Episode 8525

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Episode 8525 was broadcast on 27 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Jo Goymour, with Tim Bridgstock winning 91 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Bridgstock	Score	Jo Goymour	Others	Max.
1	GTMLAOATV	GLOAT	5 – 5	GLOAT	AMATOL, GATVOL*	6
2	SDPCEIOST	DISPOSE	12 – 12	DEPICTS	DEPOSITS, DESPOTIC*, TOPSIDES	14
3	75 100 8 6 5 4 → 614	614 (((5 − 4) + 100) × 6) + 8	22 – 12	613		24
TTT	GRITROAM	I can't shred the cheese; he scarpered abroad with it.			MIGRATOR
4	WRGTIOADE	ADROIT	28 – 12	GORED	WATERDOG	32
5	FPNAUAGES	FAUNAS	34 – 18	NAUSEA	AGAPES*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE	38
6	100 8 4 5 5 2 → 705	705 ((2 + 5) × 100) + 5	44 – 28	705 ((2 + 5) × 100) + 5		48
7	MHOAIERTL	HEMIOLA	51 – 35	THERMAL	ARMHOLE*, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER, RATHOLE*	55
8	KSRFIAOTU	FRUITS	57 – 35	FRISK	SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS	62
9	100 1 4 8 3 10 → 565	565 (100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1)	67 – 35	560		72
TTT	SHYWIPER	Don't be careless; keep your voice down a little.			WHISPERY
10	BNMOEIHON	BONNIE	67 – 43	BONHOMIE		80
11	PTEAWROES	REPEATS	74 – 50	REPEATS	OPERATES, PROTEASE*	88
12	AUEDLBTEC	BLEATED	81 – 57	BLEATED	ABDUCTEE, EDUCABLE	96
13	DAENDIANI	DINED	81 – 63	DINNED	DANAID*, DINNAE*, ENDIAN*	102
14	1 3 3 8 8 1 → 724	—	81 – 63	—	RR: 720 = ((1 + 1 + 8) × 3 × 3 × 8)	109
15	KISSANEWT	SWANKIEST (7.25 seconds)	91 – 63			119