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'''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
 
'''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
[[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 13:52, 8 August 2025

Episode 8577 was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Paul Costello played Helen Ross, with Helen Ross winning 72 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Costello Score Helen Ross Others Max.
1 SREAWTEUR WATERERS 8 – 0 SWEATER AUSTERER*, TREASURE 8
2 NFIOSRAEN FANNERS 15 – 0 refrains ☓ INFERNOS 16
3 50 3 4 9 10 5 → 986 15 – 0 981 ☓

RR: 986 = (50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4

26
TTT OVENTAXI Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer. VEXATION
4 DITCSAIPR CRISP 20 – 5 TRAPS CARDITIS 34
5 JLNEOUDRI LOUDER 26 – 5 DRONE INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED 41
6 75 2 8 8 3 4 → 182 182
75 × 2 + 8 × 4
36 – 15 182
(75 + 8 + 8) × 2


51
7 GSAFKOEPN SPEAK 36 – 21 SPOKEN GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE* 57
8 LADISHSOT HOISTS 42 – 21 SHOTS SHITLOADS* 75
9 75 100 2 1 9 10 → 204 204
(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2
52 – 31 204
(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2


85
TTT CIDERTIN Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one. INDIRECT
10 DAQUENTGO outaged ☓ 52 – 38 TANGOED GUANOED*, TONGUED* 92
11 LUMETRVIE remelt ☓ 52 – 44 VIRTUE MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL* 99
12 MANSIECBY CABINS 58 – 50 CABINS SYCAMINE 107
13 TGOURATLO tutoral ☓ 58 – 55 GROUT AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA* 113
14 75 8 3 9 7 9 → 706 58 – 62 701
75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7

RR: 706 = 75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7

123
15 SATINPRIG 58 – 72 TRAIPSING
(9 seconds)
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