Episode 8481

Episode 8481 was broadcast on 26 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Matt Fife played Liam Cottle, with Matt Fife winning 102 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 2, Cottle was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended BORED rather than BOARD.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Fife	Score	Liam Cottle	Others	Max.
1	DNOACTEAK	DEACON	6 – 6	COATED	OATCAKE	7
2	OEBPORAND	OPERAND	13 – 6	BOARD	APRONED, BANDORE, BRADOON, BROADEN, ONBOARD, PADRONE, PROBAND	14
3	50 75 25 8 1 4 → 573	574 75 × 8 − 25 − 1	20 – 6	—	RR: 573 = (50 × 4 − (8 + 1)) × 75 ÷ 25	24
TTT	GETRISER	It's about your vocal range – yes, Mr Murray.			REGISTER
4	IETSURIHL	HURTLES	27 – 6	HURTS	LUTHIERS, UTILISER*	32
5	EANGYEORN	ORANGEY	34 – 6	gonner ☓	ANNOYER*	39
6	100 4 1 1 10 5 → 541	541 5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1	44 – 16	541 5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1		49
7	TNEUMHEIE	methene ☓	44 – 22	MINUTE	EMETINE*	56
8	OAGUVTEND	VAUNTED	51 – 22	goated ☓	GUANOED, NOVATED, TANGOED, TONGUED	63
9	75 25 50 100 3 9 → 917	919 ☓	51 – 27	925 9 × 100 + 25	RR: 918 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 9	70
TTT	ROSERANG	They're always moaning about my puns.			GROANERS
10	IOWZERSOF	woosier ☓	51 – 32	ROOFS	ROOFIES*, WOOFERS, WOOZIER	77
11	SNTIAILWE	WAISTLINE	69 – 32	ENTAILS		95
12	IOMDAGUTI	MIDGUT	75 – 32	MAID	AGOUTI, DAIGOU, DAIMIO, DIATOM, OIDIUM	101
13	FBTOIUPAL	BAILOUT	82 – 32	FAULT	BOATFUL*	108
14	100 8 6 5 1 10 → 499	499 5 × 100 − 1	92 – 42	499 5 × 100 − 1		118
15	WELTAFROG	AFTERGLOW (12.75 seconds)	102 – 42			128