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| − | '''Episode 8504''' was broadcast on 28 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | + | '''Episode 8504''' was broadcast on 28 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. |
[[Tom Page]] played [[Peter Mitchell]], with Tom Page winning {{score|91|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tom Page]] played [[Peter Mitchell]], with Tom Page winning {{score|91|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | From this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted from eight to nine letters. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Peter Mitchell}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Peter Mitchell}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GNRUIACES|CREASING | + | {{R-letters |1 |GNRUIACES|CREASING |SECURING |RECUSING, RESCUING*, SCUNGIER*| 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GJWOAEFHI|WAGE | + | {{R-letters |2 |GJWOAEFHI|WAGE |WAGE |AWEIGH*, FEIJOA, HOAGIE| 12|12 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|5|10|4|9| 324 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|5|10|4|9| 324 | ||
| − | |324|sol1= | + | |324|sol1=(9 + 4) × 25 − 5 + 4 |
| − | |324|sol2= | + | |324|sol2=(9 + 4) × 25 − 5 + 4 |
|22|22|24}} | |22|22|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |OPENMASKS|When it comes to wheels, he'll do all the talking.|SPOKESMAN}} | + | {{R-TTT |OPENMASKS|{{Tooltip|When it comes to wheels, he'll do all the talking.|A "spoke" is each of the bars or wire rods connecting the centre of a wheel to its outer edge.}}|SPOKESMAN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MRBEIESTO|MOISTER | + | {{R-letters |4 |MRBEIESTO|MOISTER |MOISTER |TIRESOME | 29|29 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |HNMIAEPUT|IMPUTE | + | {{R-letters |5 |HNMIAEPUT|IMPUTE |minutae {{x}}|PETUNIA, PINETUM*, PUTAMEN| 35|29 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|1|9|7|5|5| 843 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|1|9|7|5|5| 843 | ||
| − | |844|sol1= | + | |844|sol1=(7 + 1) × (100 + 5) + 9 − 5 |
|840 | |840 | ||
| − | |rr=843|solrr= | + | |rr=843|solrr=(100 − 7) × 9 + 5 + 1 |
|42|29|49}} | |42|29|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NLGEAINOD|LOADING |LEANING |ALIGNED, ANELING*, ANNELID*, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, ENDLONG*, LANDING*, LEADING*, LENDING*, LINDANE*, LOANING* | + | {{R-letters |7 |NLGEAINOD|LOADING |LEANING |ALIGNED, ANELING*, ANNELID*, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, ENDLONG*, LANDING*, LEADING*, LENDING*, LINDANE*, LOANING*| 49|36 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QLMUEORNA|UNREAL |LOANER |ALMONER, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL, UNMORAL* | + | {{R-letters |8 |QLMUEORNA|UNREAL |LOANER |ALMONER, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL, UNMORAL*| 55|42 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 6|2|7|2|4|9| 580 | {{R-numbers |9 | 6|2|7|2|4|9| 580 | ||
| − | |590|sol1= | + | |590|sol1=(7 + 4) × 6 × 9 − 2 − 2 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=580|solrr= | + | |rr=580|solrr=(6 × 9 + 4) × 2 × (7 − 2) |
