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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote|Perri Grosvenor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote|Perri Grosvenor}}
{{R-letters  |1 |WNTEAERNV|WEAVER   |TANNER  |REVENANT* |  6|6  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WNTEAERNV|WEAVER   |TANNER  |REVENANT*           |  6|6  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ITGUOSNEF|TONGUES   |TONGUES  |FUNGOES*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING, OUTINGS, OUTSING*           | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ITGUOSNEF|TONGUES |TONGUES  |FUNGOES*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING, OUTINGS, OUTSING*| 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|3|3|1|5|6| 842
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|3|3|1|5|6| 842
 
|843|sol1=(3 + 1) × 6 × 5 × 7 + 3
 
|843|sol1=(3 + 1) × 6 × 5 × 7 + 3
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|20|13|22}}
 
|20|13|22}}
{{R-TTT        |LENSTUBA|Set the horses free; they weren't very secure anyway.|UNSTABLE}}
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{{R-TTT        |LENSTUBA|Set the horses free? They weren't very secure anyway.|UNSTABLE}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |ADNRESRAP|ERRANDS  |PANDERS  |PARADERS, PARDNERS* | 27|20 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |ADNRESRAP|ERRANDS  |PANDERS  |PARADERS, PARDNERS* | 27|20 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BLKYEIENC|NICKEL  |CLINK    |BYELINE*            | 33|20 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BLKYEIENC|NICKEL  |CLINK    |BYELINE*            | 33|20 | 37}}
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|963|sol1=((3 + 1) × 5 + 100) × 8 + 3
 
|963|sol1=((3 + 1) × 5 + 100) × 8 + 3
 
|945
 
|945
|rr=966|solrr=((100 + 8) × 3 × 3) − 5 − 1
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|rr=966|solrr=(100 + 8) × 3 × 3 − 5 − 1
 
|40|20|47}}
 
|40|20|47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |THOEUSNTO|OUTSHONE   |SHOUT    |     | 48|20 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |THOEUSNTO|OUTSHONE |SHOUT    |                   | 48|20 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |ALMSIALRZ|SALAMI     |MAILS    |ALARMS, LAMIAS*, LAZARS*, LLAMAS*, MALARS*, ZAMIAS*, ZILLAS*| 54|20 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ALMSIALRZ|SALAMI   |MAILS    |ALARMS, LAMIAS*, LAZARS*, LLAMAS*, MALARS*, ZAMIAS*, ZILLAS*| 54|20 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 6|4|8|1|6|1| 577
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 6|4|8|1|6|1| 577
|576|sol1=(6 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 6 × 4 × 8
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|576|sol1=6 ÷ (1 + 1) × 6 × 4 × 8
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|61|20|68}}
 
|61|20|68}}
{{R-TTT        |SINGEHIT|Robbing the bank, you greet the {{w|The Police|policeman}}.|HEISTING}}
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{{R-TTT        |SINGEHIT|{{Tooltip|Robbing the bank, you greet the {{w|The Police|policeman}}.|"Greet the policeman" {{=}} "Hi Sting" (member of the band the Police).}}|HEISTING}}
{{R-letters  |10|DIERHFGAP|PAIRED  |GRIPED         |DIGRAPH*, GRAPHED, RAPHIDE*| 67|26 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DIERHFGAP|PAIRED  |GRIPED   |DIGRAPH*, GRAPHED, RAPHIDE*| 67|26 | 75}}
{{R-letters  |11|RLROEATOD|TOOLED  |toodler {{x}}   |TOREADOR             | 73|26 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RLROEATOD|TOOLED  |toodler {{x}}|TOREADOR           | 73|26 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |12|IGDTUEWQM|WIDGET  |WIDGET         |DUGITE*, MIDGET*, MIDGUT*, TEDIUM         | 79|32 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IGDTUEWQM|WIDGET  |WIDGET   |DUGITE*, MIDGET*, MIDGUT*, TEDIUM| 79|32 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |13|CSCIEOSNL|CONCISE  |SCONCES         |INCLOSES, SCOLICES*             | 86|39 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CSCIEOSNL|CONCISE  |SCONCES |INCLOSES, SCOLICES* | 86|39 | 97}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|5|3|8|10| 126
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|5|3|8|10| 126
|125|sol1=(75 ÷ 3) + 100
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|125|sol1=75 ÷ 3 + 100
 
|126 {{x}}
 
|126 {{x}}
|rr=126|solrr=((8 − 5) + 75) ÷ 3 + 100
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|rr=126|solrr=(8 − 5 + 75) ÷ 3 + 100
 
|93|39|107}}
 
|93|39|107}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GLENSPICI|c1time=4.75|c1sol=ECLIPSING|103|39|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GLENSPICI|c1time=4.75|c1sol=ECLIPSING|103|39|117}}

Latest revision as of 00:47, 16 February 2025

Episode 8444 was broadcast on 3 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tyler Eaton-Jephcote played Perri Grosvenor, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 103 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linda Barker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tyler Eaton-Jephcote Score Perri Grosvenor Others Max.
1 WNTEAERNV WEAVER 6 – 6 TANNER REVENANT* 8
2 ITGUOSNEF TONGUES 13 – 13 TONGUES FUNGOES*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING, OUTINGS, OUTSING* 15
3 7 3 3 1 5 6 → 842 843
(3 + 1) × 6 × 5 × 7 + 3
20 – 13


22
TTT LENSTUBA Set the horses free? They weren't very secure anyway. UNSTABLE
4 ADNRESRAP ERRANDS 27 – 20 PANDERS PARADERS, PARDNERS* 30
5 BLKYEIENC NICKEL 33 – 20 CLINK BYELINE* 37
6 100 1 5 3 3 8 → 966 963
((3 + 1) × 5 + 100) × 8 + 3
40 – 20 945

RR: 966 = (100 + 8) × 3 × 3 − 5 − 1

47
7 THOEUSNTO OUTSHONE 48 – 20 SHOUT 55
8 ALMSIALRZ SALAMI 54 – 20 MAILS ALARMS, LAMIAS*, LAZARS*, LLAMAS*, MALARS*, ZAMIAS*, ZILLAS* 61
9 6 4 8 1 6 1 → 577 576
6 ÷ (1 + 1) × 6 × 4 × 8
61 – 20


68
TTT SINGEHIT Robbing the bank, you greet the policeman."Greet the policeman" = "Hi Sting" (member of the band the Police). HEISTING
10 DIERHFGAP PAIRED 67 – 26 GRIPED DIGRAPH*, GRAPHED, RAPHIDE* 75
11 RLROEATOD TOOLED 73 – 26 toodler ☓ TOREADOR 83
12 IGDTUEWQM WIDGET 79 – 32 WIDGET DUGITE*, MIDGET*, MIDGUT*, TEDIUM 89
13 CSCIEOSNL CONCISE 86 – 39 SCONCES INCLOSES, SCOLICES* 97
14 75 100 5 3 8 10 → 126 125
75 ÷ 3 + 100
93 – 39 126 ☓

RR: 126 = (8 − 5 + 75) ÷ 3 + 100

107
15 GLENSPICI ECLIPSING
(4.75 seconds)
103 – 39 117