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Episode 8467
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Episode 8467 was broadcast on 6 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim James played Simon Higson, with Tim James winning 88 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim James | Score | Simon Higson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRNUOISAM | MANSION | 7 – 0 | — | AMNIONS*, MANOIRS, ONANISM*, SURAMIN* | 7 |
| 2 | NUHSOEPSL | plushes ☓ | 7 – 5 | HOUSE | SULPHONES | 25 |
| 3 | 100 3 1 10 5 8 → 770 | 770
(100 + 10) × (8 − 1) |
17 – 15 | 770
(100 + 10) × (8 − 1) |
|
35 |
| TTT | GOTRACES | They've not got many races lined up – it takes too long. | ESCARGOT | |||
| 4 | BIPSYUTEL | SUBTLE | 23 – 15 | SPITE | STIPULE*, SUBTYPE | 42 |
| 5 | WFRIEOTDR | DRIFTER | 30 – 15 | WRITER | WORRITED | 50 |
| 6 | 75 25 1 9 8 5 → 996 | 997
(75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − (8 − 5) |
37 – 22 | 995
(75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 5 |
Best: 996 = (75 − 1) × (8 + 5) + 25 + 9 |
60 |
| 7 | TMVEIOSNA | AMNIOTES | 45 – 22 | MOTIVES | MOANIEST* | 68 |
| 8 | GUEHATLGD | LAUGHED | 52 – 22 | HUGE | HAGGLED | 75 |
| 9 | 75 6 5 2 1 7 → 944 | 943 | 52 – 32 | 944
(75 − 2) × (6 + 7) − 5 |
|
85 |
| TTT | SOYCREAM | "I'm tired of that James Bond actor", said the tree. | SYCAMORE | |||
| 10 | TGRIOILBU | GROUT | 57 – 32 | BOIL | RIBITOL* | 92 |
| 11 | PCKEAENZA | PANCAKE | 64 – 32 | peaken ☓ | KNEECAP* | 99 |
| 12 | LONCGEIDC | CLONED | 70 – 38 | CODING | CODLING*, LINGCOD* | 106 |
| 13 | SRTOEIMPE | IMPOSTER | 78 – 38 | PRIMES | PERISTOME*, TEMPORISE | 124 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 5 2 7 → 704 | 704
(50 × 7 + 2) × (5 − 75 ÷ 25) |
88 – 38 | 705 |
|
134 |
| 15 | GRAINHERB | harbering ☓
(28.25 seconds) |
88 – 38 | reharbing ☓
(27.75 seconds) |
HARBINGER | 144 |
