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[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|99|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|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 {{word|IMPOSTER}} or {{word|IMPOSTOR}}, but it made no difference as both were acceptable offerings.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL  |TALLIER  |ALLERGIC            | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL  |TALLIER  |ALLERGIC            | 7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTOR*|IMPOSTER*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTER |IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165
 
|165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10
 
|165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10
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{{R-letters  |5 |NOIMREUHO|HORMONE  |MOONIER  |IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM*| 38|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NOIMREUHO|HORMONE  |MOONIER  |IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM*| 38|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|7|6|6|8|7| 381
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|7|6|6|8|7| 381
|382|sol1=(7 × 7 × 8) − 9 − (6 ÷ 6)
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|382|sol1=7 × 7 × 8 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6
|380|sol2=((6 × 7) × 9) + (8 − 6)
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|380|sol2=6 × 7 × 9 + 8 − 6
|rr=381|solrr=(((6 × 7) + (8 − 7)) × 9) − 6
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|rr=381|solrr=(6 × 7 + 8 − 7) × 9 − 6
 
|45|45|50}}
 
|45|45|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNGIEAYPM|EMPTYING |TEAMING  |                    | 53|45 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNGIEAYPM|EMPTYING |TEAMING  |                    | 53|45 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SBSOIENAG|BOSSING  |BOSSING  |AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS*| 60|52 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SBSOIENAG|BOSSING  |BOSSING  |AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS*| 60|52 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|9|6|1| 754
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|9|6|1| 754
|754|sol1=((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|754|sol1=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25
|754|sol2=((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|754|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25
 
|70|62|76}}
 
|70|62|76}}
{{R-TTT        |BLUESETS|The kind of tire on your road trip across London.|TUBELESS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BLUESETS|The kind of tyre on your road trip across London.|TUBELESS}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE  |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE  |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES  |NOVATES  |VENTOUSE            | 85|69 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES  |NOVATES  |VENTOUSE            | 85|69 | 92}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|1|7| 955
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|1|7| 955
 
|—
 
|—
|956|sol2=(((7 × 7) − 1) × 2 × 10) − 4
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|956|sol2=(7 × 7 − 1) × 2 × 10 − 4
|rr=956
 
 
|99|90|115}}
 
|99|90|115}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TIMERPREY|c2time=29.5|c2sol={{x}} premerity|sol=PERIMETRY|99|90|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TIMERPREY|c2time=29.5|c2sol=premerity {{x}}|sol=PERIMETRY|99|90|125}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 17:34, 22 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.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Tom Page Others Max.
1 LCTEIARLG RECITAL 7 – 7 TALLIER ALLERGIC 8
2 TPOIRSEMO PROMOTES 15 – 15 IMPOSTER IMPOSTOR*, 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 tyre 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


115
15 TIMERPREY 99 – 90 premerity ☓
(29.5 seconds)
PERIMETRY 125