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[[Mark Vince]] played [[Dave Newton]], with Mark Vince winning {{score|95|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Mark Vince]] played [[Dave Newton]], with Mark Vince winning {{score|95|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 10, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|TWEE}} as a five-letter word. Additionally, before [[Colin Murray]] started the [[Countdown clock|clock]] for Round 11, he stated it was the last [[letters round]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Dave Newton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Dave Newton}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DGFJAIEOT|GODETIA  |TOGAED  ||  7|0 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DGFJAIEOT|GODETIA  |TOGAED  |                   |  7|0 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SRENUSMIS|SURMISES |MINERS  |MISUSERS, SUNRISES*| 15|0 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SRENUSMIS|SURMISES |MINERS  |MISUSERS, SUNRISES* | 15|0 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|1|5|8|4| 498
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|1|5|8|4| 498
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|498|sol1=(5 × 100) − 2
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|498|sol1=5 × 100 − 2
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|498|sol2=(5 × 100) − 2
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|498|sol2=5 × 100 − 2
 
|25|10|25}}
 
|25|10|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |HORSETAX|The {{w|Thor|Norse God's}} weapons find parts of the body.|THORAXES}}
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{{R-TTT        |HORSETAX|The {{w|Thor|Norse god's}} weapons find parts of the body.|THORAXES}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CDENPOAIS|CAPONISED|DANCES  || 43|10 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CDENPOAIS|CAPONISED|DANCES  |                   | 43|10 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WTRNOAEOM|MATRON  |MOOTER  |ANTEROOM| 49|16 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WTRNOAEOM|MATRON  |MOOTER  |ANTEROOM           | 49|16 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|7|9|6|8| 830
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|7|9|6|8| 830
 
|829 {{x}}
 
|829 {{x}}
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|833|sol2=(8 × 4 × 25) + (7 × 6) − 9
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|833|sol2=8 × 4 × 25 + 7 × 6 − 9
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|rr=830|solrr=(((25 × 8) + 9) × 4) − 6
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|rr=830|solrr=(25 × 8 + 9) × 4 − 6
 
|49|23|61}}
 
|49|23|61}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SNPKOAUED|SPANKED  |unspeak {{x}}|DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED*| 56|23 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SNPKOAUED|SPANKED  |unspeak {{x}}|DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED*| 56|23 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TLIARCOGM|TRAGIC  |MORTAL  |COMITAL| 62|29 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TLIARCOGM|TRAGIC  |MORTAL  |COMITAL             | 62|29 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|5|9|1|10| 615
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|5|9|1|10| 615
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|618|sol1=((7 + 5) × 50) + 10 + 9 − 1
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|618|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1
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|618|sol2=((7 + 5) × 50) + 10 + 9 − 1
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|618|sol2=(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1
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|rr=615|solrr=(((9 × 7) − 1) × 10) − 5
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|rr=615|solrr=(7 × 9 − 1) × 10 − 5
 
|69|36|85}}
 
|69|36|85}}
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{{R-TTT        |SOURMODE|'You can't come in here without a tie' said the rodent.|DORMOUSE}}
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{{R-TTT        |SOURMODE|"You can't come in here without a tie", said the rodent.|DORMOUSE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BTEZUGEWT|BEGET    |BEGET    |BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET| 74|41 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BTEZUGEWT|BEGET    |BEGET    |BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET| 74|41 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RNHSOAEEM|HORSEMAN |HORSEMAN |HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE*| 82|49 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RNHSOAEEM|HORSEMAN |HORSEMAN |HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE*| 82|49 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TVIARUIBS|TRIVIA  |STAIR    |AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST*| 88|49 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TVIARUIBS|TRIVIA  |STAIR    |AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST*| 88|49 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TDHPOEAET|POTHEAD  |POTTED  |ADOPTEE| 95|49 |111}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TDHPOEAET|POTHEAD  |POTTED  |ADOPTEE             | 95|49 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|2|9|5|7|7| 732
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|2|9|5|7|7| 732
 
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|740|sol2=(((9 × 7) × 7) + 4) × (5 × 2)
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|740|sol2=(9 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 2
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|rr=732|solrr=((9 × 7) − 2) × (7 + 5)
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|rr=732|solrr=(9 × 7 − 2) × (7 + 5)
 
|95|54|121}}
 
|95|54|121}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERTINNY|c2time=6.25|c2sol=INVENTORY|95|64|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERTINNY|c2time=6.25|c2sol=INVENTORY|95|64|131}}

Latest revision as of 02:01, 23 June 2025

Episode 8538 was broadcast on 13 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mark Vince played Dave Newton, with Mark Vince winning 95 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, Dictionary Corner suggested TWEE as a five-letter word. Additionally, before Colin Murray started the clock for Round 11, he stated it was the last letters round.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Vince Score Dave Newton Others Max.
1 DGFJAIEOT GODETIA 7 – 0 TOGAED 7
2 SRENUSMIS SURMISES 15 – 0 MINERS MISUSERS, SUNRISES* 15
3 100 2 1 5 8 4 → 498 498
5 × 100 − 2		 25 – 10 498
5 × 100 − 2


25
TTT HORSETAX The Norse god's weapons find parts of the body. THORAXES
4 CDENPOAIS CAPONISED 43 – 10 DANCES 43
5 WTRNOAEOM MATRON 49 – 16 MOOTER ANTEROOM 51
6 25 4 7 9 6 8 → 830 829 ☓ 49 – 23 833
8 × 4 × 25 + 7 × 6 − 9

RR: 830 = (25 × 8 + 9) × 4 − 6

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7 SNPKOAUED SPANKED 56 – 23 unspeak ☓ DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED* 68
8 TLIARCOGM TRAGIC 62 – 29 MORTAL COMITAL 75
9 50 7 5 9 1 10 → 615 618
(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1		 69 – 36 618
(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1

RR: 615 = (7 × 9 − 1) × 10 − 5

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TTT SOURMODE "You can't come in here without a tie", said the rodent. DORMOUSE
10 BTEZUGEWT BEGET 74 – 41 BEGET BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET 90
11 RNHSOAEEM HORSEMAN 82 – 49 HORSEMAN HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE* 98
12 TVIARUIBS TRIVIA 88 – 49 STAIR AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST* 104
13 TDHPOEAET POTHEAD 95 – 49 POTTED ADOPTEE 111
14 4 2 9 5 7 7 → 732 — 95 – 54 740
(9 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 2

RR: 732 = (9 × 7 − 2) × (7 + 5)

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15 OVERTINNY 95 – 64 INVENTORY
(6.25 seconds)		 131
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