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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Elina Riuttanen}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Elina Riuttanen}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MHDLOEION|MOONED |LOOMED |MELODION         |  6|6  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MHDLOEION|MOONED   |LOOMED   |MELODION           |  6|6  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TELTARDON|RATTLED  |ROTTEN  |ATTORNED*, TOLERANT*   | 13|6 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TELTARDON|RATTLED  |ROTTEN  |ATTORNED*, TOLERANT*| 13|6 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|7|8|5|2| 128
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|7|8|5|2| 128
 
|128|sol1=2 × 50 + 25 + 8 − 5
 
|128|sol1=2 × 50 + 25 + 8 − 5
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|23|16|26}}
 
|23|16|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ICYSTARS|You fire {{w|Linford Christie|Linford}} in the priest's dressing room.|SACRISTY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ICYSTARS|You fire {{w|Linford Christie|Linford}} in the priest's dressing room.|SACRISTY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |IAOSDFNIS|FINDS |FINDS |DISINFO*, FISSION         | 28|21 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |IAOSDFNIS|FINDS   |FINDS   |DISINFO*, FISSION   | 28|21 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |MLNRAEIEY|REMAIN |ENAMEL  |MINELAYER     | 34|27 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |MLNRAEIEY|REMAIN   |ENAMEL  |MINELAYER           | 34|27 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|2|5|8|5| 501
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|2|5|8|5| 501
|500|sol1=(8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 25
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|500|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25
|500|sol2=(2 × 25) × (3 − (5 ÷ 5) + 8)
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|500|sol2=2 × 25 × (3 − 5 ÷ 5 + 8)
|rr=501|solrr=((5 × 8 × 25) + 2) ÷ (5 − 3)
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|rr=501|solrr=(5 × 8 × 25 + 2) ÷ (5 − 3)
 
|41|34|61}}
 
|41|34|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TPCSAIERO|ROPIEST |PASTIER   |OPERATICS | 48|41 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TPCSAIERO|ROPIEST |PASTIER |OPERATICS           | 48|41 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |8 |BUANGCITE|BEATING   |BATING   |INCUBATE   | 55|41 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BUANGCITE|BEATING |BATING   |INCUBATE           | 55|41 | 87}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|2|4|7|2|1| 728
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|2|4|7|2|1| 728
 
|728|sol1=(100 + 4) × 7
 
|728|sol1=(100 + 4) × 7
 
|728|sol2=(100 + 4) × 7  
 
|728|sol2=(100 + 4) × 7  
 
|65|51|97}}
 
|65|51|97}}
{{R-TTT        |LOUSYREF|It's something {{w|Lionel Bart|Lionel}} wanted you to consider. |YOURSELF}}
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{{R-TTT        |LOUSYREF|It's something {{w|Lionel Bart|Lionel}} wanted you to {{w|Consider Yourself|consider}}.|YOURSELF}}
{{R-letters  |10|OEDNPARLS|LEOPARDS |PONDERS  |ADPERSON*, LADRONES*, OPERANDS*, PADRONES*, PANDEROS*, PANDOERS*, PANDORES*, PARSONED*, PERSONAL*, POADLERS*, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SOLANDER*, SPANDREL*   | 73|51 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |10|OEDNPARLS|LEOPARDS |PONDERS  |ADPERSON*, LADRONES*, OPERANDS*, PADRONES*, PANDEROS*, PANDOERS*, PANDORES*, PARSONED*, PERSONAL*, POADLERS*, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SOLANDER*, SPANDREL*| 73|51 |105}}
{{R-letters  |11|RVKGUOESU|ROGUES |GROUSE |GROVES*, OKRUGS*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE*, RUGOUS*, VOGUER*, VOGUES | 79|57 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RVKGUOESU|ROGUES   |GROUSE   |GROVES*, OKRUGS*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE*, RUGOUS*, VOGUER*, VOGUES| 79|57 |111}}
{{R-letters  |12|TGDEIEHRX|RIGHTED |GIRTHED  |   | 86|64 |118}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TGDEIEHRX|RIGHTED |GIRTHED  |                   | 86|64 |118}}
{{R-letters  |13|CNRPAEANU|PRANCE |ARCANE |ANURAN*, APERCU*, CANAPE*, CANNAE*, CANNER*, CARNAP*, CUNNER*, NUANCE, PANNER*, PUNNER*, UNNEAR* | 92|70 |124 }}
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{{R-letters  |13|CNRPAEANU|PRANCE   |ARCANE   |ANURAN*, APERCU*, CANAPE*, CANNAE*, CANNER*, CARNAP*, CUNNER*, NUANCE, PANNER*, PUNNER*, UNNEAR*| 92|70 |124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|5|7|10| 736
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|5|7|10| 736
|736|sol1=75 × 10 − 75 − (50 ÷ 25) × 7
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|736|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 ÷ 25 × 7
|736|sol2=75 × 10 − 7 − 5 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|736|sol2=75 × 10 − 7 − 5 − 50 ÷ 25
 
