Episode 8500

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Episode 8500 was broadcast on 22 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Tim Fuller, with Rhys Jones winning 119 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhys Jones	Score	Tim Fuller	Others	Max.
1	EUOLNPCDE	DECOUPLE	8 – 8	DECOUPLE	OPULENCE*, PEDUNCLE*	8
2	GPGAEOBLT	POTABLE	15 – 8	GOBLET		15
3	8 10 1 10 6 9 → 912	912 (9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6	25 – 18	912 (9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6		25
TTT	HAILDISC	Commercials for Scotch bonnet – thousands of them.			CHILIADS
4	RMFUEAGDS	FARMED	31 – 18	smudger ☓	DEFRAGS*, REMUDAS*, SUGARED	32
5	OIAWRNHTN	WAITRON	38 – 18	RATION	TINHORN*	39
6	100 5 6 2 1 9 → 398	398 (5 − 1) × 100 − 2	48 – 28	398 (5 − 1) × 100 − 2		49
7	IAEPRNJDI	PANDER	54 – 34	PANDER	DENARII, PERIDIA*	56
8	RLSDAOETI	IDOLATERS	72 – 52	IDOLATERS	STEROIDAL	74
9	8 9 5 1 4 1 → 886	—	72 – 52	900	RR: 880 = ((1 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 8 × 5	79
TTT	MOURNCUD	This is very hard – it's almost the end of the show."End of the show" is referring to the conundrum.			CORUNDUM
10	RMBUIULCA	LUMBAR	78 – 58	BARIUM	BACULUM*	86
11	EUENRSQLH	QUEENS	84 – 64	QUEENS	UNREELS*	93
12	KTGDOIESO	GOODIES	91 – 71	STOOGED	GOOIEST, OSTEOID*, STOOKED*	100
13	IEOANRMFR	INFORMER	99 – 71	FIREMAN	RENIFORM*	108
14	50 1 7 2 9 6 → 182	182 (6 − 2) × (50 − 7) + 9 + 1	109 – 71	183		118
15	TRULYDEEP	REPUTEDLY (4.25 seconds)	119 – 71			128