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'''Episode 8473''' was broadcast on 14 March 2025 as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8473''' was broadcast on 14 March 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Neha Sood]] played [[Steven Maguire]], with Neha Sood winning {{score|72|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Neha Sood]] played [[Steven Maguire]], with Neha Sood winning {{score|72|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This was [[Dr Tom Crawford]]'s last episode of a three-week stint as substitute [[arithmetician]] while [[Rachel Riley]] worked on another project.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Steven Maguire}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Steven Maguire}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GDBUEUMTG|BUDGET  |BUDGET  |BUGGED, MUGGED, MUDBUG*, TUGGED*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GDBUEUMTG|BUDGET  |BUDGET  |BUGGED, MUDBUG*, MUGGED, TUGGED*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SLRMOOERC|loomers {{x}}|CLOSER  |COOLERS, CORMELS, ROOMERS, COELOMS*, CREOSOL*, ROMESCO*|  6|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SLRMOOERC|loomers {{x}}|CLOSER  |COELOMS*, COOLERS, CORMELS, CREOSOL*, ROMESCO*, ROOMERS|  6|12 | 13}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|8|5|6|7|4| 388
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|8|5|6|8|4| 388
 
|389|sol1=75 × 5 + 6 + 8
 
|389|sol1=75 × 5 + 6 + 8
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|387|sol2=75 × 5 + 4 + 8
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|387|sol2=75 × 5 + 8 + 4
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|rr=388|solrr=75 × 4 + 8 × (6 + 5)
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|tc=388|soltc=(75 + 4) × 5 − 6 − 8 ÷ 8
 
|13|19|23}}
 
|13|19|23}}
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{{R-TTT        |BIGLOSER|They do everything {{w|Mary J. Blige|Mary J}} asks of them.|OBLIGERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BIGLOSER|They do everything {{w|Mary J. Blige|Mary J.}} asks of them.|OBLIGERS}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |DRJSUAIEL|DERAILS  |sadlier {{x}}|RESIDUAL            | 20|19 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |DRJSUAIEL|DERAILS  |sadlier {{x}}|RESIDUAL            | 20|19 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HGTAEUWSO|OUTAGES  |WASHOUT  |HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES*| 27|26 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HGTAEUWSO|OUTAGES  |WASHOUT  |HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES*| 27|26 | 38}}
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|rr=965|solrr=((10 × 7 − 5) × 3 − 2) × 5
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|tc=965
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|other=965|solother=((10 × 7 − 5) × 3 − 2) × 5
 
|27|26|45}}
 
|27|26|45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSRIEANRE|DRAINERS |SANDIER  |                   | 35|26 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSRIEANRE|DRAINERS |SANDIER  |ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, SERRANID*| 35|26 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |THOEOKNXC|CHOKE    |chenook {{x}}|HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO*| 40|26 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |THOEOKNXC|CHOKE    |chenook {{x}}|HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO*| 40|26 | 59}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|5|7|9|10|8| 729
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|5|7|9|10|8| 729
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|729|sol2=75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7
 
|729|sol2=75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7
 
|50|36|69}}
 
|50|36|69}}
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{{R-TTT        |TEARDROP|{{w|John Parrott|John}} continually mentioned his win in 1991.|PARROTED}}
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{{R-TTT        |TEARDROP|[[John Parrott|John]] continually mentioned his win in 1991.|PARROTED}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|SBMIEOTDR|MOISTER  |boister {{x}}|BROMIDES, MORTISED* | 57|36 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|SBMIEOTDR|MOISTER  |boister {{x}}|BROMIDES, MORTISED* | 57|36 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRPIEASPU|SUPPLIER |APPLIERS |                    | 65|44 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRPIEASPU|SUPPLIER |APPLIERS |                    | 65|44 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|STNVLNAEI|tanlines {{x}}|ENTAILS  |VENTAILS            | 65|51 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|STNVLNAEI|tanlines {{x}}|ENTAILS  |VENTAILS            | 65|51 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FNPEUARMS|MANURES  |manpurse {{x}}|SUPERMAN, FRAENUMS*, SUPERFAN*| 72|51 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FNPEUARMS|MANURES  |manpurse {{x}}|FRAENUMS*, SUPERFAN*, SUPERMAN| 72|51 |101}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 10|6|4|8|2|10| 982
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{{R-numbers  |14| 10|6|4|9|2|10| 982
 
|980
 
|980
 
|982|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2
 
|982|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2
 
|72|61|111}}
 
|72|61|111}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TEACOASIS|c2time=13|c2sol=ASSOCIATE|72|71|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TEACOASIS|c2time=12.75|c2sol=ASSOCIATE|72|71|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:24, 19 May 2025

Episode 8473 was broadcast on 14 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Neha Sood played Steven Maguire, with Neha Sood winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was Dr Tom Crawford's last episode of a three-week stint as substitute arithmetician while Rachel Riley worked on another project.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neha Sood Score Steven Maguire Others Max.
1 GDBUEUMTG BUDGET 6 – 6 BUDGET BUGGED, MUDBUG*, MUGGED, TUGGED* 6
2 SLRMOOERC loomers ☓ 6 – 12 CLOSER COELOMS*, COOLERS, CORMELS, CREOSOL*, ROMESCO*, ROOMERS 13
3 75 8 5 6 8 4 → 388 389
75 × 5 + 6 + 8		 13 – 19 387
75 × 5 + 8 + 4

TC: 388 = (75 + 4) × 5 − 6 − 8 ÷ 8

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TTT BIGLOSER They do everything Mary J. asks of them. OBLIGERS
4 DRJSUAIEL DERAILS 20 – 19 sadlier ☓ RESIDUAL 31
5 HGTAEUWSO OUTAGES 27 – 26 WASHOUT HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES* 38
6 5 7 10 5 2 3 → 964 — 27 – 26 —

TC: 965 Best: 965 = ((10 × 7 − 5) × 3 − 2) × 5

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7 DSRIEANRE DRAINERS 35 – 26 SANDIER ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, SERRANID* 53
8 THOEOKNXC CHOKE 40 – 26 chenook ☓ HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO* 59
9 75 5 7 9 10 8 → 729 729
75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7		 50 – 36 729
75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7


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TTT TEARDROP John continually mentioned his win in 1991. PARROTED
10 SBMIEOTDR MOISTER 57 – 36 boister ☓ BROMIDES, MORTISED* 77
11 LRPIEASPU SUPPLIER 65 – 44 APPLIERS 85
12 STNVLNAEI tanlines ☓ 65 – 51 ENTAILS VENTAILS 93
13 FNPEUARMS MANURES 72 – 51 manpurse ☓ FRAENUMS*, SUPERFAN*, SUPERMAN 101
14 10 6 4 9 2 10 → 982 980 72 – 61 982
(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2


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15 TEACOASIS 72 – 71 ASSOCIATE
(12.75 seconds)		 121
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