Episode 8526

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Episode 8526 was broadcast on 28 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Gibbon played Guy Crozier, with Guy Crozier winning 103 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 6, neither Gibbon nor Crozier were asked for their solutions on account of the target being straightforward, so the workings below are assumed.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Gibbon	Score	Guy Crozier	Others	Max.
1	NLSGAOECO	ANGLES	0 – 8	CONGEALS	COLOGNES	8
2	MKSANHERE	SHAKER	0 – 15	SNEAKER	HEARKENS	16
3	25 100 1 9 2 3 → 952	952 (25 + 1) × 2 + 9 × 100	10 – 25	952 (25 + 1) × 2 + 9 × 100		26
TTT	SIRASSET	This person can lead you to a female relative.			ASSISTER
4	LWRNAGISA	GRAINS	16 – 31	SAWING	SANGRAIL	34
5	HLTFEIAPN	PLANT	16 – 38	PANTILE	FLEAPIT, INFLATE	41
6	50 100 25 75 1 2 → 100	100 100**	26 – 48	100 100**		51
7	BDTNEUAMO	AMOUNTED	34 – 56	AMOUNTED	UMBONATE	59
8	RSQTUEIMS	MISTER	34 – 63	SQUIRTS	QUERISTS	67
9	100 50 75 1 2 7 → 286	286 (100 + 50 − 7) × 2	44 – 73	286 (100 + 50 − 7) × 2		77
TTT	GETATUBE	Your destination is baker's treat.			BAGUETTE
10	BRVOTUNEF	FRONT	44 – 80	FORTUNE		84
11	CSIAELGTP	CAGIEST	51 – 80	pilates ☓	PELAGICS	92
12	NVCREPASI	caprines ☓	51 – 87	PRANCES	ARSENIC, CAPRINE, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PINCERS, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER, VARICES*, VISCERA*	99
13	DTSPOIAUD	outpaid ☓	51 – 93	PATIOS	UTOPIAS	106
14	75 100 25 50 9 8 → 185	186	51 – 103	185 100 + 75 + (50 ÷ 25) + 8		116
15	JEDCOPTER	PROJECTED (3 seconds)	61 – 103			126