Episode 8587

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Episode 8587 was broadcast on 21 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ben Hocking played Colin Jones, with Ben Hocking winning 97 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Hocking	Score	Colin Jones	Others	Max.
1	TDMAOITEL	DIATOM	0 – 7	OMITTED	MATELOT*, MOTTLED*, TOADLET	7
2	GSITOEPDR	DIOPTRES	8 – 7	POSTED	PERIDOTS*, PODGIEST, RIPOSTED*, STODGIER	15
3	75 8 6 10 1 10 → 860	860 (75 + 10 + 1) × 10	18 – 17	860 (75 + 10 + 1) × 10		25
TTT	DINDIESEL	She had an injury and couldn't play for a couple of weeks.			SIDELINED
4	PSOHAEDNA	PHONES	24 – 23	SHAPED	DAPHNES*, DAPSONE	32
5	SCGOIEJIT	ICIEST	30 – 23	JOIST	EGOISTIC	40
6	100 2 9 6 7 4 → 803	803 (100 − 6 − 4) × 9 − 7	40 – 33	803 (2 + 6) × 100 + 7 − 4		50
7	RSNEIAPIC	SPICIER	47 – 40	SPICIER	PRECISIAN	68
8	NKEUNERMI	UNKEEN	53 – 40	MINER	ERMINE, MERKIN*, MURINE*, NERINE*	74
9	25 7 6 4 9 10 → 825	825 (6 × 4 + 9) × 25	63 – 40	830		84
TTT	TRADETREE	She covered all the fences in wood stain again, then backed off.			RETREATED
10	FRGOAVOAS	FROGS	68 – 45	FROGS	AGORAS	90
11	HNBOUETOM	MOUTH	73 – 50	MOUTH	BOUTON*, ENTOMB, MOUTON*, OUBOET*	96
12	NSEARGOTL	NEGATORS	81 – 58	STRANGLE	GLOATERS, LEGATORS, RAGSTONE*, TANGELOS*	104
13	DLTEIERIX	ELIXIR	87 – 64	TIDIER	EDITRIX*, RETILED	111
14	75 100 5 1 7 10 → 947	947 (100 + 1) × 10 − 75 + 5 + 7	97 – 64	949		121
15	SLICKTUNE		97 – 74	CLUNKIEST (6.25 seconds)		131