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Revision as of 06:09, 21 May 2025

Episode 8520 was broadcast on 20 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Liz Browne, with Tim Bridgstock winning 100 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Liz Browne Others Max.
1 RCAOYGITS TRAGIC 6 – 6 ACTORS ORGASTIC 8
2 RPQOUAFIT 6 – 6 outpair ☓ AIRPOT*, FAQUIR*, PROFIT, QUARTO*, UTOPIA 14
3 100 25 7 4 9 8 → 945 945
((8 − 7) + 4 + 100) × 9
16 – 6 944


24
TTT LIMEBODS It could be thicker, it could be thinner, and I'm not talking about hair. SEMIBOLD
4 LJTEIMELS JELLIES 23 – 6 jelliest ☓ TELLIES 31
5 ZEALSNUEU UNSEAL 29 – 12 UNSEAL ANELES*, SLEAZE, UNEASE 37
6 75 5 9 8 9 10 → 245 245
((9 + 8) × 10) + 75
39 – 12


47
7 TPHIOSAEG HOSTAGE 46 – 19 POSTAGE APESHIT*, ATOPIES*, GOATISH, HOAGIES, OPIATES*, POTAGES 54
8 KNTIEWURO NETWORK 53 – 19 WINTER ROUTINE, WONKIER 61
9 75 8 4 6 2 3 → 216 216
(75 − 3) × (6 ÷ 2)
63 – 19 214


71
TTT ICEINSET It reads like smart neckwear; how very pleasant. NICETIES
10 VMDIEURGN DRIVE 63 – 25 RINGED DINGER*, DRIVEN, DUNGER*, DURING*, ENGIRD*, ERUVIM*, GERUND*, GIRNED*, GRIMED, GUIDER*, GUIVER*, GURNED*, INURED*, MINDER*, MINGER*, MUNGED*, MURINE*, MURING*, NUDGER, REDING*, REMIND*, RUEING*, RUINED*, RUNGED*, UNGIRD*, VERDIN*, VERMIN* 77
11 TAXNIILNH TAXI 67 – 25 intail ☓ LITHIA, TAHINI 83
12 SMBEAISOD EMBOSS 73 – 25 amoebas ☓ SESAMOID 91
13 VRGAEODNA GROANED 80 – 25 GRAVE RAVAGED*, VERANDA 98
14 25 4 6 1 1 4 → 816 816
(((6 + 1 + 1) × 25) + 4) × 4
90 – 25


108
15 STORMSNAP SPORTSMAN
(3.75 seconds)
100 – 25 118