Episode 8600

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Episode 8600 was broadcast on 9 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Lju Lazarevic played John Griffiths, with Lju Lazarevic winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lju Lazarevic	Score	John Griffiths	Others	Max.
1	SMLEAORDN	RELOADS	7 – 7	RANDOMS	ALMONERS, EARLDOMS, LADRONES*, MADRONES, MANDRELS*, RANSOMED*, SOLANDER*	8
2	TRIEJWUHO	WHITER	13 – 13	WHITER	HERIOT*, OUTJIE*, WITHER, WRITHE	14
3	100 8 5 6 9 4 → 612	612 6 × 100 + 8 + 4	23 – 23	612 6 × 100 + 8 + 4		24
TTT	SAMEREST	She could take in lots of food, thanks to this.			MASSETER
4	IGOYPRULP	GROUP	23 – 29	PURPLY	GLOPPY*, GORILY*, GRIPPY*, POLYPI*, PROPYL*, PYLORI*, RIPPLY*, ROPILY	30
5	TDSEAICSL	CLASSED	30 – 36	CLASSED	CITADELS, DIALECTS, SCALDIES*, SCALIEST	38
6	25 75 5 10 8 3 → 926	925 (75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 5	37 – 36	☓	RR: 926 = (5 + 8) × (75 − 3) − 10	48
7	CMBEIUTRN	TRIBUNE	44 – 43	TRIBUNE	BITUMEN*, BRUCINE*, BRUCITE*, CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME*, TERBIUM*, TURBINE*	55
8	TGNEIARCI	CREATING	52 – 51	CREATING	CATERING*, CREATING*, GRANITIC*, REACTING, REAGINIC*, RECITING	63
9	50 100 75 25 7 3 → 584	582 75 × 7 + 50 + (100 ÷ 25) + 3	59 – 51	575	RR: 584 = ((75 × 50 − 100) ÷ 25) × (7 − 3)	73
TTT	INFONAUT	Three coins will get you this pen.			FOUNTAIN
10	XSTAEUAFH	HASTE	64 – 56	HEATS	EXHAUST, FAUXEST*	80
11	GDTOIANSP	POSTING	71 – 63	POSTING	ADOPTING	88
12	KPEOGMAOT	POTAGE	77 – 69	POTAGE	MATOOKE*	95
13	SSNEOIBSV	BOVINE	83 – 75	NOISES	BOSSIES*, BOVINES, SESSION	102
14	25 6 1 9 5 2 → 595	596 (25 × 6 − 1) × (9 − 5)	90 – 75	☓	RR: 595 = ((9 − 1) ÷ 2) × 6 × 25 − 5	112
15	FRYNOPIES		90 – 75		PERSONIFY	122