Episode 8453 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 17:01, 28 December 2025

2025-12-28T17:01:47Z

TobyMcDonald at 02:18, 24 February 2025

2025-02-24T02:18:26Z

RLSJ1997: Made formatting changes overall and added factoid to Easter Egg

2025-02-23T15:56:27Z

Made formatting changes overall and added factoid to Easter Egg

GTh at 22:16, 21 February 2025

2025-02-21T22:16:28Z

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.

2025-02-21T22:16:01Z

Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8452|next=Episode 8454}}
'''Episode 8453''' was broadcast on 15 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].

[[Christine Smith]] played [[John Matthews]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Christine having first appeared in [[Series 55]] and John in [[Series 59]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|John Matthews}}
{{R-letters |1 |NGEUWMECB|BUNGEE |BUNGEE |CUMENE* | 6|6 | 6}}
{{R-letters |2 |RONSEATCE|RESONATE |TREASON |ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET* | 14|6 | 14}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|10|1|5|3| 444
|450|sol1=(5 + 1) × 75
| {{x}}
|rr=444|solrr=(75 − 1) × ((10 ÷ 5) × 2
|19|6|24}}
{{R-TTT |ECORUINS|You get things done yourself; it's how you like your fish served. |INSOURCE}}
{{R-letters |4 |WHRTIAEQA|WREATH |WREATH |HETAIRA* | 25|12 | 31}}
{{R-letters |5 |STEUBCESI|BUSIEST |BISECTS |BESTIES, BETISES*, BUSTEES*, CUBISTS*, CUEISTS*, ICTUSES* | 32|19 | 38}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|100|4|5|7|3| 545
|545|sol1=(100 − (4 − 3)) × 5 + 50
|545|sol2=(100 + 4 + 5) × (50 ÷ (7 + 3))
|42|29|48}}
{{R-letters |7 |TMEAGDOFS|DOTAGES |FEAST | | 49|29 | 55}}
{{R-letters |8 |DAENRLIPS|SPRAINED |PANDERS |ISLANDER, PRALINES, PREDIALS*, SPANDREL* | 57|29 | 63}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|5|6|7|7| 710
|710|sol1=100 × 7 + (5 × 2)
|710|sol2=7 × 100 + 7 + 5 − 2
|67|39|73}}
{{R-TTT |OUTPACES|Diane was getting hot in the kitchen thanks to this.|SAUCEPOT}}
{{R-letters |10|ROEAXLHEN|HOAXER |EXHALE |EARHOLE | 73|45 | 80}}
{{R-letters |11|GFIEMNASL|SEALING |INFLAMES |FINAGLES*, FLAMINES* | 73|53 | 88}}
{{R-letters |12|SNTOEARTL|SLATTERN |STARTLE |TOLERANT* | 81|53 | 96}}
{{R-letters |13|NTUOSKEGI|STOKING |STOKING |IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, TONGUES | 88|60 |103}}
{{R-numbers |14| 100|50|1|5|6|3| 550
|550|sol1=5 × 100 + 50
|550|sol2=5 × 100 + 50
|98|70|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|FLOURROWS|c1time=3|c1sol=SORROWFUL|108|70|123}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 [[Christine Smith]] played [[John Matthews (Series 91)|John Matthews]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-In Round 10, as an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}}, [[Rachel Riley]] rearranged the letters to spell out [[Alex Horne]]'s name.
+As an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}} in Round 10, [[Rachel Riley]] rearranged the letters to spell out [[Alex Horne]]'s name.
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 '''Episode 8453''' was broadcast on 14 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
-[[Christine Smith]] played [[John Matthews]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Christine Smith]] played [[John Matthews (Series 91)|John Matthews]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-Both contestants were returning contestants, with Christine having first appeared in [[Series 55]] and John in [[Series 59]].
+In Round 10, as an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}}, [[Rachel Riley]] rearranged the letters to spell out [[Alex Horne]]'s name.
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|John Matthews}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |NGEUWMECB|BUNGEE   |BUNGEE   |CUMENE*             |  6|6  | 6}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |NGEUWMECB|BUNGEE   |BUNGEE   |CUMENE*             |  6|6  |  6}}
 {{R-letters  |2 |RONSEATCE|RESONATE |TREASON  |ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*| 14|6  | 14}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 75|8|10|1|5|3| 444
@@ Line 18: / Line 16: @@
 |rr=444|solrr=(75 − 1) × 10 ÷ 5 × 3
 |19|6|24}}
-{{R-TTT         |ECORUINS|You get things done yourself; it's how you like your fish served.|INSOURCE}}
