Episode 8570

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Episode 8570 was broadcast on 29 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Brett Davids played Josie Scott-Fleming, with Brett Davids winning 138 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 2, Scott-Fleming was not asked to spell her word, hence her word could have been either GREAT or GRATE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Josie Scott-Fleming	Others	Max.
1	SMTZIAOED	ATOMIZES	8 – 0	MOIST	SOMATIZED	18
2	RGTCAUOJE	OUTRAGE	15 – 0	GREAT	COURAGE*, OUTRACE	25
3	25 7 3 4 2 5 → 127	127 25 × 5 + 2	25 – 10	127 25 × 5 + 4 − 2		35
TTT	NOISEGUY	The kids listen to Jimmy and Paul a lot.			YOUNGIES
4	MRIAELDOS	MORALISED	43 – 28	MORALISED		53
5	NHXRAEUSA	HEARS	43 – 34	NAUSEA	ARENAS	59
6	25 100 1 4 5 3 → 335	335 100 × 3 + 25 + 4 + 5 + 1	53 – 44	335 100 × 3 + 25 + 4 + 5 + 1		69
7	NCRTOIAEF	FORNICATE	71 – 44	FRACTION		87
8	GPLIUAHDO	PLOUGH	77 – 44	DUAL	HAPLOID, HIDALGO*	94
9	25 7 4 5 2 1 → 218	218 (5 + 4) × 25 − 7	87 – 54	218 (5 + 4) × 25 − 7		104
TTT	HADTHOSE	They had those moments where they just lose it and become angry.			HOTHEADS
10	SCEASTREM	CREMATES	95 – 54	STREAMS	CERASTES*, MASSETER*, SCAMSTER*, STEAMERS*	112
11	DWBNIOEIG	WENDIGO	102 – 54	BOWING	BOINGED*, WIDGEON, WINDIGO*	119
12	TDSUEANYF	UNSTEADY	110 – 54	FASTEN	UNSTAYED*	127
13	LSTREOAUI	OUTLIERS	118 – 54	ORATES	OUTRAISE*	135
14	50 75 10 5 3 1 → 395	395 (10 − 3 − 1) × 75 − 50 − 5	128 – 54	396		145
15	TAPLENDER	REPLANTED (4.25 seconds)	138 – 54			155