Episode 8486 - Revision history

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'''Episode 8486''' was broadcast on 2 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].

[[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Loban]], with George Keddle-Loban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|George Keddle-Loban}}
{{R-letters |1 |THMBAIUEN|BITUMEN |BATHE |AMBIENT, HABITUE* | 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |TSIEFIHNR|INFEST |FINISHER |INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER* | 7|8 | 15}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|7|4|4|6|10| 581
|582|sol1=(6 × 100) − 10 − 4 − 4
|580|sol2=(100 − 4) × 6 + 4
|rr=581|solrr=(100 − (10 + 6 + (4 ÷ 4))) × 7
|14|15|25}}
{{R-TTT |RIGATONI|Rigatoni is a type of pasta, but these have never heard of it.|IGNORATI}}
{{R-letters |4 |SGMDOEIOL|deglooms {{x}} |GLOOMED |GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED* | 14|22 | 32}}
{{R-letters |5 |PRLFUEOEU|POLER |FOULER |ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL* | 14|28 | 38}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|9|6|9|4| 436
|436|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4
|436|sol2=(100 + 9) × 4
|24|38|48}}
{{R-letters |7 |SWDTEAOIL|DILATES |ISOLATED |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* | 24|46 | 56}}
{{R-letters |8 |NGOAIRCTR|TRACING |CARTING |CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN* | 31|53 | 63}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|7|10|5|10| 105
|105|sol1=(10 × 10) + 5
|105|sol2=(10 × 10) + 5
|41|63|73}}
{{R-TTT |HORSEPAD|The {{w|Pam Ayres}} of ancient times? All Greek to me.|RHAPSODE}}
{{R-letters |10|XELGNAEOS|ANGLES |GLEANS |GASOLENE* | 47|69 | 81}}
{{R-letters |11|CTDMEOEAR|demoter {{x}} |CREMATED |DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED* | 47|77 | 89}}
{{R-letters |12|GSPNEUATI|puntages {{x}} |SEATING |PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE | 47|84 | 97}}
{{R-letters |13|SDRLKOIUE|dourlikes {{x}} |SOLDIER |DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER* | 47|91 | 104}}
{{R-numbers |14| 25|10|7|5|1|1| 415
|415|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
|415|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
|57|101|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TENCORGIS|c2time=16.75|c2sol= {{x}} sectoring|sol=ESCORTING|57|101|124}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 [[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Lobban]], with George Keddle-Lobban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Round 11, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Tant's declaration of {{word|demoter {{x}}}} was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
+NOTE: In Round 11, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Tant's declaration of {{word|demoter {{x}}}} was invalid although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 '''Episode 8486''' was broadcast on 2 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
-[[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Loban]], with George Keddle-Loban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Lobban]], with George Keddle-Lobban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 ==Rounds==
-{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|George Keddle-Loban}}
+{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|George Keddle-Lobban}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |THMBAIUEN|BITUMEN           |BATHE             |AMBIENT, HABITUE*  | 7|0  | 7}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |THMBAIUEN|BITUMEN  |BATHE    |AMBIENT, HABITUE*   |  7|0  |  7}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |TSIEFIHNR|INFEST            |FINISHER          |INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER*     | 7|8  | 15}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |TSIEFIHNR|INFEST   |FINISHER |INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER*|  7|8  | 15}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|4|4|6|10| 581
-|582|sol1=(6 × 100) − 10 − 4 − 4
+|582|sol1=6 × 100 − 10 − 4 − 4
 |580|sol2=(100 − 4) × 6 + 4
-|rr=581|solrr=(100 − (10 + 6 + (4 ÷ 4))) × 7
+|rr=581|solrr=(100 − (10 + 6 + 4 ÷ 4)) × 7
 |14|15|25}}
 {{R-TTT         |RIGATONI|Rigatoni is a type of pasta, but these have never heard of it.|IGNORATI}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |SGMDOEIOL|deglooms {{x}}  |GLOOMED          |GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED*  | 14|22 | 32}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |SGMDOEIOL|deglooms {{x}}|GLOOMED  |GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED*| 14|22 | 32}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |PRLFUEOEU|POLER           |FOULER           |ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL*   | 14|28 | 38}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |PRLFUEOEU|POLER    |FOULER   |ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL*| 14|28 | 38}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|6|9|4| 436
 |436|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4
 |436|sol2=(100 + 9) × 4
 |24|38|48}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |SWDTEAOIL|DILATES         |ISOLATED    |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*    | 24|46 | 56}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |SWDTEAOIL|DILATES  |ISOLATED |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 24|46 | 56}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |NGOAIRCTR|TRACING         |CARTING     |CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN*  | 31|53 | 63}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |NGOAIRCTR|TRACING  |CARTING  |CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN*| 31|53 | 63}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 50|8|7|10|5|10| 105
-|105|sol1=(10 × 10) + 5
+|105|sol1=10 × 10 + 5
-|105|sol2=(10 × 10) + 5
+|105|sol2=10 × 10 + 5
 |41|63|73}}
-{{R-TTT         |HORSEPAD|The {{w|Pam Ayres}} of ancient times? All Greek to me.|RHAPSODE}}
+{{R-TTT         |HORSEPAD|The [[Pam Ayres]] of ancient times? It's all Greek to me.|RHAPSODE}}
-{{R-letters  |10|XELGNAEOS|ANGLES           |GLEANS         |GASOLENE*            | 47|69 | 81}}
+{{R-letters  |10|XELGNAEOS|ANGLES   |GLEANS   |GASOLENE*           | 47|69 | 81}}
-{{R-letters  |11|CTDMEOEAR|demoter {{x}}    |CREMATED       |DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED*       | 47|77 | 89}}
+{{R-letters  |11|CTDMEOEAR|{{wronglyallowed|DEMOTER}}|CREMATED |DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED*| 47|77 | 89}}
-{{R-letters  |12|GSPNEUATI|puntages {{x}}   |SEATING        |PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE  | 47|84 | 97}}
+{{R-letters  |12|GSPNEUATI|puntages {{x}}|SEATING  |PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE| 47|84 | 97}}
-{{R-letters  |13|SDRLKOIUE|dourlikes {{x}}  |SOLDIER        |DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER*             | 47|91 | 104}}
+{{R-letters  |13|SDRLKOIUE|dourlikes {{x}}|SOLDIER  |DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER*| 47|91 |104}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|7|5|1|1| 415
-|415|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
+|415|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5
-|415|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
+|415|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5
 |57|101|114}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|TENCORGIS|c2time=16.75|c2sol= {{x}} sectoring|sol=ESCORTING|57|101|124}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|TENCORGIS|c2time=16.5|c2sol=sectoring {{x}}|sol=ESCORTING|57|101|124}}
 {{Rounds-end}}