|102|80|134}}
 
|102|80|134}}
{{R-conundrum|15|OFFTOMARS|c1time=29.9|c1sol= {{x}} foremost |sol=STAFFROOM|102|80|144}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|OFFTOMARS|c1time=30|c1sol=foremost {{x}}|sol=STAFFROOM|102|80|144}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x9m1c1a}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 28 June 2025

Episode 8259 was broadcast on 25 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Elina Riuttanen, with Charlotte Robson winning 102 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlotte Robson Score Elina Riuttanen Others Max.
1 MHDLOEION MOONED 6 – 6 LOOMED MELODION 8
2 TELTARDON RATTLED 13 – 6 ROTTEN ATTORNED*, TOLERANT* 16
3 50 25 7 8 5 2 → 128 128
2 × 50 + 25 + 8 − 5
23 – 16 128
2 × 50 + 25 + 8 − 5


26
TTT ICYSTARS You fire Linford in the priest's dressing room. SACRISTY
4 IAOSDFNIS FINDS 28 – 21 FINDS DISINFO*, FISSION 33
5 MLNRAEIEY REMAIN 34 – 27 ENAMEL MINELAYER 51
6 25 3 2 5 8 5 → 501 500
8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25
41 – 34 500
2 × 25 × (3 − 5 ÷ 5 + 8)

RR: 501 = (5 × 8 × 25 + 2) ÷ (5 − 3)

61
7 TPCSAIERO ROPIEST 48 – 41 PASTIER OPERATICS 79
8 BUANGCITE BEATING 55 – 41 BATING INCUBATE 87
9 100 2 4 7 2 1 → 728 728
(100 + 4) × 7
65 – 51 728
(100 + 4) × 7


97
TTT LOUSYREF It's something Lionel wanted you to consider. YOURSELF
10 OEDNPARLS LEOPARDS 73 – 51 PONDERS ADPERSON*, LADRONES*, OPERANDS*, PADRONES*, PANDEROS*, PANDOERS*, PANDORES*, PARSONED*, PERSONAL*, POADLERS*, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SOLANDER*, SPANDREL* 105
11 RVKGUOESU ROGUES 79 – 57 GROUSE GROVES*, OKRUGS*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE*, RUGOUS*, VOGUER*, VOGUES 111
12 TGDEIEHRX RIGHTED 86 – 64 GIRTHED 118
13 CNRPAEANU PRANCE 92 – 70 ARCANE ANURAN*, APERCU*, CANAPE*, CANNAE*, CANNER*, CARNAP*, CUNNER*, NUANCE, PANNER*, PUNNER*, UNNEAR* 124
14 50 75 25 5 7 10 → 736 736
75 × 10 − 50 ÷ 25 × 7
102 – 80 736
75 × 10 − 7 − 5 − 50 ÷ 25


134
15 OFFTOMARS foremost ☓
(30 seconds)
102 – 80 STAFFROOM 144


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