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'''Episode 8555''' was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
 
'''Episode 8555''' was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Chas McLaughlin]], with  winning {{score|81|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Chas McLaughlin]], with  winning {{score|81|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
NB: This episode saw a 9-letter [[teatime teaser]] at the second commercial break.
 
NB: This episode saw a 9-letter [[teatime teaser]] at the second commercial break.

Revision as of 23:01, 9 July 2025

Episode 8555 was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Chas McLaughlin, with winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: This episode saw a 9-letter teatime teaser at the second commercial break.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shemina Kirby Score Chas McLaughlin Others Max.
1 MNSOUOTSI MOUNTS 6 – 6 MOUNTS MOONSUITS* 18
2 GRCEIERSK SICKER 12 – 6 CIERGES*, GRICERS 25
3 75 8 3 9 4 5 → 896 896
((9 + 3) × 75) − 4
22 – 16 896
((9 + 3) × 75) − 4


35
TTT COSPLAYS She dresses up as a Calypso music and performs these. CALYPSOS
4 TFGTAIAYU fitty ☓ 22 – 21 FATTY FATUITY* 42
5 MPREOELTO torpelo ☓ 22 – 28 PROMOTE METROPOLE* 60
6 25 100 50 8 10 10 → 108 108
100 + 8
32 – 38 108
100 + 8


70
7 NTPEIEGNO peeting ☓ 32 – 45 OPENING EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE* 77
8 DVTBEOIEN DEVOTE 32 – 53 OBEDIENT 85
9 1 10 4 5 8 2 → 740 32 – 63 740
(((5 + 4) × 8) + 2) × 10


95
TTT IGREENBOY I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this. BIOENERGY
10 DCDFOUERI FORCED 38 – 69 FORCED FOREDID* 102
11 SDMUOIWRE MOUSIER 45 – 76 MOUSIER DIMEROUS 110
12 THLQOIAHN TONAL 50 – 81 TALON HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL* 115
13 SGBEAUMSA MASSAGE 57 – 81 ABUSES ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS* 122
14 75 10 5 7 2 7 → 879 879
((75 + 7 + 5) × 10) + 7 + 2
67 – 81 881


132
15 BOTTOMOAR 67 – 81 MOTORBOAT 142