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'''Episode 8534''' was broadcast on 9 June 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8534''' was broadcast on 9 June 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
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[[Amy Berry]] played [[Tom Lawson]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|81|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was the Rev. [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Amy Berry]] played [[Thomas Lawson]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|81|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: The [[Dictionary Corner]] request for the day was from [[Stephen Maidens]], who appeared as a contestant earlier in the [[Episode 8503|series]].
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This episode's [[Origins of Words]] question was sent in by [[Stephen Maidens]], who appeared as a [[contestant]] earlier in the [[series]] on [[Episode 8503|25 April 2025]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Tom Lawson}}
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{{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Thomas Lawson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSFMAEEPG|GAMETES  |PASTE    |SEPTAGE*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSFMAEEPG|GAMETES  |PASTE    |SEPTAGE*           |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDLOIENRU|UNOILED  |loined {{x}}|OUTLINED, OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT*| 14|0 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDLOIENRU|UNOILED  |loined {{x}}|OUTLINED, OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT*| 14|0 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|9|4|3|9| 768
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|9|4|3|9| 768
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|768|sol1=(75 × 10) + 9 + 9
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|768|sol1=75 × 10 + 9 + 9
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|768|sol2=(75 × 10) + 9 + 9
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|768|sol2=75 × 10 + 9 + 9
 
|24|10|25}}
 
|24|10|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |TUNEBAGS|Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench? |SUBAGENT}}
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{{R-TTT        |TUNEBAGS|{{Tooltip|Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench?|"Players on the bench" and "sub" (substitute) are references to sports.}}|SUBAGENT}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AYSLROEIW|WEARILY  |SLOWER  |LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES*| 31|10 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AYSLROEIW|WEARILY  |SLOWER  |LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES*| 31|10 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TSDCUOETM|SCOUTED  |SCOUTED  |COSTUMED, SCUDETTO*| 38|17 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TSDCUOETM|SCOUTED  |SCOUTED  |COSTUMED, SCUDETTO* | 38|17 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|2|6|3|5| 545
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|2|6|3|5| 545
 
|543
 
|543
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|545|sol2=(100 × 5) + (75 − (6 × 5))
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|545|sol2=100 × 5 + 75 − (3 + 2) × 6
 
|38|27|50}}
 
|38|27|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGNVIODET|ROVING  |GROIN    |DEVOTING, RINGDOVE| 44|27 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGNVIODET|ROVING  |GROIN    |DEVOTING, RINGDOVE | 44|27 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RNAEIHALG|INHALER  |HEARING  |GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH, REGALIAN*| 51|34 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RNAEIHALG|INHALER  |HEARING  |GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH*, REGALIAN*| 51|34 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|5|9|8|1|7| 364
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|5|9|8|1|7| 364
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|364|sol1=((9 + 5) × 25) + (8 − 1) + 7
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|364|sol1=(9 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 + 7
 
|366
 
|366
 
|61|34|76}}
 
|61|34|76}}
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{{R-TTT        |EVILBOAT|Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big engine.|BLOVIATE}}
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{{R-TTT        |EVILBOAT|{{Tooltip|Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big {{w|V8 engine|engine}}.|"Damage the big engine" {{=}} "blow V8".}}|BLOVIATE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BNFEOURQE|BEFORE  |BOURNE  |BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE*| 67|40 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BNFEOURQE|BEFORE  |BOURNE  |BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE*| 67|40 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|BRDJIANIP|birjani {{x}}|BRAND    |DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND*| 67|45 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|BRDJIANIP|birjani {{x}}|BRAND    |DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND*| 67|45 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OEASLRZTU|ROUTES  |RUSTLE  |OLESTRA*, SALUTER*, TORULAE*, ZEALOTS, ZEALOUS*| 73|51 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OEASLRZTU|ROUTES  |RUSTLE  |OLESTRA*, SALUTER*, TORULAE*, ZEALOTS, ZEALOUS*| 73|51 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SNCMOIHAT|MONASTIC |TONICS  |MACINTOSH| 81|51 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SNCMOIHAT|MONASTIC |TONICS  |MACINTOSH           | 81|51 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|25|75|10|5| 832
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|25|75|10|5| 832
 
|835
 
|835
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|830|sol2=(75 × 10) + 50 + 25 + 5
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|830|sol2=75 × 10 + 50 + 25 + 5
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|other=832|solother=((((50 × 25 × 10 × 5) − 100)) ÷ 75)
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|other=832|solother=(50 × 25 × 10 × 5 − 100) ÷ 75
 
|81|58|123}}
 
|81|58|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SAGEWINES|c2time=27.5|c2sol={{x}} waginess|sol=SEESAWING|81|58|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SAGEWINES|c2time=27.75|c2sol=wageiness {{x}}|sol=SEESAWING|81|58|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 09:58, 9 June 2026

Episode 8534 was broadcast on 9 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Amy Berry played Thomas Lawson, with Amy Berry winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode's Origins of Words question was sent in by Stephen Maidens, who appeared as a contestant earlier in the series on 25 April 2025.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Amy Berry Score Thomas Lawson Others Max.
1 TSFMAEEPG GAMETES 7 – 0 PASTE SEPTAGE* 7
2 TDLOIENRU UNOILED 14 – 0 loined ☓ OUTLINED, OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT* 15
3 75 10 9 4 3 9 → 768 768
75 × 10 + 9 + 9		 24 – 10 768
75 × 10 + 9 + 9


25
TTT TUNEBAGS Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench?"Players on the bench" and "sub" (substitute) are references to sports. SUBAGENT
4 AYSLROEIW WEARILY 31 – 10 SLOWER LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES* 32
5 TSDCUOETM SCOUTED 38 – 17 SCOUTED COSTUMED, SCUDETTO* 40
6 75 100 2 6 3 5 → 545 543 38 – 27 545
100 × 5 + 75 − (3 + 2) × 6


50
7 RGNVIODET ROVING 44 – 27 GROIN DEVOTING, RINGDOVE 58
8 RNAEIHALG INHALER 51 – 34 HEARING GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH*, REGALIAN* 66
9 25 5 9 8 1 7 → 364 364
(9 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 + 7		 61 – 34 366


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TTT EVILBOAT Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big engine."Damage the big engine" = "blow V8". BLOVIATE
10 BNFEOURQE BEFORE 67 – 40 BOURNE BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE* 82
11 BRDJIANIP birjani ☓ 67 – 45 BRAND DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND* 88
12 OEASLRZTU ROUTES 73 – 51 RUSTLE OLESTRA*, SALUTER*, TORULAE*, ZEALOTS, ZEALOUS* 95
13 SNCMOIHAT MONASTIC 81 – 51 TONICS MACINTOSH 113
14 50 100 25 75 10 5 → 832 835 81 – 58 830
75 × 10 + 50 + 25 + 5

Best: 832 = (50 × 25 × 10 × 5 − 100) ÷ 75

123
15 SAGEWINES 81 – 58 wageiness ☓
(27.75 seconds)		 SEESAWING 133
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