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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rachel Evans|Deborah Maguire}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rachel Evans|Deborah Maguire}}
{{R-letters  |1 |UAIKLGSEB|likable {{x}} |GABLES       |BELUGAS, BLAGUES*, ISABGUL*, SKIABLE   | 0|6 | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |UAIKLGSEB|likable {{x}}|GABLES   |BELUGAS, BLAGUES*, ISABGUL*, SKIABLE| 0|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DUTNEPTON|unpotted {{x}}|POTENT       |UNNOTED, UNTONED             | 0|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DUTNEPTON|unpotted {{x}}|POTENT   |UNNOTED, UNTONED   | 0|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|8|6|1|5| 551
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|8|6|1|5| 551
|551|sol1=((6 + 5) × 50) + 1  
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|551|sol1=(6 + 5) × 50 + 1
 
|—
 
|—
 
|10|12|24}}
 
|10|12|24}}
{{R-TTT        |MOLEWHALE|She cleared everything off her plate, including the brown bread. |WHOLEMEAL}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOLEWHALE|She cleared everything off her plate, including the brown bread.|WHOLEMEAL}}
{{R-letters  |4 |VIFEHRIND|FRIEND       |HINDER       |DIVINER         | 16|18 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VIFEHRIND|FRIEND   |HINDER   |DIVINER             | 16|18 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |PETIADSEM|STAMPED       |STAMPEDE     |MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT       | 16|26 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PETIADSEM|STAMPED |STAMPEDE |MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT | 16|26 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|7|6|4|10| 342
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|7|6|4|10| 342
 
|342 {{x}}
 
|342 {{x}}
|340|sol2=((7 × 4) + 6) × 10
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|340|sol2=(7 × 4 + 6) × 10
|rr=342|solrr=((7 × 4) + 10) × 9
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|rr=342|solrr=(7 × 4 + 10) × 9
 
|16|33|49}}
 
|16|33|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SDGLIAOIP|PLAIDS       |SPOIL         |LAPDOGS         | 22|33 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDGLIAOIP|PLAIDS   |SPOIL   |LAPDOGS             | 22|33 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |XTMAUONTE|{{misdeclared|mutate|7}}     |AMOUNT         |NUTMEAT, TOMENTA                 | 22|39 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |XTMAUONTE|{{misdeclared|mutate|7}}|AMOUNT   |NUTMEAT, TOMENTA   | 22|39 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|100|50|6|4| 944
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|100|50|6|4| 944
|947|sol1=((6 + 4) × 100) − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)
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|947|sol1=(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
|947|sol2=((6 + 4) × 100) − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)
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|947|sol2=(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
|rr=944|solrr=((25 − 4) × 50) − 100 − 6
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|rr=944|solrr=(25 − 4) × 50 − 100 − 6
 
|29|46|73}}
 
|29|46|73}}
{{R-TTT        |THICKCAPS|The men marked the papers as correct, but need some lip treatment.|CHAPSTICK}}
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{{R-TTT        |THICKCAPS|The men mark the papers as correct, but need some lip treatment.|CHAPSTICK}}
{{R-letters  |10|LUGSITEJA|UGLIEST       |GUILTS       |GLUIEST, LIGATES*                 | 36|46 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LUGSITEJA|UGLIEST |GUILTS   |GLUIEST, LIGATES*   | 36|46 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|RICOREBHO|BROOCH       |BROOCH       |BRIOCHE                           | 42|52 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RICOREBHO|BROOCH   |BROOCH   |BRIOCHE             | 42|52 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|SWECURLES|crewless {{x}}|RECLUSES     |                                 | 42|60 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SWECURLES|crewless {{x}}|RECLUSES |                   | 42|60 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|AEIMSNETC|MEANEST       |MEANEST       |AMNESTIC*, CASEMENT*, CENTIMES*, CINEASTE, MATINEES, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC* | 49|67 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|AEIMSNETC|MEANEST |MEANEST |AMNESTIC*, CASEMENT*, CENTIMES*, CINEASTE, MATINEES, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC*| 49|67 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|2|6|2|1| 601
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|2|6|2|1| 601
|601|sol1=((2 + 2) × 6 × 25) + 1
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|601|sol1=(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1
|601|sol2=((2 + 2) × 6 × 25) + 1
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|601|sol2=(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1
 
|59|77|113}}
 
|59|77|113}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MUTTIMAUL|c2time=3|c2sol=ULTIMATUM|59|87|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MUTTIMAUL|c2time=3|c2sol=ULTIMATUM|59|87|123}}

Latest revision as of 00:48, 17 May 2025

Episode 8517 was broadcast on 15 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rachel Evans played Deborah Maguire, with Deborah Maguire winning 87 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachel Evans Score Deborah Maguire Others Max.
1 UAIKLGSEB likable ☓ 0 – 6 GABLES BELUGAS, BLAGUES*, ISABGUL*, SKIABLE 7
2 DUTNEPTON unpotted ☓ 0 – 12 POTENT UNNOTED, UNTONED 14
3 50 25 8 6 1 5 → 551 551
(6 + 5) × 50 + 1
10 – 12


24
TTT MOLEWHALE She cleared everything off her plate, including the brown bread. WHOLEMEAL
4 VIFEHRIND FRIEND 16 – 18 HINDER DIVINER 31
5 PETIADSEM STAMPED 16 – 26 STAMPEDE MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT 39
6 100 9 7 6 4 10 → 342 342 ☓ 16 – 33 340
(7 × 4 + 6) × 10

RR: 342 = (7 × 4 + 10) × 9

49
7 SDGLIAOIP PLAIDS 22 – 33 SPOIL LAPDOGS 56
8 XTMAUONTE mutate ☓7 22 – 39 AMOUNT NUTMEAT, TOMENTA 63
9 25 75 100 50 6 4 → 944 947
(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
29 – 46 947
(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25

RR: 944 = (25 − 4) × 50 − 100 − 6

73
TTT THICKCAPS The men mark the papers as correct, but need some lip treatment. CHAPSTICK
10 LUGSITEJA UGLIEST 36 – 46 GUILTS GLUIEST, LIGATES* 80
11 RICOREBHO BROOCH 42 – 52 BROOCH BRIOCHE 87
12 SWECURLES crewless ☓ 42 – 60 RECLUSES 95
13 AEIMSNETC MEANEST 49 – 67 MEANEST AMNESTIC*, CASEMENT*, CENTIMES*, CINEASTE, MATINEES, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC* 103
14 25 5 2 6 2 1 → 601 601
(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1
59 – 77 601
(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1


113
15 MUTTIMAUL 59 – 87 ULTIMATUM
(3 seconds)
123