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[[Tim James]] played [[Matt Fife]], with Tim James winning {{score|75|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tim James]] played [[Matt Fife]], with Tim James winning {{score|75|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NB: Matt Fife declared the incorrect solution VIDEOLING after the 30 seconds of the round had elapsed. Therefore, his answer was technically invalid even if it had been correct. | + | NB: In R15, Matt Fife declared the incorrect solution VIDEOLING after the 30 seconds of the Conundrum round had elapsed. Therefore, his answer was technically invalid even if it had been correct. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 24 June 2025
Episode 8544 was broadcast on 23 June 2025, as the third quarter-final of Series 91.
Tim James played Matt Fife, with Tim James winning 75 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NB: In R15, Matt Fife declared the incorrect solution VIDEOLING after the 30 seconds of the Conundrum round had elapsed. Therefore, his answer was technically invalid even if it had been correct.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim James | Score | Matt Fife | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSAETBIER | beastier ☓ | 0 – 0 | beastier ☓ | BRIEFEST, FEARTIES*, FIREBASE* | 8 |
| 2 | HLCROEASE | EARHOLES | 8 – 8 | EARHOLES | ARSEHOLE*, CHORALES*, ESCAROLE*, SHOELACE* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 10 4 2 7 9 → 533 | 533
(75 × 7) + (4 × 2) |
18 – 18 | 533
(75 × 7) + (4 × 2) |
|
26 |
| TTT | FIVEDOIT | Five people didn't do it; just this person on the computer screen. | VIDEOFIT | |||
| 4 | MNKSWIAOA | aminos ☓ | 18 – 24 | MIAOWS | ANOSMIA* | 33 |
| 5 | NPEOMTEAE | POTMEN | 24 – 30 | MOPANE | APEMEN*, MENTEE*, METOPE*, , NEPETA*, OMENTA*, POTEEN*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*, TONEME*, TOPMAN*, TOPMEN* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 100 25 75 8 8 → 916 | 917
((100 + 25) × 8) − 75 − 8 |
31 – 30 | 908 |
|
46 |
| 7 | GHUECSROI | GROUCHES | 39 – 38 | ROUGHIES | COUGHERS* | 54 |
| 8 | MYBTAOISM | BOATS | 44 – 43 | BOATS | ATOMISM* | 61 |
| 9 | 7 2 4 4 2 1 → 436 | — | 44 – 43 | — |
RR: 434 = ((4 × 4 × 2) − 1) × 7 × 2 |
68 |
| TTT | OURBRITS | Plenty of Brits enjoy eating these. | BURRITOS | |||
| 10 | AOAIUDJNG | judoing ☓ | 44 – 49 | DAIGOU | GIANDUJA* | 76 |
| 11 | RDTAOEOLA | LEOTARD | 51 – 56 | LEOTARD | DELATOR*, ROOTLED | 83 |
| 12 | IOEEPGNTL | PEELING | 58 – 63 | PELTING | ELOPING, EPIGONE, GENTILE*, LENTIGO*, PETIOLE*, TELOGEN* | 90 |
| 13 | DWLAUNAER | LAUNDER | 65 – 70 | LAUNDER | ADRENAL*, LURDANE*, RADULAE*, UNAWARE* | 97 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 4 8 2 → 977 | 977
((25 − 8 − 4) × 75) + 2 |
75 – 70 | 980 |
|
107 |
| 15 | NIGELVOID | 75 – 70 | videoling ☓
(30.5 seconds) |
EVILDOING | 117 | |
