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[[George Keddle-Lobban]] played [[Tony Warm]], with Tony Warm winning {{score|87|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Keddle-Lobban]] played [[Tony Warm]], with Tony Warm winning {{score|87|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: The first [[Teatime Teaser]] | + | NOTE: The first [[Teatime Teaser]], {{word|hencoops}}, was valid at the time of recording but became invalid by the time of broadcast as it was changed to two words in the February 2025 ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]'' update. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |HGXDAIOTE|HOAXED |OXIDATE |GODETIA* | 44|52 | 62}} | {{R-letters |8 |HGXDAIOTE|HOAXED |OXIDATE |GODETIA* | 44|52 | 62}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|8|10| 864 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|8|10| 864 | ||
| − | |864|sol1=( | + | |864|sol1=(10 − 50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 |
|865 | |865 | ||
|54|52|72}} | |54|52|72}} | ||
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|238|sol2=(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) | |238|sol2=(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) | ||
|70|77|112}} | |70|77|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|VITTALAKE|c2time=1.5|c2sol=TALKATIVE|70|87|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 4 April 2026
Episode 8488 was broadcast on 4 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
George Keddle-Lobban played Tony Warm, with Tony Warm winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The first Teatime Teaser, hencoops, was valid at the time of recording but became invalid by the time of broadcast as it was changed to two words in the February 2025 ODP update.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Keddle-Lobban | Score | Tony Warm | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTGLJUOMA | FLOAT | 5 – 5 | FLOAT | FUGATO*, LOGJAM* | 6 |
| 2 | STFEIOGRL | GOLFERS | 12 – 12 | LOFTIER | FROGLETS, TREFOILS* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 4 10 9 5 → 494 | 494
100 × 5 − (10 − 4) |
22 – 22 | 494
100 × 5 − (10 − 4) |
|
24 |
| TTT | SHOPONCE | Talk about counting your chickens – they're all in here. | HENCOOPS** | |||
| 4 | CWRSEAUTM | SCREAM | 22 – 29 | MATURES | CURATES*, RECTUMS*, STRUMAE*, WARMEST | 31 |
| 5 | RPTBEAEAT | BETTER | 28 – 35 | BATTER | ABETTER, BERETTA*, PATERAE*, TABARET* | 38 |
| 6 | 9 2 4 3 1 10 → 723 | 723
9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
38 – 45 | 723
9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
|
48 |
| 7 | DGNDIEOPK | POKING | 44 – 45 | pidgeon ☓ | DINGOED*, PODDING, POINDED* | 55 |
| 8 | HGXDAIOTE | HOAXED | 44 – 52 | OXIDATE | GODETIA* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 75 8 10 → 864 | 864
(10 − 50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 |
54 – 52 | 865 |
|
72 |
| TTT | RENTDINE | It sounds like he meant to make an offer for the pub. | INTENDER | |||
| 10 | LGNUOITSE | loungiest ☓ | 54 – 52 | glutonise ☓ | ELUTIONS*, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, OUTLINES, TOUSLING* | 80 |
| 11 | NSVNOAEUM | MAUVES | 60 – 52 | unmove ☓ | MANNOSE*, NOUMENA*, NOVENAS* | 87 |
| 12 | IAODLRCES | LOADERS | 60 – 60 | CORDIALS | CALORIES, CARIOLES*, DARIOLES*, IDOCRASE*, RADICLES*, SCLEROID* | 95 |
| 13 | CMRIOEADO | ROOMED | 60 – 67 | COMRADE | CAROMED*, COORIED*, DOOMIER*, DORMICE, MERCADO*, MOIDORE*, MOODIER* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 7 9 6 4 10 → 238 | 238
(50 + 10) × 4 − (9 − 7) |
70 – 77 | 238
(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) |
|
112 |
| 15 | VITTALAKE | 70 – 87 | TALKATIVE
(1.5 seconds) |
122 | ||
