Episode 8543

Episode 8542 was broadcast on 20 June 2025 as the second quarter-final of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Tom Page, with Tim Bridgstock winning 99 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 2, it wasn't clarified if Page declared IMPOSTER or IMPOSTOR, but it made no difference as both were acceptable offerings.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Bridgstock	Score	Tom Page	Others	Max.
1	LCTEIARLG	RECITAL	7 – 7	TALLIER	ALLERGIC	8
2	TPOIRSEMO	PROMOTES	15 – 15	IMPOSTOR*	IMPOSTER, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER, TROOPIES*	15
3	75 25 100 6 9 10 → 165	165 100 + 75 − 10	25 – 25	165 100 + 75 − 10		26
TTT	GUTSYONE	He had the most bottle, even as the baby of the family.			YOUNGEST
4	DWPAUASEL	PAUSED	31 – 31	PAUSED	DEWLAPS*	33
5	NOIMREUHO	HORMONE	38 – 38	MOONIER	IONOMER, MOORHEN, RHENIUM	40
6	9 7 6 6 8 7 → 381	382 (7 × 7 × 8) − 9 − (6 ÷ 6)	45 – 45	380 ((6 × 7) × 9) + (8 − 6)	RR: 381 = (((6 × 7) + (8 − 7)) × 9) − 6	50
7	TNGIEAYPM	EMPTYING	53 – 45	TEAMING		58
8	SBSOIENAG	BOSSING	60 – 52	BOSSING	AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS*	66
9	75 25 50 9 6 1 → 754	754 ((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)	70 – 62	754 ((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)		76
TTT	BLUESETS	The kind of tire on your road trip across London.			TUBELESS
10	RDEOTRICH	RHETORIC	78 – 62	CORDITE	CREDITOR, DIRECTOR	84
11	STVNUEOAE	AVENUES	85 – 69	NOVATES	VENTOUSE	92
12	TSUAIPMAT	PITTAS	91 – 75	AUTISM	UTTAPAMS	100
13	GRLOESUWN	LOUNGERS	99 – 83	LOUNGERS		108
14	2 7 10 4 1 7 → 955	—	99 – 90	956 (((7 × 7) − 1) × 2 × 10) − 4	RR: 956	115
15	TIMERPREY		99 – 90	☓premerity (29.5 seconds)	PERIMETRY	125