Episode 8495 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 18:47, 16 April 2026

2026-04-16T18:47:29Z

RLSJ1997: Changed punctuation in first TTT based on how Colin pronounced it

2025-05-05T03:03:48Z

Changed punctuation in first TTT based on how Colin pronounced it

TobyMcDonald at 03:39, 21 April 2025

2025-04-21T03:39:30Z

CountdownChloe at 12:37, 16 April 2025

2025-04-16T12:37:56Z

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors. I don't think this is the same Sue Sheldon from Series 54 but can be corrected if proven otherwise.

2025-04-15T22:20:03Z

Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors. I don't think this is the same Sue Sheldon from Series 54 but can be corrected if proven otherwise.

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8494|next=Episode 8496}}
'''Episode 8495''' was broadcast on 15 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].

[[Ben Grinyer]] played [[Sue Sheldon (Series 91)|Sue Sheldon]], with Ben Grinyer winning {{score|86|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

NOTE: In Round 4, it was not clarified if Ben declared {{word|METRES}} or {{word|METERS}}, although it would've made no difference to the overall score.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Sue Sheldon}}
{{R-letters |1 |SMLIREDAN|MANLIER |MISREAD |ISLANDER, MANDRELS*, MINERALS*, RIMLANDS* | 7|7 | 8}}
{{R-letters |2 |RSRUAISRU|AIRS |{{x}} |ARRIS*, ARSIS*, RUSAS*, SARIS*, SURAS*, SURRA | 11|7 | 13}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|1|4|9|7| 395
|395|sol1=(4 × 100) − (8 − (9 − 7 + 1))
|395|sol2=(4 × 100) − ((8 ÷ (9 − 7)) + 1)
|21|17|23}}
{{R-TTT |SAWFAIRY|You didn't see a fairy on these; maybe bogeymen? |FAIRWAYS}}
{{R-letters |4 |SRMTIEOEG|METRES |GOITRES |ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME* | 21|24 | 31}}
{{R-letters |5 |PDNASUTEA|spandeau {{x}} |unpasted {{x}} |DUSTPAN*, PEANUTS, PEASANT*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND* | 21|24 | 38}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|9|6|1|1| 996
|995|sol1=(75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − (6 − 1)
|984
|rr=996|solrr=(75 + 25 − 1) × (9 + 1) + 6
|28|24|48}}
{{R-letters |7 |KTZIOIEHL|HOTEL |LITHE |EOLITH*, KILTIE* | 33|29 | 54}}
{{R-letters |8 |DSWIEASTI|WAISTED |WAISTED |ASITIES*, DAISIES*, DITSIES* | 40|36 | 61}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|6|4|9|2| 185
|185|sol1=(50 × 4) − (6 + 9)
|185|sol2=(50 × 4) − (6 + 9)
|50|46|71}}
{{R-TTT |DEEPTAIL|Hair today, gone tomorrow. |EPILATED}}
{{R-letters |10|CRNUOELSO|COLOURS |CLOSURE |CONSOLER*, CORNEOUS* | 57|53 | 79}}
{{R-letters |11|LTREVAUDO|VAULTED |VAULTED |OVULATED | 64|60 | 87}}
{{R-letters |12|GNLEAEPTU|TANGLE |unpleat {{x}} |ELEGANT, EUGLENA*, TEGULAE*, TUNEAGE* | 70|60 | 94}}
{{R-letters |13|CGBAETODA|BOATED |COATED |CABOTAGE | 76|66 |102}}
{{R-numbers |14| 75|7|8|4|5|6| 450
|450|sol1=6 × 75
|450|sol2=6 × 75
|86|76|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|REIGNINTO|sol=ORIENTING|86|76|122}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 NOTE: In Round 4, Grinyer was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|METERS}} rather than {{word|METRES}}.
-Notably, the answer to the second [[Teatime Teaser]] could have also been {{word|DEPILATE}} as it also fits the clue.
+NOTE 2: The answer to the second [[Teatime Teaser]] could have also been {{word|DEPILATE}} as it also fits the clue.
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 |395|sol2=4 × 100 − (8 ÷ (9 − 7) + 1)
 |21|17|23}}
-{{R-TTT         |SAWFAIRY|{{Tooltip|You didn't see a fairy on these – maybe bogeymen?|"Bogeymen" is referring to a bogey in golf.}}|FAIRWAYS}}
+{{R-TTT         |SAWFAIRY|{{Tooltip|You didn't see a fairy on these – maybe bogeymen.|"Bogeymen" is referring to a bogey in golf.}}|FAIRWAYS}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |SRMTIEOEG|METRES   |GOITRES  |ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME*| 21|24 | 31}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |PDNASUTEA|spandeau {{x}}|unpasted {{x}}|DUSTPAN*, PEANUTS, PEASANT*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND*| 21|24 | 38}}

