Episode 8513

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Episode 8513 was broadcast on 9 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Chris Baylis played Margaret Stott, with Chris Baylis winning 102 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Baylis	Score	Margaret Stott	Others	Max.
1	GROEKLASW	GAWKERS	7 – 0	LOWERS	GAOLERS*, GLOWERS*, LEGWORK, WALKERS	7
2	DNCEIOMNL	MINCED	13 – 0	monicle ☓	CONDEMN*, DEMONIC, MELODIC	14
3	75 25 50 100 8 9 → 517	517 (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 + 8 + 9	23 – 0	—		24
TTT	CORALSEAT	Don't mess with it – it's got a black belt.			ESCALATOR
4	TSTUIAHME	shuts ☓	23 – 5	SHAME	ATHEISM, ATHEIST*, HAUTEST*, MATIEST, MUTATES, SHMATTE*, SITUATE*, STAITHE*	31
5	GRAEXTSIR	TRIAGES	30 – 12	STAGIER	AGISTER*, ARTSIER, GAITERS*, GARRETS*, GARTERS*, GRATERS*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*	38
6	50 4 7 3 9 7 → 642	642 (50 × 4 + 7 + 7) × 3	40 – 12	—		48
7	MSPUEROCB	CRUMBS	46 – 12	SCOPE	BUMPERS*, COMBERS*, COMPERS*, CUMBERS*, OBSCURE, RECOUPS*, SUPREMO	55
8	EULRSADPF	RULES	51 – 17	FALSE	FELDSPAR*, SPADEFUL	63
9	50 75 25 100 6 7 → 876	875 (100 + 25) × 7	58 – 17	—	RR: 876 = (100 + 50 − (7 − 75 ÷ 25)) × 6	73
TTT	LIFTUSERS	The lift users wouldn't take the apples and pears.			FRUITLESS
10	YSGDIAETV	DIGEST	64 – 23	STAVED	AGISTED, DATIVES, VISAGED*, VISTAED*	80
11	RSPOANOTG	SOPRANO	71 – 23	barns ☓	PATROONS	88
12	STRDEIANT	RANDIEST	79 – 31	STRIDENT	TRANSITED	106
13	LBNEOHING	BELONG	85 – 37	BENIGN	IGNOBLE	113
14	50 2 6 7 7 6 → 896	894 (7 ÷ 7 + 2) × 6 × 50 − 6	92 – 44	894 (7 + 7 + 6 − 2) × 50 − 6	RR: 896 = ((6 + 7) × 6 + 50) × 7	123
15	UNDERGOIT	DETOURING (11.25 seconds)	102 – 44			133