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'''Episode 8483''' was broadcast on 28 March 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8483''' was broadcast on 28 March 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
[[Nick Tant]] played [[Matt Bulman]], with Nick Tant winning {{score|65|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Nick Tant]] played [[Matt Bulman]], with Nick Tant winning {{score|67|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Matt Bulman}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Matt Bulman}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GDWFUIOES|FOGIES     |FEUDS         |DEFOGS*, DOGIES*, FIDEOS*, FODIES*, FUDGES, GUIDES*, GUIDOS*, WODGES   |  6|0  | 6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GDWFUIOES|FOGIES   |FEUDS   |DEFOGS*, DOGIES*, FIDEOS*, FODIES*, FUDGES, GUIDES*, GUIDOS*, WODGES|  6|0  | 6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |AIUAEBTNP|PATINA     |PAINT         |PETUNIA   | 12|0  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AIUAEBTNP|PATINA   |PAINT   |PETUNIA             | 12|0  | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|4|9|2|6| 921
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|4|9|2|6| 921
 
|920 {{x}}
 
|920 {{x}}
 
|921 {{x}}
 
|921 {{x}}
|rr=921|solrr=(100 × 9) + (50 ÷ 2) − 4
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|rr=921|solrr=100 × 9 + 50 ÷ 2 − 4
 
|12|0|23}}
 
|12|0|23}}
{{R-TTT        |MUTERAIN|The best number to call in; think about it.|RUMINATE}}
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{{R-TTT        |MUTERAIN|The best number to colour in think about it.|RUMINATE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TIVEDNIWL|LIVED           |DIVE    |INDWELT*, INVITED  | 17|0 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TIVEDNIWL|LIVED   |DIVE    |INDWELT*, INVITED  | 17|0 | 30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |GTBSUAEAO|SABOTAGE       |GUEST    |         | 25|0 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GTBSUAEAO|SABOTAGE |GUEST    |                   | 25|0 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|100|75|3|6| 529
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|100|75|3|6| 529
 
|529 {{x}}
 
|529 {{x}}
|529|sol2=(100 + 75) × 3 + (6 − (50 ÷ 25))
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|529|sol2=(100 + 75) × 3 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25
 
|25|10|48}}
 
|25|10|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |VRJHDEIAO|VARIED       |VIDEO           |AVOIDER       | 31|10 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VRJHDEIAO|VARIED   |VIDEO   |AVOIDER             | 31|10 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |EIRTMGSOL|MOISTER       |moltier {{x}}   |ERGOTISM     | 38|10 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EIRTMGSOL|MOISTER |moltier {{x}}|ERGOTISM           | 38|10 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|7|2|10|10| 809
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|7|2|10|10| 809
|802|sol1=((1 + 7) × 10 × 10) + 2
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|802|sol1=(1 + 7) × 10 × 10 + 2
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=809|solrr=((10 + 1) × 10 + 2) × 7 + 25
 
|rr=809|solrr=((10 + 1) × 10 + 2) × 7 + 25
 
|43|10|73}}
 
|43|10|73}}
{{R-TTT        |LUKESEEL|You picked a fine time to collect small guitars.|UKELELES}}
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{{R-TTT        |LUKESEEL|You picked the fine time to collect small guitars.|UKELELES}}
{{R-letters  |10|IAIEIKRPH|PIKER       |hakier {{x}}     |PARKIE, PHREAK         | 48|10 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|IAIEIKRPH|PIKER   |hakier {{x}}|PARKIE, PHREAK     | 48|10 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|TGNYEAEAL|ELEGANT     |GENTLY           |ANALYTE*, GALEATE*, LAGENAE* | 55|10 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TGNYEAEAL|ELEGANT |GENTLY   |ANALYTE*, GALEATE*, LAGENAE*| 55|10 | 86}}
{{R-letters  |12|ZCOEOSTSM|SCOOTS       |mootest {{x}}   |COMESS*, COMETS*, COOZES*, COSETS*, COSMOS*, COSSET, OSMOSE*           | 61|10 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ZCOEOSTSM|SCOOTS   |mootest {{x}}|COMESS*, COMETS*, COOZES*, COSETS*, COSMOS, COSSET, OSMOSE*| 61|10 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|DSPREUIOE|POISED       |spored {{x}}     |DUPERIES*   | 67|10 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DSPREUIOE|POISED   |spored {{x}}|DUPERIES*           | 67|10 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|2|2|8|10|3| 891
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|2|2|8|10|3| 891
|896 {{x}}
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|{{timedout|896}}
 
|898|sol2=(8 × 4 − 2) × 3 × 10 − 2
 
|898|sol2=(8 × 4 − 2) × 3 × 10 − 2
|rr=894
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|rr=888/894
 
|other=894|solother=((8 × 4 − 2) × 10 − 2) × 3
 
|other=894|solother=((8 × 4 − 2) × 10 − 2) × 3
 
|67|15|107}}
 
|67|15|107}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RESHADING|c1time=25|c1sol= {{x}} ringheads|sol=GARNISHED|67|15|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RESHADING|c1time=25|c1sol=ringheads {{x}}|sol=GARNISHED|67|15|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 91]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 91]]
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[[Category:15-round scores under 30]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Thomson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Thomson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, 12 April 2025

Episode 8483 was broadcast on 28 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Nick Tant played Matt Bulman, with Nick Tant winning 67 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Tant Score Matt Bulman Others Max.
1 GDWFUIOES FOGIES 6 – 0 FEUDS DEFOGS*, DOGIES*, FIDEOS*, FODIES*, FUDGES, GUIDES*, GUIDOS*, WODGES 6
2 AIUAEBTNP PATINA 12 – 0 PAINT PETUNIA 13
3 100 50 4 9 2 6 → 921 920 ☓ 12 – 0 921 ☓

RR: 921 = 100 × 9 + 50 ÷ 2 − 4

23
TTT MUTERAIN The best number to colour in – think about it. RUMINATE
4 TIVEDNIWL LIVED 17 – 0 DIVE INDWELT*, INVITED 30
5 GTBSUAEAO SABOTAGE 25 – 0 GUEST 38
6 25 50 100 75 3 6 → 529 529 ☓ 25 – 10 529
(100 + 75) × 3 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25


48
7 VRJHDEIAO VARIED 31 – 10 VIDEO AVOIDER 55
8 EIRTMGSOL MOISTER 38 – 10 moltier ☓ ERGOTISM 63
9 25 1 7 2 10 10 → 809 802
(1 + 7) × 10 × 10 + 2
43 – 10

RR: 809 = ((10 + 1) × 10 + 2) × 7 + 25

73
TTT LUKESEEL You picked the fine time to collect small guitars. UKELELES
10 IAIEIKRPH PIKER 48 – 10 hakier ☓ PARKIE, PHREAK 79
11 TGNYEAEAL ELEGANT 55 – 10 GENTLY ANALYTE*, GALEATE*, LAGENAE* 86
12 ZCOEOSTSM SCOOTS 61 – 10 mootest ☓ COMESS*, COMETS*, COOZES*, COSETS*, COSMOS, COSSET, OSMOSE* 92
13 DSPREUIOE POISED 67 – 10 spored ☓ DUPERIES* 100
14 4 2 2 8 10 3 → 891 896 timed out 67 – 15 898
(8 × 4 − 2) × 3 × 10 − 2

RR: 888/894 Best: 894 = ((8 × 4 − 2) × 10 − 2) × 3

107
15 RESHADING ringheads ☓
(25 seconds)
67 – 15 GARNISHED 117