Episode 8519

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Episode 8519 was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Darrell Coker, with Tim Bridgstock winning 92 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Teatime Teasers switched back to 8 letters, beginning with this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Bridgstock	Score	Darrell Coker	Others	Max.
1	GWLIOETGD	WIGGLED	7 – 7	TOGGLED	TWIGGED	7
2	BMCUEOSYG	COMBS	7 – 13	MOUSEY	BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS*	13
3	25 100 75 5 3 10 → 467	468 (100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3	14 – 20	468 (100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3	RR: 467 = (5 × 100) − (3 × 10) − (75 ÷ 25)	23
TTT	THINBASE	It's not pizza you're looking for; it's a drink.			ABSINTHE
4	SHRAENVUO	RAVENOUS	22 – 20	AROUSE		31
5	STTPEOEUO	OUTPOST	29 – 20	STOUT	OUTSTEP*, PUTTEES*, TOUPEES	38
6	25 9 3 1 8 10 → 133	133 ((25 + 8) × (3 + 1)) + (10 − 9)	39 – 30	133 ((9 − 3 − 1) × 25) + 8		48
7	BAAERTOPR	PROBATE	46 – 37	PROBATE	ARBORETA	56
8	CLGEIEQRA	GLACIER	53 – 44	GLACIER	ELEGIAC, GRACILE*	63
9	100 50 5 8 7 4 → 642	642 (100 × 7) − 50 − 8	63 – 54	642 (100 × 7) − 50 − 8		73
TTT	MINDPLUG	Drop the fish in favour of a dough-ball.			DUMPLING
10	LNJOAITRA	JANITOR	63 – 62	RATIONAL	NOTARIAL*	81
11	GUIVTKADS	GAITS	63 – 68	AUDITS	ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DAVITS	87
12	CRMEUERPI	CRIMPER	70 – 68	rumpier ☓	EPICURE*, PIERCER*, PREMIER*, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*	94
13	NTFEAINDM	DEFIANT	77 – 75	MEDIANT	FAINTED, FANNIED*, INFANTE*	101
14	9 2 3 5 1 6 → 643	633 ((9 × 5) × ((6 + 1) × 2)) + 3	82 – 80	633 ((6 + 1) × 9 × (5 × 2)) + 3	RR: 645 Best: 642 = ((9 × 6 × (5 − 1)) − 2) × 3	108
15	LAYBOUNTY	BUOYANTLY (6.75 seconds)	92 – 80			118