Episode 8535

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.

After the credits, "In Memory of Nathan Sweeney" was displayed with a black background as a text, as the Studio Engineer sadly passed away this year.

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 the slimline; maybe there's something in the water?			NEKTONIC
4	LGTEABNFI	BLEATING	33 – 0	failing ☓	GIFTABLE, TANGIBLE	44
5	SPHEOGADN	PHASED	39 – 0	sponged ☓⁷	DAPHNES, DAPSONE, DOGNAPS, GNASHED, SANDHOG*	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 if 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