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| − | '''Episode 8553''' was broadcast on 4 July 2025 as part of [[Series 92]]. | + | '''Episode 8553''' was broadcast on 4 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. |
| − | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Mark Bevington]], with Shemina Kirby winning 70 | + | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Mark Bevington]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|70|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | This episode was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live practice of the {{w|2025 British Grand Prix}}. | ||
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| + | This was also the first episode to use [[Teatime Teaser]]s that vary in length, with the first consisting of nine letters whilst the second has eight. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |HNRKAUAUE|HARKEN |HANKER |HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 6|14 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |HNRKAUAUE|HARKEN |HANKER |HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 6|14 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|9|5|10|3|8| 604 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|9|5|10|3|8| 604 | ||
| − | |604|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 + | + | |604|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
|605 | |605 | ||
|16|14|24}} | |16|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LEANERWEB|When it comes to | + | {{R-TTT |LEANERWEB|When it comes to energy, this is limitless.|RENEWABLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RTGAIDLEP|TRIPLED |GRATED |DIPTERAL | + | {{R-letters |4 |RTGAIDLEP|TRIPLED |GRATED |DIPTERAL | 23|14 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MTWUIUMRE|rummie {{x}}|MITRE |IMMURE | + | {{R-letters |5 |MTWUIUMRE|rummie {{x}}|MITRE |IMMURE | 23|19 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|5|2|9| 184 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|5|2|9| 184 | ||
|184|sol1=(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 | |184|sol1=(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 | ||
|184|sol2=(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 | |184|sol2=(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 | ||
|33|29|48}} | |33|29|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SRJOAUNFA|FAUNAS | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SRJOAUNFA|FAUNAS |SAUNA |FURANS* | 39|29 | 54}} |
{{R-letters |8 |LGSLEAIEM|{{misdeclared|gallies|8}}|LEGALISE |GALILEES*, LEGALISM*| 39|37 | 62}} | {{R-letters |8 |LGSLEAIEM|{{misdeclared|gallies|8}}|LEGALISE |GALILEES*, LEGALISM*| 39|37 | 62}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|3|9|2|9| 623 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|3|9|2|9| 623 | ||
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{{R-letters |10|TNRCAEIES|CREATES |CENTRES |NECTARIES | 53|44 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|TNRCAEIES|CREATES |CENTRES |NECTARIES | 53|44 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NGDOEOTGI|DOTING |DOTING |DOGGONE | 59|50 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|NGDOEOTGI|DOTING |DOTING |DOGGONE | 59|50 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|NLRVOAOIW|VIRAL |OVAL |ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA | + | {{R-letters |12|NLRVOAOIW|VIRAL |OVAL |ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA, VOILA*, VOLAR*| 64|50 |102}} |
{{R-letters |13|TPBLEUEDI|BELTED |BELIED |BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU*| 70|56 |108}} | {{R-letters |13|TPBLEUEDI|BELTED |BELIED |BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU*| 70|56 |108}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 7|6|3|9|9|7| 346 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|6|3|9|9|7| 346 | ||
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|rr=346|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 | |rr=346|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 | ||
|70|56|118}} | |70|56|118}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|DANCELAPS|c2time=15|c2sol=LANDSCAPE|70|66|128}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|DANCELAPS|c2time=15.5|c2sol=LANDSCAPE|70|66|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:29, 13 July 2025
Episode 8553 was broadcast on 4 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Mark Bevington, with Shemina Kirby winning 70 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05 to accommodate the live practice of the 2025 British Grand Prix.
This was also the first episode to use Teatime Teasers that vary in length, with the first consisting of nine letters whilst the second has eight.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Mark Bevington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRTEIEDTI | dittier ☓ | 0 – 8 | DIRTIEST | SIDERITE*, TIREDEST* | 8 |
| 2 | HNRKAUAUE | HARKEN | 6 – 14 | HANKER | HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 9 5 10 3 8 → 604 | 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
16 – 14 | 605 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LEANERWEB | When it comes to energy, this is limitless. | RENEWABLE | |||
| 4 | RTGAIDLEP | TRIPLED | 23 – 14 | GRATED | DIPTERAL | 32 |
| 5 | MTWUIUMRE | rummie ☓ | 23 – 19 | MITRE | IMMURE | 38 |
| 6 | 25 75 4 5 2 9 → 184 | 184
(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 |
33 – 29 | 184
(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 |
|
48 |
| 7 | SRJOAUNFA | FAUNAS | 39 – 29 | SAUNA | FURANS* | 54 |
| 8 | LGSLEAIEM | gallies ☓8 | 39 – 37 | LEGALISE | GALILEES*, LEGALISM* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 10 3 9 2 9 → 623 | 621
75 × (10 − 2) + 9 + 9 + 3 |
46 – 37 | 623 ☓ |
RR: 623 = (75 − (9 − 3)) × 9 + 2 |
72 |
| TTT | BACHELOR | Not married, of course, but there's at least one nipper. | CRABHOLE | |||
| 10 | TNRCAEIES | CREATES | 53 – 44 | CENTRES | NECTARIES | 90 |
| 11 | NGDOEOTGI | DOTING | 59 – 50 | DOTING | DOGGONE | 97 |
| 12 | NLRVOAOIW | VIRAL | 64 – 50 | OVAL | ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA, VOILA*, VOLAR* | 102 |
| 13 | TPBLEUEDI | BELTED | 70 – 56 | BELIED | BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU* | 108 |
| 14 | 7 6 3 9 9 7 → 346 | 324 | 70 – 56 | — |
RR: 346 = (9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 |
118 |
| 15 | DANCELAPS | 70 – 66 | LANDSCAPE
(15.5 seconds) |
128 | ||
