Episode 8506

Episode 8506 was broadcast on 30 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Bhavin Tailor, with Tom Page winning 107 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Page was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended FEINTS rather than FAINTS.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Page	Score	Bhavin Tailor	Others	Max.
1	FWEASILUD	WAILED	6 – 6	SAILED	AWFULISED*	18
2	LTAOAVPOG	GLOOP	11 – 11	GLOAT	GALOOT, GATVOL*	24
3	25 4 2 6 2 10 → 140	140 (4 + 2 + 6 + 2) × 10	21 – 21	140 25 × 6 − 10		34
TTT	LITTREBLE	His desire to be a darts champion was mocked by this person.			BELITTLER
4	NXEOILBAS	NOBLES	27 – 21	bonies ☓	SILOXANE	42
5	FSEINTAIH	FAINTS	33 – 21	finates ☓	FAINEST*, FISHNET	49
6	100 10 7 7 9 2 → 952	951 (100 + 7) × 9 − 10 − 2	40 – 21	955	RR: 952 = (100 − 2) × 9 + 10 × 7	59
7	RMOATIEGY	MIGRATE	47 – 21	goatie ☓	GOATIER, IMAGERY, OMIYAGE, RAGTIME, TRIGAMY	66
8	SRMIEUGDB	BUDGIES	54 – 28	BUDGIES	SMUDGIER	74
9	50 2 7 2 4 10 → 683	684 (10 + 4) × 50 − 7 × 2 − 2	61 – 28	685	RR: 683 = (50 × 4 − 2) ÷ 2 × 7 − 10	84
TTT	ARTMYLIPS	My art isn't about the lips – it's about the hands.			PALMISTRY
10	RSTEAOREC	CREATORS	69 – 36	CREATORS	CATERERS, ERECTORS, REACTORS, RETRACES, SECRETOR, TERRACES	92
11	PMIREIGEN	PRIMING	76 – 43	PRIMING	IMPINGER	100
12	PSNOIECOT	SECTION	83 – 43	copines ☓	PONCIEST*	108
13	HTEANUOSR	SAUNTER	90 – 43	UNREST	HAUNTERS, SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS	116
14	7 6 1 9 7 4 → 627	629 (6 + 4) × 7 × 9 − 1	97 – 43	—	RR: 627 = (7 × 9 − 1) × (6 + 4) + 7	126
15	INPATRIOT	PARTITION (4.5 seconds)	107 – 43			136