Episode 8515

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Episode 8515 was broadcast on 13 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Chris Baylis played Rachel Evans, with Rachel Evans winning 101 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Baylis	Score	Rachel Evans	Others	Max.
1	SNAETMIDU	DETAINS	7 – 7	STAINED	MEDIANTS	8
2	NEROSPERT	REOPENS	14 – 14	PORTERS	OPENERS, PENTOSE*, PERRONS*, POSTERN*, PRESENT, PRESORT*, PRONEST*, RENTERS*, REPENTS*, REPORTS*, RESTORE*, SERPENT*, SNORTER*, SPORTER*, STERNER*	15
3	75 25 50 100 4 3 → 906	903	14 – 21	904 ((75 ÷ 25) × 3 × 100) + 4	RR: 906 = (4 × 3 × 75) + ((100 + 50) ÷ 25)	25
TTT	BISONPOLL	The cutlery invoice should lead you to the bird.			SPOONBILL
4	IAICDNECT	inacted ☓	14 – 27	ACIDIC	ACCIDENT, ACTINIDE*, CTENIDIA*, INDICATE	33
5	WRVAULAGO	VALOUR	20 – 33	VALOUR	AVOWAL, LOUVAR*, OVULAR*, RUGOLA*, VULGAR	39
6	25 50 7 9 2 6 → 213	213 (9 × 25) − (6 × 2)	30 – 43	213 (9 × 25) − (6 × 2)		49
7	PSEOFDEIL	EPISODE	37 – 50	SPOILED	DEFILES*, DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, OILSEED, SPIELED*	56
8	JBTOAEWDT	BATTED	43 – 56	BOATED	JETBOAT	63
9	25 100 75 50 5 6 → 340	345 ☓	43 – 56	—	RR: 340 = (100 + 75 − 5) × (50 ÷ 25)	73
TTT	SLUGPUREE	Thanks to this, they formed a great bond.			SUPERGLUE
10	KSUOGCIGE	GOUGES	49 – 62	GOUGES	GECKOS, GIGUES*, OCKIES*	79
11	SPXOATERI	SOAPIER	56 – 69	TRAIPSE	EXPIATORS	97
12	MAREYAMLO	MORALE	62 – 75	MORALE	MAYORAL, MYELOMA*	104
13	NLAEPNAOS	PLANES	68 – 81	PLANES	ANNEALS*, NOPALES	111
14	50 25 1 4 1 8 → 229	229 ((8 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 50) + 25 + 4	78 – 91	229 ((8 + 1) × 25) + 4		121
15	DEEPKRISP		78 – 101	SKIPPERED (5.25 seconds)		131