Episode 8547

Episode 8547 was broadcast on 26 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.

NOTE: In Round 6, Bridgstock stated his method was in a different order to James', but was not asked to specify which order.

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 + 100 + 50 + 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 = (75 ÷ 3 + 1) × 4 × 7	133
15	BARMYCOCO	ombocracy ☓ (29.25 seconds)	77 – 100		MOBOCRACY	143