Episode 8637

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

Ryan Martin played Joel Lane-Smith, with Joel Lane-Smith winning 92 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ryan Martin	Score	Joel Lane-Smith	Others	Max.
1	WELDUETOR	LOUDER	6 – 6	WELDER	LOWERED, OUTDREW, TOWERED, URODELE*	7
2	MTFLIEUOD	FLOUTED	13 – 13	FLOUTED	OUTFIELD	15
3	100 9 6 10 2 6 → 369	367	13 – 23	369 (6 ÷ 2) × 100 + 6 × 10 + 9		25
TTT	HAMSUNDAE	It looked disgusting, but she ate it without embarrassment.			UNASHAMED
4	HNSWAEAEX	AWASH	18 – 28	AWASH	HEXANES	32
5	PUKSEMBOI	SPOKE	18 – 34	IMBUES	BIOMES, BUPKIS, IMPOSE, KOMBIS, POKIES, POMBES, SMOKIE, UMPIES*	38
6	25 50 100 75 2 4 → 835	825 100 × 4 × 2 + 25	23 – 39	825 100 × 4 × 2 + 25	RR: 835 = ((50 + 2) × 4 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25	48
7	ROLETCONM	MONOCLE	30 – 39	RETOOL	CONTROL, CORMLET, CORONET, MOONLET, TREMOLO*	55
8	SVBTAIAON	BATONS	30 – 46	BASTION	ABSTAIN, OBTAINS, VANITAS	62
9	75 2 8 3 1 7 → 964	962	30 – 56	964 (2 × 7 − 1) × 75 − 8 − 3		72
TTT	HEROFADES	They wipe your brows while visiting Mount Rushmore.			FOREHEADS
10	TPGNEIADL	PLEADING	38 – 64	PLEATING	DELATING, PANTILED	80
11	ROIGJETOP	TROPE	38 – 70	GOITRE	TROOPIE	87
12	RTLSEAUIR	TRAILERS	46 – 78	RURALISE	RETIRALS, RETRIALS, RURALIST, SULTRIER*	95
13	DOMANSUAT	ASTOUND	53 – 85	OUTMANS	AMOUNTS, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS, OSMUNDA	102
14	25 100 75 50 6 5 → 799	☓	53 – 92	800 (100 + 50) × 6 − 75 − 25	RR: 798/800	109
15	TOPGARDEN		53 – 92		GODPARENT	119