Episode 8533

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Episode 8533 was broadcast on 6 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Amy Berry played Carol Ellam, with Amy Berry winning 77 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Amy Berry	Score	Carol Ellam	Others	Max.
1	GSHDAOETN	DOTAGES	7 – 7	HOSTAGE	DONATES*, GHOSTED, GNASHED, HANDSET*, ONSTAGE*, SANDHOG*, TANGOED*, TANGOES*, THONGED*	7
2	GCEMSOLAT	COMETS	13 – 13	GLOATS	GELCOATS	15
3	75 7 3 10 1 1 → 879	870 (75 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 10	18 – 13	—	RR: 879 = (10 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 3 × 7	25
TTT	APRICOTS	Forget about the fruit — focus on the fish.			PISCATOR
4	MBLEIEDRA	embalmer ☓	18 – 20	RAMBLED	LIMBERED*, REMEDIAL*, RIDEABLE	33
5	NSFREOBAP	PROBES	18 – 27	PREFABS	PROFANES	41
6	50 2 8 9 8 7 → 477	577	18 – 27	—	RR: 477 = (50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8) × 9	51
7	SNVTEELIW	EVENTS	18 – 34	WEEVILS	VEINLETS	59
8	PTEAMSEDH	STEAMED	25 – 41	STEAMED	STAMPEDE	67
9	100 50 9 5 6 7 → 205	205 (9 − 7) × 100 + 5	35 – 51	205 (9 − 7) × 100 + 5		77
TTT	PEARISKS	It's Danger! High Voltage for this Electric Six.			SPARKIES
10	GFOEURILN	FLUORINE	43 – 59	FLOURING		85
11	STMEVOADP	DAMPEST	50 – 59	STEAM	POMADES, STAMPED*, STOMPED*	92
12	WTGEIOSNE	STOWING	57 – 59	nesting ☓	EGESTION*, SWEETING	100
13	TKROULACE	clearout ☓	57 – 65	LOCKET	CAULKER*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROTALE*, CUARTEL*, EARLOCK*, OUTRACE*, ROCKLET*, TACKLER, TORULAE*, TRUCKLE	107
14	100 7 8 6 8 5 → 279	279 (8 − 5) × 100 − 8 − 7 − 6	67 – 65	—		117
15	PANGCRISP	SCRAPPING (3.5 seconds)	77 – 65			127