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'''Episode 8429''' was broadcast on 13 January 2025 as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8429''' was broadcast on 13 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
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[[Mike Le-Surf]] played [[George Telford]], with George Telford winning 102 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Mike Le-Surf]] played [[George Telford]], with George Telford winning {{score|102|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Le-Surf|George Telford}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Le-Surf|George Telford}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TLSMEOERA|MELTERS  |OLEASTER |ELASTOMER         |  0|8  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TLSMEOERA|MELTERS  |OLEASTER |ELASTOMER           |  0|8  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GDROUTEFN|GROUTED  |FRONTED  |FOREGUT*, FORTUNE, FOUNDER*, GRUNTED*, GUERDON*, REFOUND*, TONGUED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDERGO*|  7|15 | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GDROUTEFN|GROUTED  |FRONTED  |FOREGUT*, FORTUNE, FOUNDER*, GRUNTED*, GUERDON*, REFOUND*, TONGUED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDERGO*|  7|15 | 25}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|100|75|5|10| 296
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|75|100|5|10| 296
 
|295|sol1=75 ÷ 25 × 100 − 5
 
|295|sol1=75 ÷ 25 × 100 − 5
 
|300
 
|300
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|rr=296|solrr=(75 × 100 − (10 ÷ 5) × 50)) ÷ 25
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|rr=296|solrr=(75 × 100 − 10 ÷ 5 × 50) ÷ 25
 
|14|15|35}}
 
|14|15|35}}
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{{R-TTT        |ACORNLUG|If you drop it, you might hear this sound.|CLANGOUR}}
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{{R-TTT        |ACORNLUG|{{Tooltip|If you drop it, you might hear this sound.|The clue is referring to the phrase "drop a clanger".}}|CLANGOUR}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MPANIGTEN|PANTING  |PANTING  |ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, GENTIAN*, MEANING*, MINTAGE*, NEAPING*, PIGMEAN*, PIGMENT*, PINNATE*, TAMPING*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, TEMPING| 21|22 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MPANIGTEN|PANTING  |PANTING  |ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, GENTIAN*, MEANING*, MINTAGE*, NEAPING*, PIGMEAN*, PIGMENT*, PINNATE*, TAMPING*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, TEMPING| 21|22 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CHLQUIAES|QUICHES  |SQUELCH  |CAIQUES*, CALQUES*, CLAQUES*, CLIQUES, QUAICHS*, QUALIES*| 28|29 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CHLQUIAES|QUICHES  |SQUELCH  |CAIQUES*, CALQUES*, CLAQUES*, CLIQUES, QUAICHS*, QUALIES*| 28|29 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|4|6|3|1| 640
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|4|6|3|1| 640
 
|—
 
|—
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|637|sol2=(6 x 4 + 1) x 25 + 9 + 3
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|637|sol2=(6 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 3
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|rr=640|solrr=(25 − 9) x 4 x (6 + 3 + 1)
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|rr=640|solrr=(25 − 9) × 4 × (6 + 3 + 1)
 
|28|36|59}}
 
|28|36|59}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |THCROEALU|OUTREACH |OUTREACH |ARCHLUTE*, CHELATOR*, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA| 36|44 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |THCROEALU|OUTREACH |OUTREACH |ARCHLUTE*, CHELATOR*, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA| 36|44 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OAIFBSWES|BOWIES  |BIASES  |BOWSIES           | 42|50 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OAIFBSWES|BOWIES  |BIASES  |BOWSIES             | 42|50 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|50|75|9|5| 627
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|50|75|9|5| 627
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|625|sol1=(100 + 25) x 5
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|625|sol1=(100 + 25) × 5
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|625|sol2=(9 + 5) x 50 − 75
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|625|sol2=(9 + 5) × 50 − 75
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|rr=627|solrr=(75 − (100 ÷ 50)) x 9 − 25 − 5
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|rr=627|solrr=(75 − 100 ÷ 50) × 9 − 25 − 5
 
