Episode 8567

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Episode 8567 was broadcast on 24 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Angus Faraday played Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe, with Angus Faraday winning 106 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Angus Faraday	Score	Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe	Others	Max.
1	HTGOAOERM	ROOTAGE	7 – 0	GATHER	ETHOGRAM	8
2	SNEIDLEGC	SILENCED	15 – 0	SIGNED	DECLINES*, LICENSED, SECEDING*, SEEDLING*	16
3	25 9 8 10 2 2 → 111	111 ((8 ÷ 2) × 25) + 9 + 2	25 – 10	111 (25 × 2 × 2) + 10 + 9 − 8		26
TTT	HULKRISE	The stems of the plant remind me of a Canadian trio.			RUSHLIKE
4	MNAOPADIG	☓ agamoid	25 – 17	DAMPING	POMADING	35
5	FMYAEOSRT	FOREMAST	33 – 17	streamy ☓	FORESTAY*, FORMATES	42
6	25 8 8 6 3 5 → 390	390 (25 + 8 + 6) × (5 − 3 + 8)	43 – 27	390 ((8 + 8) × 25) − ((6 ÷ 3) × 5)		52
7	DNBIAAODW	NAIAD	48 – 27	BIND	BANDIDO	59
8	RLEISLUGK	KILLERS	55 – 34	GULLIES	GRILLES*, LIGULES*, LURGIES, RESKILL*, SULKIER*	66
9	100 9 10 3 5 2 → 401	401 ((9 − 5) × 100) + 3 − 2	65 – 44	401 (((5 + 3) ÷ 2) × 100) + 10 − 9		76
TTT	DOOMTREE	Just look at how far you've come if you get this.			ODOMETER
10	RDEANSIBM	BRANDIES	73 – 44	BANDIER		84
11	PTSOEUCWA	SAUCEPOT	81 – 44	COWPATS	OUTPACES	92
12	TLOAIRGTN	RATTLING	89 – 52	ROTATING	TRIGONAL	100
13	SHPEEUVLS	SHELVES	96 – 52	plushes ☓	HUELESS*	107
14	2 6 10 2 8 1 → 870	☓	96 – 52	☓	RR: 870 = ((((10 × 2) − 2) × 8) + 1) × 6	117
15	INCOGNITA	ACTIONING (16.5 seconds)	106 – 52			127