Episode 8662

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Episode 8662 was broadcast on 4 December 2025, as part of Series 92.

Pete Dance played Ian Pratt, with Pete Dance winning 86 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Dance having first appeared in Series 53 and Pratt in Series 62.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pete Dance	Score	Ian Pratt	Others	Max.
1	NLSMUIFEG	FUMING	6 – 0	fueling ☓	MULESING*	8
2	CNDPIUASO	UNPAID	12 – 6	POUNDS	SPONDAIC*	16
3	50 10 9 8 6 3 → 125	125 3 × 50 − 10 − 9 − 6	22 – 16	125 3 × 50 − 10 − 9 − 6		26
TTT	SANDWORMS	Forget the movie Dune; this is more about Gladiator.			SWORDSMAN
4	NLSUOEOMR	UNMOORS	29 – 23	UNMOORS	ENORMOUS	34
5	GBWBNAEOS	WAGES	29 – 29	WAGONS	BOGBEANS	42
6	75 100 10 7 4 6 → 872	874 ☓	29 – 36	875 (6 + 4) × 10 × 7 + 100 + 75	RR: 872 = 75 × 10 + 100 + 7 × 4 − 6	52
7	TNPTVEAEN	PATENT	35 – 42	PATTEN	PENNATE, PENTANE	59
8	SRKLOAIGE	SOAKER	41 – 48	SILAGE	GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO	67
9	50 3 5 8 7 4 → 108	108 (5 − 3) × 50 + 8	51 – 58	108 (5 − 3) × 50 + 8		77
TTT	TRIESDONE	Just abandon this one, and you'll be done.			DESERTION
10	AEIATGRLS	GAITERS	58 – 58	GRAILS	AGRESTAL*, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, REGALIST	85
11	THYTSEIAR	TASTIER	65 – 65	TASTIER	HYSTERIA	93
12	TPNRUAESI	PAINTERS	73 – 65	PUNIEST	PANTRIES*, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS, PINASTER*, PURITANS*, REPAINTS*, SUPINATE*, URINATES*	101
13	MGDTCEIEF	GIFTED	79 – 71	FIDGET	DECEIT*, DEFECT*, EMETIC, GIFTEE*, MIDGET*, TIEFED*	107
14	100 50 9 1 3 1 → 617	613 (100 + 50 + 1) × (3 + 1) + 9	86 – 71	612	Best: 617 = (50 − 3) × (9 + 1 + 1) + 100​	117
15	DEEPCODER		86 – 81	PROCEEDED (13.75 seconds)		127