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'''Episode 8487''' was broadcast on 3 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8487''' was broadcast on 3 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[George Keddle- | + | [[George Keddle-Lobban]] played [[Mark Ivey]], with George Keddle-Lobban winning {{score|76|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | NOTE: In Round 8, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|veronals {{x}}}}, although it is another term for {{word|BARBITONE}} which is a mass noun in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]''. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|George Keddle- | + | {{Rounds-start|George Keddle-Lobban|Mark Ivey}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BTSOEILAM|BLEATS | + | {{R-letters |1 |BTSOEILAM|BLEATS |BLOATS |BALMIEST, LOAMIEST*, TIMBALES| 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LCIATISTA|ITALICS | + | {{R-letters |2 |LCIATISTA|ITALICS |STATIC |CATTAILS | 13|6 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|9|6|1|1| 816 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|9|6|1|1| 816 | ||
|819|sol1=(9 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 6 | |819|sol1=(9 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 6 | ||
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|rr=816|solrr=(75 + 50 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 | |rr=816|solrr=(75 + 50 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 | ||
|20|6|26}} | |20|6|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FLATIRON|No steak, but it can fill it.|INFLATOR}} | + | {{R-TTT |FLATIRON|{{Tooltip|No steak, but it can fill it.|"Fill it" is a pun on "fillet".}}|INFLATOR}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |EODMIYSRJ|MISERY | + | {{R-letters |4 |EODMIYSRJ|MISERY |rosey {{x}}|JOYRIDES | 26|6 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NHSUEOMEI|HOMIES | + | {{R-letters |5 |NHSUEOMEI|HOMIES |HOMIES |HOUSEMEN | 32|12 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|10|1|5|3|8| 601 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|10|1|5|3|8| 601 | ||
|600|sol1=(10 + 3 − 1) × 50 | |600|sol1=(10 + 3 − 1) × 50 | ||
| − | |600|sol2=(50 + 10) × | + | |600|sol2=(50 + 10) × (3 − 1) × 5 |
| − | |rr=601|solrr=(50 + 10) × | + | |rr=601|solrr=(50 + 10) × (8 − 3 + 5) + 1 |
|39|19|52}} | |39|19|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PRNUIEGWO|POURING | + | {{R-letters |7 |PRNUIEGWO|POURING |POWERING | | 39|27 | 60}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NLVEOASTR|VOTERS | + | {{R-letters |8 |NLVEOASTR|VOTERS |taloners {{x}}|LEVATORS*, VENATORS*| 45|27 | 68}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|10|6|4|1| 890 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|10|6|4|1| 890 | ||
| − | |890|sol1= | + | |890|sol1=(4 × 10 − 1 + 50) × (6 + 4) |
|889 | |889 | ||
|55|27|78}} | |55|27|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CUTLINES|Eat some coins to get the religious vestments.|TUNICLES}} | + | {{R-TTT |CUTLINES|{{Tooltip|Eat some coins to get the religious vestments.|"Eat some coins" {{=}} "chew nickels".}}|TUNICLES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|QMHEOLUER|QUEER | + | {{R-letters |10|QMHEOLUER|QUEER |REHOME |HELMER*, RELUME* | 55|33 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SGLDOAUNE|DANGLES | + | {{R-letters |11|SGLDOAUNE|DANGLES |UNLOADS |AUGENDS*, DONGLES, DOUANES*, GLANDES*, GUANOED*, GULDENS*, LANGUED*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LOUDENS*, LOUNGED*, LOUNGES*, NODULES*, SLANGED*, UNLADES*| 62|40 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|BWAPOEVIT|bowtie | + | {{R-letters |12|BWAPOEVIT|bowtie {{x}}|PIVOT |OBVIATE | 62|45 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters | | + | {{R-letters |13|NDFEAECDR|DEFACED |DEFACED |DEFACER*, REDFACE*, REFACED| 69|52 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 2|3|1|6|4|7| 435 | {{R-numbers |14| 2|3|1|6|4|7| 435 | ||
| − | |430|sol1= | + | |430|sol1=(7 × 6 + 1) × (3 × 2 + 4) |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=435|solrr=( | + | |rr=435|solrr=(4 × 7 + 1) × (6 × 2 + 3) |
|76|52|115}} | |76|52|115}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|PONYSMITH|c2time=4|c2sol=HYPNOTISM|76|62|125}} | {{R-conundrum|15|PONYSMITH|c2time=4|c2sol=HYPNOTISM|76|62|125}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 6 April 2025
Episode 8487 was broadcast on 3 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
George Keddle-Lobban played Mark Ivey, with George Keddle-Lobban winning 76 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, Dictionary Corner suggested veronals ☓, although it is another term for BARBITONE which is a mass noun in the ODP.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Keddle-Lobban | Score | Mark Ivey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTSOEILAM | BLEATS | 6 – 6 | BLOATS | BALMIEST, LOAMIEST*, TIMBALES | 8 |
| 2 | LCIATISTA | ITALICS | 13 – 6 | STATIC | CATTAILS | 16 |
| 3 | 75 50 9 6 1 1 → 816 | 819
(9 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 6 |
20 – 6 | 820 |
RR: 816 = (75 + 50 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 |
26 |
| TTT | FLATIRON | No steak, but it can fill it."Fill it" is a pun on "fillet". | INFLATOR | |||
| 4 | EODMIYSRJ | MISERY | 26 – 6 | rosey ☓ | JOYRIDES | 34 |
| 5 | NHSUEOMEI | HOMIES | 32 – 12 | HOMIES | HOUSEMEN | 42 |
| 6 | 50 10 1 5 3 8 → 601 | 600
(10 + 3 − 1) × 50 |
39 – 19 | 600
(50 + 10) × (3 − 1) × 5 |
RR: 601 = (50 + 10) × (8 − 3 + 5) + 1 |
52 |
| 7 | PRNUIEGWO | POURING | 39 – 27 | POWERING | 60 | |
| 8 | NLVEOASTR | VOTERS | 45 – 27 | taloners ☓ | LEVATORS*, VENATORS* | 68 |
| 9 | 50 4 10 6 4 1 → 890 | 890
(4 × 10 − 1 + 50) × (6 + 4) |
55 – 27 | 889 |
|
78 |
| TTT | CUTLINES | Eat some coins to get the religious vestments."Eat some coins" = "chew nickels". | TUNICLES | |||
| 10 | QMHEOLUER | QUEER | 55 – 33 | REHOME | HELMER*, RELUME* | 84 |
| 11 | SGLDOAUNE | DANGLES | 62 – 40 | UNLOADS | AUGENDS*, DONGLES, DOUANES*, GLANDES*, GUANOED*, GULDENS*, LANGUED*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LOUDENS*, LOUNGED*, LOUNGES*, NODULES*, SLANGED*, UNLADES* | 91 |
| 12 | BWAPOEVIT | bowtie ☓ | 62 – 45 | PIVOT | OBVIATE | 98 |
| 13 | NDFEAECDR | DEFACED | 69 – 52 | DEFACED | DEFACER*, REDFACE*, REFACED | 105 |
| 14 | 2 3 1 6 4 7 → 435 | 430
(7 × 6 + 1) × (3 × 2 + 4) |
76 – 52 | — |
RR: 435 = (4 × 7 + 1) × (6 × 2 + 3) |
115 |
| 15 | PONYSMITH | 76 – 62 | HYPNOTISM
(4 seconds) |
125 | ||
