Episode 8615

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Episode 8615 was broadcast on 30 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Pakenham played Callum Bentley, with John Pakenham winning 71 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Pakenham	Score	Callum Bentley	Others	Max.
1	WAMGNEODH	homaged ☓	0 – 6	HANGED	WHANGED	7
2	CSTUIGMAE	CAGIEST	7 – 13	GAMIEST	CAESIUM*, GAMETIC*, SCUTAGE*, SIGMATE*	14
3	25 7 2 6 5 9 → 605	605 (9 + 6 + 7 + 2) × 25 + 5	17 – 23	605 (9 − 7 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 5		24
TTT	WELLARAFT	Well a raft won't help us here said Victoria?			WATERFALL
4	FLAGOSIUR	GIRASOL	24 – 23	FLOURS	FIGURAL*, GIAOURS*	31
5	PELTMIAZD	PLAITED	31 – 23	DIMPLE	IMPALED, IMPLEAD*	38
6	50 10 3 7 3 7 → 515	516 ☓	31 – 30	514 50 × 10 + 7 + 3 + (7 − 3)	RR: 515 = 50 × 10 + 7 + 7 + (3 ÷ 3)	48
7	NETCSIOGR	recosting ☓	31 – 30	sectoring ☓	ESCORTING	66
8	HSDUEOTUP	HOUSED	31 – 37	SHOUTED	DUTEOUS*, SOUTHED*, SPOUTED	73
9	25 3 5 1 3 7 → 465	465 ((3 + 1) × 25 − 7) × 5	41 – 37	467		83
TTT	FOILANTIC	The detective foils the criminal antics again; he's made up!			FICTIONAL
10	LNMIEARYI	MINERAL	48 – 44	MANLIER	AIRLINE*, INLAYER*, MARLINE*, MILIARY*, NAILERY*, RAILMEN, RAINILY*	90
11	SOTBREASI	BOASTERS	56 – 44	BOSSIER	OSTERIAS, ROASTIES*	98
12	WRDUAENKO	UNWORKED	64 – 52	UNWORKED		106
13	NUSBLOEDN	BLONDES	71 – 59	BLONDES	BLOUSED*, BOUNDEN*, BUNDLES, DOUBLES*, LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNBENDS*	113
14	1 8 2 8 9 9 → 537	539 ☓	71 – 66	540 (8 − 2) × 9 × (9 + 1)	RR: 537 = (8 × 8 + 2) × (9 − 1) + 9	123
15	PLUSNIGEL		71 – 66		UPSELLING	133