Episode 8495

Episode 8495 was broadcast on 15 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Ben Grinyer played Sue Sheldon, with Ben Grinyer winning 86 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Grinyer was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended METERS rather than METRES.

NOTE 2: The answer to the second Teatime Teaser could have also been DEPILATE as it also fits the clue.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Grinyer	Score	Sue Sheldon	Others	Max.
1	SMLIREDAN	MANLIER	7 – 7	MISREAD	ISLANDER, MANDRELS, MINERALS, RIMLANDS*	8
2	RSRUAISRU	AIRS	11 – 7	—	ARRIS, ARSIS, RUSAS, SARIS, SURAS*, SURRA	13
3	100 8 1 4 9 7 → 395	395 4 × 100 − (8 − (9 − 7 + 1))	21 – 17	395 4 × 100 − (8 ÷ (9 − 7) + 1)		23
TTT	SAWFAIRY	You didn't see a fairy on these – maybe bogeymen."Bogeymen" is referring to a bogey in golf.			FAIRWAYS
4	SRMTIEOEG	METRES	21 – 24	GOITRES	ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME*	31
5	PDNASUTEA	spandeau ☓	21 – 24	unpasted ☓	DUSTPAN, PEANUTS, PEASANT, PEDANTS, PENTADS, UPDATES, UPSTAND*	38
6	75 25 9 6 1 1 → 996	995 (75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − (6 − 1)	28 – 24	984	RR: 996 = (75 + 25 − 1) × (9 + 1) + 6	48
7	KTZIOIEHL	HOTEL	33 – 29	LITHE	EOLITH, KILTIE	54
8	DSWIEASTI	WAISTED	40 – 36	WAISTED	ASITIES, DAISIES, DITSIES*	61
9	50 7 6 4 9 2 → 185	185 50 × 4 − (6 + 9)	50 – 46	185 50 × 4 − (6 + 9)		71
TTT	DEEPTAIL	Hair today, gone tomorrow.			EPILATED
10	CRNUOELSO	COLOURS	57 – 53	CLOSURE	CONSOLER, CORNEOUS	79
11	LTREVAUDO	VAULTED	64 – 60	VAULTED	OVULATED	87
12	GNLEAEPTU	TANGLE	70 – 60	unpleat ☓	ELEGANT, EUGLENA, TEGULAE, TUNEAGE*	94
13	CGBAETODA	BOATED	76 – 66	COATED	CABOTAGE	102
14	75 7 8 4 5 6 → 450	450 6 × 75	86 – 76	450 6 × 75		112
15	REIGNINTO		86 – 76		ORIENTING	122