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[[Tom Page]] played [[Bhavin Tailor]], with Tom Page winning {{score|107|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tom Page]] played [[Bhavin Tailor]], with Tom Page winning {{score|107|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 5, Page was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|FEINTS}} rather than {{word|FAINTS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Bhavin Tailor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Bhavin Tailor}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FWEASILUD|WAILED     |SAILED       |AWFULISED*       |  6|6  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FWEASILUD|WAILED   |SAILED   |AWFULISED*         |  6|6  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LTAOAVPOG|GLOOP       |GLOAT       |GALOOT, GATVOL*   | 11|11 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LTAOAVPOG|GLOOP   |GLOAT   |GALOOT, GATVOL*     | 11|11 | 24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|2|6|2|10| 140
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|2|6|2|10| 140
 
|140|sol1=(4 + 2 + 6 + 2) × 10
 
|140|sol1=(4 + 2 + 6 + 2) × 10
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|140|sol2=(25 × 6) − 10
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|140|sol2=25 × 6 − 10
 
|21|21|34}}
 
|21|21|34}}
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{{R-TTT        |LITTREBLE|His desire to be a darts champion was mocked by this person. |BELITTLER}}
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{{R-TTT        |LITTREBLE|His desire to be a darts champion was mocked by {{w|Luke Littler|this person}}.|BELITTLER}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NXEOILBAS|NOBLES     |bonies {{x}} |SILOXANE           | 27|21 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NXEOILBAS|NOBLES   |bonies {{x}}|SILOXANE           | 27|21 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FSEINTAIH|FAINTS     |finates {{x}}|FAINEST*, FISHNET | 33|21 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FSEINTAIH|FAINTS   |finates {{x}}|FAINEST*, FISHNET   | 33|21 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|10|7|7|9|2| 952
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|10|7|7|9|2| 952
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|951|sol1=((100 + 7) × 9) − 10 − 2
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|951|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9 − 10 − 2
 
|955
 
|955
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|rr=952|solrr=((100 − 2) × 9) + (10 × 7)
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|rr=952|solrr=(100 − 2) × 9 + 10 × 7
 
|40|21|59}}
 
|40|21|59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RMOATIEGY|MIGRATE     |goatie {{x}}     |GOATIER*, IMAGERY*, OMIYAGE*, RAGTIME, TRIGAMY*   | 47|21 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RMOATIEGY|MIGRATE |goatie {{x}}|GOATIER*, IMAGERY*, OMIYAGE*, RAGTIME, TRIGAMY*| 47|21 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SRMIEUGDB|BUDGIES     |BUDGIES         |SMUDGIER   | 54|28 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SRMIEUGDB|BUDGIES |BUDGIES |SMUDGIER           | 54|28 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|7|2|4|10| 683
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|7|2|4|10| 683
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|684|sol1=((10 + 4) × 50) − (7 × 2) − 2
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|684|sol1=(10 + 4) × 50 − 7 × 2 − 2
 
|685
 
|685
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|rr=683|solrr=((((50 × 4) − 2) ÷ 2) × 7) − 10
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|rr=683|solrr=(50 × 4 − 2) ÷ 2 × 7 − 10
 
|61|28|84}}
 
|61|28|84}}
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{{R-TTT        |ARTMYLIPS|My art isn't about the lips; it's about the hands.|PALMISTRY}}
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{{R-TTT        |ARTMYLIPS|My art isn't about the lips – it's about the hands.|PALMISTRY}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RSTEAOREC|CREATORS   |CREATORS         |CATERERS*, ERECTORS*, REACTORS, RETRACES*, SECRETOR*, TERRACES   | 69|36 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RSTEAOREC|CREATORS |CREATORS |CATERERS*, ERECTORS*, REACTORS, RETRACES*, SECRETOR*, TERRACES| 69|36 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PMIREIGEN|PRIMING     |PRIMING         |IMPINGER           | 76|43 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PMIREIGEN|PRIMING |PRIMING |IMPINGER           | 76|43 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PSNOIECOT|SECTION     |copines {{x}}   |PONCIEST*         | 83|43 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PSNOIECOT|SECTION |copines {{x}}|PONCIEST*           | 83|43 |108}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HTEANUOSR|SAUNTER     |UNREST           |HAUNTERS, SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS           | 90|43 | 116}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HTEANUOSR|SAUNTER |UNREST   |HAUNTERS, SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS| 90|43 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 7|6|1|9|7|4| 627
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 7|6|1|9|7|4| 627
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|629|sol1=((6 + 4) × 7 × 9) − 1
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|629|sol1=(6 + 4) × 7 × 9 − 1
 
|—
 
|—
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|rr=627|solrr=((7 × 9 − 1) × (6 + 4)) + 7  
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|rr=627|solrr=(7 × 9 − 1) × (6 + 4) + 7
 
|97|43|126}}
 
|97|43|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|INPATRIOT|c1time=4.5|c1sol=PARTITION|107|43|136}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|INPATRIOT|c1time=4.5|c1sol=PARTITION|107|43|136}}

Revision as of 00:36, 17 May 2025

Episode 8506 was broadcast on 30 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Bhavin Tailor, with Tom Page winning 107 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Page was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended FEINTS rather than FAINTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Page Score Bhavin Tailor Others Max.
1 FWEASILUD WAILED 6 – 6 SAILED AWFULISED* 18
2 LTAOAVPOG GLOOP 11 – 11 GLOAT GALOOT, GATVOL* 24
3 25 4 2 6 2 10 → 140 140
(4 + 2 + 6 + 2) × 10		 21 – 21 140
25 × 6 − 10


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TTT LITTREBLE His desire to be a darts champion was mocked by this person. BELITTLER
4 NXEOILBAS NOBLES 27 – 21 bonies ☓ SILOXANE 42
5 FSEINTAIH FAINTS 33 – 21 finates ☓ FAINEST*, FISHNET 49
6 100 10 7 7 9 2 → 952 951
(100 + 7) × 9 − 10 − 2		 40 – 21 955

RR: 952 = (100 − 2) × 9 + 10 × 7

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7 RMOATIEGY MIGRATE 47 – 21 goatie ☓ GOATIER*, IMAGERY*, OMIYAGE*, RAGTIME, TRIGAMY* 66
8 SRMIEUGDB BUDGIES 54 – 28 BUDGIES SMUDGIER 74
9 50 2 7 2 4 10 → 683 684
(10 + 4) × 50 − 7 × 2 − 2		 61 – 28 685

RR: 683 = (50 × 4 − 2) ÷ 2 × 7 − 10

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TTT ARTMYLIPS My art isn't about the lips – it's about the hands. PALMISTRY
10 RSTEAOREC CREATORS 69 – 36 CREATORS CATERERS*, ERECTORS*, REACTORS, RETRACES*, SECRETOR*, TERRACES 92
11 PMIREIGEN PRIMING 76 – 43 PRIMING IMPINGER 100
12 PSNOIECOT SECTION 83 – 43 copines ☓ PONCIEST* 108
13 HTEANUOSR SAUNTER 90 – 43 UNREST HAUNTERS, SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS 116
14 7 6 1 9 7 4 → 627 629
(6 + 4) × 7 × 9 − 1		 97 – 43 —

RR: 627 = (7 × 9 − 1) × (6 + 4) + 7

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15 INPATRIOT PARTITION
(4.5 seconds)		 107 – 43 136
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