Episode 8636

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Episode 8636 was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ryan Martin played David Bathurst, with winning 84 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ryan Martin	Score	David Bathurst	Others	Max.
1	BOTIOGDER	BOOTED	6 – 6	BOOTED	BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*	7
2	SUMOPLARE	MOLARS	6 – 14	AMPOULES	PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*	15
3	100 1 5 2 2 8 → 257	258 (2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2	13 – 14	☓	RR: 257 = (100 ÷ 2) × 5 + 8 − 1	25
TTT	NOOUTLIVE	No individual can outlive Charles's advancement.			EVOLUTION
4	AGKINELIQ	LEAKING	20 – 21	LEAKING	LINKAGE	32
5	SANELRAET	RELATES	27 – 28	RELATES	ARSENATE, ELASTANE*, SERENATA*	40
6	100 25 1 9 10 9 → 491	☓	44 – 35	491 (6 − 1) × 100 − 9		61
7	GAMELOAPG	GLEAM	49 – 40	GLEAM	AGLEAM*, GALAGO	67
8	UIERDORTE	ROUTED	55 – 46	DETOUR	OUTRIDER*, REROUTED	75
9	50 1 4 9 3 5 → 315	☓	55 – 53	316 (5 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 9 + 3	RR: 315 = (4 + 3) × 5 × 9	85
TTT	WILDREBEL	Good at walking down the isle; not at keeping on the straight and narrow.			BRIDEWELL
10	UIXSECIOT	CUTIES	61 – 59	CUTIES	COEXIST, EXOTICS	92
11	GELOUSPNO	LOUNGES	68 – 66	PLUNGES	UNLOOSE*, UNSPOOL	99
12	UEDMAISYW	SWAYED	74 – 72	SWAYED	MIDWAYS*, WAYSIDE	106
13	RENTALEBR	RENTAL	74 – 79	BLEATER	BANTERER, RELEARNT*, RENTABLE	114
14	25 50 9 10 1 10 → 693	699 ☓	74 – 79	☓	RR: 693 = (10 × 10 − 1) × (9 − (50 ÷ 25))	124
15	PIGORNEXT	EXPORTING (2.75 seconds)	84 – 79			134