Episode 8642

Episode 8642 was broadcast on 6 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Aidan Whiley, with Mark Allen winning 106 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Allen	Score	Aidan Whiley	Others	Max.
1	NIRBASDEN	BRAISED	7 – 7	BANNERS	BRANDIES	8
2	SMRAITUKP	MARKUPS	14 – 7	PARKS	ARMPITS, ATRIUMS, IMPARKS, IMPARTS, MATSURI, MUSKRAT, UPSKIRT, UPSTAIR	15
3	50 2 3 7 4 4 → 182	182 4 × 50 − (4 + 2) × 3	24 – 17	182 50 × 3 + 7 × 4 + 4		25
TTT	LAURAMEND	Laura mends the clock without any concern.			UNALARMED
4	EIECBQUSF	SQUIB	29 – 22	CUBES	BISQUE, EUCIES, FESCUE, QUEEFS	31
5	DGONETNIT	DENTING	36 – 22	nitted ☓	DENOTING	39
6	75 8 2 7 10 6 → 460	460 (6 × 8 − 2) × 10	46 – 32	460 75 × 6 + 10		49
7	NASDOCEMI	DOMAINES	54 – 32	SECOND	COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS	67
8	STGEUYRIM	GUSTIER	61 – 32	MISERY	GUTSIER*, MUSTIER	74
9	50 3 8 4 2 7 → 108	108 2 × 50 + 8	71 – 42	108 2 × 50 + 8		84
TTT	NICERSPOT	Gadget is the clue, so solve it!.			INSPECTOR
10	TWPAULGAO	GLOAT	76 – 47	GLOAT	OUTLAW, PUTLOG	90
11	SNISMORUT	TOURISM	83 – 47	SNORTS	NOSTRUMS	98
12	IDRHTOELG	LIGHTER	90 – 54	LIGHTER	REGOLITH	106
13	JOPLERCOR	COOPER	96 – 60	COOLER	LOOPER, POOLER, POORER	112
14	8 9 8 4 10 5 → 151	151 (8 + 8) × 10 − 9	106 – 60	150		122
15	ORANGESIN		106 – 60		REASONING	132