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Revision as of 15:56, 22 August 2025
Episode 8588 was broadcast on 22 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ben Hocking played Becky Kitchen, with Ben Hocking winning 110 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hocking | Score | Becky Kitchen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLCIOEHOD | CHLORIDE | 8 – 0 | choired ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | LTAGTEDIM | LIGATED | 15 – 0 | DETAIL | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 3 6 9 10 6 → 276 | 276
10 × 9 × 3 + 6 |
25 – 0 | 274 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SEEHIMLOT | I see him a lot at the yoga class; his body is this. | LITHESOME | |||
| 4 | REHFIECTU | CHIEF | 30 – 5 | CHIEF | CHIEFER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, FETCHER, HEFTIER*, HERETIC* | 32 |
| 5 | RNZAUEGIS | SEARING | 37 – 5 | GRAINS | SUNGAZER, SUZERAIN* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 75 8 10 1 7 → 439 | 439
50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 |
47 – 15 | 439
50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | WTBOIEMUR | TIMBER | 53 – 15 | ORBIT | TERBIUM | 57 |
| 8 | LOMNESNDU | MODULES | 60 – 22 | NODULES | DOLMENS*, LOUDENS*, MENUDOS* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 50 7 2 8 6 → 109 | 109
100 + 7 + 2 |
70 – 32 | 109
100 + 7 + 2 |
|
74 |
| TTT | CRAFTIEST | Rearrange the ABC. They're as easy as 1, 2, 3. | TRIFECTAS | |||
| 10 | EUYGPARNM | MANGER | 76 – 38 | MANGER | GYMNURE*, PYGMEAN* | 81 |
| 11 | TNSUEAGER | greatens ☓ | 76 – 46 | GRANTEES | ESTRANGE, REAGENTS*, SERGEANT* | 89 |
| 12 | SAETSOTRQ | TOASTERS | 84 – 54 | TOASTERS | 97 | |
| 13 | NLSAEINEL | SALINE | 90 – 60 | ALIENS | NELLIES | 104 |
| 14 | 25 6 4 7 3 3 → 631 | 631
(25 × 6 + 7) × 4 + 3 |
100 – 60 | 636 |
|
114 |
| 15 | NATUREDEW | UNWATERED
(1.5 seconds) |
110 – 60 | 124 | ||