Episode 8495

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Episode 8495 was broadcast on 15 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Ben Grinyer played Sue Sheldon, with Ben Grinyer winning 86 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Grinyer was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended METERS rather than METRES.

Notably, the answer to the second Teatime Teaser could have also been DEPILATE as it also fits the clue.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Grinyer	Score	Sue Sheldon	Others	Max.
1	SMLIREDAN	MANLIER	7 – 7	MISREAD	ISLANDER, MANDRELS*, MINERALS*, RIMLANDS*	8
2	RSRUAISRU	AIRS	11 – 7	—	ARRIS*, ARSIS*, RUSAS*, SARIS*, SURAS*, SURRA	13
3	100 8 1 4 9 7 → 395	395 4 × 100 − (8 − (9 − 7 + 1))	21 – 17	395 4 × 100 − (8 ÷ (9 − 7) + 1)		23
TTT	SAWFAIRY	You didn't see a fairy on these – maybe bogeymen."Bogeymen" is referring to a bogey in golf.			FAIRWAYS
4	SRMTIEOEG	METRES	21 – 24	GOITRES	ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME*	31
5	PDNASUTEA	spandeau ☓	21 – 24	unpasted ☓	DUSTPAN*, PEANUTS, PEASANT*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND*	38
6	75 25 9 6 1 1 → 996	995 (75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − (6 − 1)	28 – 24	984	RR: 996 = (75 + 25 − 1) × (9 + 1) + 6	48
7	KTZIOIEHL	HOTEL	33 – 29	LITHE	EOLITH*, KILTIE*	54
8	DSWIEASTI	WAISTED	40 – 36	WAISTED	ASITIES*, DAISIES*, DITSIES*	61
9	50 7 6 4 9 2 → 185	185 50 × 4 − (6 + 9)	50 – 46	185 50 × 4 − (6 + 9)		71
TTT	DEEPTAIL	Hair today, gone tomorrow.			EPILATED
10	CRNUOELSO	COLOURS	57 – 53	CLOSURE	CONSOLER*, CORNEOUS*	79
11	LTREVAUDO	VAULTED	64 – 60	VAULTED	OVULATED	87
12	GNLEAEPTU	TANGLE	70 – 60	unpleat ☓	ELEGANT, EUGLENA*, TEGULAE*, TUNEAGE*	94
13	CGBAETODA	BOATED	76 – 66	COATED	CABOTAGE	102
14	75 7 8 4 5 6 → 450	450 6 × 75	86 – 76	450 6 × 75		112
15	REIGNINTO		86 – 76		ORIENTING	122