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'''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
[[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score|91|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score|103|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 17:56, 2 May 2025

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.

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) × 4) + 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