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'''Episode 8486''' was broadcast on 2 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8486''' was broadcast on 2 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
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[[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Loban]], with George Keddle-Loban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Nick Tant]] played [[George Keddle-Lobban]], with George Keddle-Lobban winning {{score|101|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 11, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Tant's declaration of {{word|demoter {{x}}}} was invalid although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|George Keddle-Loban}}
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{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|George Keddle-Lobban}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |THMBAIUEN|BITUMEN           |BATHE             |AMBIENT, HABITUE*  | 7|0  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |THMBAIUEN|BITUMEN |BATHE   |AMBIENT, HABITUE*   | 7|0  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TSIEFIHNR|INFEST           |FINISHER         |INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER*     | 7|8  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TSIEFIHNR|INFEST   |FINISHER |INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER*| 7|8  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|4|4|6|10| 581
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|4|4|6|10| 581
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|582|sol1=(6 × 100) − 10 − 4 − 4
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|582|sol1=6 × 100 − 10 − 4 − 4
 
|580|sol2=(100 − 4) × 6 + 4
 
|580|sol2=(100 − 4) × 6 + 4
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|rr=581|solrr=(100 − (10 + 6 + (4 ÷ 4))) × 7
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|rr=581|solrr=(100 − (10 + 6 + 4 ÷ 4)) × 7
 
|14|15|25}}
 
|14|15|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RIGATONI|Rigatoni is a type of pasta, but these have never heard of it.|IGNORATI}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RIGATONI|Rigatoni is a type of pasta, but these have never heard of it.|IGNORATI}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SGMDOEIOL|deglooms {{x}} |GLOOMED         |GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED* | 14|22 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SGMDOEIOL|deglooms {{x}}|GLOOMED |GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED*| 14|22 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PRLFUEOEU|POLER           |FOULER           |ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL*   | 14|28 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PRLFUEOEU|POLER   |FOULER   |ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL*| 14|28 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|6|9|4| 436
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|6|9|4| 436
 
|436|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4
 
|436|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4
 
|436|sol2=(100 + 9) × 4
 
|436|sol2=(100 + 9) × 4
 
|24|38|48}}
 
|24|38|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SWDTEAOIL|DILATES         |ISOLATED   |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*   | 24|46 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SWDTEAOIL|DILATES |ISOLATED |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 24|46 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGOAIRCTR|TRACING         |CARTING     |CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN* | 31|53 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGOAIRCTR|TRACING |CARTING |CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN*| 31|53 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|8|7|10|5|10| 105
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|8|7|10|5|10| 105
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|105|sol1=(10 × 10) + 5
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|105|sol1=10 × 10 + 5
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|105|sol2=(10 × 10) + 5
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|105|sol2=10 × 10 + 5
 
|41|63|73}}
 
|41|63|73}}
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{{R-TTT        |HORSEPAD|The {{w|Pam Ayres}} of ancient times? All Greek to me.|RHAPSODE}}
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{{R-TTT        |HORSEPAD|The [[Pam Ayres]] of ancient times? It's all Greek to me.|RHAPSODE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|XELGNAEOS|ANGLES           |GLEANS         |GASOLENE*           | 47|69 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|XELGNAEOS|ANGLES   |GLEANS   |GASOLENE*           | 47|69 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CTDMEOEAR|demoter {{x}}   |CREMATED       |DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED*       | 47|77 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CTDMEOEAR|{{wronglyallowed|DEMOTER}}|CREMATED |DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED*| 47|77 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GSPNEUATI|puntages {{x}}   |SEATING       |PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE | 47|84 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GSPNEUATI|puntages {{x}}|SEATING |PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE| 47|84 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SDRLKOIUE|dourlikes {{x}} |SOLDIER       |DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER*             | 47|91 | 104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SDRLKOIUE|dourlikes {{x}}|SOLDIER |DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER*| 47|91 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|7|5|1|1| 415
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|7|5|1|1| 415
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|415|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
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|415|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5
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|415|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − ((1 + 1) × 5)
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|415|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5
 
|57|101|114}}
 
|57|101|114}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TENCORGIS|c2time=16.75|c2sol= {{x}} sectoring|sol=ESCORTING|57|101|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TENCORGIS|c2time=16.5|c2sol=sectoring {{x}}|sol=ESCORTING|57|101|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:32, 3 April 2026

Episode 8486 was broadcast on 2 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Nick Tant played George Keddle-Lobban, with George Keddle-Lobban winning 101 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 11, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Tant's declaration of demoter ☓ was invalid although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Tant Score George Keddle-Lobban Others Max.
1 THMBAIUEN BITUMEN 7 – 0 BATHE AMBIENT, HABITUE* 7
2 TSIEFIHNR INFEST 7 – 8 FINISHER INHERITS, REFINISH*, SHIFTIER* 15
3 100 7 4 4 6 10 → 581 582
6 × 100 − 10 − 4 − 4		 14 – 15 580
(100 − 4) × 6 + 4

RR: 581 = (100 − (10 + 6 + 4 ÷ 4)) × 7

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TTT RIGATONI Rigatoni is a type of pasta, but these have never heard of it. IGNORATI
4 SGMDOEIOL deglooms ☓ 14 – 22 GLOOMED GOODIES, GOOLIES, GOOMIES*, LOOGIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED* 32
5 PRLFUEOEU POLER 14 – 28 FOULER ELOPER*, FERULE*, PURFLE, REFUEL*, RUEFUL* 38
6 100 50 9 6 9 4 → 436 436
(100 + 9) × 4		 24 – 38 436
(100 + 9) × 4


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7 SWDTEAOIL DILATES 24 – 46 ISOLATED DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* 56
8 NGOAIRCTR TRACING 31 – 53 CARTING CARRION*, COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRANTOR*, OCTRAIN*, ORATING*, ORGANIC, ROARING*, RORTING*, TARRING*, TRICORN* 63
9 50 8 7 10 5 10 → 105 105
10 × 10 + 5		 41 – 63 105
10 × 10 + 5


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TTT HORSEPAD The Pam Ayres of ancient times? It's all Greek to me. RHAPSODE
10 XELGNAEOS ANGLES 47 – 69 GLEANS GASOLENE* 81
11 CTDMEOEAR DEMOTER wrongly allowed 47 – 77 CREMATED DECORATE*, DEMOCRAT, ECTODERM*, MODERATE, RECOATED* 89
12 GSPNEUATI puntages ☓ 47 – 84 SEATING PETUNIAS*, SAUTEING*, SUPINATE 97
13 SDRLKOIUE dourlikes ☓ 47 – 91 SOLDIER DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, KELOIDS*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, RODLIKE, SKIRLED*, SOLIDER*, SULKIER* 104
14 25 10 7 5 1 1 → 415 415
(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5		 57 – 101 415
(10 + 7) × 25 − (1 + 1) × 5


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15 TENCORGIS 57 – 101 sectoring ☓
(16.5 seconds)		 ESCORTING 124
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