Episode 8465

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Episode 8465 was broadcast on 4 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Lydia Hardy, with Tim James winning 114 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: During the Introduction, Colin Murray incorrectly mentioned the broadcast date of this episode was on "Tuesday, 14 March 2025"; the error went unnoticed during the recording.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim James	Score	Lydia Hardy	Others	Max.
1	RLGAIUTOG	railout ☓	0 – 0	outrail ☓	AGOUTI*, GALIOT*, GIAOUR*, GUITAR*, LOGGIA, RAGOUT*, RITUAL*, RUGOLA*, TAILOR*, TORULA*	6
2	FANEPNIDA	FANNIED	7 – 0	FANNED		13
3	75 25 5 7 1 6 → 501	501 (75 + 25) × 5 + 1	17 – 10	501 (75 + 25) × 5 + 1		23
TTT	IBUSHOME	This is big in Japan – let's ask Sushi Dent about it.			UMEBOSHI
4	NESLIMEIH	SLIME	17 – 18	HEMLINES		31
5	STLEAEDBT	BLASTED	24 – 18	destable ☓	LADETTES*, TESTABLE	39
6	75 3 1 5 6 3 → 353	353 (75 − 5) × (6 − 1) + 3	34 – 18	348		49
7	LVTAOEDWO	LOOTED	40 – 18	ovated ☓	AVOWED, TOOLED*, VOLTED*	55
8	CSEAGIRSU	SAUCIER	47 – 25	GASSIER	SAUCIERS*	63
9	100 10 2 1 2 4 → 249	249 10 ÷ 2 × 100 ÷ 2 − 1	57 – 35	249 2 × 100 + (10 + 2) × 4 + 1		73
TTT	SIRGAMER	The military, a Glaswegian football team, and the entitled.Army (military) + gers (Rangers).			ARMIGERS
10	COISMUECS	MOUSSE	63 – 35	MUSIC	CISCOES*, MISCUES	80
11	ZMROUALDI	RADIUM	69 – 35	MOULD	MODULAR	87
12	REPNOGDIN	PONDERING	87 – 35	GROPED		105
13	STNEAUJER	SAUNTER	94 – 42	SAUNTER	SERJEANT*	113
14	50 25 75 10 3 3 → 251	251 25 × 10 + 3 ÷ 3	104 – 52	251 50 ÷ 10 × (75 − 25) + 3 ÷ 3		123
15	PLACIDBRO	CLIPBOARD (3.25 seconds)	114 – 52			133