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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Jenny Scudamore}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Jenny Scudamore}}
{{R-letters  |1 |PDTOAREGL|GLOATED   |POTAGER     |PORTAGED   |  7|7  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PDTOAREGL|GLOATED |POTAGER |PORTAGED           |  7|7  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RSADTGIEB|AGISTED   |BRIGADES   |ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES* | 7|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RSADTGIEB|AGISTED |BRIGADES |ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES*| 7|15 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|50|1|10|1| 415
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|50|1|10|1| 415
 
|415|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25
 
|415|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25
|{{x}}
+
|—
 
|17|15|26}}
 
|17|15|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |UNPLAITS|Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot.|NUPTIALS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |UNPLAITS|Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot.|NUPTIALS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TMPOSGAIR|AIRPOTS  | {{x}}   |AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM*           | 24|15 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TMPOSGAIR|AIRPOTS  |{{misdeclared||9}}|AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM*| 24|15 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WCKEIENRW|WICKER  |WICKER  |NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER*   | 30|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WCKEIENRW|WICKER  |WICKER  |NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER*| 30|21 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|10|10|4|5| 149
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|10|10|4|5| 149
|149|sol1=(2 × 75) − (5 − 4)
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|149|sol1=2 × 75 − (5 − 4)
|149|sol2=(2 × 75) (10 ÷ 10)
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|149|sol2=2 × 75 − 10 ÷ 10
 
|40|31|49}}
 
|40|31|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |QLFROIEOP|PROFILE       |LOOPIER  |POOFIER*            | 47|38 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |QLFROIEOP|PROFILE |LOOPIER  |POOFIER*            | 47|38 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |BNSDUEATR|unbasted {{x}} |SAUNTER  |BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED | 47|45 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BNSDUEATR|unbasted {{x}}|SAUNTER  |BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED| 47|45 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|25|50|7|2| 287
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|25|50|7|2| 287
| {{x}}
+
|—
| {{x}}
+
|—
|rr=287|solrr=(100 − 2) × (75 ÷ 25) − 7
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|rr=287|solrr=75 ÷ 25 × (100 − 2) − 7
 
|47|45|74}}
 
|47|45|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LARDPAIN|Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser.|PRANDIAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LARDPAIN|Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser.|PRANDIAL}}
{{R-letters  |10|GRTNEUSIC|SECURING   |CRUSTING     |CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER*         | 55|53 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GRTNEUSIC|SECURING |CRUSTING |CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER*| 55|53 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|EOAUHFZTN|HAUNT     |FOUNT       |ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE*           | 60|58 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EOAUHFZTN|HAUNT   |FOUNT   |ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE*| 60|58 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|MLNDIUEJC|INCLUDE   |INCLUDE     |NUCLIDE*     | 67|65 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MLNDIUEJC|INCLUDE |INCLUDE |NUCLIDE*           | 67|65 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|SIEOUPLYD|DEPLOYS   |SPOILED     |EUPLOIDY*   | 74|72 | 102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SIEOUPLYD|DEPLOYS |SPOILED |EUPLOIDY*           | 74|72 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|3|7|4|8| 984
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|3|7|4|8| 984
 
|984 {{x}}
 
|984 {{x}}
| {{x}}
+
|—
|rr=984|solrr=(100 + 25) x 8 − (7 − 3) x 4
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|rr=984|solrr=(100 + 25) × 8 − (7 − 3) × 4
 
|74|72|112}}
 
|74|72|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|FERRICELK|c1time=9|c1sol={{x}} flickerer|c2time=28.75|c2sol={{x}} reflicker|sol=FRECKLIER|74|72|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|FERRICELK|c1time=9|c1sol=flickerer {{x}}|c2time=28.75|c2sol=reflicker {{x}}|sol=FRECKLIER|74|72|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 22:04, 30 March 2025

Episode 8479 was broadcast on 24 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Matt Fife played Jenny Scudamore, with Matt Fife winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matt Fife Score Jenny Scudamore Others Max.
1 PDTOAREGL GLOATED 7 – 7 POTAGER PORTAGED 8
2 RSADTGIEB AGISTED 7 – 15 BRIGADES ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES* 16
3 100 25 50 1 10 1 → 415 415
(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25
17 – 15


26
TTT UNPLAITS Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot. NUPTIALS
4 TMPOSGAIR AIRPOTS 24 – 15 9 AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM* 33
5 WCKEIENRW WICKER 30 – 21 WICKER NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER* 39
6 75 2 10 10 4 5 → 149 149
2 × 75 − (5 − 4)
40 – 31 149
2 × 75 − 10 ÷ 10


49
7 QLFROIEOP PROFILE 47 – 38 LOOPIER POOFIER* 56
8 BNSDUEATR unbasted ☓ 47 – 45 SAUNTER BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED 64
9 75 100 25 50 7 2 → 287 47 – 45

RR: 287 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 − 2) − 7

74
TTT LARDPAIN Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser. PRANDIAL
10 GRTNEUSIC SECURING 55 – 53 CRUSTING CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER* 82
11 EOAUHFZTN HAUNT 60 – 58 FOUNT ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE* 87
12 MLNDIUEJC INCLUDE 67 – 65 INCLUDE NUCLIDE* 94
13 SIEOUPLYD DEPLOYS 74 – 72 SPOILED EUPLOIDY* 102
14 25 100 3 7 4 8 → 984 984 ☓ 74 – 72

RR: 984 = (100 + 25) × 8 − (7 − 3) × 4

112
15 FERRICELK flickerer ☓
(9 seconds)
74 – 72 reflicker ☓
(28.75 seconds)
FRECKLIER 122