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[[Michael Kane]] played [[Leah Wright]], with Michael Kane winning {{score|86|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah-Jane Crawford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Michael Kane]] played [[Leah Wright]], with Michael Kane winning {{score|86|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah-Jane Crawford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NB: In R7, TRADDER is valid on Lexplorer but shows as invalid on Oxford Dictionaries Premium.
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NOTE: Wright was not asked to spell her word in Round 5 – therefore, she may have intended {{word|WONTS}} rather than {{word|WANTS}}.
 
 
In R10, after Kane and Wright had declared their words, Dictionary Corner's contribution was not shown.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Leah Wright}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Leah Wright}}
{{R-letters  |1 |JLMOETQUT|MOTTLE|QUOTE |OUTLET|  6|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |JLMOETQUT|MOTTLE   |QUOTE   |OUTLET             |  6|0  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GNAICGEPN|ENCAGING|PACING|   | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GNAICGEPN|ENCAGING |PACING   |                   | 14|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|9|3|7|1| 318
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|9|3|7|1| 318
|318|sol1=(3 + 1) × 75 + (9 x 2)
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|318|sol1=(3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2
|318|sol2=(3 + 1) × 75 + (9 x 2)
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|318|sol2=(3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2
 
|24|10|24}}
 
|24|10|24}}
{{R-TTT        |LEOHEARS|Leo hears the sayer much better now these have been unblocked.|EARHOLES}}
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{{R-TTT        |LEOHEARS|{{w|Leo Sayer|Leo}} hears the sayer much better now these have been unblocked.|EARHOLES}}
{{R-letters  |4 |AEMSBDAER|BEAMERS|beaders {{x}} |ABRADES*, BARDEES*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, SAMBAED, SMEARED*| 31|10 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |AEMSBDAER|BEAMERS |beaders {{x}}|ABRADES*, BARDEES*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, SAMBAED, SMEARED*| 31|10 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NTSOINWAL|NATIONS|WANTS   |ANOINTS*, ONANIST*, WANTONS             | 38|10 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NTSOINWAL|NATIONS |WANTS   |ANOINTS*, ONANIST*, WANTONS| 38|10 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|1|5|2|8|9| 940  
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|1|5|2|8|9| 940  
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|940 {{x}}
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|rr=940|solrr=(5 x 8) + ((9 + 1 + 2) x 75)
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|rr=940|solrr=5 × 8 + (9 + 1 + 2) × 75
 
|38|10|48}}
 
|38|10|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DRTEARIDP|PIRATED |PARTIED   |DIPTERA*, PARRIED, PARTIER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRADDER         | 45|17 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DRTEARIDP|PIRATED |PARTIED |DIPTERA*, PARRIED, PARTIER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRADDER*| 45|17 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |OILTDHEAP|PILOTED|PILOTED|PETALOID*           | 52|24 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OILTDHEAP|PILOTED |PILOTED |PETALOID*           | 52|24 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|4|8|9|5| 238
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|4|8|9|5| 238
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|236|sol2=(25 x 8) + (9 x 4)
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|236|sol2=25 × 8 + 9 × 4
|rr=238|solrr=(25 x 5) + 100 + 9 + 4
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|rr=238|solrr=25 × 5 + 100 + 9 + 4
 
|52|31|73}}
 
|52|31|73}}
{{R-TTT        |OMENROAR|He's a pirate who happens to love {{w|Deep Purple}}|MAROONER}}
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{{R-TTT        |OMENROAR|He's a pirate who happens to love {{w|Deep Purple}}.|MAROONER}}
{{R-letters  |10|FZUEUSGRE|REFUSE|REFUSE|GUEUZES*, REFUGES           | 58|37 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|FZUEUSGRE|REFUSE   |REFUSE   |GUEUZES*, REFUGES| 58|37 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|NVROAENLO|LOANER|LOVER   |VERONAL| 64|37 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NVROAENLO|LOANER   |LOVER   |VERONAL             | 64|37 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|MEKFIEDIS|DEFIES|FEEDS |DEIFIES*, EDIFIES*, FIDEISM*, MISFEED   | 70|37 |94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MEKFIEDIS|DEFIES   |FEEDS   |DEIFIES*, EDIFIES*, FIDEISM*, MISFEED| 70|37 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|LCRAEHUYO|HOURLY|EARLY   |CHOLERA, CHORALE*, LOUCHER*                   | 76|37 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LCRAEHUYO|HOURLY   |EARLY   |CHOLERA, CHORALE*, LOUCHER*| 76|37 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|2|5|7|6| 976
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|2|5|7|6| 976
|976|sol1=((7 + 6) x 75) + ((5 x 2) - 9)
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|976|sol1=(7 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 2 9
 
|—
 
|—
 
|86|37|111}}
 
|86|37|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NUFCIGARS|c2time=2.7|c2sol=SURFACING|86|47|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NUFCIGARS|c2time=2.5|c2sol=SURFACING|86|47|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 03:41, 13 January 2025

Episode 8425 was broadcast on 7 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Michael Kane played Leah Wright, with Michael Kane winning 86 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Wright was not asked to spell her word in Round 5 – therefore, she may have intended WONTS rather than WANTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Leah Wright Others Max.
1 JLMOETQUT MOTTLE 6 – 0 QUOTE OUTLET 6
2 GNAICGEPN ENCAGING 14 – 0 PACING 14
3 75 2 9 3 7 1 → 318 318
(3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2
24 – 10 318
(3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2


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TTT LEOHEARS Leo hears the sayer much better now these have been unblocked. EARHOLES
4 AEMSBDAER BEAMERS 31 – 10 beaders ☓ ABRADES*, BARDEES*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, SAMBAED, SMEARED* 31
5 NTSOINWAL NATIONS 38 – 10 WANTS ANOINTS*, ONANIST*, WANTONS 38
6 75 1 5 2 8 9 → 940 940 ☓ 38 – 10

RR: 940 = 5 × 8 + (9 + 1 + 2) × 75

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7 DRTEARIDP PIRATED 45 – 17 PARTIED DIPTERA*, PARRIED, PARTIER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRADDER* 55
8 OILTDHEAP PILOTED 52 – 24 PILOTED PETALOID* 63
9 100 25 4 8 9 5 → 238 52 – 31 236
25 × 8 + 9 × 4

RR: 238 = 25 × 5 + 100 + 9 + 4

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TTT OMENROAR He's a pirate who happens to love Deep Purple. MAROONER
10 FZUEUSGRE REFUSE 58 – 37 REFUSE GUEUZES*, REFUGES* 80
11 NVROAENLO LOANER 64 – 37 LOVER VERONAL 87
12 MEKFIEDIS DEFIES 70 – 37 FEEDS DEIFIES*, EDIFIES*, FIDEISM*, MISFEED 94
13 LCRAEHUYO HOURLY 76 – 37 EARLY CHOLERA, CHORALE*, LOUCHER* 101
14 75 9 2 5 7 6 → 976 976
(7 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 2 − 9
86 – 37


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15 NUFCIGARS 86 – 47 SURFACING
(2.5 seconds)
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