Episode 8535

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The ending shot of the episode, dedicated to Nathan Sweeney.

Episode 8535 was broadcast on 10 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Amy Berry played Rebecca Turner, with Amy Berry winning 107 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was dedicated to the memory of Nathan Sweeney, a studio engineer of the show who sadly passed away before the transmission date of this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Amy Berry	Score	Rebecca Turner	Others	Max.
1	GLRTOIESU	LOITERS	7 – 0	GROUTS	TRILOGUES	18
2	DXNEASMRO	RANSOMED	15 – 0	ROMANS	MADRONES*	26
3	25 2 3 9 6 9 → 168	168 25 × 6 + 9 × 2	25 – 0	—		36
TTT	NICEKNOT	Drink this slimline? Maybe there's something in the water.			NEKTONIC
4	LGTEABNFI	BLEATING	33 – 0	failing ☓	GIFTABLE*, TANGIBLE*	44
5	SPHEOGADN	PHASED	39 – 0	sponged ☓6	DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DOGNAPS*, GNASHED, SANDHOG*, SPONGED	51
6	75 100 6 8 7 1 → 420	—	39 – 0	—	RR: 420 = (100 − (6 − 1) × 8) × 7	61
7	SJRIUNEAC	INJURES	46 – 0	JURIES	ARSENIC, CARNIES*, JUICERS, SAUCIER*	68
8	MTSIEPOET	POTTIES	53 – 7	POTTIES	EMPTIEST, EPITOMES*	76
9	75 50 2 3 9 3 → 612	615 (9 + 3) × 50 + 75 ÷ (2 + 3)	60 – 7	—	RR: 612 = (3 × 3 × 2 + 50) × 9	86
TTT	IDEALVAT	Susie will confirm this word is in the dictionary.			VALIDATE
10	DWRUASBOL	DORSAL	66 – 13	BROADS	BUSLOAD*, LABOURS	93
11	DRMNIUECA	CARMINE	73 – 13	MINDER	MANICURED	111
12	TSOIHYDRO	THYROIDS	81 – 13	SHORTY		119
13	NEPAKOSLU	SPOKEN	87 – 13	SLUNK	APOLUNE, NOPALES*	126
14	75 2 8 5 7 10 → 976	976 (8 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 7 − 2	97 – 13	978		136
15	MAGICPART	PRAGMATIC (7.75 seconds)	107 – 13			146

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)