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Revision as of 17:20, 4 July 2025

Episode 8553 was broadcast on 4 July 2025 as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Mark Bevington, with Shemina Kirby winning 70 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shemina Kirby Score Mark Bevington Others Max.
1 SRTEIEDTI dittier ☓ 0 – 8 DIRTIEST SIDERITE*, TIREDEST* 8
2 HNRKAUAUE HARKEN 6 – 14 HANKER HUNKER*, KAHUNA* 14
3 50 9 5 10 3 8 → 604 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + (8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5))
16 – 14 605


24
TTT LEANERWEB When it comes to this energy, it is limitless. RENEWABLE
4 RTGAIDLEP TRIPLED 23 – 14 GRATED DIPTERAL 32
5 MTWUIUMRE rummie ☓ 23 – 19 MITRE IMMURE 38
6 25 75 4 5 2 9 → 184 184
(5 + 2) × 25 + 9
33 – 29 184
(25 − 5) × 9 + 4


48
7 SRJOAUNFA FAUNAS 39 – 29 FAUNA FURANS* 54
8 LGSLEAIEM gallies ☓8 39 – 37 LEGALISE GALILEES*, LEGALISM* 62
9 75 10 3 9 2 9 → 623 621
75 × (10 − 2) + 9 + 9 + 3
46 – 37 623 ☓

RR: 623 = (75 − (9 − 3)) × 9 + 2

72
TTT BACHELOR Not married, of course, but there's at least one nipper CRABHOLE
10 TNRCAEIES CREATES 53 – 44 CENTRES NECTARIES 90
11 NGDOEOTGI DOTING 59 – 50 DOTING DOGGONE 97
12 NLRVOAOIW VIRAL 64 – 50 OVAL ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA*, VOILA*, VOLAR* 102
13 TPBLEUEDI BELTED 70 – 56 BELIED BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU* 108
14 7 6 3 9 9 7 → 346 324 70 – 56

RR: 346 = (9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3

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15 DANCELAPS 70 – 66 LANDSCAPE
(15 seconds)
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