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'''Episode 8494''' was broadcast on 14 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8494''' was broadcast on 14 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[Ben Grinyer]] played [[Lesley Locke]], with Ben Grinyer winning {{score|92|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[ | + | [[Ben Grinyer]] played [[Lesley Locke]], with Ben Grinyer winning {{score|92|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with | + | [[Category:Episodes with Debbie McGee as a guest]] |
Revision as of 19:52, 14 April 2025
Episode 8494 was broadcast on 14 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Ben Grinyer played Lesley Locke, with Ben Grinyer winning 92 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Grinyer | Score | Lesley Locke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRGAFISEI | FEARING | 7 – 7 | FRINGES | FAIRINGS, FIGARIES* | 8 |
| 2 | TLRATEDOS | RATTLED | 14 – 14 | STARTED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, STARTLED*, TOADLETS* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 2 6 1 4 8 → 598 | 598
(4 + 8) × 50 − 2 |
24 – 24 | 598
(6 × 2 × 50) − (8 ÷ 4) |
|
26 |
| TTT | CASHDOWN | You might see these workers in a West Yorkshire town. | COWHANDS | |||
| 4 | CMDAIETFO | FOAMED | 30 – 24 | ☓ medicate | DEMOTIC, FACTOID | 33 |
| 5 | GTENUTOQE | TONGUE | 36 – 30 | TONGUE | GOTTEN, TENUTO* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 9 5 4 4 2 → 389 | 389
(4 × 100) − 9 − 2 |
46 – 40 | 389
(4 × 100) − 9 − 2 |
|
49 |
| 7 | MDUKASIBU | MAIDS | 51 – 40 | BIAS | ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DUMKAS*, IAMBUS, UMIAKS* | 55 |
| 8 | SPTOEIPGP | POPPIES | 58 – 47 | POPPETS | POPPIEST | 63 |
| 9 | 75 1 3 4 4 6 → 907 | 907
(3 × 4 × 75) + 6 + 1 |
68 – 57 | 907
(3 × 4 × 75) + 6 + 1 |
|
73 |
| TTT | DIETPECK | Wilson stayed outside the workplace in protest. | PICKETED | |||
| 10 | SNREAUNHR | RUNNERS | 75 – 57 | HEARS | 80 | |
| 11 | CVOMELIRN | MOVIE | 75 – 63 | CLOVER | CORVINE*, INCOMER* | 87 |
| 12 | RGLUIOTVI | outrig ☓ | 75 – 68 | VIGIL | VITRIOL | 94 |
| 13 | HLEPANIWR | PLAINER | 82 – 68 | REPLAN | HARELIP*, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PINWALE*, PRALINE* | 101 |
| 14 | 4 9 9 1 8 4 → 222 | — | 82 – 68 | — |
RR: 222 = ((4 + 9) × (8 + 9)) + 1 |
111 |
| 15 | CERTIVIED | DIRECTIVE
(2.5 seconds) |
92 – 68 | 121 | ||