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| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8522''' was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. |
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Billy Stevenson]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|89|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Brymer Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Billy Stevenson]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|89|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Brymer Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 23 May 2025
Episode 8522 was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Billy Stevenson, with Tim Bridgstock winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Billy Stevenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRGAIONDS | DRAGONS | 7 – 7 | SCARING | ORGANICS, SARDONIC | 8 |
| 2 | WTSAUPQAA | SQUAT | 12 – 12 | SQUAT | AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 75 5 10 7 8 → 926 | 927
((75 + 25 − 8) × 10) + 7 |
19 – 19 | 927
((75 + 25 − 8) × 10) + 7 |
RR: 925/927 Best: 926 = ((25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7) − 75 |
23 |
| TTT | ONESPIRE | First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot. | PIONEERS | |||
| 4 | TDVIEINTO | INVITED | 26 – 26 | INVITED | EDITION | 30 |
| 5 | YHEOASGRS | GRASSY | 32 – 32 | GRASSY | GHERAOS | 37 |
| 6 | 75 25 1 8 1 4 → 567 | 567
((75 − 4) × 8) − 1 |
42 – 42 | 567
((75 − 4) × 8) − 1 |
|
47 |
| 7 | EOMFWCONS | COWMEN | 48 – 42 | womens ☓ | 53 | |
| 8 | RSTAUTEPV | PASTURE | 55 – 49 | PUTTERS | UPSTATER | 61 |
| 9 | 50 25 75 10 4 4 → 682 | 679 | 55 – 56 | 681
((75 − 4) × 10) − 25 − 4 |
Best: 682 = ((75 + 10) × (4 + 4)) + (50 ÷ 25) |
71 |
| TTT | OAKSTUNT | Like the song by Alphavilla, this is big in Japan. | TONKATSU | |||
| 10 | SRMUOEDMI | rummies ☓ | 55 – 63 | DIMMERS | DIMEROUS | 79 |
| 11 | SKTOEEJNB | KETONES | 62 – 63 | TOKENS | BETOKENS*, STEENBOK | 87 |
| 12 | LPSAIABDU | BLIPS | 62 – 69 | PLAIDS | APSIDAL | 94 |
| 13 | RNTAIEMRA | MINARET | 69 – 76 | TRAINER | MARINATE, TRIMARAN | 102 |
| 14 | 25 50 8 4 10 7 → 515 | 515
(10 × 50) + 8 + 7 |
79 – 86 | 515
(10 × 50) + 8 + 7 |
|
111 |
| 15 | VERYPUNGI | PURVEYING
(3.5 seconds) |
89 – 86 | 122 | ||