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[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Neve King]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|83|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Neve King]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|83|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This episode was the second in which the [[Teatime Teaser]]s each had a different number of letters – the first teaser had nine letters, whilst the second had eight.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Neve King}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Neve King}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTFAEORTE|rotater {{x}}|TREATER |FERRATE*, RETREAT*   |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTFAEORTE|rotater {{x}}|TREATER |FERRATE*, RETREAT* |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IAOGNMPRE|REAPING   |PRIME   |EMPORIA, EPIGRAM*, MANGIER*, MANROPE*, MEGARON*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, MORINGA*, PERMING*, PIGMEAN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PORANGI*, RAMPING, RAMPION*, REAMING*, ROAMING*, ROGAINE*, ROMAINE*, ROMPING*|  7|7 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IAOGNMPRE|REAPING |PRIME   |EMPORIA, EPIGRAM*, MANGIER*, MANROPE*, MEGARON*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, MORINGA*, PERMING*, PIGMEAN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PORANGI*, RAMPING, RAMPION*, REAMING*, ROAMING*, ROGAINE*, ROMAINE*, ROMPING*|  7|7 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|4|7|8|9| 857
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|4|7|8|9| 857
 
|863
 
|863
 
|856|sol2=(100 + 7) × 8
 
|856|sol2=(100 + 7) × 8
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|rr=857|solrr=((100 + 4) × 8) + 25
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|rr=857|solrr=(100 + 4) × 8 + 25
 
|7|14|24}}
 
|7|14|24}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOPEDCOST|She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with vegetable peel.|COMPOSTED}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOPEDCOST|She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with her vegetable peel.|COMPOSTED}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AEUSMRTSI|SMARTIES |SATIRE  |ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES*| 15|14 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AEUSMRTSI|SMARTIES |SATIRE  |ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES*| 15|14 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VDGOUARGE|guarder {{x}}|GRAVED   |ARGUED*, DAGGER*, DEVOUR*, DOGGER*, DROGUE*, GAUGED*, GAUGER*, GORGED*, GOUGED, GOUGER*, GOURDE*, GRUDGE*, RAGGED*, ROGUED*, ROUGED*, RUGGED, VAGUER*, VOGUED*, VOGUER*| 15|20 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VDGOUARGE|guarder {{x}}|GRAVED   |ARGUED*, DAGGER*, DEVOUR*, DOGGER*, DROGUE*, GAUGED*, GAUGER*, GORGED*, GOUGED, GOUGER*, GOURDE*, GRUDGE*, RAGGED*, ROGUED*, ROUGED*, RUGGED, VAGUER*, VOGUED*, VOGUER*| 15|20 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|8|2|6|7| 892
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|8|2|6|7| 892
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|892|sol1=(6 × 2 × 75) − 8
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|892|sol1=6 × 2 × 75 − 8
 
|—
 
|—
 
|25|20|48}}
 
|25|20|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SHNIOAFCO|FASHION  |FISH    |                   | 32|20 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SHNIOAFCO|FASHION  |FISH    |                   | 32|20 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EOEWCLRYA|CORAL    |CLEAR    |ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY*| 37|25 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EOEWCLRYA|CORAL    |CLEAR    |ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY*| 37|25 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|6|8|9| 783
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|6|8|9| 783
 
|786
 
|786
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|782|sol2=(8 × 100) − 9 − 6 − 3
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|782|sol2=8 × 100 − 9 − 6 − 3
 
|rr=783|solrr=(100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9
 
|rr=783|solrr=(100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9
 
|37|32|71}}
 
|37|32|71}}
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{{R-TTT        |SADPUREE|You try to push them into each item of soft leather.|PERSUADE}}
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{{R-TTT        |SADPUREE|You try to push them into each item of soft {{w|suede|leather}}.|PERSUADE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IEUTPDNSI|PUNDITS  |STUPID  |DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED*| 44|32 | 79}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IEUTPDNSI|PUNDITS  |STUPID  |DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED*| 44|32 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NGSOAETMO|MONTAGES |STAGE    |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS*| 52|32 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NGSOAETMO|MONTAGES |STAGE    |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS* | 52|32 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AEOHNDPSE|SHAPED  |poshen {{x}}|DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE*| 58|32 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AEOHNDPSE|SHAPED  |poshen {{x}}|DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE*| 58|32 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|ZDLOIUGLT|GUILT    |LOUD    |GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD| 63|32 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|ZDLOIUGLT|GUILT    |LOUD    |GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD| 63|32 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|5|6|3| 233
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|5|6|3| 233
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|233|sol1=(75 × 3) + (6 + (50 ÷ 25))
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|233|sol1=75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6
 
|232
 
|232
 
|73|32|109}}
 
|73|32|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THEUSOPEN|c1time=14.75|c1sol=PENTHOUSE|83|32|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THEUSOPEN|c1time=14.5|c1sol=PENTHOUSE|83|32|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 03:58, 14 July 2025

Episode 8554 was broadcast on 7 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Neve King, with Shemina Kirby winning 83 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shemina Kirby Score Neve King Others Max.
1 RTFAEORTE rotater ☓ 0 – 7 TREATER FERRATE*, RETREAT* 7
2 IAOGNMPRE REAPING 7 – 7 PRIME EMPORIA, EPIGRAM*, MANGIER*, MANROPE*, MEGARON*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, MORINGA*, PERMING*, PIGMEAN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PORANGI*, RAMPING, RAMPION*, REAMING*, ROAMING*, ROGAINE*, ROMAINE*, ROMPING* 14
3 100 25 4 7 8 9 → 857 863 7 – 14 856
(100 + 7) × 8

RR: 857 = (100 + 4) × 8 + 25

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TTT MOPEDCOST She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with her vegetable peel. COMPOSTED
4 AEUSMRTSI SMARTIES 15 – 14 SATIRE ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES* 32
5 VDGOUARGE guarder ☓ 15 – 20 GRAVED ARGUED*, DAGGER*, DEVOUR*, DOGGER*, DROGUE*, GAUGED*, GAUGER*, GORGED*, GOUGED, GOUGER*, GOURDE*, GRUDGE*, RAGGED*, ROGUED*, ROUGED*, RUGGED, VAGUER*, VOGUED*, VOGUER* 38
6 75 2 8 2 6 7 → 892 892
6 × 2 × 75 − 8		 25 – 20 —


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7 SHNIOAFCO FASHION 32 – 20 FISH 55
8 EOEWCLRYA CORAL 37 – 25 CLEAR ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY* 61
9 100 4 3 6 8 9 → 783 786 37 – 32 782
8 × 100 − 9 − 6 − 3

RR: 783 = (100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9

71
TTT SADPUREE You try to push them into each item of soft leather. PERSUADE
10 IEUTPDNSI PUNDITS 44 – 32 STUPID DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED* 79
11 NGSOAETMO MONTAGES 52 – 32 STAGE MAGNETOS, MEGATONS* 87
12 AEOHNDPSE SHAPED 58 – 32 poshen ☓ DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE* 94
13 ZDLOIUGLT GUILT 63 – 32 LOUD GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD 99
14 50 25 75 5 6 3 → 233 233
75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6		 73 – 32 232


109
15 THEUSOPEN PENTHOUSE
(14.5 seconds)		 83 – 32 119
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