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Latest revision as of 16:27, 12 April 2025

Episode 8466 was broadcast on 5 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Martin Chan, with Tim James winning 91 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 14, James stated his method was in a different order to Chan's, but didn't specify which order.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim James Score Martin Chan Others Max.
1 FDNAEASRI FRIENDS 7 – 7 SARDINE ARANEIDS*, FAISANDE 8
2 TOHRESUIN ROUTINES 15 – 7 ORIENTS HORNIEST*, OUTSHINE*, SOUTHERN 16
3 50 3 6 6 9 2 → 669 669
(50 + 6) × (9 + 3) − 6 ÷ 2
25 – 7 657


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TTT USISLAND They'll give you the time of day, but not late at night. SUNDIALS
4 TORIHOEQT TOOTHIER 33 – 7 HOOTER 34
5 NTSIOEUGL OUTLINES 41 – 7 entoils ☓ ELUTIONS, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, TOUSLING* 42
6 9 3 6 3 8 1 → 835 840
(6 × 9 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8
48 – 14 840
(6 × 9 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8

TC: 837 Best: 837 = (8 × 6 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 9

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7 MDEICGEFG FIGGED 54 – 14 MICE GIDGEE* 55
8 MARPOEDAT ADAPTER 61 – 14 PARADE ADAPTOR*, ADOPTER, MATADOR, READAPT*, READOPT, ROADMAP*, TRAMPED*, TROMPED* 62
9 25 7 5 9 7 3 → 831 835 61 – 21 832
25 × 3 × (9 + 7 − 5) + 7

TC: 831 = (25 × 7 − 7) × 5 − 9

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TTT TITHEWAS A tithe was charged for using these areas of land. THWAITES
10 SEYROGEDN GENDERS 68 – 21 DRONES ERYNGOES* 80
11 LCRUOENTA outlearn ☓ 68 – 21 atoner ☓ CALUTRON*, COURANTE 88
12 SUPLARIOV VARIOUS 75 – 28 VARIOUS PAVIOURS*, PLIOSAUR* 96
13 GLWAIEMAS GLEAMS 81 – 34 GLEAMS MALAISE 103
14 4 2 10 8 4 6 → 360 360
(8 − 2) × 6 × 10 **
91 – 44 360
(8 − 2) × 6 × 10


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15 SAEHELLOW 91 – 54 WHOLESALE
(6.75 seconds)
123


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