Episode 8541

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Episode 8541 was broadcast on 18 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mel Smith played Steve Rawsthorne, with Mel Smith winning 73 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Rawsthorne was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended MANES rather than MAINS.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mel Smith	Score	Steve Rawsthorne	Others	Max.
1	TSAUKPISE	PAUSES	0 – 7	PASTIES	PATSIES*, PETASUS*, PUKIEST*	7
2	WABOGETSI	STOWAGE	7 – 7	bowties ☓	BOATIES*, TOWAGES*	14
3	25 6 2 1 9 10 → 410	410 (9 + 6 + 1) × 25 + 10	17 – 7	—		24
TTT	THECHASE	Can you outrun the chasers? I doubt it.			CHEETAHS
4	REUNCAGEN	NUANCE	23 – 13	NUANCE	GUNNERA, UNGREEN*	31
5	PTRIABULE	BRUTAL	29 – 19	RETAIL	PARTIBLE, PUBERTAL*	39
6	100 8 2 7 2 10 → 655	654 ☓	29 – 26	660 100 × 7 − (2 + 2) × 10	RR: 655 = ((8 + 7 − 2) × 100 + 10) ÷ 2	49
7	MLAORVEST	REMOVALS	37 – 26	METALS	LEVATORS*	57
8	NOWAJTIES	TOWNIES	44 – 33	TOWNIES	ATONIES*, TAJINES*	64
9	100 25 4 4 9 3 → 470	—	44 – 40	475 100 × 4 + 25 × 3	RR: 470 = 100 × 4 + 25 × 3 − (9 − 4)	74
TTT	HISTRADE	Tom was much more robust than Oliver and Robert.			HARDIEST
10	DONUCDIZE	INDUCE	44 – 47	INDUCED		81
11	AINRECROH	HORNIER	51 – 47	ARCHER	RANCHERO*	89
12	PUYENISAM	MEANS	56 – 52	MAINS	PAYNIMS*, PNEUMAS	96
13	TPEALGOSD	POSTAGE	63 – 59	POSTAGE	TADPOLES	104
14	100 75 4 4 6 2 → 508	—	63 – 64	502 (6 − 4 ÷ 4) × 100 + 2	RR: 508 = (75 × 4 + 4) × 2 − 100	114
15	SIFTEDTEA	DEFEATIST (7.5 seconds)	73 – 64			124