Episode 8538

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Episode 8538 was broadcast on 13 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mark Vince played Dave Newton, with Mark Vince winning 95 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, Dictionary Corner suggested TWEE as a five-letter word. Additionally, before Colin Murray started the clock for Round 11, he stated it was the last letters round.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Vince	Score	Dave Newton	Others	Max.
1	DGFJAIEOT	GODETIA	7 – 0	TOGAED		7
2	SRENUSMIS	SURMISES	15 – 0	MINERS	MISUSERS, SUNRISES*	15
3	100 2 1 5 8 4 → 498	498 5 × 100 − 2	25 – 10	498 5 × 100 − 2		25
TTT	HORSETAX	The Norse god's weapons find parts of the body.			THORAXES
4	CDENPOAIS	CAPONISED	43 – 10	DANCES		43
5	WTRNOAEOM	MATRON	49 – 16	MOOTER	ANTEROOM	51
6	25 4 7 9 6 8 → 830	829 ☓	49 – 23	833 8 × 4 × 25 + 7 × 6 − 9	RR: 830 = (25 × 8 + 9) × 4 − 6	61
7	SNPKOAUED	SPANKED	56 – 23	unspeak ☓	DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED*	68
8	TLIARCOGM	TRAGIC	62 – 29	MORTAL	COMITAL	75
9	50 7 5 9 1 10 → 615	618 (7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1	69 – 36	618 (7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1	RR: 615 = (7 × 9 − 1) × 10 − 5	85
TTT	SOURMODE	"You can't come in here without a tie", said the rodent.			DORMOUSE
10	BTEZUGEWT	BEGET	74 – 41	BEGET	BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET	90
11	RNHSOAEEM	HORSEMAN	82 – 49	HORSEMAN	HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE*	98
12	TVIARUIBS	TRIVIA	88 – 49	STAIR	AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST*	104
13	TDHPOEAET	POTHEAD	95 – 49	POTTED	ADOPTEE	111
14	4 2 9 5 7 7 → 732	—	95 – 54	740 (9 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 2	RR: 732 = (9 × 7 − 2) × (7 + 5)	121
15	OVERTINNY		95 – 64	INVENTORY (6.25 seconds)		131