Episode 8508

Episode 8508 was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Ray Knox, with Tom Page winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Page	Score	Ray Knox	Others	Max.
1	CDOEGNIAS	CEASING	7 – 7	CODINGS	AGONISED, COGNISED, COINAGES, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN*	8
2	BHEWUHLEG	WHEEL	12 – 12	BULGE	BLEUGH*	14
3	75 10 5 6 1 3 → 990	990 (((5 − 1) × 4) + 75) × 10	22 – 12	987		24
TTT	HERMODEST	Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise.			SMOTHERED
4	STPAOSVEB	BEASTS	28 – 18	BOASTS	PETASOS	31
5	JRGUAOCIN	COUGAR	34 – 24	JARGON	JARGONIC	39
6	75 7 6 9 3 10 → 280	280 ((9 × 3) + 7 − 6) × 10	44 – 24	277		49
7	STOEWUTIG	OUTWITS	51 – 31	OUTWITS	GOUTIEST	57
8	QEIRAFDEN	FINDER	57 – 31	DRAIN	DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED	64
9	50 9 2 4 6 3 → 443	443 (50 × 9) − 4 − 3	67 – 41	443 (9 × 50) − (4 − 3) − 6		74
TTT	SATINEELS	It's of vital importance you dig for oil here.			ESSENTIAL
10	LNDUIRSRO	ROUNDS	73 – 47	UNSOLD	DINLOS, SINDUR	80
11	PTAEKRIOM	IMPORT	79 – 53	MARKET	EMPORIA, PRIMATE	87
12	TDNAESRON	RESONANT	87 – 53	SNORTED		95
13	LPEATOMAG	TAMALE	93 – 53	PLEAT	OATMEAL, PALMATE	102
14	25 5 8 1 7 4 → 295	295 ((8 + 4) × 25) − 5	103 – 63	295 ((8 + 4) × 25) − 5		112
15	GRIPONCUE		103 – 63	☓ procuring (26 seconds)	RECOUPING	122