Episode 8548

Episode 8548 was broadcast on 27 June 2025, as the grand final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Tim James, with Rhys Jones winning 106 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhys Jones	Score	Tim James	Others	Max.
1	AEIDLNMSO	SALMONID	8 – 8	DOMAINES	LAMINOSE, MELANOID, SEMOLINA	8
2	GLNAAETAI	ELATING	15 – 15	GENITAL	ALGINATE*	16
3	8 2 1 4 5 3 → 581	—	15 – 22	584 (((4 + 1) × 5 × 3) − 2) × 8	RR: 580 = (((2 + 8) × 3) − 1) × 4 × 5	23
TTT	TINHOUSE	Be much better than the rest at polishing shoes.			OUTSHINE
4	RHGEOUATR	OUTRAGE	22 – 22	outrager ☓	TROUGHER	31
5	EOEJDNSTW	JONESED	29 – 29	DENOTES	DOWNEST, TOWNEES	38
6	100 9 3 4 2 7 → 931	931 ((100 + 3) × 9) + 4	39 – 39	931 ((100 + 4) × 9) − (7 − 2)		48
7	OEURCBNAT	COURANTE	47 – 47	COURANTE		56
8	FDVEAUAPG	vagued ☓	47 – 47	vagued ☓	PAVAGE*	62
9	10 10 2 4 8 6 → 614	614 (10 × 10 × 6) + 8 + 4 + 2	57 – 57	614 (10 × 10 × 6) + 8 + 4 + 2		72
TTT	WARDEBTS	This plant used to put up with all your lies.			BEDSTRAW
10	NBMIAOIRE	BROMINE	64 – 64	BROMINE	MINIBAR, MOANIER, MORAINE, ROBINIA, ROMAINE	79
11	EUODTLRNA	OUTLANDER	82 – 82	OUTLANDER		97
12	VHSEEOTGI	EGOTISE	89 – 89	EGOTISE	THIEVES, VESTIGE	104
13	EUIWRFLDA	FAILURE	96 – 89	warfield ☓	DIREFUL*	111
14	50 25 75 100 2 3 → 952	952 ((75 ÷ 25) × 3 × 100) + 50 + 2	106 – 89	950		121
15	TRUECRISP		106 – 89		SCRIPTURE	131