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[[Verity Ridgman]] played [[Georgia Betts]], with Verity Ridgman winning {{score|76|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Verity Ridgman]] played [[Georgia Betts]], with Verity Ridgman winning {{score|76|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE 1: In Round 6, [[Rachel Riley]] only gave a truncated solution of 11 × 25. An assumed solution is shown thusly. | ||
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| + | NOTE 2: When [[Colin Murray]] said that Round 13 was not easy, he added that it was due to the "first three letters that came out", rather than "the second two letters that came out" which were {{word|K}} and {{word|Z}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|273|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 | |273|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 | ||
|273|sol2=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 | |273|sol2=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 | ||
| − | | | + | |rr=275|solrr=(9 + 1 + 8 ÷ 8) × 25** |
|32|30|47}} | |32|30|47}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |CEINGLOUT|CLOUTING |CLOUTING |CULTIGEN* | 40|38 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |CEINGLOUT|CLOUTING |CLOUTING |CULTIGEN* | 40|38 | 55}} | ||
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|— | |— | ||
|57|38|73}} | |57|38|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |REDROACH|100 | + | {{R-TTT |REDROACH|100% committed to eating the frozen apple.|HARDCORE}} |
{{R-letters |10|DSDIUANEL|DENIALS |UNSADDLE |DUALISED, LANDSIDE* | 57|46 | 81}} | {{R-letters |10|DSDIUANEL|DENIALS |UNSADDLE |DUALISED, LANDSIDE* | 57|46 | 81}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|YSCOIEWPA|SWIPE |SPACEY |COWPEAS | 57|52 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|YSCOIEWPA|SWIPE |SPACEY |COWPEAS | 57|52 | 88}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:41, 1 July 2025
Episode 8450 was broadcast on 11 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Verity Ridgman played Georgia Betts, with Verity Ridgman winning 76 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: In Round 6, Rachel Riley only gave a truncated solution of 11 × 25. An assumed solution is shown thusly.
NOTE 2: When Colin Murray said that Round 13 was not easy, he added that it was due to the "first three letters that came out", rather than "the second two letters that came out" which were K and Z.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Verity Ridgman | Score | Georgia Betts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLSOUOMNA | MANGOS | 6 – 0 | soulman ☓ | LAGOONS, MONGOLS*, SOLANUM* | 7 |
| 2 | CPMEUAGRE | MEAGRE | 12 – 6 | MEAGRE | PREGAME, REMUAGE* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 50 3 7 1 2 → 734 | 741 | 12 – 16 | 734
(100 + 2 + 3) × 7 − 1 |
|
24 |
| TTT | TOILPOTS | These are pointers that you can get with your pointer. | TOOLTIPS | |||
| 4 | SRMAOEFAG | AROMAS | 18 – 16 | foamage ☓ | SAGAMORE* | 32 |
| 5 | OAETFRISD | FROSTED | 25 – 23 | FROSTED | ASTEROID | 40 |
| 6 | 25 8 8 7 9 1 → 276 | 273
(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 |
32 – 30 | 273
(9 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 275 = (9 + 1 + 8 ÷ 8) × 25** |
47 |
| 7 | CEINGLOUT | CLOUTING | 40 – 38 | CLOUTING | CULTIGEN* | 55 |
| 8 | NVSIEARTH | RAVINES | 47 – 38 | EARTHS | HAIRNETS*, HAVERSIN*, INEARTHS, THERIANS* | 63 |
| 9 | 50 100 3 8 5 4 → 342 | 342
3 × 100 + 50 − 8 |
57 – 38 | — |
|
73 |
| TTT | REDROACH | 100% committed to eating the frozen apple. | HARDCORE | |||
| 10 | DSDIUANEL | DENIALS | 57 – 46 | UNSADDLE | DUALISED, LANDSIDE* | 81 |
| 11 | YSCOIEWPA | SWIPE | 57 – 52 | SPACEY | COWPEAS | 88 |
| 12 | RTSOEILPE | LOITERS | 64 – 59 | ROPIEST | PISTOLEER* | 106 |
| 13 | TKZOAIRDA | RADIO | 69 – 64 | RADIO | ADROIT, TROIKA | 112 |
| 14 | 5 7 4 10 3 8 → 552 | 553
(8 + 3) × 5 × 10 + 7 − 4 |
76 – 64 | 550 |
RR: 552 = (7 × 8 − 10) × 4 × 3 |
122 |
| 15 | ARCHDELTA | 76 – 64 | CATHEDRAL | 132 | ||
