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'''Episode 8519''' was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8519''' was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
− | [[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Darrell Coker]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|92|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[ | + | [[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Darrell Coker]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|92|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Brymer Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
NOTE: [[Teatime Teaser]]s switched back to 8 letters, beginning with this episode. | NOTE: [[Teatime Teaser]]s switched back to 8 letters, beginning with this episode. |
Revision as of 14:09, 20 May 2025
Episode 8519 was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Darrell Coker, with Tim Bridgstock winning 92 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Teatime Teasers switched back to 8 letters, beginning with this episode.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Darrell Coker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GWLIOETGD | WIGGLED | 7 – 7 | TOGGLED | TWIGGED | 7 |
2 | BMCUEOSYG | COMBS | 7 – 13 | MOUSEY | BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS* | 13 |
3 | 25 100 75 5 3 10 → 467 | 468
(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 |
14 – 20 | 468
(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 |
RR: 467 = (5 × 100) − (3 × 10) − (75 ÷ 25) |
23 |
TTT | THINBASE | It's not pizza you're looking for; it's a drink. | ABSINTHE | |||
4 | SHRAENVUO | RAVENOUS | 22 – 20 | AROUSE | 31 | |
5 | STTPEOEUO | OUTPOST | 29 – 20 | STOUT | OUTSTEP*, PUTTEES*, TOUPEES | 38 |
6 | 25 9 3 1 8 10 → 133 | 133
((25 + 8) × (3 + 1)) + (10 − 9) |
39 – 30 | 133
((9 − 3 − 1) × 25) + 8 |
|
48 |
7 | BAAERTOPR | PROBATE | 46 – 37 | PROBATE | ARBORETA | 56 |
8 | CLGEIEQRA | GLACIER | 53 – 44 | GLACIER | ELEGIAC, GRACILE* | 63 |
9 | 100 50 5 8 7 4 → 642 | 642
(100 × 7) − 50 − 8 |
63 – 54 | 642
(100 × 7) − 50 − 8 |
|
73 |
TTT | MINDPLUG | Drop the fish in favour of a dough-ball. | DUMPLING | |||
10 | LNJOAITRA | JANITOR | 63 – 62 | RATIONAL | NOTARIAL* | 81 |
11 | GUIVTKADS | GAITS | 63 – 68 | AUDITS | ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DAVITS | 87 |
12 | CRMEUERPI | CRIMPER | 70 – 68 | rumpier ☓ | EPICURE*, PIERCER*, PREMIER*, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE* | 94 |
13 | NTFEAINDM | DEFIANT | 77 – 75 | MEDIANT | FAINTED, FANNIED*, INFANTE* | 101 |
14 | 9 2 3 5 1 6 → 643 | 633
((9 × 5) × ((6 + 1) × 2)) + 3 |
82 – 80 | 633
((6 + 1) × 9 × (5 × 2)) + 3 |
RR: 645 Best: 642 = ((9 × 6 × (5 − 1)) − 2) × 3 |
108 |
15 | LAYBOUNTY | BUOYANTLY
(6.75 seconds) |
92 – 80 | 118 |