Episode 8577

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Episode 8577 was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Paul Costello played Helen Ross, with Helen Ross winning 72 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Costello	Score	Helen Ross	Others	Max.
1	SREAWTEUR	WATERERS	8 – 0	SWEATER	AUSTERER*, TREASURE	8
2	NFIOSRAEN	FANNERS	15 – 0	refrains ☓	INFERNOS	16
3	50 3 4 9 10 5 → 986	☓	15 – 0	981 ☓	RR: 986 = (50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4	26
TTT	OVENTAXI	Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.			VEXATION
4	DITCSAIPR	CRISP	20 – 5	TRAPS	CARDITIS	34
5	JLNEOUDRI	LOUDER	26 – 5	DRONE	INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED	41
6	75 2 8 8 3 4 → 182	182 75 × 2 + 8 × 4	36 – 15	182 (75 + 8 + 8) × 2		51
7	GSAFKOEPN	SPEAK	36 – 21	SPOKEN	GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*	57
8	LADISHSOT	HOISTS	42 – 21	SHOTS	SHITLOADS*	75
9	75 100 2 1 9 10 → 204	204 (10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2	52 – 31	204 (10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2		85
TTT	CIDERTIN	Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.			INDIRECT
10	DAQUENTGO	outaged ☓	52 – 38	TANGOED	GUANOED*, TONGUED*	92
11	LUMETRVIE	remelt ☓	52 – 44	VIRTUE	MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*	99
12	MANSIECBY	CABINS	58 – 50	CABINS	SYCAMINE	107
13	TGOURATLO	tutoral ☓	58 – 55	GROUT	AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*	113
14	75 8 3 9 7 9 → 706	☓	58 – 62	701 75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7	RR: 706 = 75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7	123
15	SATINPRIG		58 – 72	TRAIPSING (9 seconds)		133