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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 Round 15, 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}}
  

Latest revision as of 03:55, 30 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.

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
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