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[[Tom Page]] played [[Layla Carter]], with Tom Page winning {{score|103|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tom Page]] played [[Layla Carter]], with Tom Page winning {{score|103|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 12, Carter was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended {{word|MOTE}} rather than {{word|MOAT}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Layla Carter}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Layla Carter}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FCGEOEBAT|BEGET       |BEGET       |ECOTAGE           |  5|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FCGEOEBAT|BEGET   |BEGET   |ECOTAGE             |  5|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NEOLVMAPS|SAMPLE     |SAMPLE       |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM | 11|11 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NEOLVMAPS|SAMPLE   |SAMPLE   |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM | 11|11 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|4|8|10|5| 373
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|4|8|10|5| 373
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|373|sol1=((10 + 5) × 25) − (8 ÷ 4)
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|373|sol1=(10 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4
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|373|sol2=(((8 × 4) + 5) × 10) + 3
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|373|sol2=(8 × 4 + 5) × 10 + 3
 
|21|21|25}}
 
|21|21|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |MARINERAP|Can he fix it? Yes he can! |REPAIRMAN}}
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{{R-TTT        |MARINERAP|Can he fix it? Yes he can!|REPAIRMAN}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |UDNOGRIWX|WORDING     |DURING       |         | 28|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |UDNOGRIWX|WORDING |DURING   |                   | 28|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SNAEFOSUM|SEASON     |unfames {{x}}|NOSEMAS   | 34|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SNAEFOSUM|SEASON   |unfames {{x}}|NOSEMAS             | 34|21 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|1|10|7|9| 185
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|1|10|7|9| 185
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|185|sol1=(25 × 7) + 10
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|185|sol1=25 × 7 + 10
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|185|sol2=((9 + 7) × 10) + 25
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|185|sol2=(9 + 7) × 10 + 25
 
|44|31|49}}
 
|44|31|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RSEANEDOT|RESONATED   |treasoned {{x}} |   | 62|31 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RSEANEDOT|RESONATED|treasoned {{x}}|                   | 62|31 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ULNTEIKSH|HUNKIEST   |HUNKIEST         |   | 70|39 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ULNTEIKSH|HUNKIEST |HUNKIEST |                   | 70|39 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|4|6|3|3|9| 375
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|4|6|3|3|9| 375
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|—
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|366|sol2=(50 × 6) + ((3 + 4) × 9) + 3
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|366|sol2=50 × 6 + (3 + 4) × 9 + 3
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|rr=375|solrr=((6 + 9) × 50) ÷ (3 + 3 − 4)
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|rr=375|solrr=(6 + 9) × 50 ÷ (3 + 3 − 4)
 
|70|44|85}}
 
|70|44|85}}
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{{R-TTT        |STARENDED|She tried her upmost to mend all the socks.|DARNEDEST}}
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{{R-TTT        |STARENDED|She tried her utmost to mend all the socks.|DARNEDEST}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PTPEIECTI|PETITE     |EPIC             |PIPETTE           | 76|44 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PTPEIECTI|PETITE   |EPIC     |PIPETTE             | 76|44 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LCEAMIDAN|CLAIMED     |MALICE           |CALAMINE, MAENADIC*, MANACLED, MANDALIC*   | 83|44 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LCEAMIDAN|CLAIMED |MALICE   |CALAMINE, MAENADIC*, MANACLED, MANDALIC*| 83|44 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GPGEMOATJ|MAGGOT     |MOAT             |GEOTAG, POTAGE     | 89|44 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GPGEMOATJ|MAGGOT   |MOAT     |GEOTAG, POTAGE     | 89|44 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RDISEINUY|INSURED     |RISEN           |INSIDERY           | 96|44 | 114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RDISEINUY|INSURED |RISEN   |INSIDERY           | 96|44 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|10|7|7|6| 412
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|10|7|7|6| 412
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|411|sol1=((75 − 7) × 6) + (10 − 7)
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|411|sol1=(75 − 7) × 6 + 10 − 7
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|411|sol2=(7 × 6 × 10) − 9
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|411|sol2=7 × 6 × 10 − 9
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|rr=412|solrr=(7 × 7 × 10) − ((9 − 6) + 75)
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|rr=412|solrr=7 × 7 × 10 − (9 − 6 + 75)
 
|103|51|124}}
 
|103|51|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NINTHPARD|c2time=16|c2sol=HANDPRINT|103|61|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NINTHPARD|c2time=16.25|c2sol=HANDPRINT|103|61|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 00:35, 17 May 2025

Episode 8505 was broadcast on 29 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Layla Carter, with Tom Page winning 103 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Carter was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended MOTE rather than MOAT.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Page Score Layla Carter Others Max.
1 FCGEOEBAT BEGET 5 – 5 BEGET ECOTAGE 7
2 NEOLVMAPS SAMPLE 11 – 11 SAMPLE NEOPLASM, PLEONASM 15
3 25 3 4 8 10 5 → 373 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4		 21 – 21 373
(8 × 4 + 5) × 10 + 3


25
TTT MARINERAP Can he fix it? Yes he can! REPAIRMAN
4 UDNOGRIWX WORDING 28 – 21 DURING 32
5 SNAEFOSUM SEASON 34 – 21 unfames ☓ NOSEMAS 39
6 25 2 1 10 7 9 → 185 185
25 × 7 + 10		 44 – 31 185
(9 + 7) × 10 + 25


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7 RSEANEDOT RESONATED 62 – 31 treasoned ☓ 67
8 ULNTEIKSH HUNKIEST 70 – 39 HUNKIEST 75
9 50 4 6 3 3 9 → 375 — 70 – 44 366
50 × 6 + (3 + 4) × 9 + 3

RR: 375 = (6 + 9) × 50 ÷ (3 + 3 − 4)

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TTT STARENDED She tried her utmost to mend all the socks. DARNEDEST
10 PTPEIECTI PETITE 76 – 44 EPIC PIPETTE 92
11 LCEAMIDAN CLAIMED 83 – 44 MALICE CALAMINE, MAENADIC*, MANACLED, MANDALIC* 100
12 GPGEMOATJ MAGGOT 89 – 44 MOAT GEOTAG, POTAGE 106
13 RDISEINUY INSURED 96 – 44 RISEN INSIDERY 114
14 75 9 10 7 7 6 → 412 411
(75 − 7) × 6 + 10 − 7		 103 – 51 411
7 × 6 × 10 − 9

RR: 412 = 7 × 7 × 10 − (9 − 6 + 75)

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15 NINTHPARD 103 – 61 HANDPRINT
(16.25 seconds)		 134
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