Episode 8468

Episode 8468 was broadcast on 7 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Nanette Swain, with Tim James winning 109 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim James	Score	Nanette Swain	Others	Max.
1	TSGOUASUR	RAGOUTS	7 – 7	RAGOUTS	RUGOSAS, SOUTARS	7
2	MDTIESIRO	MORTISED	15 – 7	mistried ☓		15
3	50 7 1 3 9 6 → 157	157 50 × 3 + 7	25 – 17	157 50 × 3 + 7		25
TTT	SUMTRIAL	It's about selflessly putting others first.			ALTRUISM
4	SERAOPLSR	PAROLES	32 – 24	PAROLES	REPOSALS*	33
5	KPNEAOSNG	SPONGE	38 – 30	SPONGE	NONAGES	40
6	25 75 9 2 5 4 → 467	466 (4 + 2) × 75 + 25 − 9	45 – 37	466 5 × (75 + 25) − (4 × 9 − 2)	TC: 467 = (75 − 25 + 2) × 9 − (5 − 4)	50
7	JRDEAEMND	MEANDER	52 – 37	rejammed ☓	DEMANDER*, REMANDED	58
8	RMPTAEPUB	TEMPURA	59 – 37	MATURE		65
9	100 4 1 4 8 7 → 745	745 (100 + 7) × (8 − 1) − 4	69 – 47	745 (100 + 8 − 1) × 7 − 4		75
TTT	SUETWIST	Don't get dressed up – you're only going to a dive!			WETSUITS
10	EIENTLGOE	GENTILE	76 – 47	TINGLE	GENTEEL, LENTIGO, TELOGEN	82
11	SVGUEODER	OVERUSED	84 – 47	OVERDUE		90
12	FTHIEBICO	BIOTECH	91 – 47	BOTHIE		97
13	LMNIEICDO	DOMICILE	99 – 47	MINCED	INDOCILE*	105
14	100 50 25 10 1 5 → 175	175 25 × 5 + 50	109 – 57	175 100 + 50 + 25		115
15	SABREHEAD	reabashed ☓ (28.75 seconds)	109 – 57	bearheads ☓ (10.5 seconds)	EARBASHED	125