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{{R-TTT        |REELRIPS|They'll get back to you about the small hand tools.|REPLIERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |REELRIPS|{{Tooltip|They'll get back to you about the small hand tools.|"Small hand tools" {{=}} "pliers".}}|REPLIERS}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GIENOCRLE|REELING  |CORING  |CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE*| 27|0  | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GIENOCRLE|REELING  |CORING  |CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE*| 27|0  | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LINUERSTO|LOITERS  |TOILERS  |OUTLINERS          | 34|7  | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LINUERSTO|LOITERS  |TOILERS  |OUTLINERS          | 34|7  | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN  |MINERS  |UNIVERSE            | 40|13 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN  |MINERS  |UNIVERSE            | 40|13 | 63}}
{{R-letters  |8 |JIACWPIUT|PITA    |PICA    |TAUIWI*, WAPITI*    | 44|17 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |JIACWPIUT|PITA    |PICA    |TAUIWI*, WAPITI     | 44|17 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|5|4|1|9|10| 727
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|5|4|1|9|10| 727
 
|726|sol1=(10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5) − 9
 
|726|sol1=(10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5) − 9
 
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{{R-TTT        |SPEARMAN|In the Northeast, they often feel like chicken tonight.|PARMESAN}}
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{{R-TTT        |SPEARMAN|In the north-east, they often feel like chicken tonight.|PARMESAN}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO  |HOOTER  |THEOREM            | 58|17 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO  |HOOTER  |THEOREM            | 58|17 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|BLMUEIBSE|SUBLIME  |BIBLES  |BIMBLES*, BUMBLES  | 65|17 | 93}}
 
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|471|sol2=50 × 10 − 25 − 4
 
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 2 June 2025

Episode 8523 was broadcast on 23 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Carol Jones-Morris, with Tim Bridgstock winning 88 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Carol Jones-Morris Others Max.
1 SYGKUOETA OUTAGES 7 – 0 GOATS 7
2 IPNOPFAPS PIANOS 13 – 0 IONS IPPONS*, POPPAS 13
3 75 100 6 7 5 9 → 289 288
(9 − 6) × 100 − (7 + 5)
20 – 0 293

RR: 289 = (6 + 5 − 9) × (100 + 7) + 75

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TTT REELRIPS They'll get back to you about the small hand tools."Small hand tools" = "pliers". REPLIERS
4 GIENOCRLE REELING 27 – 0 CORING CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE* 30
5 LINUERSTO LOITERS 34 – 7 TOILERS OUTLINERS 48
6 25 9 6 9 1 1 → 788 34 – 7

RR: 789 Best: 789 = (9 × 6 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 1

55
7 VRNMEEISU VERMIN 40 – 13 MINERS UNIVERSE 63
8 JIACWPIUT PITA 44 – 17 PICA TAUIWI*, WAPITI 69
9 100 5 4 1 9 10 → 727 726
(10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5) − 9
51 – 17

RR: 727 = (100 + 4) × (9 − 10 ÷ 5) − 1

79
TTT SPEARMAN In the north-east, they often feel like chicken tonight. PARMESAN
10 HEOLMERTO TREMOLO 58 – 17 HOOTER THEOREM 86
11 BLMUEIBSE SUBLIME 65 – 17 BIBLES BIMBLES*, BUMBLES 93
12 WTAOANSFU FAUNAS 71 – 23 FUTONS FATWAS*, FOUNTS, SONATA 99
13 GIDSEIGDS GIDDIES 78 – 30 GIDDIES 106
14 50 25 4 9 1 10 → 471 471
50 × 9 + 25 − 4
88 – 40 471
50 × 10 − 25 − 4


116
15 RAYRABBIT arbitrary ☓
(2.25 seconds)
88 – 50 BARBARITY
(24 seconds)
126