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[[Chris Baylis]] played [[Pete Flynn]], with Chris Baylis winning {{score|78|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Baylis]] played [[Pete Flynn]], with Chris Baylis winning {{score|78|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Baylis' score at the end of Round 12 had an extra point and the scoreboard was shown as {{score|69|42}} before being rectified off-screen when Round 13 started. | + | NOTE: Baylis' score at the end of Round 12 had an extra point and the scoreboard was shown as {{score|69|42}} before being rectified off-screen when Round 13 started. |
| − | + | NOTE 2: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as it had two solutions: {{word|FLASHIEST}} and {{word|FAITHLESS}}. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 12 May 2026
Episode 8514 was broadcast on 12 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Chris Baylis played Pete Flynn, with Chris Baylis winning 78 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Baylis' score at the end of Round 12 had an extra point and the scoreboard was shown as 69 – 42 before being rectified off-screen when Round 13 started.
NOTE 2: The conundrum was illegal as it had two solutions: FLASHIEST and FAITHLESS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Baylis | Score | Pete Flynn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPSOEGRAI | GOALIES | 7 – 0 | slopier ☓ | GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PERGOLAS, POLARISE, SERAGLIO*, SPOILAGE* | 8 |
| 2 | HAERTABMS | HAMSTER | 14 – 7 | BREATHS | ABREAST*, ATHAMES*, BASHERT*, BATHERS, BERTHAS*, BRAHMAS*, EARBASH, HAMATES*, SAMBHAR* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 25 75 7 1 → 610 | 605
(7 − 1) × 100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
21 – 7 | — |
RR: 610 = (50 + 1) × (75 ÷ 25 + 7) + 100 |
25 |
| TTT | MOTORTYPE | In this profession, they get through a lot of eye pads. | OPTOMETRY | |||
| 4 | DUATNIRJT | DAUNT | 21 – 13 | TRUANT | UNITARD | 32 |
| 5 | SDVEILNES | VEILED | 21 – 20 | LIVENED | EVILNESS, IDLENESS*, VEINLESS*, VILENESS | 40 |
| 6 | 25 2 10 1 7 3 → 276 | 276
(10 + 1) × 25 + 3 − 2 |
31 – 30 | 276
(25 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | GCIUPSOIN | SCOPING | 38 – 30 | COUSIN | CONGIUS*, COPINGS*, CUSPING*, POISING*, PSIONIC*, SOUPING*, SPICING | 57 |
| 8 | QEOFTSEGT | TOTES | 43 – 30 | stote ☓ | EGEST*, FETES*, GOEST*, OGEES*, TOFTS* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 8 1 → 332 | 327
(100 + 8 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 |
50 – 30 | 328 ☓ |
RR: 332 = 100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 8) |
72 |
| TTT | BLACKDOOR | You want to look at the black door of Number 10, but this prevents you. | ROADBLOCK | |||
| 10 | YIANDEWBR | WEBINAR | 57 – 37 | BANDIER | BAWDIER, BINDERY*, BRAINED, BREYANI*, YAWNIER* | 79 |
| 11 | TWCOETIMT | COMET | 62 – 42 | COMET | TOTEMIC | 86 |
| 12 | SEUGCLAPF | CLAUSE | 68 – 42 | sculpage ☓ | CAPFULS*, CAPSULE, GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, SPECULA*, UPSCALE* | 93 |
| 13 | RDIANDOUM | adourn ☓ | 68 – 49 | ANDROID | DIAMOND | 100 |
| 14 | 7 5 3 6 10 10 → 678 | 675 | 68 – 56 | 676
(7 × 10 − 3) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 678 = ((5 − 3 + 10) × 10 − 7) × 6 |
110 |
| 15 | SALESHIFT | FLASHIEST**
(4 seconds) |
78 – 56 | 120 | ||
