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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]]. | ||
| − | NB: In | + | 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== | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 24 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.
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
| 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 ☓
(30.5 seconds) |
EVILDOING | 117 | |
