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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Christine Russ}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Christine Russ}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TSELAUDEB|BELATED     |BLASTED     |SUBLATED       | 7|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSELAUDEB|BELATED |BLASTED |SUBLATED           | 7|7 | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NVIAFNODG|DOING       |DOING       |FADING, GANOID | 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NVIAFNODG|DOING   |DOING   |FADING, GANOID     | 12|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|2|1|10|6| 871
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|2|1|10|6| 871
|873|sol1=((75 − 1) × (10 + 2)) − 9 − 6
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|873|sol1=(75 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 9 − 6
 
|884
 
|884
|rr=871|solrr=(((75 × 6) − 10) × 2) − 9
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|rr=871|solrr=(75 × 6 − 10) × 2 − 9
 
|19|12|24}}
 
|19|12|24}}
{{R-TTT        |CUTEVIRAL|The video of the cute baby went viral, making lots of money. |LUCRATIVE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CUTEVIRAL|The video of the cute baby went viral, making lots of money.|LUCRATIVE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DRAPQIERH|PARRIED     |DRAPER       |HARDIER, HARRIED*, RAPHIDE           | 26|12 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DRAPQIERH|PARRIED |DRAPER   |HARDIER, HARRIED*, RAPHIDE| 26|12 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NSAETAPEL|PLEASANT     |PLEASANT     |ELASTANE*, SEAPLANE | 34|20 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSAETAPEL|PLEASANT |PLEASANT |ELASTANE*, SEAPLANE | 34|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|9|6|3|3| 709
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|9|6|3|3| 709
 
|708
 
|708
|709|sol2=(((3 ÷ 3) + 6) × 100) + 9
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|709|sol2=(3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 100 + 9
 
|34|30|49}}
 
|34|30|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GMAUYAOBR|BARMY       |BUOY         |MARABOU   | 39|30 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GMAUYAOBR|BARMY   |BUOY     |MARABOU             | 39|30 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NCENTIODH|NOTICED     |INDENT       |CHINNED*, CONTEND*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, INTONED*, NOTCHED, THINNED*   | 46|30 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NCENTIODH|NOTICED |INDENT   |CHINNED*, CONTEND*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, INTONED*, NOTCHED, THINNED*| 46|30 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|2|7|6|8| 706
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|2|7|6|8| 706
|706|sol1=(50 × 2 × 7) + 6
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|706|sol1=50 × 2 × 7 + 6
|706|sol2=(50 × 2 × 7) + 6
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|706|sol2=50 × 2 × 7 + 6
 
|56|40|73}}
 
|56|40|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |POUNDTEST|Everyone failed to notice the double-blank domino.|UNSPOTTED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |POUNDTEST|Everyone failed to notice the double-blank domino.|UNSPOTTED}}
{{R-letters  |10|GSWITESRI|WIRIEST     |RESTS           |TIGRESS           | 63|40 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GSWITESRI|WIRIEST |RESTS   |TIGRESS             | 63|40 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|GTUIMUOPC|OPTIC       |POUT             |UTOPIC             | 68|40 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GTUIMUOPC|OPTIC   |POUT     |UTOPIC             | 68|40 | 86}}
{{R-letters  |12|TRFEOTSEL|LETTERS     |FESTER           |FETTLERS, FORTLETS*, LORETTES*         | 75|40 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TRFEOTSEL|LETTERS |FESTER   |FETTLERS, FORTLETS*, LORETTES*| 75|40 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|WKNUATIEM|MINUTE     |TEAM             |AUNTIE, INMATE, INTAKE*, KENTIA*, KUMITE*, MINUET, TAIMEN*, UNMAKE*           | 81|40 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|WKNUATIEM|MINUTE   |TEAM     |AUNTIE, INMATE, INTAKE*, KENTIA*, KUMITE*, MINUET, TAIMEN*, UNMAKE*| 81|40 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|10|7|4|9| 792
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|10|7|4|9| 792
|792|sol1=((75 + 4) × 10) + (9 − 7)
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|792|sol1=(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7
|792|sol2=((75 + 4) × 10) + (9 − 7)
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|792|sol2=(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7
 
|91|50|110}}
 
|91|50|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HINGELIFT|sol=NIGHTLIFE|91|50|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HINGELIFT|sol=NIGHTLIFE|91|50|120}}

Latest revision as of 00:36, 17 May 2025

Episode 8507 was broadcast on 1 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Christine Russ, with Tom Page winning 91 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Page Score Christine Russ Others Max.
1 TSELAUDEB BELATED 7 – 7 BLASTED SUBLATED 8
2 NVIAFNODG DOING 12 – 12 DOING FADING, GANOID 14
3 75 9 2 1 10 6 → 871 873
(75 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 9 − 6
19 – 12 884

RR: 871 = (75 × 6 − 10) × 2 − 9

24
TTT CUTEVIRAL The video of the cute baby went viral, making lots of money. LUCRATIVE
4 DRAPQIERH PARRIED 26 – 12 DRAPER HARDIER, HARRIED*, RAPHIDE 31
5 NSAETAPEL PLEASANT 34 – 20 PLEASANT ELASTANE*, SEAPLANE 39
6 75 100 9 6 3 3 → 709 708 34 – 30 709
(3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 100 + 9


49
7 GMAUYAOBR BARMY 39 – 30 BUOY MARABOU 56
8 NCENTIODH NOTICED 46 – 30 INDENT CHINNED*, CONTEND*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, INTONED*, NOTCHED, THINNED* 63
9 50 3 2 7 6 8 → 706 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6
56 – 40 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6


73
TTT POUNDTEST Everyone failed to notice the double-blank domino. UNSPOTTED
10 GSWITESRI WIRIEST 63 – 40 RESTS TIGRESS 80
11 GTUIMUOPC OPTIC 68 – 40 POUT UTOPIC 86
12 TRFEOTSEL LETTERS 75 – 40 FESTER FETTLERS, FORTLETS*, LORETTES* 94
13 WKNUATIEM MINUTE 81 – 40 TEAM AUNTIE, INMATE, INTAKE*, KENTIA*, KUMITE*, MINUET, TAIMEN*, UNMAKE* 100
14 75 50 10 7 4 9 → 792 792
(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7
91 – 50 792
(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7


110
15 HINGELIFT 91 – 50 NIGHTLIFE 120