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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 [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[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