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Revision as of 22:01, 8 March 2025
Episode 8468 was broadcast on 7 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim James played Nanette Swain, with Tim James winning 109 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim James | Score | Nanette Swain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSGOUASUR | RAGOUTS | 7 – 7 | RAGOUTS | RUGOSAS*, SOUTARS* | 7 |
| 2 | MDTIESIRO | MORTISED | 15 – 7 | mistried ☓ | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 7 1 3 9 6 → 157 | 157
(50 × 3) + 7 |
25 – 17 | 157
(50 × 3) + 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SUMTRIAL | It's about selflessly putting others first. | ALTRUISM | |||
| 4 | SERAOPLSR | PAROLES | 32 – 24 | PAROLES | REPOSALS* | 33 |
| 5 | KPNEAOSNG | SPONGE | 38 – 30 | SPONGE | NONAGES | 40 |
| 6 | 25 75 9 2 5 4 → 467 | 466
(4 + 2) × 75 + 25 − 9 |
45 – 37 | 466
(5 × (75 + 25)) − ((4 × 9) − 2) |
TC: 467 = (75 − 25 + 2) × 9 − (5 − 4) |
50 |
| 7 | JRDEAEMND | MEANDER | 52 – 37 | rejammed ☓ | DEMANDER*, REMANDED | 58 |
| 8 | RMPTAEPUB | TEMPURA | 59 – 37 | MATURE | 65 | |
| 9 | 100 4 1 4 8 7 → 745 | 745
(100 + 7) × (8 − 1) − 4 |
69 – 47 | 745
(100 + 8 − 1) × 7 − 4 |
|
75 |
| TTT | SUETWIST | Don't get dressed up; you're only going to a dive! | WETSUITS | |||
| 10 | EIENTLGOE | GENTILE | 76 – 47 | TINGLE | GENTEEL*, LENTIGO, TELOGEN* | 82 |
| 11 | SVGUEODER | OVERUSED | 84 – 47 | OVERDUE | 90 | |
| 12 | FTHIEBICO | BIOTECH | 91 – 47 | BOTHIE | 97 | |
| 13 | LMNIEICDO | DOMICILE | 99 – 47 | MINCED | INDOCILE* | 105 |
| 14 | 100 50 25 10 1 5 → 175 | 175
25 × 5 + 50 |
109 – 57 | 175
100 + 50 + 25 |
|
115 |
| 15 | SABREHEADS | ☓ reabashed
(28 seconds) |
109 – 57 | ☓ bearheads
(10.75 seconds) |
EARBASHED | 125 |