Episode 8487

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Episode 8487 was broadcast on 3 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

George Keddle-Loban played Mark Ivey, with George Keddle-Loban winning 76 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Keddle-Loban	Score	Mark Ivey	Others	Max.
1	BTSOEILAM	BLEATS	6 – 6	BLOATS	BALMIEST, LOAMIEST*, TIMBALES	8
2	LCIATISTA	ITALICS	13 – 6	STATIC	CATTAILS	16
3	75 50 9 6 1 1 → 816	819 (9 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 6	20 – 6	820	RR: 816 = (75 + 50 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 6	26
TTT	FLATIRON	No steak, but it can fill it.			INFLATOR
4	EODMIYSRJ	MISERY	26 – 6	rosey ☓	JOYRIDES	34
5	NHSUEOMEI	HOMIES	32 – 12	HOMIES	HOUSEMEN	42
6	50 10 1 5 3 8 → 601	600 (10 + 3 − 1) × 50	39 – 19	600 (50 + 10) × ((3 − 1) × 5)	RR: 601 = (50 + 10) × ((8 − 3) + 5) + 1	52
7	PRNUIEGWO	POURING	39 – 27	POWERING		60
8	NLVEOASTR	VOTERS	45 – 27	taloners ☓	LEVATORS*, VENATORS*, VERONALS	68
9	50 4 10 6 4 1 → 890	890 ((4 × 10) − 1 + 50) × (6 + 4)	55 – 27	889		78
TTT	CUTLINES	Eat some coins to get the religious vestments.			TUNICLES
10	QMHEOLUER	QUEER	55 – 33	REHOME	HELMER*, RELUME*	84
11	SGLDOAUNE	DANGLES	62 – 40	UNLOADS	AUGENDS*, DONGLES, DOUANES*, GLANDES*, GUANOED*, GULDENS*, LANGUED*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LOUDENS*, LOUNGED*, LOUNGES*, NODULES*, SLANGED*, UNLADES*	91
12	BWAPOEVIT	bowtie ☓	62 – 45	PIVOT	OBVIATE	98
12	NDFEAECDR	DEFACED	69 – 52	DEFACED	DEFACER*, REDFACE*, REFACED	105
14	2 3 1 6 4 7 → 435	430 ((7 × 6) + 1) × ((3 × 2) + 4)	76 – 52	☓	RR: 435 = ((7 × 4) + 1) × ((6 × 2) + 3)	115
15	PONYSMITH		76 – 62	HYPNOTISM (4 seconds)		125