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'''Episode 8542''' was broadcast on 19 June 2025 as the first quarter-final of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8542''' was broadcast on 19 June 2025, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Rhys Jones]] played [[Michael Kane]], with Rhys Jones winning {{score|97|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Rhys Jones]] played [[Michael Kane]], with Rhys Jones winning {{score|97|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{R-TTT        |WIRELORD|{{w|John Lowe (darts player)|John}} the darts legend had this vehicle on his list of demands.|LOWRIDER}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NRBAIDTOC|BANDITO  |CAROTID  |BRACONID*, TORNADIC*| 27|13 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |NRBAIDTOC|BANDITO  |CAROTID  |BRACONID*, TORNADIC*| 27|13 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UEOSQTMGP|QUOTES  |QUOTES  |MOSQUE, SEPTUM*, TEMPOS, TOQUES*, UPMOST*| 33|19 | 38}}
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |IEATPMNBE|AMBIENT  |AMBIENT  |BETAINE, MATINEE    | 40|33 | 52}}
 
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Revision as of 02:18, 23 June 2025

Episode 8542 was broadcast on 19 June 2025, as the first quarter-final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Michael Kane, with Rhys Jones winning 97 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Jones Score Michael Kane Others Max.
1 EOADSGVNF DOSAGE 6 – 6 ANODES DEFANGS* 7
2 HNRUELMIS MISRULE 13 – 6 hurlies ☓ INHUMES*, LIMNERS*, MENHIRS*, MERLINS*, MUSHIER*, RHENIUM* 14
3 6 9 3 4 2 5 → 692 693
(6 + 5) × (3 + 4) × 9
20 – 6

RR: 692 = ((6 × 9 + 2) × 3 + 5) × 4

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TTT WIRELORD John, the darts legend, had this vehicle on his list of demands. LOWRIDER
4 NRBAIDTOC BANDITO 27 – 13 CAROTID BRACONID*, TORNADIC* 32
5 UEOSQTMGP QUOTES 33 – 19 QUOTES MOSQUE, SEPTUM*, TEMPOS, TOQUES*, UPMOST* 38
6 75 100 1 1 2 3 → 486 490 33 – 26 484
(3 + 1) × (100 + 2) + 75 + 1

RR: 487 = (3 + 1) × (100 + 2 + 1) + 75

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7 IEATPMNBE AMBIENT 40 – 33 AMBIENT BETAINE, MATINEE 52
8 SNDUEMSAY MADNESS 47 – 40 ASSUMED DESMANS*, MEDUSAS, SUNDAES 59
9 10 2 9 8 6 9 → 199 199
(9 + 8 + 2) × 10 + 9
57 – 40


69
TTT STEPTORN You had several warnings about the inferior campsite. PORTENTS
10 TWDAUCSER CUSTARD 57 – 48 TRADUCES EDUCRATS* 77
11 OIACWSTKL CLOAKS 63 – 48 SLICK KOTWALIS* 85
12 GSLEIRTAN INTEGRALS 81 – 48 RELATING GNARLIEST, TRIANGLES 103
13 EOOHRPJIE HOOPER 87 – 54 HOOPER 109
14 75 25 9 2 10 1 → 558 558
((25 + 1) × 2 + 10) × 9
97 – 54


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15 LONGLASTE 97 – 64 GALLSTONE
(26.5 seconds)
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