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'''Episode 8540''' was broadcast on 17 June 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mel Smith|Oli Ward}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mel Smith|Oli Ward}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WTUAMSITO|STOUT    |AUTISM  |OUTWAITS|  0|6 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WTUAMSITO|STOUT    |AUTISM  |OUTWAITS           |  0|6 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DEIJSELOR|SOLDIER  |SOLDIER  |LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER| 7|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DEIJSELOR|SOLDIER  |SOLDIER  |LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER| 7|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|5|9|2|4| 172
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|5|9|2|4| 172
 
|173
 
|173
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|172|sol2=((75 + 9) × 2) + 4
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|172|sol2=(75 + 9) × 2 + 4
 
|7|23|25}}
 
|7|23|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BANGRAIN|{{w|Laura Branigan|Laura}} got into a bit of a fight with {{w|Gloria_(Umberto_Tozzi_song)#Laura_Branigan_version|Gloria}}.|BRANIGAN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BANGRAIN|{{w|Laura Branigan|Laura}} got into a bit of a fight with {{w|Gloria_(Umberto_Tozzi_song)#Laura_Branigan_version|Gloria}}.|BRANIGAN}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PSUIIQTEP|PITIES  |QUIETS  |PIQUETS| 13|29 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PSUIIQTEP|PITIES  |QUIETS  |PIQUETS             | 13|29 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OERNCAUSM|MOANERS  |SAUCER  |CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES| 20|29 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OERNCAUSM|MOANERS  |SAUCER  |CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES| 20|29 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|8|10|1|6| 572
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|8|10|1|6| 572
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|573|sol1=((10 + 1) × 50) + 25 − (8 − 6)
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|573|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 + 25 − (8 − 6)
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|573|sol2=((50 + 8) × 10) − 6 − 1
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|573|sol2=(50 + 8) × 10 − 6 − 1
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|rr=572|solrr=((50 + (8 − 6)) × (10 + 1))
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|rr=572|solrr=(8 − 6 + 50) × (10 + 1)
 
|27|36|50}}
 
|27|36|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DXAREHSOG|HOAXERS  |SHARED  |GHERAOS, OXHERDS| 34|36 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DXAREHSOG|HOAXERS  |SHARED  |GHERAOS, OXHERDS   | 34|36 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PEINBOTAR|BARITONE |PAINTER  |ATROPINE, OBTAINER*| 42|36 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PEINBOTAR|BARITONE |PAINTER  |ATROPINE, OBTAINER* | 42|36 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|4|5|1|6|8| 853
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|4|5|1|6|8| 853
 
|852
 
|852
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|853|sol2=((6 + 5) × 75) + ((8 − 1) × 4)
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|853|sol2=(6 + 5) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 4
 
|42|46|75}}
 
|42|46|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |ZEALCONS|To help you hold theM, the chefs started to fold them.|CALZONES}}
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{{R-TTT        |ZEALCONS|To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them.|CALZONES}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LEITMUNSE|MINUTES  |untimes {{x}}|SELENIUM*| 49|46 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LEITMUNSE|MINUTES  |untimes {{x}}|SELENIUM*           | 49|46 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDRIACEND|CARRIED  |CARRIED  |RIDDANCE*| 56|53 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDRIACEND|CARRIED  |CARRIED  |RIDDANCE*           | 56|53 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EOEPSHALN|PANELS  |PLANES  |ANOPHELES*| 62|59 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EOEPSHALN|PANELS  |PLANES  |ANOPHELES*         | 62|59 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|KCUNOITEF|INFECT  |countie {{x}}|CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC| 68|59 |116}}
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{{R-letters  |13|KCUNOITEF|INFECT  |{{misdeclared|countie|6}}|CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC| 68|59 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|10|4|2| 212
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|10|4|2| 212
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|212|sol1=(50 × 4) + 10 + 2
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|212|sol1=50 × 4 + 10 + 2
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|212|sol2=(50 × 4) + 10 + 2
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|212|sol2=50 × 4 + 10 + 2
 
|78|69|126}}
 
|78|69|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ITSACLOUD|c2time=29.75|c2sol={{x}} dilatious|sol=CUSTODIAL|78|69|136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ITSACLOUD|c2time=29.75|c2sol=dilatious {{x}}|sol=CUSTODIAL|78|69|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 17:04, 18 June 2025

Episode 8540 was broadcast on 17 June 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mel Smith played Oli Ward, with Mel Smith winning 78 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mel Smith Score Oli Ward Others Max.
1 WTUAMSITO STOUT 0 – 6 AUTISM OUTWAITS 8
2 DEIJSELOR SOLDIER 7 – 13 SOLDIER LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER 15
3 25 75 5 9 2 4 → 172 173 7 – 23 172
(75 + 9) × 2 + 4


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TTT BANGRAIN Laura got into a bit of a fight with Gloria. BRANIGAN
4 PSUIIQTEP PITIES 13 – 29 QUIETS PIQUETS 32
5 OERNCAUSM MOANERS 20 – 29 SAUCER CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES 40
6 50 25 8 10 1 6 → 572 573
(10 + 1) × 50 + 25 − (8 − 6)		 27 – 36 573
(50 + 8) × 10 − 6 − 1

RR: 572 = (8 − 6 + 50) × (10 + 1)

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7 DXAREHSOG HOAXERS 34 – 36 SHARED GHERAOS, OXHERDS 57
8 PEINBOTAR BARITONE 42 – 36 PAINTER ATROPINE, OBTAINER* 65
9 75 4 5 1 6 8 → 853 852 42 – 46 853
(6 + 5) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 4


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TTT ZEALCONS To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them. CALZONES
10 LEITMUNSE MINUTES 49 – 46 untimes ☓ SELENIUM* 83
11 RDRIACEND CARRIED 56 – 53 CARRIED RIDDANCE* 91
12 EOEPSHALN PANELS 62 – 59 PLANES ANOPHELES* 109
13 KCUNOITEF INFECT 68 – 59 countie ☓6 CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC 116
14 50 25 75 10 4 2 → 212 212
50 × 4 + 10 + 2		 78 – 69 212
50 × 4 + 10 + 2


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15 ITSACLOUD 78 – 69 dilatious ☓
(29.75 seconds)		 CUSTODIAL 136
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