Episode 8549

Episode 8549 was broadcast on 30 June 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mel Smith played Shemina Kirby, with Shemina Kirby winning 69 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mel Smith	Score	Shemina Kirby	Others	Max.
1	NSUEBRSAE	BRASS	0 – 6	SABRES	BARENESS	8
2	RNLAIETQI	ANTLER	0 – 13	LATRINE	INERTIAL	16
3	100 4 5 4 2 7 → 842	837	0 – 23	842 (100 + 5) × (4 + 4) + 2		26
TTT	DEEPEXIT	Hurry to get things moving in the kitchen.In the food service industry, an expediter keeps a steady line of communication between the kitchen and the dining room.			EXPEDITE
4	STPOEOSGE	goosestep ☓	0 – 30	STOOGES	POETESS, SPOOGES	33
5	MROETDOJD	MOTORED	7 – 30	ROOMED		40
6	50 9 2 4 5 10 → 175	—	7 – 30	—	RR: 175 = (9 + 5) × 50 ÷ 4	50
7	NTAIRVESO	VERSION	7 – 38	NOTARIES	AVERSION, INVESTOR, NOTARISE, VENATORS, VOTARIES*	58
8	LNRUOIFDE	FLOUNDER	15 – 38	FLOURED	FLUORIDE, FLUORINE, URNFIELD	66
9	25 100 1 8 4 9 → 176	176 8 ÷ 4 × 100 − 25 + 1	25 – 48	176 (8 − (9 − 4)) × 25 + 100 + 1		76
TTT	CORERAGE	Busy all the time – it's just one meeting after another.			RACEGOER
10	TSPAEOCTE	TEAPOTS	32 – 55	TEAPOTS	SPECTATE	84
11	HCAESYITM	MATCHES	39 – 62	MATCHES	MISTEACH, TACHISME, YACHTIES*	92
12	PHSAUAGWO	AWASH	44 – 62	washup ☓	WHAUPS*	98
13	NLIOWGCIM	COWLING	51 – 69	COWLING	COILING*, MOILING	105
14	25 2 3 3 10 4 → 844	—	51 – 69	846 ☓	RR: 844 = (10 × 3 + 4) × 25 − 3 × 2	115
15	HISACCENT		51 – 69		CHANCIEST	125