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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Tim Fuller}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Tim Fuller}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EUOLNPCDE|DECOUPLE |DECOUPLE |OPULENCE*, PEDUNCLE*| 8|8 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EUOLNPCDE|DECOUPLE |DECOUPLE |OPULENCE*, PEDUNCLE*| 8|8 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GPGAEOBLT|POTABLE   |GOBLET   |                    | 15|8 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GPGAEOBLT|POTABLE |GOBLET   |                    | 15|8 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|10|1|10|6|9| 912
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|10|1|10|6|9| 912
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|912|sol1=(((9 × 10) + 1)) × 10 + (8 − 6)
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|912|sol1=(9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6
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|912|sol2=(((9 × 10) + 1)) × 10 + (8 − 6)
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|912|sol2=(9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6
 
|25|18|25}}
 
|25|18|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |HAILDISC|Commercials for Scotch Bonnet; thousands of them.|CHILIADS}}
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{{R-TTT        |HAILDISC|Commercials for {{w|Scotch bonnet}} – thousands of them.|CHILIADS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RMFUEAGDS|FARMED     |smudger {{x}} |DEFRAGS*, REMUDAS*, SUGARED | 31|18 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RMFUEAGDS|FARMED   |smudger {{x}}|DEFRAGS*, REMUDAS*, SUGARED| 31|18 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |OIAWRNHTN|WAITRON     |RATION         |TINHORN*           | 38|18 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |OIAWRNHTN|WAITRON |RATION   |TINHORN*           | 38|18 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|6|2|1|9| 398
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|6|2|1|9| 398
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|398|sol1=((5 − 1) × 100) − 2
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|398|sol1=(5 − 1) × 100 − 2
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|398|sol2=((5 − 1) × 100) − 2
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|398|sol2=(5 − 1) × 100 − 2
 
|48|28|49}}
 
|48|28|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IAEPRNJDI|PANDER     |PANDER       |DENARII, PERIDIA*       | 54|34 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IAEPRNJDI|PANDER   |PANDER   |DENARII, PERIDIA*   | 54|34 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RLSDAOETI|IDOLATERS |IDOLATERS   |STEROIDAL               | 72|52 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RLSDAOETI|IDOLATERS|IDOLATERS|STEROIDAL           | 72|52 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 8|9|5|1|4|1| 886
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 8|9|5|1|4|1| 886
 
|—
 
|—
 
|900
 
|900
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|rr=880|solrr=((1 + 1) × 9 + 4) × (8 × 5)
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|rr=880|solrr=((1 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 8 × 5
 
|72|52|79}}
 
|72|52|79}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOURNCUD|This is very hard; it's almost the end of the show.|CORUNDUM}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOURNCUD|{{Tooltip|This is very hard – it's almost the end of the show.|"End of the show" is referring to the conundrum.}}|CORUNDUM}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RMBUIULCA|LUMBAR       |BARIUM     |BACULUM*           | 78|58 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RMBUIULCA|LUMBAR   |BARIUM   |BACULUM*           | 78|58 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EUENRSQLH|QUEENS       |QUEENS     |UNREELS*           | 84|64 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EUENRSQLH|QUEENS   |QUEENS   |UNREELS*           | 84|64 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|KTGDOIESO|GOODIES     |STOOGED     |GOOIEST, OSTEOID*, STOOKED*           | 91|71 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|KTGDOIESO|GOODIES |STOOGED |GOOIEST, OSTEOID*, STOOKED*| 91|71 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IEOANRMFR|INFORMER     |FIREMAN     |RENIFORM*   | 99|71 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IEOANRMFR|INFORMER |FIREMAN |RENIFORM*           | 99|71 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|7|2|9|6| 182
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|7|2|9|6| 182
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|182|sol1=((6 − 2) × (50 − 7)) + 9 + 1
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|182|sol1=(6 − 2) × (50 − 7) + 9 + 1
 
|183
 
|183
 
|109|71|118}}
 
|109|71|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TRULYDEEP|c1time=4|c1sol=REPUTEDLY|119|71|128}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TRULYDEEP|c1time=4.25|c1sol=REPUTEDLY|119|71|128}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:16, 28 April 2025

Episode 8500 was broadcast on 22 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Tim Fuller, with Rhys Jones winning 119 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Jones Score Tim Fuller Others Max.
1 EUOLNPCDE DECOUPLE 8 – 8 DECOUPLE OPULENCE*, PEDUNCLE* 8
2 GPGAEOBLT POTABLE 15 – 8 GOBLET 15
3 8 10 1 10 6 9 → 912 912
(9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6		 25 – 18 912
(9 × 10 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 6


25
TTT HAILDISC Commercials for Scotch bonnet – thousands of them. CHILIADS
4 RMFUEAGDS FARMED 31 – 18 smudger ☓ DEFRAGS*, REMUDAS*, SUGARED 32
5 OIAWRNHTN WAITRON 38 – 18 RATION TINHORN* 39
6 100 5 6 2 1 9 → 398 398
(5 − 1) × 100 − 2		 48 – 28 398
(5 − 1) × 100 − 2


49
7 IAEPRNJDI PANDER 54 – 34 PANDER DENARII, PERIDIA* 56
8 RLSDAOETI IDOLATERS 72 – 52 IDOLATERS STEROIDAL 74
9 8 9 5 1 4 1 → 886 — 72 – 52 900

RR: 880 = ((1 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 8 × 5

79
TTT MOURNCUD This is very hard – it's almost the end of the show."End of the show" is referring to the conundrum. CORUNDUM
10 RMBUIULCA LUMBAR 78 – 58 BARIUM BACULUM* 86
11 EUENRSQLH QUEENS 84 – 64 QUEENS UNREELS* 93
12 KTGDOIESO GOODIES 91 – 71 STOOGED GOOIEST, OSTEOID*, STOOKED* 100
13 IEOANRMFR INFORMER 99 – 71 FIREMAN RENIFORM* 108
14 50 1 7 2 9 6 → 182 182
(6 − 2) × (50 − 7) + 9 + 1		 109 – 71 183


118
15 TRULYDEEP REPUTEDLY
(4.25 seconds)		 119 – 71 128
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