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[[File:Tom Page Easter Egg.png|thumb|200px|right|Tom Page's name spelt out in Round 13.]]
 
'''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
'''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
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[[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score|91|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score|103|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 13 as an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}}, [[Rachel Riley]] pointed out that Page's full name appeared in the [[letters]] selection and then displayed it on the board.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Ray Knox}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Ray Knox}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CDOEGNIAS|CEASING     |CODINGS     |AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN*       | 7|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CDOEGNIAS|CEASING |CODINGS |AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN*| 7|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BHEWUHLEG|WHEEL       |BULGE       |BLEUGH* | 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BHEWUHLEG|WHEEL   |BULGE   |BLEUGH*             | 12|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|5|6|1|3| 990
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|10|5|6|1|3| 990
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|990|sol1=(((5 − 1) × 4) + 75) × 10
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|990|sol1=((5 − 1) × 6 + 75) × 10
 
|987
 
|987
 
|22|12|24}}
 
|22|12|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HERMODEST|Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. |SMOTHERED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HERMODEST|Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. |SMOTHERED}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |STPAOSVEB|BEASTS       |BOASTS       |PETASOS            | 28|18 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |STPAOSVEB|BEASTS   |BOASTS   |PETASOS            | 28|18 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |JRGUAOCIN|COUGAR       |JARGON       |JARGONIC            | 34|24 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |JRGUAOCIN|COUGAR   |JARGON   |JARGONIC            | 34|24 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|7|6|9|3|10| 280
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|7|6|9|3|10| 280
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|280|sol1=((9 × 3) + 7 − 6) × 10
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|280|sol1=(9 × 3 + 7 − 6) × 10
 
|277
 
|277
 
|44|24|49}}
 
|44|24|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STOEWUTIG|OUTWITS     |OUTWITS     |GOUTIEST                     | 51|31 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STOEWUTIG|OUTWITS |OUTWITS |GOUTIEST           | 51|31 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |QEIRAFDEN|FINDER       |DRAIN       |DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED   | 57|31 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |QEIRAFDEN|FINDER   |DRAIN   |DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED| 57|31 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|9|2|4|6|3| 443
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|9|2|4|6|3| 443
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|443|sol1=(50 × 9) − 4 − 3
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|443|sol1=50 × 9 − 4 − 3
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|443|sol2=(9 × 50) − (4 − 3) − 6
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|443|sol2=9 × 50 − (4 − 3) − 6
 
|67|41|74}}
 
|67|41|74}}
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{{R-TTT        |SATINEELS|It's of vital importance you dig for oil here.|ESSENTIAL}}
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{{R-TTT        |SATINEELS|It's of vital importance you dig for {{w|essential oil|oil}} here.|ESSENTIAL}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LNDUIRSRO|ROUNDS     |UNSOLD           |DINLOS*, SINDUR*           | 73|47 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LNDUIRSRO|ROUNDS   |UNSOLD   |DINLOS*, SINDUR*   | 73|47 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PTAEKRIOM|IMPORT     |MARKET           |EMPORIA, PRIMATE           | 79|53 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PTAEKRIOM|IMPORT   |MARKET   |EMPORIA, PRIMATE   | 79|53 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TDNAESRON|RESONANT   |SNORTED         |                           | 87|53 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TDNAESRON|RESONANT |SNORTED |                   | 87|53 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LPEATOMAG|TAMALE     |PLEAT           |OATMEAL, PALMATE           | 93|53 | 102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LPEATOMAG|TAMALE   |PLEAT   |OATMEAL, PALMATE   | 93|53 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|8|1|7|4| 295
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|8|1|7|4| 295
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|295|sol1=((8 + 4) × 25) − 5
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|295|sol1=(8 + 4) × 25 − 5
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|295|sol2=((8 + 4) × 25) − 5
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|295|sol2=(8 + 4) × 25 − 5
 
|103|63|112}}
 
|103|63|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRIPONCUE|c2time=26|c2sol= {{x}} procuring|sol=RECOUPING|103|63|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRIPONCUE|c2time=26|c2sol=procuring {{x}}|sol=RECOUPING|103|63|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 10:45, 2 May 2026

Tom Page's name spelt out in Round 13.

Episode 8508 was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tom Page played Ray Knox, with Tom Page winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 13 as an Easter egg, Rachel Riley pointed out that Page's full name appeared in the letters selection and then displayed it on the board.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Page Score Ray Knox Others Max.
1 CDOEGNIAS CEASING 7 – 7 CODINGS AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN* 8
2 BHEWUHLEG WHEEL 12 – 12 BULGE BLEUGH* 14
3 75 10 5 6 1 3 → 990 990
((5 − 1) × 6 + 75) × 10		 22 – 12 987


24
TTT HERMODEST Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. SMOTHERED
4 STPAOSVEB BEASTS 28 – 18 BOASTS PETASOS 31
5 JRGUAOCIN COUGAR 34 – 24 JARGON JARGONIC 39
6 75 7 6 9 3 10 → 280 280
(9 × 3 + 7 − 6) × 10		 44 – 24 277


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7 STOEWUTIG OUTWITS 51 – 31 OUTWITS GOUTIEST 57
8 QEIRAFDEN FINDER 57 – 31 DRAIN DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED 64
9 50 9 2 4 6 3 → 443 443
50 × 9 − 4 − 3		 67 – 41 443
9 × 50 − (4 − 3) − 6


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TTT SATINEELS It's of vital importance you dig for oil here. ESSENTIAL
10 LNDUIRSRO ROUNDS 73 – 47 UNSOLD DINLOS*, SINDUR* 80
11 PTAEKRIOM IMPORT 79 – 53 MARKET EMPORIA, PRIMATE 87
12 TDNAESRON RESONANT 87 – 53 SNORTED 95
13 LPEATOMAG TAMALE 93 – 53 PLEAT OATMEAL, PALMATE 102
14 25 5 8 1 7 4 → 295 295
(8 + 4) × 25 − 5		 103 – 63 295
(8 + 4) × 25 − 5


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15 GRIPONCUE 103 – 63 procuring ☓
(26 seconds)		 RECOUPING 122
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