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'''Episode 8463''' was broadcast on 28 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8463''' was broadcast on 28 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Rob Grant}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Rob Grant}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TFPIEODQU|QUOTED       |QUOTED         |QUOITED* |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TFPIEODQU|QUOTED   |QUOTED   |QUOITED*           |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TLEOGNAGV|TANGELO       |TANGLE         |VOLTAGE*            | 13|6 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TLEOGNAGV|TANGELO |TANGLE   |VOLTAGE*            | 13|6 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 3|1|3|7|7|2| 635
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 3|1|3|7|7|2| 635
|630|sol1=((7 + 3) × 3 × (2 + 1)) × 7
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|630|sol1=(7 + 3) × 3 × (2 + 1) × 7
|630|sol2=((7 + 2) × 7 × (3 × 3 + 1))
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|630|sol2=(7 + 2) × 7 × (3 × 3 + 1)
|an=Dr Tom Crawford|ai=TC|a=637
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|tc=637
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|other=637|solother=((3 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 7 × 7
 
|20|13|21}}
 
|20|13|21}}
{{R-TTT        |MUDTREES|Reserved and shy, and looking the most like {{w|Frank Muir|Frank}}. |DEMUREST}}
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{{R-TTT        |MUDTREES|Reserved and shy, and looking the most like {{w|Frank Muir|Frank}}.|DEMUREST}}
{{R-letters  |4 |LOSWEGDPU|SPLODGE   |SLOWED           |     | 27|13 | 28}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LOSWEGDPU|SPLODGE |SLOWED   |                   | 27|13 | 28}}
{{R-letters  |5 |KNRIEOMSD|MONIKERS |SMOKIER         |     | 35|13 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |KNRIEOMSD|MONIKERS |SMOKIER |                   | 35|13 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|7|5|4|1| 449
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|7|5|4|1| 449
 
|449|sol1=(100 + 7 + 5) × 4 + 1
 
|449|sol1=(100 + 7 + 5) × 4 + 1
 
|454
 
|454
 
|45|13|46}}
 
|45|13|46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SGNIUETMI|MINGIEST   |MINGIEST   |MUTINIES*, TIMESING*             | 53|21 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGNIUETMI|MINGIEST |MINGIEST |MUTINIES*, TIMESING*| 53|21 | 54}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NAILMTEPH|PANTILE   |PLAIT     |AILMENT, ALIMENT*, IMPANEL*, IMPLANT*, MANIPLE*             | 60|21 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NAILMTEPH|PANTILE |PLAIT   |AILMENT, ALIMENT, IMPANEL*, IMPLANT*, MANIPLE*| 60|21 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|2|8|4|6| 441
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|2|8|4|6| 441
 
|440|sol1=(100 + 8 + 2) × 4
 
|440|sol1=(100 + 8 + 2) × 4
|440|sol2=(4 × 100) + (6 × 8) (2 × 4)
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|440|sol2=4 × 100 + 6 × 8 − 2 × 4
|other=441|solother=((100 − 2) × (8 + 6 + 4)) ÷ 4​
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|other=441|solother=(100 − 2) × (8 + 6 + 4) ÷ 4​
 
|67|28|71}}
 
|67|28|71}}
{{R-TTT        |NERDGEAR|Collected information about {{w|James Dean|James's}} love of cheese, perhaps? |GARNERED}}
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{{R-TTT        |NERDGEAR|{{Tooltip|Collected information about {{w|James Garner|James}}' love of cheese, perhaps?|"Cheese" is a reference to James Garner's character, Jim Rockford, in ''The Rockford Files'', which sounds like Roquefort.}}|GARNERED}}
{{R-letters  |10|VXHOAENLU|unlove {{x}} |unheal {{x}}   |NOVELA*     | 67|28 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |10|VXHOAENLU|unlove {{x}}|unheal {{x}}|NOVELA*             | 67|28 | 77}}
{{R-letters  |11|PNRIEACGR|CAPERING     |CAPERING       |           | 75|36 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PNRIEACGR|CAPERING |CAPERING |                   | 75|36 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|BUJYSOUTR|ROBUST       |outrubs {{x}} |BUYOUTS     | 81|36 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|BUJYSOUTR|ROBUST   |outrubs {{x}}|BUYOUTS             | 81|36 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|LFSOIBRAO|ISOBAR       |BROILS         |BAILORS*   | 87|42 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LFSOIBRAO|ISOBAR   |BROILS   |BAILORS*           | 87|42 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|4|6|8|2|10| 743
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|4|6|8|2|10| 743
 
|744|sol1=(8 × 4 − 2) × 25 − 6
 
|744|sol1=(8 × 4 − 2) × 25 − 6
|742|sol2=(25 × 4 × 8 − (6 × 10) + 2)
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|742|sol2=25 × 4 × 8 − 6 × 10 + 2
|an=Dr Tom Crawford|ai=TC|a=743|sola=(8 + 4) × 6 × 10 + 25 − 2
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|tc=743|soltc=(8 + 4) × 6 × 10 + 25 − 2
 
|94|49|109}}
 
|94|49|109}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BUNNYGIRL|sol=BURNINGLY|94|49|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BUNNYGIRL|sol=BURNINGLY|94|49|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x9ymn1s}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 28 February 2026

Episode 8463 was broadcast on 28 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Rob Grant, with Tim James winning 94 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim James Score Rob Grant Others Max.
1 TFPIEODQU QUOTED 6 – 6 QUOTED QUOITED* 7
2 TLEOGNAGV TANGELO 13 – 6 TANGLE VOLTAGE* 14
3 3 1 3 7 7 2 → 635 630
(7 + 3) × 3 × (2 + 1) × 7
20 – 13 630
(7 + 2) × 7 × (3 × 3 + 1)

TC: 637 Best: 637 = ((3 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 7 × 7

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TTT MUDTREES Reserved and shy, and looking the most like Frank. DEMUREST
4 LOSWEGDPU SPLODGE 27 – 13 SLOWED 28
5 KNRIEOMSD MONIKERS 35 – 13 SMOKIER 36
6 100 2 7 5 4 1 → 449 449
(100 + 7 + 5) × 4 + 1
45 – 13 454


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7 SGNIUETMI MINGIEST 53 – 21 MINGIEST MUTINIES*, TIMESING* 54
8 NAILMTEPH PANTILE 60 – 21 PLAIT AILMENT, ALIMENT, IMPANEL*, IMPLANT*, MANIPLE* 61
9 100 4 2 8 4 6 → 441 440
(100 + 8 + 2) × 4
67 – 28 440
4 × 100 + 6 × 8 − 2 × 4

Best: 441 = (100 − 2) × (8 + 6 + 4) ÷ 4​

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TTT NERDGEAR Collected information about James' love of cheese, perhaps?"Cheese" is a reference to James Garner's character, Jim Rockford, in The Rockford Files, which sounds like Roquefort. GARNERED
10 VXHOAENLU unlove ☓ 67 – 28 unheal ☓ NOVELA* 77
11 PNRIEACGR CAPERING 75 – 36 CAPERING 85
12 BUJYSOUTR ROBUST 81 – 36 outrubs ☓ BUYOUTS 92
13 LFSOIBRAO ISOBAR 87 – 42 BROILS BAILORS* 99
14 25 4 6 8 2 10 → 743 744
(8 × 4 − 2) × 25 − 6
94 – 49 742
25 × 4 × 8 − 6 × 10 + 2

TC: 743 = (8 + 4) × 6 × 10 + 25 − 2

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15 BUNNYGIRL 94 – 49 BURNINGLY 119


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