|49|57|84}}
 
|49|57|84}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HAIRKISS|You might enter these on an Indian river.|SHIKARIS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HAIRKISS|You might enter these on an Indian river.|SHIKARIS}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NSDOIELNS|LIONESS  |LIONESS  |DOLINES*, INSOLES, LESIONS, LINDENS*, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES*| 56|64 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NSDOIELNS|LIONESS  |LIONESS  |DOLINES*, INSOLES*, LESIONS, LINDENS*, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES*| 56|64 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PGBROUEOT|PURGE    |BROGUE  |BOOGER*, BURGOO*, GOOBER*, OUBOET*, POOTER*, POUTER*, REBOOT*, ROUGET*, TROUPE*, UPROOT| 56|70 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PGBROUEOT|PURGE    |BROGUE  |BOOGER*, BURGOO*, GOOBER*, OUBOET*, POOTER*, POUTER*, REBOOT*, ROUGET*, TROUPE*, UPROOT| 56|70 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|VNCAEODMI|connived {{x}}|NOVICE  |COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC*, VIDEOCAM*, VOIDANCE*| 56|76 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|VNCAEODMI|connived {{x}}|NOVICE  |COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC*, VIDEOCAM*, VOIDANCE*| 56|76 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|GMLREUAWD|MAULED  |GLARED  |ARGUED*, AULDER*, DERMAL*, GALDEM*, GULDER*, LARGED*, MARLED*, MAULER, MEDLAR*, MURAGE*, REMUDA*, WARMED*, WAULED*| 62|82 |111}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|GMLREUAWD|MAULED  |GLARED  |ARGUED*, AULDER*, DERMAL*, GALDEM*, GULDER*, LARGED*, MARLED*, MAULER, MEDLAR*, MURAGE*, REMUDA*, WARMED*, WAULED*| 62|82 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|2|8|3|1| 212
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|2|8|3|1| 212
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|212|sol1=75 x 3 − 8 − 5
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|212|sol1=3 × 75 − 8 − 5
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|212|sol2=75 x 3 − 8 − 5
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|212|sol2=3 × 75 − 8 − 5
 
|72|92|121}}
 
|72|92|121}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FITALIENN|c2time=3|c2sol=INFANTILE|72|102|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FITALIENN|c2time=3|c2sol=INFANTILE|72|102|131}}

Latest revision as of 03:37, 19 January 2025

Episode 8429 was broadcast on 13 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mike Le-Surf played George Telford, with George Telford winning 102 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Le-Surf Score George Telford Others Max.
1 TLSMEOERA MELTERS 0 – 8 OLEASTER ELASTOMER 18
2 GDROUTEFN GROUTED 7 – 15 FRONTED FOREGUT*, FORTUNE, FOUNDER*, GRUNTED*, GUERDON*, REFOUND*, TONGUED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDERGO* 25
3 25 50 75 100 5 10 → 296 295
75 ÷ 25 × 100 − 5		 14 – 15 300

RR: 296 = (75 × 100 − 10 ÷ 5 × 50) ÷ 25

35
TTT ACORNLUG If you drop it, you might hear this sound.The clue is referring to the phrase "drop a clanger". CLANGOUR
4 MPANIGTEN PANTING 21 – 22 PANTING ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, GENTIAN*, MEANING*, MINTAGE*, NEAPING*, PIGMEAN*, PIGMENT*, PINNATE*, TAMPING*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, TEMPING 42
5 CHLQUIAES QUICHES 28 – 29 SQUELCH CAIQUES*, CALQUES*, CLAQUES*, CLIQUES, QUAICHS*, QUALIES* 49
6 25 9 4 6 3 1 → 640 — 28 – 36 637
(6 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 3

RR: 640 = (25 − 9) × 4 × (6 + 3 + 1)

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7 THCROEALU OUTREACH 36 – 44 OUTREACH ARCHLUTE*, CHELATOR*, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA 67
8 OAIFBSWES BOWIES 42 – 50 BIASES BOWSIES 74
9 25 100 50 75 9 5 → 627 625
(100 + 25) × 5		 49 – 57 625
(9 + 5) × 50 − 75

RR: 627 = (75 − 100 ÷ 50) × 9 − 25 − 5

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TTT HAIRKISS You might enter these on an Indian river. SHIKARIS
10 NSDOIELNS LIONESS 56 – 64 LIONESS DOLINES*, INSOLES*, LESIONS, LINDENS*, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES* 91
11 PGBROUEOT PURGE 56 – 70 BROGUE BOOGER*, BURGOO*, GOOBER*, OUBOET*, POOTER*, POUTER*, REBOOT*, ROUGET*, TROUPE*, UPROOT 97
12 VNCAEODMI connived ☓ 56 – 76 NOVICE COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC*, VIDEOCAM*, VOIDANCE* 105
13 GMLREUAWD MAULED 62 – 82 GLARED ARGUED*, AULDER*, DERMAL*, GALDEM*, GULDER*, LARGED*, MARLED*, MAULER, MEDLAR*, MURAGE*, REMUDA*, WARMED*, WAULED* 111
14 75 5 2 8 3 1 → 212 212
3 × 75 − 8 − 5		 72 – 92 212
3 × 75 − 8 − 5


121
15 FITALIENN 72 – 102 INFANTILE
(3 seconds)		 131
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