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Revision as of 03:01, 18 June 2025
Episode 8540 was broadcast on 17 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Mel Smith played Oli Ward, with Mel Smith winning 78 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mel Smith | Score | Oli Ward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTUAMSITO | STOUT | 0 – 6 | AUTISM | OUTWAITS | 8 |
| 2 | DEIJSELOR | SOLDIER | 7 – 13 | SOLDIER | LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 5 9 2 4 → 172 | 173 | 7 – 23 | 172
((75 + 9) × 2) + 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BANGRAIN | Laura got into a bit of a fight with Gloria. | BRANIGAN | |||
| 4 | PSUIIQTEP | PITIES | 13 – 29 | QUIETS | PIQUETS | 32 |
| 5 | OERNCAUSM | MOANERS | 20 – 29 | SAUCER | CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 8 10 1 6 → 572 | 573
((10 + 1) × 50) + 25 − (8 − 6) |
27 – 36 | 573
((50 + 8) × 10) − 6 − 1 |
RR: 572 = ((50 + (8 − 6)) × (10 + 1)) |
50 |
| 7 | DXAREHSOG | HOAXERS | 34 – 36 | SHARED | GHERAOS, OXHERDS | 57 |
| 8 | PEINBOTAR | BARITONE | 42 – 36 | PAINTER | ATROPINE, OBTAINER* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 4 5 1 6 8 → 853 | 852 | 42 – 46 | 853
((6 + 5) × 75) + ((8 − 1) × 4) |
|
75 |
| TTT | ZEALCONS | To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them. | CALZONES | |||
| 10 | LEITMUNSE | MINUTES | 49 – 46 | untimes ☓ | SELENIUM* | 83 |
| 11 | RDRIACEND | CARRIED | 56 – 53 | CARRIED | RIDDANCE* | 91 |
| 12 | EOEPSHALN | PANELS | 62 – 59 | PLANES | ANOPHELES* | 109 |
| 13 | KCUNOITEF | INFECT | 68 – 59 | countie ☓ | CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC | 116 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 10 4 2 → 212 | 212
(50 × 4) + 10 + 2 |
78 – 69 | 212
(50 × 4) + 10 + 2 |
|
126 |
| 15 | ITSACLOUD | 78 – 69 | ☓ dilatious
(29.75 seconds) |
CUSTODIAL | 136 | |