+{{R-TTT         |ECORUINS|{{Tooltip|You get things done yourself – it's how you like your fish served.|{{word|INSOURCE}} is a pun on "in sauce".}}|INSOURCE}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |WHRTIAEQA|WREATH   |WREATH   |HETAIRA*            | 25|12 | 31}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |STEUBCESI|BUSIEST  |BISECTS  |BESTIES, BETISES*, BUSTEES*, CUBISTS*, CUEISTS*, ICTUSES*| 32|19 | 38}}
@@ Line 40: / Line 38: @@
 |550|sol2=5 × 100 + 50
 |98|70|113}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|FLOURROWS|c1time=3|c1sol=SORROWFUL|108|70|123}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|FLOURROWS|c1time=3.25|c1sol=SORROWFUL|108|70|123}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{episode|previous=Episode 8452|next=Episode 8454}}
 '''Episode 8453''' was broadcast on 14 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
@@ Line 5: / Line 6: @@
 Both contestants were returning contestants, with Christine having first appeared in [[Series 55]] and John in [[Series 59]].
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|John Matthews}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |NGEUWMECB|BUNGEE         |BUNGEE     |CUMENE*     |  6|6  | 6}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |NGEUWMECB|BUNGEE   |BUNGEE   |CUMENE*             |  6|6  | 6}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |RONSEATCE|RESONATE       |TREASON     |ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*   | 14|6  | 14}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |RONSEATCE|RESONATE |TREASON  |ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*| 14|6  | 14}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 75|8|10|1|5|3| 444
 |450|sol1=(5 + 1) × 75
-| {{x}}
+|&mdash;
-|rr=444|solrr=(75 − 1) × ((10 ÷ 5) × 2
+|rr=444|solrr=(75 − 1) × 10 ÷ 5 × 3
 |19|6|24}}
-{{R-TTT         |ECORUINS|You get things done yourself; it's how you like your fish served. |INSOURCE}}
+{{R-TTT         |ECORUINS|You get things done yourself; it's how you like your fish served.|INSOURCE}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |WHRTIAEQA|WREATH      |WREATH           |HETAIRA*            | 25|12 | 31}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |WHRTIAEQA|WREATH   |WREATH   |HETAIRA*            | 25|12 | 31}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |STEUBCESI|BUSIEST     |BISECTS          |BESTIES, BETISES*, BUSTEES*, CUBISTS*, CUEISTS*, ICTUSES*            | 32|19 | 38}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |STEUBCESI|BUSIEST  |BISECTS  |BESTIES, BETISES*, BUSTEES*, CUBISTS*, CUEISTS*, ICTUSES*| 32|19 | 38}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|4|5|7|3| 545
 |545|sol1=(100 − (4 − 3)) × 5 + 50
-|545|sol2=(100 + 4 + 5) × (50 ÷ (7 + 3))
+|545|sol2=(100 + 4 + 5) × 50 ÷ (7 + 3)
 |42|29|48}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |TMEAGDOFS|DOTAGES         |FEAST         |               | 49|29 | 55}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |TMEAGDOFS|DOTAGES  |FEAST    |                    | 49|29 | 55}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |DAENRLIPS|SPRAINED        |PANDERS       |ISLANDER, PRALINES, PREDIALS*, SPANDREL*          | 57|29 | 63}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |DAENRLIPS|SPRAINED |PANDERS  |ISLANDER, PRALINES, PREDIALS*, SPANDREL*| 57|29 | 63}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 100|2|5|6|7|7| 710
-|710|sol1=100 × 7 + (5 × 2)
+|710|sol1=100 × 7 + 5 × 2
 |710|sol2=7 × 100 + 7 + 5 − 2
 |67|39|73}}
-{{R-TTT         |OUTPACES|Diane was getting hot in the kitchen thanks to this.|SAUCEPOT}}
+{{R-TTT         |OUTPACES|{{w|Steak Diane|Diane}} was getting hot in the kitchen thanks to this.|SAUCEPOT}}
-{{R-letters  |10|ROEAXLHEN|HOAXER           |EXHALE          |EARHOLE    | 73|45 | 80}}
+{{R-letters  |10|ROEAXLHEN|HOAXER   |EXHALE   |EARHOLE             | 73|45 | 80}}
-{{R-letters  |11|GFIEMNASL|SEALING          |INFLAMES        |FINAGLES*, FLAMINES*            | 73|53 | 88}}
+{{R-letters  |11|GFIEMNASL|SEALING  |INFLAMES |FINAGLES*, FLAMINES*| 73|53 | 88}}
-{{R-letters  |12|SNTOEARTL|SLATTERN         |STARTLE         |TOLERANT*   | 81|53 | 96}}
+{{R-letters  |12|SNTOEARTL|SLATTERN |STARTLE  |TOLERANT*           | 81|53 | 96}}
-{{R-letters  |13|NTUOSKEGI|STOKING          |STOKING         |IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, TONGUES      | 88|60 |103}}
+{{R-letters  |13|NTUOSKEGI|STOKING  |STOKING  |IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, TONGUES| 88|60 |103}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|1|5|6|3| 550
 |550|sol1=5 × 100 + 50