|60|42|73}} | |60|42|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |URBANCOIL|One | + | {{R-TTT |URBANCOIL|One {{word|I}} in the letters, but two in the answer.|BINOCULAR}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|TYDIEOCSA|COASTED | + | {{R-letters |10|TYDIEOCSA|COASTED |SOCIETY |DYSTOCIA | 67|49 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TLSOEOTUP|POOTLES | + | {{R-letters |11|TLSOEOTUP|POOTLES |OUTPOST |OUTLETS, OUTSOLE*, OUTSTEP*, POTTLES*, TOOLSET*, TOOTLES, TUPELOS*| 74|56 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TWBIEUGVA|WAGE | + | {{R-letters |12|TWBIEUGVA|WAGE |VAGUE |AUGITE | 74|61 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RLEADNUIR|LAUNDER | + | {{R-letters |13|RLEADNUIR|LAUNDER |DRAINER |DIURNAL*, LARDIER*, LURDANE*, RANDIER*, RUDERAL*, UNAIRED*, UNIDEAL*| 81|68 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|10|3|1|2| 268 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|10|3|1|2| 268 | ||
| − | |268|sol1= | + | |268|sol1=3 × 75 + 50 − (10 − (2 + 1)) |
| − | |268|sol2= | + | |268|sol2=3 × 75 + 50 − (10 − (2 + 1)) |
|91|78|111}} | |91|78|111}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|PAYTHEHEN|sol=HYPHENATE|91|78|121}} | {{R-conundrum|15|PAYTHEHEN|sol=HYPHENATE|91|78|121}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 17 May 2025
Episode 8504 was broadcast on 28 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played Peter Mitchell, with Tom Page winning 91 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted from eight to nine letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | Peter Mitchell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNRUIACES | CREASING | 8 – 8 | SECURING | RECUSING, RESCUING*, SCUNGIER* | 8 |
| 2 | GJWOAEFHI | WAGE | 12 – 12 | WAGE | AWEIGH*, FEIJOA, HOAGIE | 14 |
| 3 | 25 4 5 10 4 9 → 324 | 324
(9 + 4) × 25 − 5 + 4 |
22 – 22 | 324
(9 + 4) × 25 − 5 + 4 |
|
24 |
| TTT | OPENMASKS | When it comes to wheels, he'll do all the talking.A "spoke" is each of the bars or wire rods connecting the centre of a wheel to its outer edge. | SPOKESMAN | |||
| 4 | MRBEIESTO | MOISTER | 29 – 29 | MOISTER | TIRESOME | 32 |
| 5 | HNMIAEPUT | IMPUTE | 35 – 29 | minutae ☓ | PETUNIA, PINETUM*, PUTAMEN | 39 |
| 6 | 100 1 9 7 5 5 → 843 | 844
(7 + 1) × (100 + 5) + 9 − 5 |
42 – 29 | 840 |
RR: 843 = (100 − 7) × 9 + 5 + 1 |
49 |
| 7 | NLGEAINOD | LOADING | 49 – 36 | LEANING | ALIGNED, ANELING*, ANNELID*, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, ENDLONG*, LANDING*, LEADING*, LENDING*, LINDANE*, LOANING* | 56 |
| 8 | QLMUEORNA | UNREAL | 55 – 42 | LOANER | ALMONER, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL, UNMORAL* | 63 |
| 9 | 6 2 7 2 4 9 → 580 | 590
(7 + 4) × 6 × 9 − 2 − 2 |
60 – 42 | — |
RR: 580 = (6 × 9 + 4) × 2 × (7 − 2) |
73 |
| TTT | URBANCOIL | One I in the letters, but two in the answer. | BINOCULAR | |||
| 10 | TYDIEOCSA | COASTED | 67 – 49 | SOCIETY | DYSTOCIA | 81 |
| 11 | TLSOEOTUP | POOTLES | 74 – 56 | OUTPOST | OUTLETS, OUTSOLE*, OUTSTEP*, POTTLES*, TOOLSET*, TOOTLES, TUPELOS* | 88 |
| 12 | TWBIEUGVA | WAGE | 74 – 61 | VAGUE | AUGITE | 94 |
| 13 | RLEADNUIR | LAUNDER | 81 – 68 | DRAINER | DIURNAL*, LARDIER*, LURDANE*, RANDIER*, RUDERAL*, UNAIRED*, UNIDEAL* | 101 |
| 14 | 75 50 10 3 1 2 → 268 | 268
3 × 75 + 50 − (10 − (2 + 1)) |
91 – 78 | 268
3 × 75 + 50 − (10 − (2 + 1)) |
|
111 |
| 15 | PAYTHEHEN | 91 – 78 | HYPHENATE | 121 | ||
