Episode 8532

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Episode 8532 was broadcast on 5 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Amy Berry played Charles Baker, with Amy Berry winning 99 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Amy Berry	Score	Charles Baker	Others	Max.
1	FNGSEURTE	GESTURE	7 – 0	GRUNTS	FUNSTER, GUNTERS*, NEUTERS*, REFUGES*, REFUTES*, REGENTS*, RETUNES, TENURES*, TUREENS*	7
2	LMAHLOGRI	GRAIL	12 – 5	GRAIL	GORILLA	14
3	100 2 6 10 9 2 → 921	921 (100 + 2) × 9 + 6 ÷ 2	22 – 15	921 (100 + 2) × 9 + 6 ÷ 2		24
TTT	YOUPRINT	Punishment for a weak Miss Amos perhaps.			PUNITORY
4	LUADAOTNW	ATONAL	28 – 15	DONUT	OUTLAND	31
5	TSIGMNEAT	STEAMING	36 – 15	MAGNETS	AGISTMENT	49
6	100 50 8 10 6 5 → 653	653 100 × 6 + 50 + 8 − 5	46 – 25	653 100 × 6 + 50 + 8 − 5		59
7	KRMDIUBNE	MINDER	52 – 31	REMIND	BIRDMEN, IMBRUED*	66
8	RIPYOISER	peony ☓	52 – 37	POSIER	PRIORIES	74
9	50 6 6 5 7 4 → 656	656 (7 + 6) × 50 + 6	62 – 47	656 (7 + 6) × 50 + 6		84
TTT	TOMSBEAR	Fraternal friends in the chemistry department.			BROMATES
10	GOOFREACE	FORAGE	68 – 53	FORAGE	FOREGO*, OCREAE*, REFACE	90
11	TLSPUAWAE	PULSATE	68 – 61	PLATEAUS		98
12	THMUIECTD	ITCHED	74 – 67	CHIMED	CHITTED*, DUTCHIE, MITCHED	105
13	PSTNAOERD	PRONATES	82 – 67	PANDERS	ADOPTERS*, NOTEPADS, OPERANDS*, OPERANTS*, PADRONES*, PASTORED*, PORTENDS*, PRONATED*, READOPTS*, TONEPADS	113
14	5 2 3 4 8 10 → 256	258 (2 + 3) × 10 × 5 + 8	89 – 67	252	RR: 256 = 2 × 8 × (5 − 3 + 4 + 10)	123
15	NEWONFORK	FOREKNOWN (4.5 seconds)	99 – 67			133