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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== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Judy Webb}} | {{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Judy Webb}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LHMTOEAEP|TEMPLE | + | {{R-letters |1 |LHMTOEAEP|TEMPLE |omelet {{x}}|HELPMATE* | 6|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |CUSDEGAJE|ajudges {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |CUSDEGAJE|ajudges {{x}}|CAUSED |CADGES, CEASED, DEUCES*, EDUCES*, JUDGES, SAUCED*, SEDUCE*, SEGUED*| 6|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|8|9|7|3| 986 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|8|9|7|3| 986 | ||
|987|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − 9 − 7 + 3 | |987|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − 9 − 7 + 3 | ||
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|other=986|solother=(25 + 9) × (7 × 3 + 8) | |other=986|solother=(25 + 9) × (7 × 3 + 8) | ||
|13|6|24}} | |13|6|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IRONTEES|Nothing to do with golf | + | {{R-TTT |IRONTEES|Nothing to do with golf – it's a cricket bat.|SEROTINE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NORBELIMA|BROMINE | + | {{R-letters |4 |NORBELIMA|BROMINE |boilerman {{x}}|AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BALMIER*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*| 20|6 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NSYROEIAN|INSANE | + | {{R-letters |5 |NSYROEIAN|INSANE |RAINY |ANNOYERS | 26|6 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|50|7|8| 364 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|50|7|8| 364 | ||
|364 {{x}} | |364 {{x}} | ||
|360 {{x}} | |360 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=364|solrr=(75 − 25 + | + | |rr=364|solrr=(100 ÷ (75 − 25) + 50) × 7 |
|26|6|49}} | |26|6|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SDWHEUIAT|WAISTED | + | {{R-letters |7 |SDWHEUIAT|WAISTED |WISHED |SWATHED | 33|6 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SQPEISTAN|SAPIENT | + | {{R-letters |8 |SQPEISTAN|SAPIENT |pansiest {{x}}|SAPIENTS* | 40|6 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|10|9|2|6| 421 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|10|9|2|6| 421 | ||
|419|sol1=(6 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 10 | |419|sol1=(6 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 10 | ||
|419|sol2=(6 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 10 | |419|sol2=(6 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 10 | ||
| − | |rr=421|solrr= | + | |rr=421|solrr=(6 ÷ 2 + 50) × 10 − 100 − 9 |
|47|13|74}} | |47|13|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DARTMICE|Nothing to do with darts, but a | + | {{R-TTT |DARTMICE|Nothing to do with darts, but a checkout is involved.|TIMECARD}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|SKGEAICFO|CAGES | + | {{R-letters |10|SKGEAICFO|CAGES |FOGIES |FACIES*, FAKIES*, FIASCO, GECKOS*, OCKIES*, SOCAGE*| 47|19 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MGTGUEAWL|GLEAM | + | {{R-letters |11|MGTGUEAWL|GLEAM |WAGGLE |AMULET*, MUGGLE, MULETA*, TEGULA*| 47|25 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TPLIAORTU|PATRIOT | + | {{R-letters |12|TPLIAORTU|PATRIOT |PLAIT |TROUPIAL, TUTORIAL* | 54|25 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RBPNIOAER|banner {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|RBPNIOAER|banner {{x}}|brainer {{x}}|AIRBORNE | 54|25 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|10|2|9|1|4| 635 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|10|2|9|1|4| 635 | ||
|637|sol1=(9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 2 − 1 | |637|sol1=(9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 2 − 1 | ||
Latest revision as of 22:58, 6 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 = (100 ÷ (75 − 25) + 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 checkout 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 | ||
