Episode 8650

Episode 8650 was broadcast on 18 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Kathy Danton played James Mogg, with Kathy Danton winning 87 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The selection in Round 1 was identical to that of the previous day's episode, albeit in a different order.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kathy Danton	Score	James Mogg	Others	Max.
1	SNGIEOTRU	ROUTINES	8 – 8	ROUTINES	GENITORS, ROUSTING, ROUTEING, SOIGNEUR, STURGEON, TRIGONES	8
2	DGTIAECPW	WAITED	14 – 8	CAGED	DACITE, DEPICT, GAWPED*, WIDGET	14
3	25 5 7 4 5 2 → 113	113 (25 + 2) × 4 + 5	24 – 18	113 25 × 5 − 7 − 5		24
TTT	GREATHELP	This used to be a great help when you wanted to send a message.			TELEGRAPH
4	YNTIOUGRE	YOUNGER	31 – 25	ROUTINE	ROUTEING	32
5	SPWIECUOM	cowpies ☓	31 – 25	opiums ☓	PUMICES	39
6	100 75 3 6 5 4 → 465	465 4 × 100 + 75 − 6 ÷ 3 × 5	41 – 25	466		49
7	RTLIAEMBO	TIMBALE	48 – 25	BOATER	BALMIER, BLOATER, BROMATE, EMBROIL, LAMBERT, LIBRATE, LOAMIER, MALTIER, MOTLIER, ORBITAL, RETABLO, TABLIER, TEMBLOR, TIMBREL, TRIABLE*	56
8	RGHIAIQSP	AIRSHIP	55 – 25	GRASP		63
9	100 10 8 6 9 1 → 122	122 100 + 10 + 8 + 9 − (6 − 1)	65 – 25	—		73
TTT	TRILLSONG	The birds were trilling during my leisurely walk.			STROLLING
10	TMBAEOGLS	GAMBLES	72 – 32	GAMBLES	BOATELS, GABLETS, GAMBOLS, GELATOS, GOBLETS, LEGATOS, MALTOSE, OBLATES	80
11	RVMEIALSD	rivaled ☓	72 – 32	rivaled ☓	ADMIRES, ADVISER, DERAILS, DRIVELS, MAILERS, MARDIES, MARLIES, MARVELS, MEDLARS, MISDEAL, MISLEAD, MISREAD, REALISM, REDIALS, REVISAL*, SIDEARM	87
12	NHRDOEAUR	ROUNDER	79 – 32	hounder ☓	ADORNER, HOARDER, RONDEAU*, UNHEARD	94
13	TNTEISFOE	FEINTEST	87 – 32	FEINTS	NOISETTE, OFTENEST, TEOSINTE*	102
14	50 100 25 7 10 8 → 205	200	87 – 42	205 8 × 25 + 50 ÷ 10		112
15	NUKEEDART		87 – 52	UNDERTAKE (10.75 seconds)		122