Episode 8661

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Episode 8661 was broadcast on 3 December 2025, as part of Series 92.

Hector Scott played Pete Dance, with Pete Dance winning 81 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hector Scott	Score	Pete Dance	Others	Max.
1	LMEAGNEOD	MANGLED	7 – 7	MANGLED	LEMONADE	8
2	GNSRIUDED	grinded ☓	7 – 13	RINGED	GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED	16
3	75 9 6 10 1 7 → 103	103 (9 + 1 − 6) × 4 + 75	17 – 23	103 (10 − 6) × 4 + 75		26
TTT	LIGHTROSE	It was more eery when it went light and rose in the air.			GHOSTLIER
4	ZTGSOUICU	CUTS	21 – 27	GOUT	COITUS	32
5	SRISEUNRE	SUNRISE	28 – 34	SUNRISE	NURSERIES, REINSURES	50
6	25 9 10 5 4 6 → 461	455	28 – 41	460 (9 + 10) × 25 − (5 + 4 + 6)	RR: 461 = (25 × 4 − 6) × 5 − 9	60
7	DCNOSEUQI	QUINCES	35 – 48	QUINCES	CINQUES*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, QUOINED*, SECONDI	67
8	KRSPAONUA	PRANKS	41 – 54	APRONS	ANORAKS, KORUNAS*, OPANKAS*, PAKORAS*, PUKANAS*	74
9	100 6 9 1 3 3 → 345	345 100 × 3 + (6 − 1) × 9	51 – 64	345 (6 + 9 + 100) × 3		84
TTT	ANNESPOLO	These are connected to the mint, and a certain Mr. Dynamite.			NAPOLEONS
10	RTLPIELUT	TRIPLE	57 – 64	TILER	TRIPLET, LITTLER**	91
11	WOFGERIBW	FORGE	62 – 69	FORGE	BEFOG*, BOGIE*, BOWER*, BOWIE*, BRIEF*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, GOFER*, GREBO*, GRIEF*	96
12	SRVTMEIEL	REVILES	69 – 76	SERVILE	LEERVIS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, MELTIER*, METIERS*, MILTERS*, RELIVES*, RESTIVE*, RETILES*, RETIMES*, SERVLET*, SIEVERT*, SMELTER*, STERILE*, SVELTER*, VERIEST*, VERMEIL*	103
13	GNOETMIBC	COMBING	76 – 76	NOTE	BECOMING	111
14	5 6 9 10 7 1 → 238	230 ☓	76 – 81	230 (5 × 6 × 7) + 10 + 9 + 1	RR: 238 = (5 + 9) × (10 + 7)	121
15	SUESBAGEL		76 – 81		GUESSABLE	131