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Revision as of 21:26, 26 June 2025

Episode 8547 was broadcast on 25 June 2025, as the second semi-final of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Tim James, with Tim James winning 100 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Tim James Others Max.
1 GTFAEESNH FASTEN 6 – 6 FASTEN NEGATES*, SANGEET* 7
2 WRTUAODIB OUTWARD 13 – 13 OUTWARD AUDITOR, OUTDRAW 14
3 50 75 25 8 8 2 → 192 192
(25 × 8) − 8
23 – 23 192
(25 × 8) − 8


24
TTT BEERSAKI They won't sell you alcohol, but maybe a brandy snap? BAKERIES
4 PMAONALDE LOANED 29 – 29 MOANED NAPALMED* 32
5 SACOGVERE COVERAGE 37 – 29 COVERS COVERAGES 50
6 4 3 8 9 7 10 → 504 504
7 × 8 × 9
47 – 39 504
7 × 8 × 9


60
7 DNSRIUEID sundried ☓ 47 – 45 SUDDEN INSIDER, INSURED, RUDDIES, UNDRIED*, URIDINE* 67
8 TRLEOIABS BLOATERS 47 – 63 STROBILAE 85
9 75 100 50 2 10 1 → 227 227
((2 + 1) × 75) + (100 ÷ 50)
57 – 73 227
75 + 50 + 100 + 2


95
TTT CAUSEOUT They can cause you to look a bit silly if they're out of sync. AUTOCUES
10 NYGOEOTKT GENTOO 63 – 79 GOTTEN KNOTTY*, OGONEK* 101
11 SUORTAUNS OUTRAN 63 – 86 OUTRUNS SANTOURS* 109
12 CSJEIEMCM JEMMIES 70 – 86 MIMES 116
13 LSNIEMAEA ANIMALS 77 – 93 ENAMELS AMNESIA, LAMINAE*, MALAISE*, MEALIES*, MEANIES*, MELAENA*, MENIALS*, NEMESIA*, SEMINAL 123
14 75 7 4 3 1 2 → 728 77 – 100 729
((75 − 2) × (7 + 3)) − 1

RR: 728

133
15 BARMYCOCO ☓ ombocracy
(29 seconds)
77 – 100 MOBOCRACY 143