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'''Episode 8551''' was broadcast on 3 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
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'''Episode 8552''' was broadcast on 3 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
 
[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Matt Brooks]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|86|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Matt Brooks]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|86|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|10|8|3|5|7| 659
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|10|8|3|5|7| 659
 
|660|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3
 
|660|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3
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|660|sol2=(7 × 100) − (8 × 5)
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|660|sol2=7 × 100 − 8 × 5
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|rr=659|solrr=((100 − 5) × 7) − ((10 − 8) × 3)
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|rr=659|solrr=(100 − 5) × 7 − (10 − 8) × 3
 
|21|7|26}}
 
|21|7|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |SPAINHAM|Rachel's husband was unkind about her shawl.|PASHMINA}}
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{{R-TTT        |SPAINHAM|{{Tooltip|[[Rachel Riley|Rachel]]'s [[Pasha Kovalev|husband]] was unkind about her shawl.|{{word|PASHMINA}} is a pun on "Pash meaner".}}|PASHMINA}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GNTEASCEG|STAGE    |AGENTS  |ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES*| 21|13 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GNTEASCEG|STAGE    |AGENTS  |ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES*| 21|13 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |STVOAOTMI|ATOMS    |MOATS    |ATOMIST            | 26|18 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |STVOAOTMI|ATOMS    |MOATS    |ATOMIST            | 26|18 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|8|10|2|10| 208
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|8|10|2|10| 208
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|208|sol1=(10 × 2 × 10) + 8
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|208|sol1=10 × 2 × 10 + 8
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|208|sol2=(25 × 8) + (10 − 2)
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|208|sol2=25 × 8 + 10 − 2
 
|36|28|50}}
 
|36|28|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GTNEOULBO|BUNGLE  |TONGUE  |BOOTLEG, OUTGONE*  | 42|34 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GTNEOULBO|BUNGLE  |TONGUE  |BOOTLEG, OUTGONE*  | 42|34 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PEICMCANE|PECAN    |PECAN    |PACEMEN*            | 47|39 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PEICMCANE|PECAN    |PECAN    |PACEMEN*            | 47|39 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|8|4|2|6| 790
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|8|4|2|6| 790
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|790|sol1=(8 × 2 × 50) − 6 − 4
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|790|sol1=8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4
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|790|sol2=(8 × 2 × 50) − 6 − 4
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|790|sol2=8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4
 
|57|49|74}}
 
|57|49|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BINROGER|He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again.|REBORING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BINROGER|He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again.|REBORING}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GLPOUASRU|SUGAR    |GROUPS  |GOPURAS, PARLOUS*  | 76|60 |113}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|GLPOUASRU|SUGAR    |GROUPS  |GOPURAS, PARLOUS*  | 76|60 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|9|6|2|5|7| 125
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|9|6|2|5|7| 125
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|125|sol1=(5 × 2) + 9 + 6 + 100
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|125|sol1=5 × 2 + 9 + 6 + 100
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|125|sol2=((7 − 2) × 5) + 100
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|125|sol2=(7 − 2) × 5 + 100
 
|86|70|123}}
 
|86|70|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AIRMANCOP|sol=PANORAMIC|86|70|133}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AIRMANCOP|sol=PANORAMIC|86|70|133}}

Latest revision as of 03:46, 7 July 2025

Episode 8552 was broadcast on 3 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Matt Brooks, with Shemina Kirby winning 86 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shemina Kirby Score Matt Brooks Others Max.
1 WSDIEIHRA SHADIER 7 – 0 WIDES RAWHIDES 8
2 LEMROULAS SMALLER 14 – 0 MORALS SLALOMER 16
3 100 10 8 3 5 7 → 659 660
(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3		 21 – 7 660
7 × 100 − 8 × 5

RR: 659 = (100 − 5) × 7 − (10 − 8) × 3

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TTT SPAINHAM Rachel's husband was unkind about her shawl.PASHMINA is a pun on "Pash meaner". PASHMINA
4 GNTEASCEG STAGE 21 – 13 AGENTS ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES* 33
5 STVOAOTMI ATOMS 26 – 18 MOATS ATOMIST 40
6 50 25 8 10 2 10 → 208 208
10 × 2 × 10 + 8		 36 – 28 208
25 × 8 + 10 − 2


50
7 GTNEOULBO BUNGLE 42 – 34 TONGUE BOOTLEG, OUTGONE* 57
8 PEICMCANE PECAN 47 – 39 PECAN PACEMEN* 64
9 50 7 8 4 2 6 → 790 790
8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4		 57 – 49 790
8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4


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TTT BINROGER He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again. REBORING
10 AITYSELDA DETAILS 64 – 49 ladiest ☓ DIALYSATE* 92
11 NTPEOUTDE PENTODE 71 – 49 OPENED 99
12 WROIZPEMI WIPER 76 – 54 PRIZE WIMPIER 106
13 GLPOUASRU SUGAR 76 – 60 GROUPS GOPURAS, PARLOUS* 113
14 100 9 6 2 5 7 → 125 125
5 × 2 + 9 + 6 + 100		 86 – 70 125
(7 − 2) × 5 + 100


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15 AIRMANCOP 86 – 70 PANORAMIC 133
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