Episode 8517

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Episode 8517 was broadcast on 15 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rachel Evans played Deborah Maguire, with Deborah Maguire winning 87 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Evans	Score	Deborah Maguire	Others	Max.
1	UAIKLGSEB	likable ☓	0 – 6	GABLES	BELUGAS, BLAGUES*, ISABGUL*, SKIABLE	7
2	DUTNEPTON	unpotted ☓	0 – 12	POTENT	UNNOTED, UNTONED	14
3	50 25 8 6 1 5 → 551	551 ((6 + 5) × 50) + 1	10 – 12	—		24
TTT	MOLEWHALE	She cleared everything off her plate, including the brown bread.			WHOLEMEAL
4	VIFEHRIND	FRIEND	16 – 18	HINDER	DIVINER	31
5	PETIADSEM	STAMPED	16 – 26	STAMPEDE	MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT	39
6	100 9 7 6 4 10 → 342	342 ☓	16 – 33	340 ((7 × 4) + 6) × 10	RR: 342 = ((7 × 4) + 10) × 9	49
7	SDGLIAOIP	PLAIDS	22 – 33	SPOIL	LAPDOGS	56
8	XTMAUONTE	mutate ☓7	22 – 39	AMOUNT	NUTMEAT, TOMENTA	63
9	25 75 100 50 6 4 → 944	947 ((6 + 4) × 100) − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)	29 – 46	947 ((6 + 4) × 100) − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)	RR: 944 = ((25 − 4) × 50) − 100 − 6	73
TTT	THICKCAPS	The men marked the papers as correct, but need some lip treatment.			CHAPSTICK
10	LUGSITEJA	UGLIEST	36 – 46	GUILTS	GLUIEST, LIGATES*	80
11	RICOREBHO	BROOCH	42 – 52	BROOCH	BRIOCHE	87
12	SWECURLES	crewless ☓	42 – 60	RECLUSES		95
13	AEIMSNETC	MEANEST	49 – 67	MEANEST	AMNESTIC*, CASEMENT*, CENTIMES*, CINEASTE, MATINEES, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC*	103
14	25 5 2 6 2 1 → 601	601 ((2 + 2) × 6 × 25) + 1	59 – 77	601 ((2 + 2) × 6 × 25) + 1		113
15	MUTTIMAUL		59 – 87	ULTIMATUM (3 seconds)		123