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{{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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |HLCROEASE|EARHOLES |EARHOLES |ARSEHOLE*, CHORALES*, ESCAROLE*, SHOELACE*| 8|8 | 16}} | + | {{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 | ||
| − | |533|sol1= | + | |533|sol1=75 × 7 + 4 × 2 |
| − | |533|sol2= | + | |533|sol2=75 × 7 + 4 × 2 |
|18|18|26}} | |18|18|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FIVEDOIT|Five people didn't do it | + | {{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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NPEOMTEAE|POTMEN |MOPANE |APEMEN*, MENTEE*, METOPE* | + | {{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 | ||
| − | |917|sol1= | + | |917|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − 75 − 8 |
|908 | |908 | ||
|31|30|46}} | |31|30|46}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GHUECSROI|GROUCHES |ROUGHIES |COUGHERS | + | {{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 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=434|solrr= | + | |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 | ||
| − | |977|sol1= | + | |977|sol1=(25 − 8 − 4) × 75 + 2 |
|980 | |980 | ||
|75|70|107}} | |75|70|107}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NIGELVOID|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NIGELVOID|c2time=30|c2sol=videoling {{x}}|sol=EVILDOING|75|70|117}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9zqvvg}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8544}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8544}} | ||
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 |
|
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 seconds) |
EVILDOING | 117 | |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
