May 29, 2025; Oxon Hill, MD, USA; Sarv Dharavane, speller 53, from Tucker, Georgia, left, reacts to incorrectly spelling the word acker in the 18th round as Faizan Zaki, speller 207, from Dallas, Texas, right, waits to spell next for the possible win during the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD, on May 29, 2025.; Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY