Episode 8509

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Episode 8509 was broadcast on 5 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Conor Owens, with Tom Page winning 95 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Page	Score	Conor Owens	Others	Max.
1	FRAEYLOUS	RELAYS	0 – 7	LOAFERS	YOURSELF	8
2	REKTAISRE	STRIKER	7 – 14	RETAKES	STREAKIER	26
3	75 7 1 2 10 3 → 652	652 ((75 − 7 − 3) × 10) + 2	17 – 24	652 ((10 − 2) × (75 + 7)) − 3 − 1		36
TTT	BACONTAIL	No bacon here; it's all plant based.			BOTANICAL
4	BNAESNTMO	BEMOANS	24 – 24	basonet ☓	AMBONES*, BATSMEN*, BOATMEN, BONNETS*, ENTOMBS, MANNOSE*, MONTANE*, NANOBES*	43
5	NSIETJIAP	PANTIES	31 – 31	PANTIES	PIANIST*, SAPIENT*, TAJINES, TIEPINS*	50
6	50 2 10 8 5 6 → 911	911 ((10 + 8) × 50) + 6 + 5	41 – 41	911 ((10 + 8) × 50) + 6 + 5		60
7	RNOISEHOD	EROSION	48 – 41	NOISE	ONSHORED*	68
8	GWQUEOSTN	TONGUES	55 – 48	TONGUES		75
9	10 7 8 8 6 2 → 445	445 (((6 × 8) − 2) × 10) − 7 − 8	65 – 48	446		85
TTT	REWIREGAG	Your secrets are never safe when this person is around.			EARWIGGER
10	VPECAOEDN	PAVED	65 – 54	OPENED	VENDACE	92
11	WLCAETIUF	FACILE	71 – 60	FAUCET	ATELIC*, FAILTE*, FUTILE, LUETIC*	98
12	PCDOEIPSN	SNIPPED	78 – 67	SNIPPED	DOPPIES*, PEPINOS*, SECONDI	105
13	RMTAIDUEH	MURIATE	85 – 74	MATURED	HEDARIM*, IDEATUM*, READMIT*	112
14	100 75 7 4 1 8 → 959	959 ((100 + 7) × (8 + 1)) − 4	95 – 84	959 ((100 + 7) × (8 + 1)) − 4		122
15	FOURLOVIS		95 – 94	FRIVOLOUS (14.5 seconds)		132