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'''Episode 8542''' was broadcast on 20 June 2025 as the second quarter-final of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8543''' was broadcast on 20 June 2025, as the second quarter-final of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|99|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|99|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: In Round 2, it wasn't clarified if Page declared {{word|IMPOSTER}} or {{word|IMPOSTOR}}, but it made no difference as both were acceptable offerings.  
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NOTE: In Round 2, Page was not asked to spell his word, but since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|IMPOSTER}}, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|IMPOSTOR}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL  |TALLIER  |ALLERGIC            | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL  |TALLIER  |ALLERGIC            | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTOR*|IMPOSTER*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTER |IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165
 
|165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10
 
|165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10
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{{R-letters  |5 |NOIMREUHO|HORMONE  |MOONIER  |IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM*| 38|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NOIMREUHO|HORMONE  |MOONIER  |IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM*| 38|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|7|6|6|8|7| 381
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|7|6|6|8|7| 381
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|382|sol1=(7 × 7 × 8) − 9 − (6 ÷ 6)
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|382|sol1=7 × 7 × 8 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6
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|380|sol2=((6 × 7) × 9) + (8 − 6)
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|380|sol2=6 × 7 × 9 + 8 − 6
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|rr=381|solrr=(((6 × 7) + (8 − 7)) × 9) − 6
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|rr=381|solrr=(6 × 7 + 8 − 7) × 9 − 6
 
|45|45|50}}
 
|45|45|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNGIEAYPM|EMPTYING |TEAMING  |                    | 53|45 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNGIEAYPM|EMPTYING |TEAMING  |                    | 53|45 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SBSOIENAG|BOSSING  |BOSSING  |AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS*| 60|52 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SBSOIENAG|BOSSING  |BOSSING  |AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS*| 60|52 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|9|6|1| 754
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|9|6|1| 754
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|754|sol1=((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|754|sol1=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25
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|754|sol2=((9 + 1) × 75) + 6 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|754|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25
 
|70|62|76}}
 
|70|62|76}}
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{{R-TTT        |BLUESETS|The kind of tire on your road trip across London.|TUBELESS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BLUESETS|{{Tooltip|The kind of tyre on your road trip across London.|"Road trip across London" is referring to not taking the Tube (London Underground).}}|TUBELESS}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE  |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE  |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES  |NOVATES  |VENTOUSE            | 85|69 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES  |NOVATES  |VENTOUSE            | 85|69 | 92}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|1|7| 955
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|1|7| 955
 
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|956|sol2=(((7 × 7) − 1) × 2 × 10) − 4
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|956|sol2=(7 × 7 − 1) × 2 × 10 − 4
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|rr=956
 
 
|99|90|115}}
 
|99|90|115}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TIMERPREY|c2time=29.5|c2sol={{x}} premerity|sol=PERIMETRY|99|90|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TIMERPREY|c2time=29.5|c2sol=premerity {{x}}|sol=PERIMETRY|99|90|125}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 91]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ricky Wilson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ricky Wilson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 02:19, 23 June 2025

Episode 8543 was broadcast on 20 June 2025, as the second quarter-final of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Tom Page, with Tim Bridgstock winning 99 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 2, Page was not asked to spell his word, but since Rachel Riley displayed IMPOSTER, this has been taken as his declaration rather than IMPOSTOR.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Tom Page Others Max.
1 LCTEIARLG RECITAL 7 – 7 TALLIER ALLERGIC 8
2 TPOIRSEMO PROMOTES 15 – 15 IMPOSTER IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES* 16
3 75 25 100 6 9 10 → 165 165
100 + 75 − 10		 25 – 25 165
100 + 75 − 10


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TTT GUTSYONE He had the most bottle, even as the baby of the family. YOUNGEST
4 DWPAUASEL PAUSED 31 – 31 PAUSED DEWLAPS* 33
5 NOIMREUHO HORMONE 38 – 38 MOONIER IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM* 40
6 9 7 6 6 8 7 → 381 382
7 × 7 × 8 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6		 45 – 45 380
6 × 7 × 9 + 8 − 6

RR: 381 = (6 × 7 + 8 − 7) × 9 − 6

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7 TNGIEAYPM EMPTYING 53 – 45 TEAMING 58
8 SBSOIENAG BOSSING 60 – 52 BOSSING AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS* 66
9 75 25 50 9 6 1 → 754 754
(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25		 70 – 62 754
(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25


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TTT BLUESETS The kind of tyre on your road trip across London."Road trip across London" is referring to not taking the Tube (London Underground). TUBELESS
10 RDEOTRICH RHETORIC 78 – 62 CORDITE CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR* 84
11 STVNUEOAE AVENUES 85 – 69 NOVATES VENTOUSE 92
12 TSUAIPMAT PITTAS 91 – 75 AUTISM UTTAPAMS* 100
13 GRLOESUWN LOUNGERS 99 – 83 LOUNGERS 108
14 2 7 10 4 1 7 → 955 — 99 – 90 956
(7 × 7 − 1) × 2 × 10 − 4


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15 TIMERPREY 99 – 90 premerity ☓
(29.5 seconds)		 PERIMETRY 125
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