Episode 8556

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Episode 8555 was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Chas McLaughlin, with winning 81 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: This episode saw a 9-letter teatime teaser at the second commercial break.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shemina Kirby	Score	Chas McLaughlin	Others	Max.
1	MNSOUOTSI	MOUNTS	6 – 6	MOUNTS	MOONSUITS*	18
2	GRCEIERSK	SICKER	12 – 6	☓	CIERGES*, GRICERS	25
3	75 8 3 9 4 5 → 896	896 ((9 + 3) × 75) − 4	22 – 16	896 ((9 + 3) × 75) − 4		35
TTT	COSPLAYS	She dresses up as a Calypso music and performs these.			CALYPSOS
4	TFGTAIAYU	fitty ☓	22 – 21	FATTY	FATUITY*	42
5	MPREOELTO	torpelo ☓	22 – 28	PROMOTE	METROPOLE*	60
6	25 100 50 8 10 10 → 108	108 100 + 8	32 – 38	108 100 + 8		70
7	NTPEIEGNO	peeting ☓	32 – 45	OPENING	EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE*	77
8	DVTBEOIEN	DEVOTE	32 – 53	OBEDIENT		85
9	1 10 4 5 8 2 → 740	—	32 – 63	740 (((5 + 4) × 8) + 2) × 10		95
TTT	IGREENBOY	I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this.			BIOENERGY
10	DCDFOUERI	FORCED	38 – 69	FORCED	FOREDID*	102
11	SDMUOIWRE	MOUSIER	45 – 76	MOUSIER	DIMEROUS	110
12	THLQOIAHN	TONAL	50 – 81	TALON	HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL*	115
13	SGBEAUMSA	MASSAGE	57 – 81	ABUSES	ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS*	122
14	75 10 5 7 2 7 → 879	879 ((75 + 7 + 5) × 10) + 7 + 2	67 – 81	881		132
15	BOTTOMOAR		67 – 81		MOTORBOAT	142