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Episode 8646
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Episode 8646 was broadcast on 12 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Mark Allen played Tony Mahoney, with Mark Allen winning 93 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Allen | Score | Tony Mahoney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDIRETROA | BROADER | 7 – 7 | ORBITED | ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE* | 7 |
| 2 | LPIELVUOR | PULLOVER | 15 – 7 | VELOUR | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 7 1 2 6 7 → 534 | 532
(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 |
22 – 14 | 532
(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 |
RR: 534 = ((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6 |
25 |
| TTT | BAITHASNT | The bait hasn't worked; the mice are still living with us. | HABITANTS | |||
| 4 | TCRPEIAES | PICRATES | 30 – 22 | PRACTISE | CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE | 33 |
| 5 | WSODHAGOS | hogwash ☓ | 30 – 29 | SHADOWS | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 100 75 50 8 3 → 970 | 972
(100 + 25) × 8 − 75 + 50 − 3 |
37 – 36 | 972
(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3 |
RR: 970 = (100 − 3) × (8 + 50 ÷ 25) |
50 |
| 7 | QENDATFEA | DEAFEN | 43 – 42 | DEFEAT | ADNATE | 56 |
| 8 | PNIOTCIOF | FICTION | 50 – 49 | FICTION | COITION* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 3 8 9 1 10 → 426 | 426
(75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8 |
60 – 49 | ☓ |
|
73 |
| TTT | REDEEMTOP | If you need to step up, you can count on this. | PEDOMETER | |||
| 10 | NREAEUSMS | MEASURES | 68 – 57 | MEASURES | USERNAMES | 91 |
| 11 | LACBOTENU | COUNTABLE | 86 – 57 | NOTABLE | 109 | |
| 12 | RTSIEUNTO | STOUTER | 86 – 65 | ROUTINES | RITENUTOS | 127 |
| 13 | GRAMEVIGU | MUGGIER | 93 – 65 | MAGGIE | 134 | |
| 14 | 7 2 4 1 6 6 → 287 | 290 | 93 – 75 | 287
(6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7 |
|
144 |
| 15 | TINYCHASE | 93 – 75 | ☓ incorrect
(24.75 seconds) |
HESITANCY | 154 | |