Episode 8546

Episode 8546 was broadcast on 25 June 2025, as the first semi-final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Amy Berry, with Rhys Jones winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhys Jones	Score	Amy Berry	Others	Max.
1	EAOWNTLSI	TOENAILS	8 – 0	elations ☓	TOWLINES	8
2	CMYPEASVA	SPACEY	14 – 6	SPACEY	VACAYS, YAMPAS	14
3	3 1 1 5 3 2 → 752	12	14 – 6	—	RR: 180	14
TTT	EARSTHIN	If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin.			HAIRNETS
4	TNRTIOEPE	PROTEIN	21 – 13	POTTIER	ENTREPOT*	22
5	IAENHMGSO	AGONISE	28 – 20	SHAMING	AGONIES, AGONISM, ENIGMAS, GAMINES, GEOSMIN, GNOMISH, HOAGIES, HOEINGS, HOMAGES, MANGOES, MASHING, MESHING, MOSHING, SEAMING, SHOEING*	29
6	75 2 1 2 3 4 → 805	805 (((4 × 3) − 1) × (75 − 2))	38 – 20	—		39
7	AOITRKMND	RATION	38 – 27	DORMANT	MORDANT	46
8	PTFNAODMA	TOPMAN	44 – 33	FANTOD	DOPANT, FANDOM, MANDAP, POTMAN, TAMPON*	52
9	4 3 9 4 2 1 → 814	810 ((4 × 4) − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9	51 – 33	—	RR: 816 = ((9 × 2) − 1) × 3 × (4 × 4)	59
TTT	WISEWARM	You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach.			SWIMWEAR
10	PTRLDUONE	PLUNDER	58 – 40	DROPLET	UNDERPLOT	77
11	EAUWGRLOA	AGORAE	64 – 46	GLOWER	AUREOLA*	84
12	HSDTEURDA	SHUDDER	71 – 53	HARDEST	DEARTHS, RADDEST, SHARTED, THREADS, TRASHED	91
13	AOIBSNVRO	BONSAI	77 – 59	BARONS	BORONIAS	99
14	75 25 50 100 1 3 → 418	420 (((75 + 50) ÷ 25) + 100) × (3 + 1)	84 – 66	420 (((75 + 50) ÷ 25) + 100) × (3 + 1)	Best: 418 = ((100 × 3 − 25) × (75 + 1)) ÷ 50	109
15	RESOLVEUS		84 – 66		OURSELVES	119