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.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Bridgstock	Score	Tom Page	Others	Max.
1	LCTEIARLG	RECITAL	7 – 7	TALLIER	ALLERGIC	8
2	TPOIRSEMO	PROMOTES	15 – 15	IMPOSTER	IMPOSTOR, 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 tyre 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		115
15	TIMERPREY		99 – 90	premerity ☓ (29.5 seconds)	PERIMETRY	125