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'''Episode 8521''' was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8522''' was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Billy Stevenson]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|89|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Brymer Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Billy Stevenson]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|89|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Brymer Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Billy Stevenson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Billy Stevenson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CRGAIONDS|DRAGONS  |SCARING  |ORGANICS, SARDONIC   | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CRGAIONDS|DRAGONS  |SCARING  |ORGANICS, SARDONIC | 7|7 |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |WTSAUPQAA|SQUAT    |SQUAT    |AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS*| 12|12 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |WTSAUPQAA|SQUAT    |SQUAT    |AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS*| 12|12 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|5|10|7|8| 926
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|5|10|7|8| 926
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|927|sol1=((75 + 25 − 8) × 10) + 7
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|927|sol1=(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7
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|927|sol2=((75 + 25 − 8) × 10) + 7
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|927|sol2=(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7
 
|rr=925/927
 
|rr=925/927
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|other=926|solother=((25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7) − 75​
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|other=926|solother=(25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7 − 75​
 
|19|19|23}}
 
|19|19|23}}
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{{R-TTT        |ONESPIRE|First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot.|PIONEERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |ONESPIRE|{{Tooltip|First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot.|{{word|PIONEERS}} is a pun on "pie on ears".}}|PIONEERS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TDVIEINTO|INVITED  |INVITED  |EDITION| 26|26 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TDVIEINTO|INVITED  |INVITED  |EDITION             | 26|26 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YHEOASGRS|GRASSY  |GRASSY  |GHERAOS| 32|32 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YHEOASGRS|GRASSY  |GRASSY  |GHERAOS             | 32|32 | 37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|1|8|1|4| 567
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|1|8|1|4| 567
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|567|sol1=((75 − 4) × 8) − 1
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|567|sol1=(75 − 4) × 8 − 1
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|567|sol2=((75 − 4) × 8) − 1
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|567|sol2=(75 − 4) × 8 − 1
 
|42|42|47}}
 
|42|42|47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EOMFWCONS|COWMEN  |womens {{x}}   | | 48|42 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EOMFWCONS|COWMEN  |womens {{x}}|                   | 48|42 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RSTAUTEPV|PASTURE  |PUTTERS  |UPSTATER| 55|49 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RSTAUTEPV|PASTURE  |PUTTERS  |UPSTATER           | 55|49 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|10|4|4| 682
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|10|4|4| 682
 
|679
 
|679
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|681|sol2=((75 − 4) × 10) − 25 − 4
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|681|sol2=(75 − 4) × 10 − 25 − 4
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|other=682|solother=((75 + 10) × (4 + 4)) + (50 ÷ 25)
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|other=682|solother=(75 + 10) × (4 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25
 
|55|56|71}}
 
|55|56|71}}
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{{R-TTT        |OAKSTUNT|Like the {{w|Big in Japan (Alphaville song)|song}} by {{w|Alphavilla}}, this is big in Japan.|TONKATSU}}
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{{R-TTT        |OAKSTUNT|Like the {{w|Big in Japan (Alphaville song)|song}} by {{w|Alphaville (band)|Alphaville}}, this is big in Japan.|TONKATSU}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SRMUOEDMI|rummies {{x}}|DIMMERS  |DIMEROUS| 55|63 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SRMUOEDMI|rummies {{x}}|DIMMERS  |DIMEROUS           | 55|63 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SKTOEEJNB|KETONES  |TOKENS  |BETOKENS*, STEENBOK| 62|63 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SKTOEEJNB|KETONES  |TOKENS  |BETOKENS*, STEENBOK | 62|63 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LPSAIABDU|BLIPS    |PLAIDS  |APSIDAL| 62|69 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LPSAIABDU|BLIPS    |PLAIDS  |APSIDAL             | 62|69 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RNTAIEMRA|MINARET  |TRAINER  |MARINATE, TRIMARAN| 69|76 | 102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RNTAIEMRA|MINARET  |TRAINER  |MARINATE, TRIMARAN | 69|76 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|8|4|10|7| 515
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|8|4|10|7| 515
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|515|sol1=(10 × 50) + 8 + 7
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|515|sol1=10 × 50 + 8 + 7
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|515|sol2=(10 × 50) + 8 + 7
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|515|sol2=10 × 50 + 8 + 7
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|79|86|111}}
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|79|86|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|VERYPUNGI|c1time=3.5|c1sol=PURVEYING|89|86|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|VERYPUNGI|c1time=3.5|c1sol=PURVEYING|89|86|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}

Latest revision as of 03:18, 2 June 2025

Episode 8522 was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Billy Stevenson, with Tim Bridgstock winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Billy Stevenson Others Max.
1 CRGAIONDS DRAGONS 7 – 7 SCARING ORGANICS, SARDONIC 8
2 WTSAUPQAA SQUAT 12 – 12 SQUAT AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS* 13
3 25 75 5 10 7 8 → 926 927
(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7		 19 – 19 927
(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7

RR: 925/927 Best: 926 = (25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7 − 75​

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TTT ONESPIRE First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot.PIONEERS is a pun on "pie on ears". PIONEERS
4 TDVIEINTO INVITED 26 – 26 INVITED EDITION 30
5 YHEOASGRS GRASSY 32 – 32 GRASSY GHERAOS 37
6 75 25 1 8 1 4 → 567 567
(75 − 4) × 8 − 1		 42 – 42 567
(75 − 4) × 8 − 1


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7 EOMFWCONS COWMEN 48 – 42 womens ☓ 53
8 RSTAUTEPV PASTURE 55 – 49 PUTTERS UPSTATER 61
9 50 25 75 10 4 4 → 682 679 55 – 56 681
(75 − 4) × 10 − 25 − 4

Best: 682 = (75 + 10) × (4 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25

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TTT OAKSTUNT Like the song by Alphaville, this is big in Japan. TONKATSU
10 SRMUOEDMI rummies ☓ 55 – 63 DIMMERS DIMEROUS 79
11 SKTOEEJNB KETONES 62 – 63 TOKENS BETOKENS*, STEENBOK 87
12 LPSAIABDU BLIPS 62 – 69 PLAIDS APSIDAL 94
13 RNTAIEMRA MINARET 69 – 76 TRAINER MARINATE, TRIMARAN 102
14 25 50 8 4 10 7 → 515 515
10 × 50 + 8 + 7		 79 – 86 515
10 × 50 + 8 + 7


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15 VERYPUNGI PURVEYING
(3.5 seconds)		 89 – 86 122
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