Episode 8508

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Tom Page's name spelt out in Round 13.

Episode 8508 was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Ray Knox, with Tom Page winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 13 as an Easter egg, Rachel Riley pointed out that Page's full name appeared in the letters selection and then displayed it on the board.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Page	Score	Ray Knox	Others	Max.
1	CDOEGNIAS	CEASING	7 – 7	CODINGS	AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN*	8
2	BHEWUHLEG	WHEEL	12 – 12	BULGE	BLEUGH*	14
3	75 10 5 6 1 3 → 990	990 ((5 − 1) × 6 + 75) × 10	22 – 12	987		24
TTT	HERMODEST	Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise.			SMOTHERED
4	STPAOSVEB	BEASTS	28 – 18	BOASTS	PETASOS	31
5	JRGUAOCIN	COUGAR	34 – 24	JARGON	JARGONIC	39
6	75 7 6 9 3 10 → 280	280 (9 × 3 + 7 − 6) × 10	44 – 24	277		49
7	STOEWUTIG	OUTWITS	51 – 31	OUTWITS	GOUTIEST	57
8	QEIRAFDEN	FINDER	57 – 31	DRAIN	DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED	64
9	50 9 2 4 6 3 → 443	443 50 × 9 − 4 − 3	67 – 41	443 9 × 50 − (4 − 3) − 6		74
TTT	SATINEELS	It's of vital importance you dig for oil here.			ESSENTIAL
10	LNDUIRSRO	ROUNDS	73 – 47	UNSOLD	DINLOS*, SINDUR*	80
11	PTAEKRIOM	IMPORT	79 – 53	MARKET	EMPORIA, PRIMATE	87
12	TDNAESRON	RESONANT	87 – 53	SNORTED		95
13	LPEATOMAG	TAMALE	93 – 53	PLEAT	OATMEAL, PALMATE	102
14	25 5 8 1 7 4 → 295	295 (8 + 4) × 25 − 5	103 – 63	295 (8 + 4) × 25 − 5		112
15	GRIPONCUE		103 – 63	procuring ☓ (26 seconds)	RECOUPING	122