Episode 8551

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Episode 8551 was broadcast on 2 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Kevin Pollock, with Shemina Kirby winning 75 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Kirby was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended MINER rather than MINOR.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shemina Kirby	Score	Kevin Pollock	Others	Max.
1	RLGEAOSTI	GOALIES	0 – 8	GLOATERS	GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, LEGATORS*, REGALIST, SERAGLIO*	8
2	DSGAENIDG	GADDING	7 – 8	gasing ☓	AGNISED*, DANDIES, EDGINGS*, GADGIES*, SIGNAGE, SNAGGED, SNIGGED*	15
3	25 6 4 7 3 2 → 876	875 (2 + 3) × 7 × 25	14 – 8	872	RR: 876 = (2 × 3 × 25 − 4) × 6	25
TTT	TRIPSIDE	A lively performance after a couple of brandies.			SPIRITED
4	SRBRAIAPL	BRIARS	20 – 14	SPIRAL	BASILAR*	32
5	WSCOAEPKM	PEAKS	25 – 19	SPEAK	COWPEAS, WACKOES*	39
6	25 5 10 5 4 4 → 469	470 (10 + 5 + 4) × 25 − 5	32 – 19	471	RR: 469 = (25 × 4 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 4)	49
7	NRQIOEMNM	MINOR	32 – 25	MEMOIR	MERINO*, MORINE*, NORMIE*	55
8	FHIAUTNSE	HAUNTS	38 – 31	FASTEN	AUNTIES, FAINEST*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE*	62
9	75 4 3 4 8 6 → 692	691 (6 + 3) × 75 + 4 × 4	45 – 31	692 ☓	RR: 692 = (3 × 4 + 75) × 8 − 4	72
TTT	SAFERENT	It's impossible to bring things to a close without this.			FASTENER
10	GDTIUELSR	gristled ☓	45 – 38	GLIDERS	DILUTERS, GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER, STUDLIER*	80
11	CVSAEOMNI	INCOMES	52 – 38	masonic ☓	AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, CINEMAS*, ENCOMIA*, EVASION*, MESONIC*, NOVICES	87
12	LTSEIBOHT	TOILETS	59 – 46	BOTTLES	BLITHEST	95
13	RXNEOUTPE	EXPERT	65 – 51	POUTER	EXEUNT*, EXPORT*, EXTERN*, NEUTER*, OPENER*, POTEEN*, PUNTER, REOPEN, REPENT*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TOUPEE*, TROUPE, TUREEN*, UNROPE*	101
14	25 100 6 7 5 10 → 139	139 100 + 25 + 10 ÷ 5 × 7	75 – 51	—		111
15	FIRETUNES		75 – 51		INTERFUSE	121