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Revision as of 22:41, 20 June 2025
Episode 8542 was broadcast on 20 June 2025 as the second quarter-final of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Tom Page, with Tim Bridgstock winning 99 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 2, it wasn't clarified if Page declared IMPOSTER or IMPOSTOR, but it made no difference as both were acceptable offerings.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Tom Page | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCTEIARLG | RECITAL | 7 – 7 | TALLIER | ALLERGIC | 8 |
| 2 | TPOIRSEMO | PROMOTES | 15 – 15 | IMPOSTOR* | IMPOSTER*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 6 9 10 → 165 | 165
100 + 75 − 10 |
25 – 25 | 165
100 + 75 − 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | GUTSYONE | He had the most bottle, even as the baby of the family. | YOUNGEST | |||
| 4 | DWPAUASEL | PAUSED | 31 – 31 | PAUSED | DEWLAPS* | 33 |
| 5 | NOIMREUHO | HORMONE | 38 – 38 | MOONIER | IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM* | 40 |
| 6 | 9 7 6 6 8 7 → 381 | 382
(7 × 7 × 8) − 9 − (6 ÷ 6) |
45 – 45 | 380
((6 × 7) × 9) + (8 − 6) |
RR: 381 = (((6 × 7) + (8 − 7)) × 9) − 6 |
50 |
| 7 | TNGIEAYPM | EMPTYING | 53 – 45 | TEAMING | 58 | |
| 8 | SBSOIENAG | BOSSING | 60 – 52 | BOSSING | AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS* | 66 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 9 6 1 → 754 | 754
((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25) |
70 – 62 | 754
((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25) |
|
76 |
| TTT | BLUESETS | The kind of tire on your road trip across London. | TUBELESS | |||
| 10 | RDEOTRICH | RHETORIC | 78 – 62 | CORDITE | CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR* | 84 |
| 11 | STVNUEOAE | AVENUES | 85 – 69 | NOVATES | VENTOUSE | 92 |
| 12 | TSUAIPMAT | PITTAS | 91 – 75 | AUTISM | UTTAPAMS | 100 |
| 13 | GRLOESUWN | LOUNGERS | 99 – 83 | LOUNGERS | 108 | |
| 14 | 2 7 10 4 1 7 → 955 | — | 99 – 90 | 956
(((7 × 7) − 1) × 2 × 10) − 4 |
RR: 956 |
115 |
| 15 | TIMERPREY | 99 – 90 | ☓ premerity
(29.5 seconds) |
PERIMETRY | 125 | |