Episode 8648

Episode 8648 was broadcast on 14 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Chris Allum played Tim Fisher, with Chris Allum winning 76 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Allum	Score	Tim Fisher	Others	Max.
1	KSOACNEPT	POCKETS	7 – 7	POCKETS	CAPSTONE, OPENCAST*, PENSTOCK	8
2	GFDSIOEMS	MISSED	13 – 13	MISSED	GOMESIS*, SMIDGES	15
3	50 25 5 4 3 3 → 107	107 (5 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 3	23 – 23	107 (5 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 3		25
TTT	MERRYBOAT	Kath checks the weather readings before going out on the boat.			BAROMETRY
4	FTNGUOEWA	OUTAGE	29 – 29	TONGUE	FUGATO, NOUGAT, OWNAGE, TOWAGE	31
5	RNIOSPEAS	panniers ☓	29 – 35	NOSIER	ASPERSION	49
6	75 100 25 50 5 3 → 355	355 100 × 3 + 50 + 5	39 – 35	353		59
7	NLUOQHEOB	BOON	39 – 40	NOBLE	BOULE, OHONE*	64
8	CWRMIEUGT	MERIT	44 – 45	TIMER	CERIUM, METRIC, RECTUM, TERGUM*	70
9	75 100 6 3 8 1 → 492	492 (6 − 1) × 100 − 8	54 – 55	492 (6 − 1) × 100 − 8		80
TTT	WARMVOICE	A tiny goodbye to the kitchen appliance.			MICROWAVE
10	JLNDEIERA	RELINED	61 – 55	JAILED	LEARNED, REDLINE	87
11	PYUENSOAT	outpens ☓	61 – 61	UNSEAT	AUTOPENS	95
12	RGTPIOASE	GRAPIEST	69 – 61	POSTAGE	PASTORIE, PORTAGES, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA*	103
13	BLIEVTION	notive ☓	69 – 67	INVITE	OLIVINE, VIOLENT	110
14	9 10 6 3 1 2 → 919	920 ((6 + 3 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10	76 – 67	☓	RR: 919 = (2 × 10 − 3) × 6 × 9 + 1	120
15	TEACUPLID		76 – 67		DUPLICATE	130