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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Alan York}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim James|Alan York}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NYHAOURPE|PHONEY       |APRON         |EUPHONY, HYPERON* |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NYHAOURPE|PHONEY   |APRON   |EUPHONY, HYPERON*   |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SVTAESIXM|MASSIVE       |tamest {{x}}   |MAVISES, SAMIEST*, STEVIAS*           | 13|0 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SVTAESIXM|MASSIVE |tamest {{x}}|MAVISES, SAMIEST*, STEVIAS*| 13|0 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|4|9|7|7| 804
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|4|9|7|7| 804
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|804|sol1=(25 × 8 + (7 ÷ 7)) × 4
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|804|sol1=(25 × 8 + 7 ÷ 7) × 4
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|
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|807
 
|23|0|24}}
 
|23|0|24}}
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{{R-TTT        |HERTRILL|{{w|Michael Jackson|Michael's}} best album got sixty-six percent of the votes according to {{w|Meat Loaf}}; how exciting! |THRILLER}}
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{{R-TTT        |HERTRILL|{{w|Michael Jackson|Michael}}'s {{w|Thriller (album)|best album}} got {{w|Two Out of Three Ain't Bad|66%}} of the votes according to {{w|Meat Loaf}} – how exciting!|THRILLER}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |UAELSCHTO|LOATHES   |outchase {{x}}   |CATHOUSE*, LOUCHEST, OSCULATE, SOUTACHE* | 30|0 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |UAELSCHTO|LOATHES |outchase {{x}}|CATHOUSE*, LOUCHEST, OSCULATE, SOUTACHE*| 30|0 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNGIUDWAE|DRAWING   |DRAWING         |GAUDIER*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, READING*, REDWING, UNAIRED*, UNWAGED*, UNWIRED*, WARDING*, WEARING, WINDAGE*   | 37|7 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNGIUDWAE|DRAWING |DRAWING |GAUDIER*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, READING*, REDWING, UNAIRED*, UNWAGED*, UNWIRED*, WARDING*, WEARING, WINDAGE*| 37|7 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|2|1|3|5| 157
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|2|1|3|5| 157
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|157|sol1=(75 + 1) × 2 + 5  
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|157|sol1=(75 + 1) × 2 + 5
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|157|sol2=2 × 75 + ((3 − 1) + 5)
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|157|sol2=2 × 75 + 3 − 1 + 5
 
|47|17|49}}
 
|47|17|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LDSUOENRL|ROUNDELS |LOUDENS  |UNROLLED, UNSOLDER*     | 55|17 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LDSUOENRL|ROUNDELS |LOUDENS  |UNROLLED, UNSOLDER* | 55|17 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |VGPOAIGFO|POGO    |GOOP    |AGOGO*             | 59|21 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |VGPOAIGFO|POGO    |GOOP    |AGOGO*             | 59|21 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 8|10|6|7|4|8| 630
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 8|10|6|7|4|8| 630
 
|630|sol1=(8 × 8 − (7 − 6)) × 10
 
|630|sol1=(8 × 8 − (7 − 6)) × 10
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|69|21|72}}
 
|69|21|72}}
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{{R-TTT        |VERYIDLE|That ball was illegal; there's another one to come, sang {{w|Chris Rea|Chris}}.|DELIVERY}}
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{{R-TTT        |VERYIDLE|{{Tooltip|"That ball was {{w|Delivery (cricket)#Illegal deliveries|illegal}} – there's another one to come", sang {{w|Chris Rea|Chris}}.|"The clue is a reference to the Chris Rea song "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", and an illegal delivery in cricket.}}|DELIVERY}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NSNIEALSI|inlines {{x}} |salines {{x}} |SALINISE*   | 69|21 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NSNIEALSI|inlines {{x}}|salines {{x}}|SALINISE*           | 69|21 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDTEUESBA|BREASTED     |BUSTARD       |DEBATERS   | 77|21 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDTEUESBA|BREASTED |BUSTARD |DEBATERS           | 77|21 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GMISETIGN|SMITING       |MINGIEST       |TIMESING*   | 77|29 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GMISETIGN|SMITING |MINGIEST |TIMESING*           | 77|29 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RWCOEOTME|METEOR       |METEOR         |EMOCORE*   | 83|35 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RWCOEOTME|METEOR   |METEOR   |EMOCORE*           | 83|35 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|2|4|7|3| 647
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|2|4|7|3| 647
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|647|sol1=(7 × 100 − (2 × 25) − 3)
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|647|sol1=7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3
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|647|sol2=(7 × 100 − (2 × 25) − 3)
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|647|sol2=7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3
 
|93|45|113}}
 
|93|45|113}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DINNERHOP|c2time=28.75|c2sol= {{x}} hornipod|sol=ENDORPHIN|93|45|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DINNERHOP|c2time=28.75|c2sol=horniepod {{x}}|sol=ENDORPHIN|93|45|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 04:32, 3 March 2025

Episode 8462 was broadcast on 27 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Alan York, with Tim James winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim James Score Alan York Others Max.
1 NYHAOURPE PHONEY 6 – 0 APRON EUPHONY, HYPERON* 7
2 SVTAESIXM MASSIVE 13 – 0 tamest ☓ MAVISES, SAMIEST*, STEVIAS* 14
3 25 8 4 9 7 7 → 804 804
(25 × 8 + 7 ÷ 7) × 4		 23 – 0 807


24
TTT HERTRILL Michael's best album got 66% of the votes according to Meat Loaf – how exciting! THRILLER
4 UAELSCHTO LOATHES 30 – 0 outchase ☓ CATHOUSE*, LOUCHEST, OSCULATE, SOUTACHE* 32
5 RNGIUDWAE DRAWING 37 – 7 DRAWING GAUDIER*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, READING*, REDWING, UNAIRED*, UNWAGED*, UNWIRED*, WARDING*, WEARING, WINDAGE* 39
6 75 25 2 1 3 5 → 157 157
(75 + 1) × 2 + 5		 47 – 17 157
2 × 75 + 3 − 1 + 5


49
7 LDSUOENRL ROUNDELS 55 – 17 LOUDENS UNROLLED, UNSOLDER* 57
8 VGPOAIGFO POGO 59 – 21 GOOP AGOGO* 62
9 8 10 6 7 4 8 → 630 630
(8 × 8 − (7 − 6)) × 10		 69 – 21 —


72
TTT VERYIDLE "That ball was illegal – there's another one to come", sang Chris."The clue is a reference to the Chris Rea song "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", and an illegal delivery in cricket. DELIVERY
10 NSNIEALSI inlines ☓ 69 – 21 salines ☓ SALINISE* 80
11 RDTEUESBA BREASTED 77 – 21 BUSTARD DEBATERS 88
12 GMISETIGN SMITING 77 – 29 MINGIEST TIMESING* 96
13 RWCOEOTME METEOR 83 – 35 METEOR EMOCORE* 103
14 100 25 2 4 7 3 → 647 647
7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3		 93 – 45 647
7 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 3


113
15 DINNERHOP 93 – 45 horniepod ☓
(28.75 seconds)		 ENDORPHIN 123
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