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{{episode|previous=Episode 8430|next=Episode 8432}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 8430|next=Episode 8432}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 8431''' was broadcast on 15 January 2025 as part of [[Series 91]]. | + | '''Episode 8431''' was broadcast on 15 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. |
| − | [[George Telford]] played [[Brian O'Donovan]], with Brian O'Donovan winning 25 | + | [[George Telford]] played [[Brian O'Donovan]], with Brian O'Donovan winning {{score|85|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|George Telford|Brian O'Donovan}} | {{Rounds-start|George Telford|Brian O'Donovan}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|1|NDMOUIRTD|MINOR|OUTDID|NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION|0|6|6}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |NDMOUIRTD|MINOR |OUTDID |NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION| 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters|2|UEAETMSRH|STREAM|MATURES|AUSTERE, | + | {{R-letters |2 |UEAETMSRH|STREAM |MATURES |AUSTERE, HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE*| 0|13 | 13}} |
| − | HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE*|0|13|13}} | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|6|9|10|9| 446 |
| − | {{R-numbers|3|75|7|6|9|10|9| 446 | + | |— |
| − | | | ||
|447|sol2=6 × 75 − (10 − 7) | |447|sol2=6 × 75 − (10 − 7) | ||
| − | |rr=446|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 | + | |rr=446|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 75) × 6 − 10 |
|0|20|23}} | |0|20|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|STONEFUR|They had less than a handful of hits | + | {{R-TTT |STONEFUR|{{Tooltip|{{w|The Fortunes|They}} had less than a handful of hits, but made a lot of money.|"Less than a handful of hits" {{=}} "four tunes".}}|FORTUNES}} |
| − | {{R-letters|4|OEUECMSNP|comunes {{x}}|POUNCES|CONSUME, SPUMONE*|0|27|30}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |OEUECMSNP|comunes {{x}}|POUNCES |CONSUME, SPUMONE* | 0|27 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters|5|JSFCAUONA|CANS|SAUNA|ACAJOUS*|0|32 |37}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |JSFCAUONA|CANS |SAUNA |ACAJOUS* | 0|32 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|6|100|50|6|10|9|10|725 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|6|10|9|10| 725 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr= | + | |rr=725|solrr=(100 + 50) ÷ 6 × (10 + 10 + 9) |
|0|32|47}} | |0|32|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|7|TGLIOEGBS|GOBLETS|TOGGLES|BLOGGIEST|7|39|65}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |TGLIOEGBS|GOBLETS |TOGGLES |BLOGGIEST | 7|39 | 65}} |
| − | {{R-letters|8|IAOAQRSNH|ARIAS|IRONS|ARONIAS*|12|44|72}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |IAOAQRSNH|ARIAS |IRONS |ARONIAS* | 12|44 | 72}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|9|75|6|9|5|1|3|548 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|9|5|1|3| 548 |
|536 | |536 | ||
| − | |547|sol2=(75 − 6) × | + | |547|sol2=(75 − 6) × (9 − 1) − 5 |
| − | |rr=548|solrr= | + | |rr=548|solrr=(5 × 3 + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1 |
|12|51|82}} | |12|51|82}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|NEARFLOP|On the aircraft, Mr | + | {{R-TTT |NEARFLOP|On the aircraft, {{w|Ronald Reagan|Mr Reagan}} is very [[wiktionary:in a flap|panicky]].|FLAPERON}} |
| − | {{R-letters|10|UEAUSRMTL|MATURES|AMULETS|ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS*|19|58|89}} | + | {{R-letters |10|UEAUSRMTL|MATURES |AMULETS |ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS*| 19|58 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|GTNIEITPN| | + | {{R-letters |11|GTNIEITPN|penitent {{x}}|PETTING |NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING*| 19|65 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|AEOEDPWYL|DEPLOY|ELOPED|DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED*|25|71|102}} | + | {{R-letters |12|AEOEDPWYL|DEPLOY |ELOPED |DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED*| 25|71 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|DRLUAOGTA|GOURD|GRADUAL|ADULATOR|25|78|110}} | + | {{R-letters |13|DRLUAOGTA|GOURD |GRADUAL |ADULATOR | 25|78 |110}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14|25|3|5|6|7|4|464 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 25|3|5|6|7|4| 464 |
|466 | |466 | ||
|465|sol2=(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7 | |465|sol2=(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7 | ||
| − | |rr=464|solrr=(25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + | + | |rr=464|solrr=(25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 5 |
|25|85|120}} | |25|85|120}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|GRNDPIANO|sol=PARDONING|25|85|130}} | {{R-conundrum|15|GRNDPIANO|sol=PARDONING|25|85|130}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 19 January 2025
Episode 8431 was broadcast on 15 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
George Telford played Brian O'Donovan, with Brian O'Donovan winning 85 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Telford | Score | Brian O'Donovan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDMOUIRTD | MINOR | 0 – 6 | OUTDID | NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION | 6 |
| 2 | UEAETMSRH | STREAM | 0 – 13 | MATURES | AUSTERE, HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE* | 13 |
| 3 | 75 7 6 9 10 9 → 446 | — | 0 – 20 | 447
6 × 75 − (10 − 7) |
RR: 446 = (9 ÷ 9 + 75) × 6 − 10 |
23 |
| TTT | STONEFUR | They had less than a handful of hits, but made a lot of money."Less than a handful of hits" = "four tunes". | FORTUNES | |||
| 4 | OEUECMSNP | comunes ☓ | 0 – 27 | POUNCES | CONSUME, SPUMONE* | 30 |
| 5 | JSFCAUONA | CANS | 0 – 32 | SAUNA | ACAJOUS* | 37 |
| 6 | 100 50 6 10 9 10 → 725 | — | 0 – 32 | — |
RR: 725 = (100 + 50) ÷ 6 × (10 + 10 + 9) |
47 |
| 7 | TGLIOEGBS | GOBLETS | 7 – 39 | TOGGLES | BLOGGIEST | 65 |
| 8 | IAOAQRSNH | ARIAS | 12 – 44 | IRONS | ARONIAS* | 72 |
| 9 | 75 6 9 5 1 3 → 548 | 536 | 12 – 51 | 547
(75 − 6) × (9 − 1) − 5 |
RR: 548 = (5 × 3 + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1 |
82 |
| TTT | NEARFLOP | On the aircraft, Mr Reagan is very panicky. | FLAPERON | |||
| 10 | UEAUSRMTL | MATURES | 19 – 58 | AMULETS | ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS* | 89 |
| 11 | GTNIEITPN | penitent ☓ | 19 – 65 | PETTING | NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING* | 96 |
| 12 | AEOEDPWYL | DEPLOY | 25 – 71 | ELOPED | DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED* | 102 |
| 13 | DRLUAOGTA | GOURD | 25 – 78 | GRADUAL | ADULATOR | 110 |
| 14 | 25 3 5 6 7 4 → 464 | 466 | 25 – 85 | 465
(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7 |
RR: 464 = (25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 5 |
120 |
| 15 | GRNDPIANO | 25 – 85 | PARDONING | 130 | ||
