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[[Neha Sood]] played [[Matt Fife]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|77|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Katharine Merry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Neha Sood]] played [[Matt Fife]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|77|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Katharine Merry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: For reasons unknown, the [[Countdown clock|clock]] hand continued moving although Sood buzzed at 29.5 seconds during the [[conundrum]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Matt Fife}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Matt Fife}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SFNOEATYI|FAINTS       |SAFETY         |ATONIES*, FAINEST*, FOYAITE*   |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SFNOEATYI|FAINTS   |SAFETY   |ATONIES*, FAINEST*, FOYAITE*|  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CNWAORTAM|WOMAN       |cartman {{x}}   |MACARON, MARCATO* | 11|6 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CNWAORTAM|WOMAN   |cartman {{x}}|MACARON, MARCATO*   | 11|6 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|9|4|6|5|10| 652
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|9|4|6|5|10| 652
|652|sol1=(9 + 4) × 50 + (10 ÷ 5)
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|652|sol1=(9 + 4) × 50 + 10 ÷ 5
 
|650
 
|650
 
|21|6|24}}
 
|21|6|24}}
{{R-TTT        |REALWUSS|She was a real wuss; she couldn't even look at these at the zoo.|WALRUSES}}
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{{R-TTT        |REALWUSS|She was a real wuss she couldn't even look at these at the zoo.|WALRUSES}}
{{R-letters  |4 |STIEUNQEA|ANTIQUES   |ANTIQUES   |EQUISETA*, QUANTISE*, QUIETENS, QUINATES*           | 29|14 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |STIEUNQEA|ANTIQUES |ANTIQUES |EQUISETA*, QUANTISE*, QUIETENS, QUINATES*| 29|14 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DNLOUESHD|HUDDLES   |HOUNDED   |LOUDENS, NODDLES*, NODULES*, SOUNDED*   | 36|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DNLOUESHD|HUDDLES |HOUNDED |LOUDENS, NODDLES*, NODULES*, SOUNDED*| 36|21 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|50|10|6|3| 485
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|50|10|6|3| 485
|485|sol1=(75 × 6) + (50 − 25 + 10)
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|485|sol1=75 × 6 + 50 − 25 + 10
 
|484
 
|484
 
|46|21|49}}
 
|46|21|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TWPUEOLGI|POLITE     |WIPEOUT       |     | 46|28 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TWPUEOLGI|POLITE   |WIPEOUT |                   | 46|28 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |BTSEIARMR|BARMIEST   |BARMIEST       |ARBITERS, RAREBITS*     | 54|36 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BTSEIARMR|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |ARBITERS, RAREBITS* | 54|36 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|5|3|5|6| 189
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|5|3|5|6| 189
 
|190
 
|190
 
|189|sol2=(6 + 5 + 2 + 50) × 3
 
|189|sol2=(6 + 5 + 2 + 50) × 3
 
|54|46|74}}
 
|54|46|74}}
{{R-TTT        |RATALOUD|He'll connect you to his social media tomorrow, because he worships you.|ADULATOR}}
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{{R-TTT        |RATALOUD|{{Tooltip|He'll connect you to his social media tomorrow, because he worships you.|"Connect you to his social media tomorrow" {{=}} "Add you later".}}|ADULATOR}}
{{R-letters  |10|KREOSHIGN|IGNORES           |HORSING       |KOSHERING*          | 61|53 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|KREOSHIGN|IGNORES |HORSING |KOSHERING*          | 61|53 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|DTLOEISTG|SLOTTED           |GOLDEST       |GODLIEST            | 68|60 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|DTLOEISTG|SLOTTED |GOLDEST |GODLIEST            | 68|60 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|OUESCMADP|POMADES           |POMADES       |DECAMPS*, MUCOSAE*, SCAMPED, UPCASED*, UPCODES*           | 75|67 | 107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|OUESCMADP|POMADES |POMADES |DECAMPS*, MUCOSAE*, SCAMPED, UPCASED*, UPCODES*| 75|67 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|TRFEUONAR|founter {{x}}     |fronter {{x}} |FORERAN*, FORERUN*, FORTUNE       | 75|67 | 114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TRFEUONAR|founter {{x}}|fronter {{x}}|FORERAN*, FORERUN*, FORTUNE| 75|67 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|9|8|5| 747
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|9|8|5| 747
 
|746
 
|746
|747|sol2=(75 × 9) + (100 − 25) − (8 − 5)
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|747|sol2=75 × 9 + 100 − 25 − (8 − 5)
 
|75|77|124}}
 
|75|77|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ISINTEARS|c1time=29.75|c1sol= {{x}} teariness|c2time=29|c2sol= {{x}} irateness|sol=SANITISER|75|77|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ISINTEARS|c1time=29.5|c1sol=teariness {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=irateness {{x}}|sol=SANITISER|75|77|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:24, 18 March 2026

Episode 8475 was broadcast on 18 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Neha Sood played Matt Fife, with Matt Fife winning 77 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: For reasons unknown, the clock hand continued moving although Sood buzzed at 29.5 seconds during the conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neha Sood Score Matt Fife Others Max.
1 SFNOEATYI FAINTS 6 – 6 SAFETY ATONIES*, FAINEST*, FOYAITE* 7
2 CNWAORTAM WOMAN 11 – 6 cartman ☓ MACARON, MARCATO* 14
3 50 9 4 6 5 10 → 652 652
(9 + 4) × 50 + 10 ÷ 5
21 – 6 650


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TTT REALWUSS She was a real wuss – she couldn't even look at these at the zoo. WALRUSES
4 STIEUNQEA ANTIQUES 29 – 14 ANTIQUES EQUISETA*, QUANTISE*, QUIETENS, QUINATES* 32
5 DNLOUESHD HUDDLES 36 – 21 HOUNDED LOUDENS, NODDLES*, NODULES*, SOUNDED* 39
6 75 25 50 10 6 3 → 485 485
75 × 6 + 50 − 25 + 10
46 – 21 484


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7 TWPUEOLGI POLITE 46 – 28 WIPEOUT 56
8 BTSEIARMR BARMIEST 54 – 36 BARMIEST ARBITERS, RAREBITS* 64
9 50 2 5 3 5 6 → 189 190 54 – 46 189
(6 + 5 + 2 + 50) × 3


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TTT RATALOUD He'll connect you to his social media tomorrow, because he worships you."Connect you to his social media tomorrow" = "Add you later". ADULATOR
10 KREOSHIGN IGNORES 61 – 53 HORSING KOSHERING* 92
11 DTLOEISTG SLOTTED 68 – 60 GOLDEST GODLIEST 100
12 OUESCMADP POMADES 75 – 67 POMADES DECAMPS*, MUCOSAE*, SCAMPED, UPCASED*, UPCODES* 107
13 TRFEUONAR founter ☓ 75 – 67 fronter ☓ FORERAN*, FORERUN*, FORTUNE 114
14 100 25 75 9 8 5 → 747 746 75 – 77 747
75 × 9 + 100 − 25 − (8 − 5)


124
15 ISINTEARS teariness ☓
(29.5 seconds)
75 – 77 irateness ☓
(29 seconds)
SANITISER 134