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{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Tim James}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Tim James}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |AEIDLNMSO|SALMONID |DOMAINES |LAMINOSE*, MELANOID*, SEMOLINA|  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |AEIDLNMSO|SALMONID |DOMAINES |LAMINOSE*, MELANOID*, SEMOLINA|  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GLNAAETAI|ELATING  |GENITAL  |ALGINATE*          | 15|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GLNAAETAI|ELATING  |GENITAL  |ALGINATE*          | 15|15 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|2|1|4|5|3| 581
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|2|1|4|5|3| 581
 
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|—
|584|sol2=(((4 + 1) × 5 × 3) − 2) × 8
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|584|sol2=((4 + 1) × 5 × 3 − 2) × 8
|rr=580|solrr=(((2 + 8) × 3) − 1) × 4 × 5
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|rr=580|solrr=((2 + 8) × 3 − 1) × 4 × 5
 
|15|22|23}}
 
|15|22|23}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TINHOUSE|Be much better than the rest at polishing shoes.|OUTSHINE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TINHOUSE|Be much better than the rest at polishing shoes.|OUTSHINE}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EOEJDNSTW|JONESED  |DENOTES  |DOWNEST*, TOWNEES*  | 29|29 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |EOEJDNSTW|JONESED  |DENOTES  |DOWNEST*, TOWNEES*  | 29|29 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|3|4|2|7| 931
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|3|4|2|7| 931
|931|sol1=((100 + 3) × 9) + 4
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|931|sol1=(100 + 3) × 9 + 4
|931|sol2=((100 + 4) × 9) − (7 − 2)
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|931|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 − (7 − 2)
 
|39|39|48}}
 
|39|39|48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |OEURCBNAT|COURANTE |COURANTE |                    | 47|47 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |OEURCBNAT|COURANTE |COURANTE |                    | 47|47 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |FDVEAUAPG|vagued {{x}}|vagued {{x}}|PAVAGE*            | 47|47 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |FDVEAUAPG|vagued {{x}}|vagued {{x}}|PAVAGE*            | 47|47 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 10|10|2|4|8|6| 614
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 10|10|2|4|8|6| 614
|614|sol1=(10 × 10 × 6) + 8 + 4 + 2
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|614|sol1=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 + 4 + 2
|614|sol2=(10 × 10 × 6) + 8 + 4 + 2
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|614|sol2=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 + 4 + 2
 
|57|57|72}}
 
|57|57|72}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WARDEBTS|This plant used to put up with all your lies.|BEDSTRAW}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WARDEBTS|This plant used to put up with all your lies.|BEDSTRAW}}
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{{R-letters  |13|EUIWRFLDA|FAILURE  |warfield {{x}}|DIREFUL*            | 96|89 |111}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|EUIWRFLDA|FAILURE  |warfield {{x}}|DIREFUL*            | 96|89 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|100|2|3| 952
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|100|2|3| 952
|952|sol1=((75 ÷ 25) × 3 × 100) + 50 + 2
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|952|sol1=75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 2
 
|950
 
|950
 
|106|89|121}}
 
|106|89|121}}

Latest revision as of 03:59, 30 June 2025

Episode 8548 was broadcast on 27 June 2025, as the grand final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Tim James, with Rhys Jones winning 106 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Jones Score Tim James Others Max.
1 AEIDLNMSO SALMONID 8 – 8 DOMAINES LAMINOSE*, MELANOID*, SEMOLINA 8
2 GLNAAETAI ELATING 15 – 15 GENITAL ALGINATE* 16
3 8 2 1 4 5 3 → 581 15 – 22 584
((4 + 1) × 5 × 3 − 2) × 8

RR: 580 = ((2 + 8) × 3 − 1) × 4 × 5

23
TTT TINHOUSE Be much better than the rest at polishing shoes. OUTSHINE
4 RHGEOUATR OUTRAGE 22 – 22 outrager ☓ TROUGHER 31
5 EOEJDNSTW JONESED 29 – 29 DENOTES DOWNEST*, TOWNEES* 38
6 100 9 3 4 2 7 → 931 931
(100 + 3) × 9 + 4
39 – 39 931
(100 + 4) × 9 − (7 − 2)


48
7 OEURCBNAT COURANTE 47 – 47 COURANTE 56
8 FDVEAUAPG vagued ☓ 47 – 47 vagued ☓ PAVAGE* 62
9 10 10 2 4 8 6 → 614 614
10 × 10 × 6 + 8 + 4 + 2
57 – 57 614
10 × 10 × 6 + 8 + 4 + 2


72
TTT WARDEBTS This plant used to put up with all your lies. BEDSTRAW
10 NBMIAOIRE BROMINE 64 – 64 BROMINE MINIBAR, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, ROBINIA*, ROMAINE* 79
11 EUODTLRNA OUTLANDER 82 – 82 OUTLANDER 97
12 VHSEEOTGI EGOTISE 89 – 89 EGOTISE THIEVES*, VESTIGE* 104
13 EUIWRFLDA FAILURE 96 – 89 warfield ☓ DIREFUL* 111
14 50 25 75 100 2 3 → 952 952
75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 2
106 – 89 950


121
15 TRUECRISP 106 – 89 SCRIPTURE 131