Episode 8572

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Episode 8572 was broadcast on 31 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Brett Davids played Jenny Dyer, with Brett Davids winning 107 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Jenny Dyer	Others	Max.
1	WTLPEIAIE	EPILATE	7 – 0	PLATE	PILEATE*	7
2	TECISKERA	CREAKIEST	25 – 0	RACKETS		25
3	50 1 2 1 7 3 → 975	979 ((50 − 1) × 2 × (7 + 3)) − 1	32 – 0	☓	RR: 978 = ((50 − 1) × ((7 × 3) − 1)) − 2	32
TTT	PETERHAD	Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland.			THREAPED
4	GNOMEROSM	SOONER	38 – 6	MOROSE	GROOMSMEN	50
5	NHDLEIARS	ISLANDER	46 – 14	HANDLERS	INHALERS*	58
6	100 2 2 1 7 7 → 546	549 ☓	46 – 21	542 ((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2)) + 2	RR: 546 = ((100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2)) + 1	68
7	NBNLEAIGT	BLEATING	54 – 29	BLEATING	BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE	76
8	HFAREMUDO	FRAMED	60 – 35	FARMED	DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM*	82
9	75 25 50 100 5 1 → 862	☓	60 – 35	☓	RR: 860/864	89
TTT	REDVENUS	To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball.			UNSERVED
10	YSENOILGP	SLOPING	67 – 35	POLING	SPONGILY	97
11	STDSUAIEN	DETAINS	74 – 35	STAINS	SUSTAINED*	115
12	BRALIDOIP	BIPOLAR	81 – 35	BRAID	DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL	122
13	ZMTCEAOAD	COATED	87 – 41	AMAZED	METAZOA	129
14	100 2 10 6 6 5 → 447	447 ((100 − 10) × 5) − (6 ÷ 2)	97 – 51	447 ((100 − 10) × 5) − (6 ÷ 2)		139
15	ARRANGEMI	MARGARINE (27.75 seconds)	107 – 51			149