Episode 8542

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Episode 8542 was broadcast on 19 June 2025 as the first quarter-final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Michael Kane, with Rhys Jones winning 97 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhys Jones	Score	Michael Kane	Others	Max.
1	EOADSGVNF	DOSAGE	6 – 6	ANODES	DEFANGS*	7
2	HNRUELMIS	MISRULE	13 – 6	hurlies ☓	INHUMES*, LIMNERS*, MENHIRS*, MERLINS*, MUSHIER*, RHENIUM*	14
3	6 9 3 4 2 5 → 692	693 (6 + 5) × (3 + 4) × 9	20 – 6	—	RR: 692 = ((6 × 9) + 2) × 3 + 5) × 4	24
TTT	WIRELORD	John the darts legend had this vehicle on his list of demands.			LOWRIDER
4	NRBAIDTOC	BANDITO	27 – 13	CAROTID	BRACONID*, TORNADIC*	32
5	UEOSQTMGP	QUOTES	33 – 19	QUOTES	MOSQUE, SEPTUM*, TEMPOS, TOQUES*, UPMOST*	38
6	75 100 1 1 2 3 → 486	490	33 – 26	484 (3 + 1) × (100 + 2) + 75 + 1	RR: 485/487	45
7	IEATPMNBE	AMBIENT	40 – 33	AMBIENT	BETAINE, MATINEE	52
8	SNDUEMSAY	MADNESS	47 – 40	ASSUMED	DESMANS*, MEDUSAS, SUNDAES	59
9	10 2 9 8 6 9 → 199	199 (9 + 8 + 2) × 10 + 9	57 – 40	—		69
TTT	STEPTORN	You had several warnings about the inferior campsite.			PORTENTS
10	TWDAUCSER	CUSTARD	57 – 48	TRADUCES	EDUCRATS*	77
11	OIACWSTKL	CLOAKS	63 – 48	SLICK	KOTWALIS*	85
12	GSLEIRTAN	INTEGRALS	81 – 48	RELATING	GNARLIEST, TRIANGLES	103
13	EOOHRPJIE	HOOPER	87 – 54	HOOPER		109
14	75 25 9 2 10 1 → 558	558 ((25 + 1) × 2 + 10) × 9	97 – 54	—		119
15	LONGLASTE		97 – 64	GALLSTONE (26.5 seconds)		129