Episode 8540

Episode 8540 was broadcast on 17 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mel Smith played Oli Ward, with Mel Smith winning 78 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mel Smith	Score	Oli Ward	Others	Max.
1	WTUAMSITO	STOUT	0 – 6	AUTISM	OUTWAITS	8
2	DEIJSELOR	SOLDIER	7 – 13	SOLDIER	LOERIES, OILSEED, RESILED, RESOLED, SOLIDER	15
3	25 75 5 9 2 4 → 172	173	7 – 23	172 (75 + 9) × 2 + 4		25
TTT	BANGRAIN	Laura got into a bit of a fight with Gloria.			BRANIGAN
4	PSUIIQTEP	PITIES	13 – 29	QUIETS	PIQUETS	32
5	OERNCAUSM	MOANERS	20 – 29	SAUCER	CONSUMER, ENAMOURS, MUCRONES, NACREOUS, NEUROMAS, ROMANCES	40
6	50 25 8 10 1 6 → 572	573 (10 + 1) × 50 + 25 − (8 − 6)	27 – 36	573 (50 + 8) × 10 − 6 − 1	RR: 572 = (8 − 6 + 50) × (10 + 1)	50
7	DXAREHSOG	HOAXERS	34 – 36	SHARED	GHERAOS, OXHERDS	57
8	PEINBOTAR	BARITONE	42 – 36	PAINTER	ATROPINE, OBTAINER*	65
9	75 4 5 1 6 8 → 853	852	42 – 46	853 (6 + 5) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 4		75
TTT	ZEALCONS	To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them.			CALZONES
10	LEITMUNSE	MINUTES	49 – 46	untimes ☓	SELENIUM*	83
11	RDRIACEND	CARRIED	56 – 53	CARRIED	RIDDANCE*	91
12	EOEPSHALN	PANELS	62 – 59	PLANES	ANOPHELES*	109
13	KCUNOITEF	INFECT	68 – 59	countie ☓⁶	CONFUTE, FUCKTON, KENOTIC*, KETONIC	116
14	50 25 75 10 4 2 → 212	212 50 × 4 + 10 + 2	78 – 69	212 50 × 4 + 10 + 2		126
15	ITSACLOUD		78 – 69	dilatious ☓ (29.75 seconds)	CUSTODIAL	136