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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]].
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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==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Matt Fife}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Matt Fife}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |FSAETBIER|beastier {{x}}|beastier {{x}}|BRIEFEST, FEARTIES*, FIREBASE*|  0|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |FSAETBIER|beastier {{x}}|beastier {{x}}|BRIEFEST, FEARTIES*, FIREBASE*|  0|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HLCROEASE|EARHOLES |EARHOLES |ARSEHOLE*, CHORALES*, ESCAROLE*, SHOELACE*| 8|8 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HLCROEASE|EARHOLES |EARHOLES |ARSEHOLE*, CHORALES*, ESCAROLE*, SHOELACE*| 8|8 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|4|2|7|9| 533
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|4|2|7|9| 533
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|533|sol1=(75 × 7) + (4 × 2)
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|533|sol1=75 × 7 + 4 × 2
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|533|sol2=(75 × 7) + (4 × 2)
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|533|sol2=75 × 7 + 4 × 2
 
|18|18|26}}
 
|18|18|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |FIVEDOIT|Five people didn't do it; just this person on the computer screen.|VIDEOFIT}}
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{{R-TTT        |FIVEDOIT|Five people didn't do it – just this person on the computer screen.|VIDEOFIT}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MNKSWIAOA|aminos {{x}}|MIAOWS  |ANOSMIA*            | 18|24 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MNKSWIAOA|aminos {{x}}|MIAOWS  |ANOSMIA*            | 18|24 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NPEOMTEAE|POTMEN  |MOPANE  |APEMEN*, MENTEE*, METOPE*, , NEPETA*, OMENTA*, POTEEN*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*, TONEME*, TOPMAN*, TOPMEN*| 24|30 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NPEOMTEAE|POTMEN  |MOPANE  |APEMEN*, MENTEE*, METOPE*, NEPETA*, OMENTA*, POTEEN*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*, TONEME*, TOPMAN*, TOPMEN*| 24|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|25|75|8|8| 916
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|25|75|8|8| 916
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|917|sol1=((100 + 25) × 8) − 75 − 8
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|917|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − 75 − 8
 
|908
 
|908
 
|31|30|46}}
 
|31|30|46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GHUECSROI|GROUCHES |ROUGHIES |COUGHERS*          | 39|38 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GHUECSROI|GROUCHES |ROUGHIES |COUGHERS           | 39|38 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MYBTAOISM|BOATS    |BOATS    |ATOMISM*            | 44|43 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MYBTAOISM|BOATS    |BOATS    |ATOMISM*            | 44|43 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 7|2|4|4|2|1| 436
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 7|2|4|4|2|1| 436
 
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|rr=434|solrr=((4 × 4 × 2) − 1) × 7 × 2
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|rr=434|solrr=(4 × 4 × 2 − 1) × 7 × 2
 
|44|43|68}}
 
|44|43|68}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OURBRITS|Plenty of Brits enjoy eating these.|BURRITOS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OURBRITS|Plenty of Brits enjoy eating these.|BURRITOS}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DWLAUNAER|LAUNDER  |LAUNDER  |ADRENAL*, LURDANE*, RADULAE*, UNAWARE*| 65|70 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DWLAUNAER|LAUNDER  |LAUNDER  |ADRENAL*, LURDANE*, RADULAE*, UNAWARE*| 65|70 | 97}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|4|8|2| 977
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|4|8|2| 977
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|977|sol1=((25 − 8 − 4) × 75) + 2
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|977|sol1=(25 − 8 − 4) × 75 + 2
 
|980
 
|980
 
|75|70|107}}
 
|75|70|107}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NIGELVOID|c2time=30.5|c2sol=videoling {{x}}|sol=EVILDOING|75|70|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NIGELVOID|c2time=30|c2sol=videoling {{x}}|sol=EVILDOING|75|70|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 11 February 2026

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.

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


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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


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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

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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


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15 NIGELVOID 75 – 70 videoling ☓
(30 seconds)		 EVILDOING 117


External Links

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