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'''Episode 8579''' was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
 
[[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Donald Elsom]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|84|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Donald Elsom]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|84|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

Revision as of 06:40, 12 August 2025

Episode 8579 was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Helen Ross played Donald Elsom, with Helen Ross winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Ross Score Donald Elsom Others Max.
1 NFELNAMSE FLAMES 6 – 0 NAMES ENAMELS, FEMALES, FLAMENS*, LENSMAN*, LENSMEN* 7
2 VDLOUNRET TRUNDLE 13 – 0 LOUDER LOUVRED*, ROUNDEL, UNLOVED*, VOLUTED* 14
3 25 50 8 10 5 2 → 791 790
2 × 8 × 50 − 10
20 – 0

RR: 791 = (10 + 5) × 50 + 25 + 8 × 2

24
TTT MEGAFLINT Thoughts of soft fruit existed in your imagination. FIGMENTAL
4 RATPEDYIE PIRATED 27 – 7 PARTIED DIETARY, DIPTERA*, PEATIER*, PREDATE*, RETYPED*, TAPERED* 31
5 STIUAGRHP GRAPHS 33 – 7 PARTS UPRIGHTS 39
6 100 50 1 7 8 1 → 490 493
(8 + 1 + 1) × 50 − 7
40 – 14 493
(8 + 1 + 1) × 50 − 7

RR: 490 = (7 − 1 − 1) × (100 + 8) − 50

49
7 TLPOEIRNS POLITER 40 – 22 POINTERS PORNIEST*, PROTEINS, REPOINTS, SPLINTER* 57
8 RZTOAENLO tazer ☓ 40 – 22 looters ☓ ORTOLAN 64
9 25 1 7 8 4 10 → 378 378
(8 + 7) × 25 + 4 − 1
50 – 22


74
TTT HEADYWOES You spot Hank; it must be something in your makeup. EYESHADOW
10 WDMEOISCE COMEDIES 58 – 22 COSIED 82
11 KVUIMNSEH hunkies ☓ 58 – 27 MINUS INHUMES, MIKVEHS* 89
12 GRDOEMFIU MORGUE 64 – 27 GORED DEIFORM*, FIGURED*, FIREDOG 96
13 TBAESANLR STABLER 71 – 27 ABATES ANTBEARS, ARBALEST*, RATSBANE 104
14 50 25 2 9 5 1 → 758 71 – 32 750
(25 + 50) × (9 + 1)

RR: 758 = (25 + 50) × 2 × 5 + 9 − 1

114
15 THEYSAVOR 71 – 32 OVERHASTY 124