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Episode 8621

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Episode 8621 was broadcast on 8 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jase Cullen played Richard McCulloch, with Jase Cullen winning 118 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jase Cullen Score Richard McCulloch Others Max.
1 JRSNAEIPC ARSENIC 7 – 7 PRANCES CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, INSCAPE*, PINCERS*, PRINCES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER 7
2 TANSHOEXU SOUTANE 14 – 7 HOUSE EXHAUST 14
3 50 25 1 5 2 10 → 105 105
50 × 2 + 5
24 – 17 105
50 × 2 + 5


24
TTT PLUGCYNIC Is she navigating the hill on a refurbished bike? UPCYCLING
4 ORTIERNMA ANTERIOR 32 – 17 RETAIN 32
5 FTGSIUOER FOREGUTS 40 – 17 FIGURES 40
6 25 75 7 6 1 8 → 949 949
(7 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 1
50 – 27 949
(7 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 1


50
7 TNPRIEAOQ ATROPINE 58 – 27 POINTER 58
8 SDCIEARNH RACHIDES 66 – 27 readings ☓ ECHIDNAS, INARCHED*, INARCHES 66
9 100 50 8 3 10 10 → 780 780
(10 × 3 + 8 + 50) × 10 − 100
76 – 37 780
(10 − 3) × 100 + 8 × 10


76
TTT GAILENDED Gail ended her commitment to the party. DEALIGNED
10 TPGEOEDLE DEPLETE 83 – 44 DEPLETE PLEDGEE, PLEDGET* 83
11 BWSKIOUIM SOUK 87 – 48 SKIM KOMBIS* 89
12 TSGEUEWLI GLUIEST 94 – 48 glueiest ☓ ELEGIST, UGLIEST 96
13 DTSVEAOSE SEDATES 101 – 48 VESTED DEVOTES 103
14 100 50 2 2 4 7 → 511 509
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 4 + 7 + 2
108 – 48

RR: 511 = (100 − (50 + 4) ÷ 2) × 7

113
15 RICKSTITE TRICKIEST
(1.5 seconds)
118 – 48 123