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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