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'''Episode 8485''' was broadcast on 1 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8485''' was broadcast on 1 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[Nick Tant]] played [[Judy Webb]], with winning {{score|61|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Nick Tant]] played [[Judy Webb]], with Nick Tant winning {{score|61|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 1 April 2025
Episode 8485 was broadcast on 1 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Nick Tant played Judy Webb, with Nick Tant winning 61 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Tant | Score | Judy Webb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LHMTOEAEP | TEMPLE | 6 – 0 | omelet ☓ | HELPMATE* | 8 |
| 2 | CUSDEGAJE | ajudges ☓ | 6 – 6 | CAUSED | CADGES, CEASED, DEUCES*, EDUCES*, JUDGES, SAUCED*, SEDUCE*, SEGUED* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 8 9 7 3 → 986 | 987
(100 + 25) × 8 − 9 − 7 + 3 |
13 – 6 | 983 |
Best: 986 = (25 + 9) × (7 × 3 + 8) |
24 |
| TTT | IRONTEES | Nothing to do with golf; it's a cricket bat. | SEROTINE | |||
| 4 | NORBELIMA | BROMINE | 20 – 6 | boilerman ☓ | AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BALMIER*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* | 31 |
| 5 | NSYROEIAN | INSANE | 26 – 6 | RAINY | ANNOYERS | 39 |
| 6 | 75 100 25 50 7 8 → 364 | 364 ☓ | 26 – 6 | 360 ☓ |
RR: 364 = (75 − 25 + (100 ÷ 50)) × 7 |
49 |
| 7 | SDWHEUIAT | WAISTED | 33 – 6 | WISHED | SWATHED | 56 |
| 8 | SQPEISTAN | SAPIENT | 40 – 6 | pansiest ☓ | SAPIENTS* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 100 10 9 2 6 → 421 | 419
(6 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 10 |
47 – 13 | 419
(6 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 10 |
RR: 421 = ((6 ÷ 2) + 50) × 10 − 100 − 9 |
74 |
| TTT | DARTMICE | Nothing to do with darts, but a check-out is involved. | TIMECARD | |||
| 10 | SKGEAICFO | CAGES | 47 – 19 | FOGIES | FACIES*, FAKIES*, FIASCO, GECKOS*, OCKIES*, SOCAGE* | 80 |
| 11 | MGTGUEAWL | GLEAM | 47 – 25 | WAGGLE | AMULET*, MUGGLE, MULETA*, TEGULA* | 86 |
| 12 | TPLIAORTU | PATRIOT | 54 – 25 | PLAIT | TROUPIAL, TUTORIAL* | 94 |
| 13 | RBPNIOAER | banner ☓ | 54 – 25 | brainer ☓ | AIRBORNE | 102 |
| 14 | 50 10 2 9 1 4 → 635 | 637
(9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 2 − 1 |
61 – 25 | 636 ☓ |
RR: 635 = (2 × 10 + 50) × 9 + 1 + 4 |
112 |
| 15 | INDOORPET | 61 – 25 | PORTIONED | 122 | ||