Episode 8462

Episode 8462 was broadcast on 27 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Alan York, with Tim James winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim James	Score	Alan York	Others	Max.
1	NYHAOURPE	PHONEY	6 – 0	APRON	EUPHONY, HYPERON*	7
2	SVTAESIXM	MASSIVE	13 – 0	tamest ☓	MAVISES, SAMIEST, STEVIAS	14
3	25 8 4 9 7 7 → 804	804 (25 × 8 + 7 ÷ 7) × 4	23 – 0	807		24
TTT	HERTRILL	Michael's best album got 66% of the votes according to Meat Loaf – how exciting!			THRILLER
4	UAELSCHTO	LOATHES	30 – 0	outchase ☓	CATHOUSE, LOUCHEST, OSCULATE, SOUTACHE	32
5	RNGIUDWAE	DRAWING	37 – 7	DRAWING	GAUDIER, GRADINE, GRAINED, READING, REDWING, UNAIRED, UNWAGED, UNWIRED, WARDING, WEARING, WINDAGE*	39
6	75 25 2 1 3 5 → 157	157 (75 + 1) × 2 + 5	47 – 17	157 2 × 75 + 3 − 1 + 5		49
7	LDSUOENRL	ROUNDELS	55 – 17	LOUDENS	UNROLLED, UNSOLDER*	57
8	VGPOAIGFO	POGO	59 – 21	GOOP	AGOGO*	62
9	8 10 6 7 4 8 → 630	630 (8 × 8 − (7 − 6)) × 10	69 – 21	—		72
TTT	VERYIDLE	"That ball was illegal – there's another one to come", sang Chris."The clue is a reference to the Chris Rea song "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", and an illegal delivery in cricket.			DELIVERY
10	NSNIEALSI	inlines ☓	69 – 21	salines ☓	SALINISE*	80
11	RDTEUESBA	BREASTED	77 – 21	BUSTARD	DEBATERS	88
12	GMISETIGN	SMITING	77 – 29	MINGIEST	TIMESING*	96
13	RWCOEOTME	METEOR	83 – 35	METEOR	EMOCORE*	103
14	100 25 2 4 7 3 → 647	647 7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3	93 – 45	647 7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3		113
15	DINNERHOP		93 – 45	horniepod ☓ (28.75 seconds)	ENDORPHIN	123