Episode 8466

Episode 8466 was broadcast on 5 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Martin Chan, with Tim James winning 91 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: In Round 8, James was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended ADAPTER rather than ADAPTOR.

NOTE 2: In Round 14, James stated his method was in a different order to Chan's, but didn't specify which order.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim James	Score	Martin Chan	Others	Max.
1	FDNAEASRI	FRIENDS	7 – 7	SARDINE	ARANEIDS*, FAISANDE	8
2	TOHRESUIN	ROUTINES	15 – 7	ORIENTS	HORNIEST, OUTSHINE, SOUTHERN	16
3	50 3 6 6 9 2 → 669	669 (50 + 6) × (9 + 3) − 6 ÷ 2	25 – 7	657		26
TTT	USISLAND	They'll give you the time of day, but not late at night.			SUNDIALS
4	TORIHOEQT	TOOTHIER	33 – 7	HOOTER		34
5	NTSIOEUGL	OUTLINES	41 – 7	entoils ☓	ELUTIONS, EULOGIST, LIGNEOUS, TOUSLING*	42
6	9 3 6 3 8 1 → 835	840 (6 × 9 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8	48 – 14	840 (6 × 9 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8	TC: 837 Best: 837 = (8 × 6 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 9	49
7	MDEICGEFG	FIGGED	54 – 14	MICE	GIDGEE*	55
8	MARPOEDAT	ADAPTOR	61 – 14	PARADE	ADAPTER, ADOPTER, MATADOR, READAPT, READOPT, ROADMAP, TRAMPED, TROMPED*	62
9	25 7 5 9 7 3 → 831	835	61 – 21	832 25 × 3 × (9 + 7 − 5) + 7	TC: 831 = (25 × 7 − 7) × 5 − 9	72
TTT	TITHEWAS	A tithe was charged for using these areas of land.			THWAITES
10	SEYROGEDN	GENDERS	68 – 21	DRONES	ERYNGOES*	80
11	LCRUOENTA	outlearn ☓	68 – 21	atoner ☓	CALUTRON*, COURANTE	88
12	SUPLARIOV	VARIOUS	75 – 28	VARIOUS	PAVIOURS, PLIOSAUR	96
13	GLWAIEMAS	GLEAMS	81 – 34	GLEAMS	MALAISE	103
14	4 2 10 8 4 6 → 360	360 (8 − 2) × 6 × 10 **	91 – 44	360 (8 − 2) × 6 × 10		113
15	SAEHELLOW		91 – 54	WHOLESALE (6.75 seconds)		123