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[[Verity Ridgman]] played [[David Henderson]], with Verity Ridgman winning {{score|93|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Verity Ridgman]] played [[David Henderson]], with Verity Ridgman winning {{score|93|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 9, [[Rachel Riley]] only gave a truncated solution of 9 × 26.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-TTT        |WOECALLS|Andrew and Ashley had a rule about a salad.|COLESLAW}}
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{{R-TTT        |WOECALLS|{{w|Andy Cole|Andrew}} and {{w|Ashley Cole|Ashley}} had a rule about a salad.|COLESLAW}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TDPSIAIEL|PLAITED  |spital {{x}}|IDEALIST            | 23|0  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TDPSIAIEL|PLAITED  |spital {{x}}|IDEALIST            | 23|0  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OUORGLIMN|MOORING  |MINOR    |GUNROOM, LOOMING*, LOURING*, ROOMING*| 30|0  | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OUORGLIMN|MOORING  |MINOR    |GUNROOM, LOOMING*, LOURING*, ROOMING*| 30|0  | 39}}
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|518|sol2=6 × 100 − 75 − 7
 
|518|sol2=6 × 100 − 75 − 7
 
|40|10|49}}
 
|40|10|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TEYASLSER|SLATERS  | — |EASTERLY, RESTYLES*, STEALERS*, TEARLESS, TESSERAL*| 47|10 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TEYASLSER|SLATERS  |{{misdeclared||7}}|EASTERLY, RESTYLES*, STEALERS*, TEARLESS, TESSERAL*| 47|10 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |BNGAEOMHE|HOMAGE  |BANG    |GOMBEEN*, HAMBONE, HEGEMON*| 53|10 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |BNGAEOMHE|HOMAGE  |BANG    |GOMBEEN*, HAMBONE, HEGEMON*| 53|10 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|1|1|10|10| 233
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|1|1|10|10| 233

Latest revision as of 02:10, 24 February 2025

Episode 8449 was broadcast on 10 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Verity Ridgman played David Henderson, with Verity Ridgman winning 93 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 9, Rachel Riley only gave a truncated solution of 9 × 26.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Verity Ridgman Score David Henderson Others Max.
1 MSTAUAENP unmeant ☓ 0 – 0 unstamp ☓ MANTEAUS*, PUTAMENS, SPUMANTE* 8
2 RDPAEOEFD DRAPED 6 – 0 prefer ☓ ADORED*, DEADER*, DEAFER*, DEODAR*, ERODED*, FEARED*, FEDORA, FODDER*, FORDED*, REAPED* 14
3 50 75 8 3 3 9 → 144 144
3 × 50 − (9 − 3)
16 – 0 145


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TTT WOECALLS Andrew and Ashley had a rule about a salad. COLESLAW
4 TDPSIAIEL PLAITED 23 – 0 spital ☓ IDEALIST 32
5 OUORGLIMN MOORING 30 – 0 MINOR GUNROOM, LOOMING*, LOURING*, ROOMING* 39
6 100 75 6 10 2 7 → 518 518
6 × 100 − 75 − 7
40 – 10 518
6 × 100 − 75 − 7


49
7 TEYASLSER SLATERS 47 – 10 7 EASTERLY, RESTYLES*, STEALERS*, TEARLESS, TESSERAL* 57
8 BNGAEOMHE HOMAGE 53 – 10 BANG GOMBEEN*, HAMBONE, HEGEMON* 64
9 25 75 1 1 10 10 → 233 230
(25 − (1 + 1)) × 10
60 – 10

RR: 234 = (10 − 1) × (25 + 1)

71
TTT THOUSAND He had a thousand of these to distribute to the passers-by. HANDOUTS
10 SALETCNUS CLEATS 66 – 10 SCALE CANTUSES*, NUTCASES, SCALENUS* 79
11 DVREIEDKC RICKED 72 – 16 DERIDE DICKERED 87
12 TICUNOUOT COUNT 77 – 16 cutout ☓ COTTON 93
13 UOIFNHETG OUTING 83 – 22 OUTING HEFTING, HOUTING*, TOUGHEN*, TOUGHIE* 100
14 50 75 6 9 3 10 → 515 515
10 × 50 + 9 + 6
93 – 32 515
10 × 50 + 9 + 6


110
15 ANGERFIRM 93 – 32 REFRAMING 120