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Latest revision as of 00:03, 23 June 2025

Episode 8529 was broadcast on 2 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Amy Berry played Tree McCauley, with Amy Berry winning 97 – 87 after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Amy Berry Score Tree McCauley Others Max.
1 KNSOELRAP PERSONAL 8 – 8 PLONKERS PSORALEN* 8
2 TGAINBUMI BAITING 15 – 8 AIMING IMBUING*, MINUTIA*, TABUING* 15
3 100 8 9 1 10 7 → 916 916
100 × 9 + 10 + 7 − 1
25 – 18 916
100 × 9 + 7 + 8 + 1


25
TTT CARBOATS No roads or water — they fly through the air. ACROBATS
4 LTDANURAV NATURAL 32 – 25 NATURAL 32
5 GCINEMSED SEEMING 39 – 32 SEEMING ENDEMICS, SECEDING* 40
6 100 8 6 3 3 1 → 576 575 39 – 42 576
100 × 6 − 8 × 3


50
7 LYRMIUITC CURTLY 45 – 48 CURTLY CILIUM, CITRIL*, TRIMLY* 56
8 SNEEDSUTE ENSUED 51 – 48 unseeds ☓ DETENUES 64
9 50 2 7 10 9 10 → 964 51 – 58 964
(10 + 9) × 50 + 2 × 7


74
TTT BEANLIPS No beans to be had here — just lots of wings. BIPLANES
10 LRMOEIHGT LIGHTER 58 – 65 LIGHTER HOMEGIRL, REGOLITH 82
11 PBEIWFLED DEFILE 64 – 71 DEFILE BELFIE*, BELIED*, BELIEF, EDIBLE 88
12 VSNUPFAIH VANISH 70 – 77 VANISH PANFISH 95
13 SGCOITADO DACOITS 77 – 77 dogsit ☓ COGITOS* 102
14 100 75 4 2 5 1 → 568 568
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1)
87 – 87 568
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1)


112
15 KENNAKISS 87 – 87 SNAKESKIN 122
TB RUNGCROCI OCCURRING
(8.5 seconds)
97 – 87 122