Episode 8512

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Episode 8512 was broadcast on 8 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Chris Baylis played Huw Wilson, with Chris Baylis winning 92 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Baylis	Score	Huw Wilson	Others	Max.
1	LNEAPGEUT	PLANET	6 – 6	GLUTEN	ELEGANT, EUGLENA*, TEGULAE*, TUNEAGE	7
2	ROBIERVLO	BOILER	12 – 6	OLIVE	BOILOVER	15
3	25 75 100 50 6 4 → 793	794 (100 + 75 + 25) × 4 − 6	19 – 6	797		22
TTT	TOOLCACHE	I downloaded a lot of this while clearing my cookies.			CHOCOLATE
4	CTAIKANRO	ACTION	25 – 12	ACTION	RAINCOAT	30
5	LHSEIUBST	BUSHIEST	33 – 20	BUSHIEST		38
6	75 100 1 3 5 9 → 418	418 5 × 100 − 75 − 9 + 3 − 1	43 – 30	418 5 × 100 − 75 − 9 + 3 − 1		48
7	RYMIATERN	RETAIN	49 – 36	REMAIN	TYRAMINE*	56
8	DASLESIPR	DISPERSAL	67 – 36	ASPIRED		74
9	50 25 75 100 4 7 → 461	460 4 × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 + 7	74 – 43	460 4 × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 + 7	RR: 461 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 + 50) + 7 + 4	84
TTT	ENAMOURED	She was enamoured with him and his outward behaviour.			DEMEANOUR
10	TAEQOFTEM	TOTEM	79 – 48	MATTE	MOFETTE	91
11	LHUENSOEW	HOUSE	79 – 54	WHEELS	ENSOUL, LEONES*, NEWELS*, WHOLES*	97
12	DWIUTNOGM	OUTING	85 – 54	outwing ☓	DOUTING, DOWTING, MIDTOWN*, WONGUIM*	104
13	DFTUIESNA	STAINED	92 – 61	FAINTED	AUNTIES*, DEFIANT*, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, FAINEST*, FEUDIST*, FUNDIES*, FUSTIAN*, INFUSED, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SINUATE*, SNAFUED*, TIENDAS*	111
14	2 1 7 6 3 5 → 983	—	92 – 61	—	RR: 972 = (2 + 7) × (1 + 5) × 6 × 3	111
15	MCITYDOOM		92 – 71	COMMODITY (2 seconds)		121