Episode 8659

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Episode 8658 was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ricky Cohen played Rita Mullen, with Ricky Cohen winning 95 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ricky Cohen	Score	Rita Mullen	Others	Max.
1	TSEIRGATE	GREATEST	8 – 8	GREATEST	AIGRETTES	18
2	CSRIEWIOL	RECOILS	15 – 8	LOWERS	COWRIES*, SCOWLER	25
3	25 7 8 2 9 3 → 553	553 (9 + 8 + 7 − 2) × 25 + 3	25 – 8	550		35
TTT	NITROPUTS	Nitro could put me in my place on the track.			OUTSPRINT
4	TRDAEIORE	RETIRED	32 – 8	TRADER	READIER*, RERATED*, RETREAD*, RETRIED*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TEARIER*, TIREDER*, TREADER*	42
5	BTIESDUNY	DESTINY	39 – 8	bundies ☓	DENSITY*, DUBIETY*, DUSTBIN, INDEBTS*, SUBEDIT*, SUBTEND*	49
6	100 1 2 9 5 8 → 114	114 100 + 9 + 5	49 – 18	114 100 + 9 + 5		59
7	RMOENLARU	NUMERAL	56 – 25	MOURNER	ALMONER*, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL*	66
8	SDTSIOENR	RODENTS	63 – 25	RESIST	INDORSES*, STEROIDS	74
9	100 6 7 8 10 2 → 264	266 ☓	63 – 32	266 7 × 8 + 10 + 2 × 100	RR: 264 = (6 × 7 − 10 + 100) × 2	84
TTT	GRANBLOOD	Surfing is in gran's blood; she loves riding this.			LONGBOARD
10	CNVLUIOIN	UNCOIL	69 – 38	UNCOIL	UNCIVIL	91
11	THAIPDAML	PLAID	74 – 43	PLAID	THALAMI	98
12	RNPNIUAUX	UNPAIR	80 – 43	AUXIN	PUNANI*	104
13	GLIAKGOEU	GAUGE	85 – 43	LAKE	EULOGIA*	111
14	75 6 5 8 7 7 → 990	990 (6 + 7) × 75 + 8 + 7	95 – 53	990 (6 + 7) × 75 + 8 + 7		121
15	SISTERPIC		95 – 63	CRISPIEST (13.75 seconds)		131