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| − | '''Episode 8473''' was broadcast on 14 March 2025 as part of [[Series 91]]. | + | '''Episode 8473''' was broadcast on 14 March 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. |
[[Neha Sood]] played [[Steven Maguire]], with Neha Sood winning {{score|72|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Neha Sood]] played [[Steven Maguire]], with Neha Sood winning {{score|72|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This was [[Dr Tom Crawford]] | + | This was [[Dr Tom Crawford]]'s last episode of a three-week stint as substitute [[arithmetician]] while [[Rachel Riley]] worked on a project. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Steven Maguire}} | {{Rounds-start|Neha Sood|Steven Maguire}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GDBUEUMTG|BUDGET |BUDGET |BUGGED | + | {{R-letters |1 |GDBUEUMTG|BUDGET |BUDGET |BUGGED, MUDBUG*, MUGGED, TUGGED*| 6|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SLRMOOERC|loomers {{x}}|CLOSER |COOLERS, CORMELS | + | {{R-letters |2 |SLRMOOERC|loomers {{x}}|CLOSER |COELOMS*, COOLERS, CORMELS, CREOSOL*, ROMESCO*, ROOMERS| 6|12 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|5|6| | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|5|6|8|4| 388 |
|389|sol1=75 × 5 + 6 + 8 | |389|sol1=75 × 5 + 6 + 8 | ||
| − | |387|sol2=75 × 5 + 4 | + | |387|sol2=75 × 5 + 8 + 4 |
| − | | | + | |tc=388|soltc=(75 + 4) × 5 − 6 − 8 ÷ 8 |
|13|19|23}} | |13|19|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BIGLOSER|They do everything {{w|Mary J. Blige|Mary J}} asks of them.|OBLIGERS}} | + | {{R-TTT |BIGLOSER|They do everything {{w|Mary J. Blige|Mary J.}} asks of them.|OBLIGERS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |DRJSUAIEL|DERAILS |sadlier {{x}}|RESIDUAL | 20|19 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |DRJSUAIEL|DERAILS |sadlier {{x}}|RESIDUAL | 20|19 | 31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |HGTAEUWSO|OUTAGES |WASHOUT |HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES*| 27|26 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |HGTAEUWSO|OUTAGES |WASHOUT |HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES*| 27|26 | 38}} | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | | | + | |tc=965 |
| + | |other=965|solother=((10 × 7 − 5) × 3 − 2) × 5 | ||
|27|26|45}} | |27|26|45}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DSRIEANRE|DRAINERS |SANDIER | | + | {{R-letters |7 |DSRIEANRE|DRAINERS |SANDIER |ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, SERRANID*| 35|26 | 53}} |
{{R-letters |8 |THOEOKNXC|CHOKE |chenook {{x}}|HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO*| 40|26 | 59}} | {{R-letters |8 |THOEOKNXC|CHOKE |chenook {{x}}|HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO*| 40|26 | 59}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|5|7|9|10|8| 729 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|5|7|9|10|8| 729 | ||
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|729|sol2=75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7 | |729|sol2=75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7 | ||
|50|36|69}} | |50|36|69}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TEARDROP| | + | {{R-TTT |TEARDROP|[[John Parrott|John]] continually mentioned his win in 1991.|PARROTED}} |
{{R-letters |10|SBMIEOTDR|MOISTER |boister {{x}}|BROMIDES, MORTISED* | 57|36 | 77}} | {{R-letters |10|SBMIEOTDR|MOISTER |boister {{x}}|BROMIDES, MORTISED* | 57|36 | 77}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|LRPIEASPU|SUPPLIER |APPLIERS | | 65|44 | 85}} | {{R-letters |11|LRPIEASPU|SUPPLIER |APPLIERS | | 65|44 | 85}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|STNVLNAEI|tanlines {{x}}|ENTAILS |VENTAILS | 65|51 | 93}} | {{R-letters |12|STNVLNAEI|tanlines {{x}}|ENTAILS |VENTAILS | 65|51 | 93}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|FNPEUARMS|MANURES |manpurse {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |13|FNPEUARMS|MANURES |manpurse {{x}}|FRAENUMS*, SUPERFAN*, SUPERMAN| 72|51 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 10|6|4|9|2|10| 982 | {{R-numbers |14| 10|6|4|9|2|10| 982 | ||
|980 | |980 | ||
|982|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2 | |982|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2 | ||
|72|61|111}} | |72|61|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TEACOASIS|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TEACOASIS|c2time=12.75|c2sol=ASSOCIATE|72|71|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 15 March 2025
Episode 8473 was broadcast on 14 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Neha Sood played Steven Maguire, with Neha Sood winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was Dr Tom Crawford's last episode of a three-week stint as substitute arithmetician while Rachel Riley worked on a project.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neha Sood | Score | Steven Maguire | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDBUEUMTG | BUDGET | 6 – 6 | BUDGET | BUGGED, MUDBUG*, MUGGED, TUGGED* | 6 |
| 2 | SLRMOOERC | loomers ☓ | 6 – 12 | CLOSER | COELOMS*, COOLERS, CORMELS, CREOSOL*, ROMESCO*, ROOMERS | 13 |
| 3 | 75 8 5 6 8 4 → 388 | 389
75 × 5 + 6 + 8 |
13 – 19 | 387
75 × 5 + 8 + 4 |
TC: 388 = (75 + 4) × 5 − 6 − 8 ÷ 8 |
23 |
| TTT | BIGLOSER | They do everything Mary J. asks of them. | OBLIGERS | |||
| 4 | DRJSUAIEL | DERAILS | 20 – 19 | sadlier ☓ | RESIDUAL | 31 |
| 5 | HGTAEUWSO | OUTAGES | 27 – 26 | WASHOUT | HOSTAGE*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES* | 38 |
| 6 | 5 7 10 5 2 3 → 964 | — | 27 – 26 | — |
TC: 965 Best: 965 = ((10 × 7 − 5) × 3 − 2) × 5 |
45 |
| 7 | DSRIEANRE | DRAINERS | 35 – 26 | SANDIER | ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, SERRANID* | 53 |
| 8 | THOEOKNXC | CHOKE | 40 – 26 | chenook ☓ | HOCKET, OCHONE*, TECHNO* | 59 |
| 9 | 75 5 7 9 10 8 → 729 | 729
75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7 |
50 – 36 | 729
75 × 10 − (8 − 5) × 7 |
|
69 |
| TTT | TEARDROP | John continually mentioned his win in 1991. | PARROTED | |||
| 10 | SBMIEOTDR | MOISTER | 57 – 36 | boister ☓ | BROMIDES, MORTISED* | 77 |
| 11 | LRPIEASPU | SUPPLIER | 65 – 44 | APPLIERS | 85 | |
| 12 | STNVLNAEI | tanlines ☓ | 65 – 51 | ENTAILS | VENTAILS | 93 |
| 13 | FNPEUARMS | MANURES | 72 – 51 | manpurse ☓ | FRAENUMS*, SUPERFAN*, SUPERMAN | 101 |
| 14 | 10 6 4 9 2 10 → 982 | 980 | 72 – 61 | 982
(6 + 4) × 10 × 10 − 9 × 2 |
|
111 |
| 15 | TEACOASIS | 72 – 71 | ASSOCIATE
(12.75 seconds) |
121 | ||
