Episode 8578

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Episode 8578 was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Helen Ross played Ben Barlow-Davenport, with Helen Ross winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen Ross	Score	Ben Barlow-Davenport	Others	Max.
1	WEATNEIYS	SANITY	6 – 6	TWINES	YAWNIEST	8
2	DASOBAMGU	GUMBOS	12 – 6	modus ☓	GAMBADOS*	16
3	25 2 7 10 9 8 → 681	681 8 ÷ 2 × 7 × 25 − 9 − 10	22 – 6	—		26
TTT	ANKLEWIG	It sounds like the fish isn't very strong.			WEAKLING
4	FTOSELCOA	LOCATES	29 – 13	COOLEST	ALECOST*, FOLATES*, FOOTLES, LACTOSE*, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*	33
5	PNIALMDOG	PALMING	36 – 20	PALMING	POMADING	41
6	25 100 8 4 9 9 → 134	134 100 + 25 + 9	46 – 30	134 100 + 25 + 9		51
7	EIMPRESNU	SUPREME	53 – 37	UMPIRES	PERINEUM*, SPERMINE*, SUPERMEN	59
8	DASCELOHA	CLOSED	59 – 43	CHASED	CASELOAD	67
9	75 100 5 8 7 6 → 428	425	59 – 50	427 5 × 100 − 75 + 8 − 6	RR: 428 = (75 − 5) × 6 + 8	77
TTT	GRIPSOON	Tracking an animal by its scent in heavy rain by the sounds of it.			SPOORING
10	PICLATEKU	UPTAKE	65 – 56	TACKLE	CATLIKE, CUPLIKE*, PICULET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE	84
11	RETGOINMO	MONITOR	72 – 63	MOONIER	MOTORING	92
12	PARUDSIGE	DESPAIR	79 – 70	GUIDERS	UPGRADES*, UPRAISED	100
13	ZRIULWEON	LOWER	84 – 75	OWNER	LIENOR*, LOURIE*, NEROLI*, ZONULE, ZONURE*	106
14	50 75 5 3 5 7 → 881	—	84 – 82	885 (7 + 5) × 75 − 5 × 3	RR: 881 = (7 + 5) × (75 + 3) − 5 − 50	116
15	FUTTYCALL		84 – 82	cattyfull ☓ (29 seconds)	TACTFULLY	126