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'''Episode 8438''' was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8438''' was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Alan Friel]] played [[Angela Tracy]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|97|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Alan Friel]] played [[Angela Tracy]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|97|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 12, Tracy was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended {{word|WONTED}} rather than {{word|WANTED}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Angela Tracy}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Angela Tracy}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PHTGEIARL|LIGHTER   |PLIGHT |GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* |  7|0 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PHTGEIARL|LIGHTER |PLIGHT   |GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* |  7|0 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SUERDCIMR|SCURRIED |CURSE   |   | 15|0 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SUERDCIMR|SCURRIED |CURSE   |                   | 15|0 | 16}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 |50|10|10|5|6|7|232
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|10|5|6|7| 232
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|233|sol1=50 x 25 - (10 + 7)
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|233|sol1=5 × 50 − (10 + 7)
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|233|sol2=50 x 25 - (10 + 7)
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|233|sol2=5 × 50 − (10 + 7)
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|rr=232|solrr=(50 - (10 ÷ 10)) x 5 - (7 + 6)
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|rr=232|solrr=(50 − 10 ÷ 10) × 5 − (7 + 6)
 
|22|7|26}}
 
|22|7|26}}
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{{R-TTT|MINTSAFE|A big party in the Northern city? You will it to happen. |MANIFEST}}
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{{R-TTT         |MINTSAFE|{{Tooltip|A big party in the {{w|Manchester|northern city}}? You will it to happen.|Manny (slang for Manchester) + fest (party).}}|MANIFEST}}
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{{R-letters|4|EKSOIXPME|eskimo {{x}}   |EXPOSE  |EPISOME*, EPOXIES | 22|13 |33}}
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{{R-letters |4 |EKSOIXPME|eskimo {{x}}|EXPOSE  |EPISOME*, EPOXIES   | 22|13 | 33}}
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{{R-letters|5|FTCWGIEAL|CLEFT         |AGILE    |ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE*         | 27|18 |39}}
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{{R-letters |5 |FTCWGIEAL|CLEFT   |AGILE    |ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE*| 27|18 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers|6|25|50|3|5|2|3|316
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{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|3|5|2|3| 316
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|315|sol1=(2 x 3 x 50) + (3 x 5)
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|315|sol1=2 × 3 × 50 + 3 × 5
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|317|sol2=(2 x 3 x 50) + 25 - 3 - 5
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|317|sol2=2 × 3 × 50 + 25 − 3 − 5
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|rr=316|solrr=(2 x 50 - 3) x 3 + 25
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|rr=316|solrr=(2 × 50 − 3) × 3 + 25
 
|34|25|49}}
 
|34|25|49}}
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{{R-letters|7|NRGNTEIUL|TURNING     |guilter {{x}}       |RETUNING, TENURING* |41|25|57}}
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{{R-letters |7 |NRGNTEIUL|TURNING |guilter {{x}}|RETUNING, TENURING* | 41|25 | 57}}
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{{R-letters|8|EOSDFESPR|PROFESSED   |PROFESSED           |                    |59|43|75}}
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{{R-letters |8 |EOSDFESPR|PROFESSED|PROFESSED|                    | 59|43 | 75}}
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{{R-numbers|9|75|4|7|6|10|1|454
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{{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|7|6|10|1| 454
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|454|sol1=6 x 75 + 4  
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|454|sol1=6 × 75 + 4
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|454|sol2=6 x 75 + 4  
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|454|sol2=6 × 75 + 4
 
|69|53|85}}
 
|69|53|85}}
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{{R-TTT|LURCHFEE|{{w|Ian Dury|Ian}} will have causes to be happy after the break.|CHEERFUL}}
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{{R-TTT         |LURCHFEE|{{w|Ian Dury|Ian}} will have {{w|Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3|causes to be happy after the break}}.|CHEERFUL}}
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{{R-letters|10|GSTOICHAN|COSTING       |COASTING     |AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING*           |69|61|93}}
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{{R-letters |10|GSTOICHAN|COSTING |COASTING |AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING*| 69|61 | 93}}
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{{R-letters|11|MBLSREAIT|BARMIEST     |RAMBLES     |BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS*           |77|61|101}}
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{{R-letters |11|MBLSREAIT|BARMIEST |RAMBLES |BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS*| 77|61 |101}}
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{{R-letters|12|ANDOGTEJW|TANGOED       |WANTED       |TWANGED*   |84|61|108}}
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{{R-letters |12|ANDOGTEJW|TANGOED |WANTED   |TWANGED*           | 84|61 |108}}
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{{R-letters|13|TSTNSOAUE|TAUTNESS     |STOUTS       |SOUTANES     |92|61|116}}
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{{R-letters |13|TSTNSOAUE|TAUTNESS |STOUTS   |SOUTANES           | 92|61 |116}}
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{{R-numbers|14| 10|9|2|5|3|9|946
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{{R-numbers |14| 10|9|2|5|3|9| 946
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|939|sol1=(10 x 9 + 3) x (5 x 2) + 9
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|939|sol1=(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9
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|939|sol2=(10 x 9 + 3) x (5 x 2) + 9
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|939|sol2=(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9
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|rr=946|solrr=(9 x 5 - 2) x (10 + 9 + 3)
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|rr=946|solrr=(9 × 5 − 2) × (10 + 9 + 3)
 
|97|66|126}}
 
|97|66|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|THEREDDAY|sol=DEHYDRATE|97|66|136}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|THEREDDAY|sol=DEHYDRATE|97|66|136}}

Latest revision as of 02:57, 27 January 2025

Episode 8438 was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Alan Friel played Angela Tracy, with Alan Friel winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Tracy was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended WONTED rather than WANTED.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Friel Score Angela Tracy Others Max.
1 PHTGEIARL LIGHTER 7 – 0 PLIGHT GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* 8
2 SUERDCIMR SCURRIED 15 – 0 CURSE 16
3 50 10 10 5 6 7 → 232 233
5 × 50 − (10 + 7)		 22 – 7 233
5 × 50 − (10 + 7)

RR: 232 = (50 − 10 ÷ 10) × 5 − (7 + 6)

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TTT MINTSAFE A big party in the northern city? You will it to happen.Manny (slang for Manchester) + fest (party). MANIFEST
4 EKSOIXPME eskimo ☓ 22 – 13 EXPOSE EPISOME*, EPOXIES 33
5 FTCWGIEAL CLEFT 27 – 18 AGILE ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE* 39
6 25 50 3 5 2 3 → 316 315
2 × 3 × 50 + 3 × 5		 34 – 25 317
2 × 3 × 50 + 25 − 3 − 5

RR: 316 = (2 × 50 − 3) × 3 + 25

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7 NRGNTEIUL TURNING 41 – 25 guilter ☓ RETUNING, TENURING* 57
8 EOSDFESPR PROFESSED 59 – 43 PROFESSED 75
9 75 4 7 6 10 1 → 454 454
6 × 75 + 4		 69 – 53 454
6 × 75 + 4


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TTT LURCHFEE Ian will have causes to be happy after the break. CHEERFUL
10 GSTOICHAN COSTING 69 – 61 COASTING AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING* 93
11 MBLSREAIT BARMIEST 77 – 61 RAMBLES BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS* 101
12 ANDOGTEJW TANGOED 84 – 61 WANTED TWANGED* 108
13 TSTNSOAUE TAUTNESS 92 – 61 STOUTS SOUTANES 116
14 10 9 2 5 3 9 → 946 939
(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9		 97 – 66 939
(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9

RR: 946 = (9 × 5 − 2) × (10 + 9 + 3)

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15 THEREDDAY 97 – 66 DEHYDRATE 136
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