Episode 8638

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Episode 8638 was broadcast on 31 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Joel Lane-Smith played Tony Radevsky, with Joel Lane-Smith winning 97 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Lane-Smith	Score	Tony Radevsky	Others	Max.
1	WGSNEAEID	ANISEED	7 – 0	DESIGN	AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE	7
2	MSTEOILAN	TOENAILS	15 – 0	ELATION	AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA	15
3	50 100 25 75 7 10 → 570	571 75 × 7 + 50 − (100 ÷ 25)	22 – 7	570 50 × 10 + 75 − (100 ÷ 25)	RR: 570 = (50 + 7) × 10	25
TTT	TYNEGIRLS	The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look.			RESTYLING
4	TQPUEIGOS	EQUIPS	28 – 13	SPIGOT	PIQUETS, PITEOUS*	32
5	NKPTEAEIN	INTAKE	34 – 19	INTAKE	KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE	39
6	75 9 2 10 4 8 → 228	228 75 × 2 + 10 × 9 − 8 − 4	44 – 19	227		49
7	MLSNUAOAW	MANUALS	51 – 19	WOMAN	SOLANUM	56
8	YCTRIEOID	DIRECT	57 – 25	CREDIT	CORDITE, DIORITE	63
9	25 100 50 75 6 4 → 666	669 (100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6	64 – 32	669 6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − (50 ÷ 25)	RR: 666 = 75 × 6 + ((100 ÷ 25) + 50) × 4	73
TTT	FASTBURCH	Desiree quickly made a shelter; she must be skilled at this.			BUSHCRAFT
10	EEIOPLCTF	POLICE	70 – 38	POLICE	PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC*	80
11	NMHJEUEAR	RAMEN	75 – 38	humaner ☓	HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME*	86
12	IAIEHCBTG	TEACH	80 – 43	BATHE	BETCHA, BIATCH*, TIBIAE	92
13	LRLNAEUAD	LAUNDER	87 – 43	UNREAL	ADRENAL, ALLURED, LANDLER*, LURDANE*, RADULAE*	99
14	25 50 100 3 7 2 → 536	536 (50 + 25 + 2) × 7 − 3	97 – 43	536 ☓		109
15	POETICEND		97 – 43	☓ depiction (4.75 seconds)	DECEPTION	119