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'''Episode 8265''' was broadcast on 2 May 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
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'''Episode 8265''' was broadcast on 3 May 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
  
 
[[Charlotte Robson]] played [[Bernard McDonald]], with Bernard McDonald winning {{score|83|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Charlotte Robson]] played [[Bernard McDonald]], with Bernard McDonald winning {{score|83|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Bernard McDonald}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Bernard McDonald}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RTLTEAURD|RATTLED |RATTLED  |ADULTER*, RATTLER*, RUDERAL*, RUTTLED*, TUTELAR*       |  7|7  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTLTEAURD|RATTLED |RATTLED  |ADULTER*, RATTLER*, RUDERAL*, RUTTLED*, TUTELAR*|  7|7  | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NATGTIKSE|TANGIEST |STAKING  |   | 15|7 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NATGTIKSE|TANGIEST |STAKING  |                   | 15|7 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|8|4|10|9| 689
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|8|4|10|9| 689
 
|689|sol1=(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)
 
|689|sol1=(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)
|689|sol1=(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)
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|689|sol2=(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)
 
|25|17|25}}
 
|25|17|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |AUSAVOTE|Thanks to this, you won't lose what you've already done.|AUTOSAVE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |AUSAVOTE|Thanks to this, you won't lose what you've already done.|AUTOSAVE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GNRIOBSIR|BORING |ORIGINS |BIRSING*         | 25|24 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GNRIOBSIR|BORING   |ORIGINS |BIRSING*           | 25|24 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WLSPOAISA|SPOILS |WASSAIL |PASILAS*   | 25|31 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WLSPOAISA|SPOILS   |WASSAIL |PASILAS*           | 25|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|10|6|4|8|2| 280
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|10|6|4|8|2| 280
 
|280|sol1=(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10
 
|280|sol1=(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10
 
|280|sol2=(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10
 
|280|sol2=(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10
 
|35|41|49}}
 
|35|41|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |HMCTEOAED|MATCHED |MATCHED  |CATHODE*, CHEATED, MACHETE* | 42|48 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HMCTEOAED|MATCHED |MATCHED  |CATHODE*, CHEATED, MACHETE*| 42|48 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |MIOCLEZHM|MOCHI |CHIME |MOHELIM* | 47|53 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MIOCLEZHM|MOCHI   |CHIME   |MOHELIM*           | 47|53 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|9|1|2| 714
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|9|1|2| 714
 
|721
 
|721
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|rr=714|solrr=(75 − 1) × 9 − 2 + 50
 
|rr=714|solrr=(75 − 1) × 9 − 2 + 50
 
|47|60|73}}
 
|47|60|73}}
{{R-TTT        |LEDRANCH|He probably made candles for his friends. |CHANDLER}}
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{{R-TTT        |LEDRANCH|He probably made candles for his {{w|friends}}.|CHANDLER}}
{{R-letters  |10|BGTUFACSE|FAUCETS  |FAUCETS  |CUBAGES*, GABFEST*, SCUTAGE*, SUBFACE*   | 54|67 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BGTUFACSE|FAUCETS  |FAUCETS  |CUBAGES*, GABFEST*, SCUTAGE*, SUBFACE*| 54|67 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|TPWLOUEGO|POOTLE |POULET |OUTGLOW | 60|73 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TPWLOUEGO|POOTLE   |POULET   |OUTGLOW             | 60|73 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|VNIDTAUDN|UNDID |DAUNT   |DUNNIT*, INDUNA*    | 65|78 |93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|VNIDTAUDN|UNDID   |DAUNT   |DUNNIT*, INDUNA*    | 65|78 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|SNXSAEATN|TAXES |SEATS |ANNATES*, TAXANES*  | 70|83 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SNXSAEATN|TAXES   |SEATS   |ANNATES*, TAXANES*  | 70|83 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|1|10|1|9| 879
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|1|10|1|9| 879
 
|884|sol1=(10 + 9 − 2) × (50 + 1 + 1)  
 
|884|sol1=(10 + 9 − 2) × (50 + 1 + 1)  
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|rr=879|solrr=(50 × 9 − 10) × 2 − 1
 
|rr=879|solrr=(50 × 9 − 10) × 2 − 1
 
|77|83|110}}
 
|77|83|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|CODCOILER|c1time=3|c1sol= {{x}}|sol=CROCODILE|77|83|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CODCOILER|c1time=3|c1sol={{x}}|sol=CROCODILE|77|83|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x9mfbbs}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 6 July 2025

Episode 8265 was broadcast on 3 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Bernard McDonald, with Bernard McDonald winning 83 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlotte Robson Score Bernard McDonald Others Max.
1 RTLTEAURD RATTLED 7 – 7 RATTLED ADULTER*, RATTLER*, RUDERAL*, RUTTLED*, TUTELAR* 7
2 NATGTIKSE TANGIEST 15 – 7 STAKING 15
3 50 10 8 4 10 9 → 689 689
(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)
25 – 17 689
(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)


25
TTT AUSAVOTE Thanks to this, you won't lose what you've already done. AUTOSAVE
4 GNRIOBSIR BORING 25 – 24 ORIGINS BIRSING* 32
5 WLSPOAISA SPOILS 25 – 31 WASSAIL PASILAS* 39
6 25 10 6 4 8 2 → 280 280
(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10
35 – 41 280
(25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10


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7 HMCTEOAED MATCHED 42 – 48 MATCHED CATHODE*, CHEATED, MACHETE* 56
8 MIOCLEZHM MOCHI 47 – 53 CHIME MOHELIM* 63
9 50 25 75 9 1 2 → 714 721 47 – 60 710
(75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 2)) × (9 + 1)

RR: 714 = (75 − 1) × 9 − 2 + 50

73
TTT LEDRANCH He probably made candles for his friends. CHANDLER
10 BGTUFACSE FAUCETS 54 – 67 FAUCETS CUBAGES*, GABFEST*, SCUTAGE*, SUBFACE* 80
11 TPWLOUEGO POOTLE 60 – 73 POULET OUTGLOW 87
12 VNIDTAUDN UNDID 65 – 78 DAUNT DUNNIT*, INDUNA* 93
13 SNXSAEATN TAXES 70 – 83 SEATS ANNATES*, TAXANES* 100
14 50 2 1 10 1 9 → 879 884
(10 + 9 − 2) × (50 + 1 + 1)
77 – 83 872

RR: 879 = (50 × 9 − 10) × 2 − 1

110
15 CODCOILER
(3 seconds)
77 – 83 CROCODILE 120


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