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 '''Episode 8495''' was broadcast on 15 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
-[[Ben Grinyer]] played [[Sue Sheldon (Series 91)|Sue Sheldon]], with Ben Grinyer winning {{score|86|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Ben Grinyer]] played [[Sue Sheldon]], with Ben Grinyer winning {{score|86|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Round 4, it was not clarified if Grinyer declared {{word|METRES}} or {{word|METERS}}, although this would not have impacted the overall score.
+NOTE: In Round 4, Grinyer was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|METERS}} rather than {{word|METRES}}.
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Sue Sheldon}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |SMLIREDAN|MANLIER      |MISREAD     |ISLANDER, MANDRELS*, MINERALS*, RIMLANDS*       | 7|7 | 8}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |SMLIREDAN|MANLIER  |MISREAD  |ISLANDER, MANDRELS*, MINERALS*, RIMLANDS*|  7|7  |  8}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |RSRUAISRU|AIRS         |{{x}}       |ARRIS*, ARSIS*, RUSAS*, SARIS*, SURAS*, SURRA   | 11|7 | 13}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |RSRUAISRU|AIRS     | &mdash; |ARRIS*, ARSIS*, RUSAS*, SARIS*, SURAS*, SURRA| 11|7  | 13}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|1|4|9|7| 395
-|395|sol1=(4 × 100) − (8 − (9 − 7 + 1))
+|395|sol1=4 × 100 − (8 − (9 − 7 + 1))
-|395|sol2=(4 × 100) − ((8 ÷ (9 − 7)) + 1)
+|395|sol2=4 × 100 − (8 ÷ (9 − 7) + 1)
 |21|17|23}}
-{{R-TTT         |SAWFAIRY|You didn't see a fairy on these; maybe bogeymen? |FAIRWAYS}}
+{{R-TTT         |SAWFAIRY|{{Tooltip|You didn't see a fairy on these – maybe bogeymen?|"Bogeymen" is referring to a bogey in golf.}}|FAIRWAYS}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |SRMTIEOEG|METRES             |GOITRES                |ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME*          | 21|24 | 31}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |SRMTIEOEG|METRES   |GOITRES  |ERGOTISM, GERMIEST, TIRESOME*| 21|24 | 31}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |PDNASUTEA|spandeau {{x}}     |unpasted {{x}}         |DUSTPAN*, PEANUTS, PEASANT*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND*           | 21|24 | 38}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |PDNASUTEA|spandeau {{x}}|unpasted {{x}}|DUSTPAN*, PEANUTS, PEASANT*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, UPDATES*, UPSTAND*| 21|24 | 38}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|9|6|1|1| 996
 |995|sol1=(75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − (6 − 1)
@@ Line 22: / Line 24: @@
 |rr=996|solrr=(75 + 25 − 1) × (9 + 1) + 6
 |28|24|48}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |KTZIOIEHL|HOTEL         |LITHE       |EOLITH*, KILTIE*           | 33|29 | 54}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |KTZIOIEHL|HOTEL    |LITHE    |EOLITH*, KILTIE*    | 33|29 | 54}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |DSWIEASTI|WAISTED       |WAISTED     |ASITIES*, DAISIES*, DITSIES*           | 40|36 | 61}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |DSWIEASTI|WAISTED  |WAISTED  |ASITIES*, DAISIES*, DITSIES*| 40|36 | 61}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|6|4|9|2| 185
-|185|sol1=(50 × 4) − (6 + 9)
+|185|sol1=50 × 4 − (6 + 9)
-|185|sol2=(50 × 4) − (6 + 9)
+|185|sol2=50 × 4 − (6 + 9)
 |50|46|71}}
-{{R-TTT         |DEEPTAIL|Hair today, gone tomorrow. |EPILATED}}
+{{R-TTT         |DEEPTAIL|Hair today, gone tomorrow.|EPILATED}}
-{{R-letters  |10|CRNUOELSO|COLOURS       |CLOSURE             |CONSOLER*, CORNEOUS*  | 57|53 | 79}}
+{{R-letters  |10|CRNUOELSO|COLOURS  |CLOSURE  |CONSOLER*, CORNEOUS*| 57|53 | 79}}
-{{R-letters  |11|LTREVAUDO|VAULTED       |VAULTED             |OVULATED              | 64|60 | 87}}
+{{R-letters  |11|LTREVAUDO|VAULTED  |VAULTED  |OVULATED            | 64|60 | 87}}
-{{R-letters  |12|GNLEAEPTU|TANGLE        |unpleat {{x}}       |ELEGANT, EUGLENA*, TEGULAE*, TUNEAGE*               | 70|60 | 94}}
+{{R-letters  |12|GNLEAEPTU|TANGLE   |unpleat {{x}}|ELEGANT, EUGLENA*, TEGULAE*, TUNEAGE*| 70|60 | 94}}
-{{R-letters  |13|CGBAETODA|BOATED        |COATED              |CABOTAGE              | 76|66 |102}}
+{{R-letters  |13|CGBAETODA|BOATED   |COATED   |CABOTAGE            | 76|66 |102}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 75|7|8|4|5|6| 450
 |450|sol1=6 × 75