Episode 8588

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Episode 8588 was broadcast on 22 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ben Hocking played Becky Kitchen, with Ben Hocking winning 110 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Hocking	Score	Becky Kitchen	Others	Max.
1	RLCIOEHOD	CHLORIDE	8 – 0	choired ☓		8
2	LTAGTEDIM	LIGATED	15 – 0	DETAIL		15
3	50 3 6 9 10 6 → 276	276 10 × 9 × 3 + 6	25 – 0	274		25
TTT	SEEHIMLOT	I see him a lot at the yoga class — his body is this.			LITHESOME
4	REHFIECTU	CHIEF	30 – 5	CHIEF	CHIEFER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, FETCHER, HEFTIER*, HERETIC*	32
5	RNZAUEGIS	SEARING	37 – 5	GRAINS	SUNGAZER, SUZERAIN*	40
6	50 75 8 10 1 7 → 439	439 50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1	47 – 15	439 50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1		50
7	WTBOIEMUR	TIMBER	53 – 15	ORBIT	TERBIUM	57
8	LOMNESNDU	MODULES	60 – 22	NODULES	DOLMENS*, LOUDENS*, MENUDOS*	64
9	100 50 7 2 8 6 → 109	109 100 + 7 + 2	70 – 32	109 100 + 7 + 2		74
TTT	CRAFTIEST	Rearrange the ABC — they're as easy as 1, 2, 3.			TRIFECTAS
10	EUYGPARNM	MANGER	76 – 38	MANGER	GYMNURE*, PYGMEAN*	81
11	TNSUEAGER	greatens ☓	76 – 46	GRANTEES	ESTRANGE, REAGENTS*, SERGEANT*	89
12	SAETSOTRQ	TOASTERS	84 – 54	TOASTERS		97
13	NLSAEINEL	SALINE	90 – 60	ALIENS	NELLIES	104
14	25 6 4 7 3 3 → 631	631 (25 × 6 + 7) × 4 + 3	100 – 60	636		114
15	NATUREDEW	UNWATERED (1.25 seconds)	110 – 60			124