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{{R-letters  |1 |GTEAWGISW|waggies {{x}  |GATES      |GEWGAWS*, SWAGGIE*, WIGWAGS*    |  0|5  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GTEAWGISW|waggies {{x}}  |GATES      |GEWGAWS*, SWAGGIE*, WIGWAGS*    |  0|5  | 7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DFAOTNADE|DONATED        |FUND        |    | 7|5  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DFAOTNADE|DONATED        |FUND        |    | 7|5  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|6|5|8|3| 238
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|6|5|8|3| 238

Revision as of 15:00, 22 February 2025

Episode 8457 was broadcast on 20 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Andy Hopper, with Christine Smith winning 110 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Smith Score Andy Hopper Others Max.
1 GTEAWGISW waggies ☓ 0 – 5 GATES GEWGAWS*, SWAGGIE*, WIGWAGS* 7
2 DFAOTNADE DONATED 7 – 5 FUND 14
3 25 4 6 5 8 3 → 238 238
(6 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 5
17 – 5 239


24
TTT ATDANISH You're more likely to get these at an Indian restaurant than a Danish one. THANDAIS
4 PIESCALDT DIALECTS 25 – 5 placiest ☓ CITADELS, DISPLACE, PLICATED*, SPICATED* 32
5 RTIERNOSE SNORTER 32 – 5 NOSIER REORIENTS* 50
6 25 75 5 8 2 5 → 124 124
5 × 25 − (8 − (5 + 2))
42 – 15 124
(25 + 75) + (5 − 2) × 8


60
7 NVIARPEDR PARRIED 49 – 15 napier ☓ ARRIVED, DRAINER*, INVADER, PARDNER*, RANDIER*, RAVINED* 67
8 TUOSHEKOM MOUTHS 55 – 15 SHOOT OKOUMES*, SMOOTHE* 74
9 50 3 5 7 5 4 → 123 123
(7 − 5) × 50 + (5 × 4) + 3
65 – 25 123
(50 × 3) − (4 × 5 + 7)


84
TTT ACERIVAL His attitude towards the old car had them laughing. CAVALIER
10 NEATMIRAS ANIMATES 73 – 25 manters ☓ MARINATES 102
11 HPIATGADO PAGODA 79 – 25 hitago ☓ ADAGIO, TAIHOA* 108
12 XEOSELSLC CLOSES 85 – 31 EXCELS COXLESS, ECLOSES* 115
13 NRIOCSINU UNICORNS 93 – 31 COINS INCURSION* 133
14 25 50 2 9 1 8 → 699 700
(8 − 1) × 2 × 50
100 – 31

RR: 699 = (25 − 9 − 2) × 50 − 1

143
15 LETSITRUN TURNSTILE
(20 seconds)
110 – 31 153