Episode 8601

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Episode 8601 was broadcast on 10 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Lju Lazarevic played Ciaran McCarthy, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 96 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lju Lazarevic	Score	Ciaran McCarthy	Others	Max.
1	CRSOEAMSL	SCREAMS	0 – 8	LACROSSE	SCLEROMAS*	18
2	WBIONGEIK	BOWING	6 – 14	BIKING	BINKIE*, BIOINK*, BOKING*, KINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINKIE*	24
3	75 3 10 3 5 6 → 877	☓	6 – 21	876 (5 × 3 + 75 − 3) × 10 + 6	RR: 877 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 5 − 3) + 6	34
TTT	DOOMRISE	It might be currency, but only on the Orient Express.			MOIDORES
4	NSAETDOEA	destone ☓	6 – 28	DONATES	DENOTES, STANDEE	41
5	NTROEIMLN	MOTLIER	13 – 28	oilment ☓	INTONER*, MENTION*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL	48
6	50 75 25 9 10 10 → 508	509 10 × 50 + 9	20 – 35	509 (75 − 25) × 10 + 9	RR: 509 Best: 508 = ((75 × (25 + 9) − 10) × 10) ÷ 50	58
7	RSTUEIHMS	MUSHIEST	28 – 43	MUSHIEST	SMITHERS	66
8	LPAOLGELJ	PLAGE	33 – 48	LEGAL	GALLOP	72
9	7 4 9 5 4 1 → 734	☓	33 – 48	☓	RR: 735 = ((9 − 4) × 5 + 1) × 5 × 7	79
TTT	ADINGCUE	If you're feeling snookered, you might want to get some advice.			GUIDANCE
10	RNOATGESQ	GROANS	33 – 56	NEGATORS	RAGSTONE*	87
11	RTPUEUVSR	UPSET	33 – 62	PUREST	RUPTURES	95
12	FREASWENR	WAFERS	33 – 70	ANSWERER		103
13	TDTIEUFCT	TUFTED	39 – 76	FITTED	TUTTED*	109
14	50 25 75 9 10 10 → 502	502 ☓	39 – 86	502 50 × 10 + (75 ÷ 25) − (10 − 9)		119
15	BENDMIDGE		39 – 96	EMBEDDING (1.5 seconds)		129