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[[Matt Fife]] played [[Liam Cottle]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|102|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Matt Fife]] played [[Liam Cottle]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|102|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 2, Cottle was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|BORED}} rather than {{word|BOARD}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Liam Cottle}} | {{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Liam Cottle}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DNOACTEAK|DEACON | + | {{R-letters |1 |DNOACTEAK|DEACON |COATED |OATCAKE | 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |OEBPORAND|OPERAND | + | {{R-letters |2 |OEBPORAND|OPERAND |BOARD |APRONED*, BANDORE, BRADOON*, BROADEN*, ONBOARD*, PADRONE*, PROBAND*| 13|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|8|1|4| 573 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|8|1|4| 573 | ||
| − | |574|sol1= | + | |574|sol1=75 × 8 − 25 − 1 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=573|solrr=(50 × 4 − (8 + 1)) × | + | |rr=573|solrr=(50 × 4 − (8 + 1)) × 75 ÷ 25 |
|20|6|24}} | |20|6|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GETRISER|It's about your vocal range, | + | {{R-TTT |GETRISER|It's about your vocal range – yes, Mr Murray.|REGISTER}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |IETSURIHL|HURTLES | + | {{R-letters |4 |IETSURIHL|HURTLES |HURTS |LUTHIERS, UTILISER* | 27|6 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |EANGYEORN|ORANGEY | + | {{R-letters |5 |EANGYEORN|ORANGEY |gonner {{x}}|ANNOYER* | 34|6 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|4|1|1|10|5| 541 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|4|1|1|10|5| 541 | ||
| − | |541|sol1= | + | |541|sol1=5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 |
| − | |541|sol2= | + | |541|sol2=5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 |
|44|16|49}} | |44|16|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TNEUMHEIE|methene {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |TNEUMHEIE|methene {{x}}|MINUTE |EMETINE* | 44|22 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |OAGUVTEND|VAUNTED | + | {{R-letters |8 |OAGUVTEND|VAUNTED |goated {{x}}|GUANOED*, NOVATED*, TANGOED*, TONGUED*| 51|22 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|3|9| 917 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|3|9| 917 | ||
|919 {{x}} | |919 {{x}} | ||
|925|sol2=9 × 100 + 25 | |925|sol2=9 × 100 + 25 | ||
| − | |rr=918|solrr= | + | |rr=918|solrr=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 9 |
|51|27|70}} | |51|27|70}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ROSERANG|They're always moaning about my puns.|GROANERS}} | {{R-TTT |ROSERANG|They're always moaning about my puns.|GROANERS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|IOWZERSOF|woosier {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|IOWZERSOF|woosier {{x}}|ROOFS |ROOFIES*, WOOFERS, WOOZIER| 51|32 | 77}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SNTIAILWE|WAISTLINE | + | {{R-letters |11|SNTIAILWE|WAISTLINE|ENTAILS | | 69|32 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|IOMDAGUTI|MIDGUT | + | {{R-letters |12|IOMDAGUTI|MIDGUT |MAID |AGOUTI, DAIGOU*, DAIMIO*, DIATOM*, OIDIUM*| 75|32 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|FBTOIUPAL|BAILOUT | + | {{R-letters |13|FBTOIUPAL|BAILOUT |FAULT |BOATFUL* | 82|32 |108}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|8|6|5|1|10| 499 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|8|6|5|1|10| 499 | ||
| − | |499|sol1= | + | |499|sol1=5 × 100 − 1 |
| − | |499|sol2= | + | |499|sol2=5 × 100 − 1 |
|92|42|118}} | |92|42|118}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|WELTAFROG|c1time=12.75|c1sol=AFTERGLOW|102|42|128}} | {{R-conundrum|15|WELTAFROG|c1time=12.75|c1sol=AFTERGLOW|102|42|128}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 30 March 2025
Episode 8481 was broadcast on 26 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Matt Fife played Liam Cottle, with Matt Fife winning 102 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 2, Cottle was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended BORED rather than BOARD.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Fife | Score | Liam Cottle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNOACTEAK | DEACON | 6 – 6 | COATED | OATCAKE | 7 |
| 2 | OEBPORAND | OPERAND | 13 – 6 | BOARD | APRONED*, BANDORE, BRADOON*, BROADEN*, ONBOARD*, PADRONE*, PROBAND* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 8 1 4 → 573 | 574
75 × 8 − 25 − 1 |
20 – 6 | — |
RR: 573 = (50 × 4 − (8 + 1)) × 75 ÷ 25 |
24 |
| TTT | GETRISER | It's about your vocal range – yes, Mr Murray. | REGISTER | |||
| 4 | IETSURIHL | HURTLES | 27 – 6 | HURTS | LUTHIERS, UTILISER* | 32 |
| 5 | EANGYEORN | ORANGEY | 34 – 6 | gonner ☓ | ANNOYER* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 4 1 1 10 5 → 541 | 541
5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 |
44 – 16 | 541
5 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 1 |
|
49 |
| 7 | TNEUMHEIE | methene ☓ | 44 – 22 | MINUTE | EMETINE* | 56 |
| 8 | OAGUVTEND | VAUNTED | 51 – 22 | goated ☓ | GUANOED*, NOVATED*, TANGOED*, TONGUED* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 3 9 → 917 | 919 ☓ | 51 – 27 | 925
9 × 100 + 25 |
RR: 918 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 9 |
70 |
| TTT | ROSERANG | They're always moaning about my puns. | GROANERS | |||
| 10 | IOWZERSOF | woosier ☓ | 51 – 32 | ROOFS | ROOFIES*, WOOFERS, WOOZIER | 77 |
| 11 | SNTIAILWE | WAISTLINE | 69 – 32 | ENTAILS | 95 | |
| 12 | IOMDAGUTI | MIDGUT | 75 – 32 | MAID | AGOUTI, DAIGOU*, DAIMIO*, DIATOM*, OIDIUM* | 101 |
| 13 | FBTOIUPAL | BAILOUT | 82 – 32 | FAULT | BOATFUL* | 108 |
| 14 | 100 8 6 5 1 10 → 499 | 499
5 × 100 − 1 |
92 – 42 | 499
5 × 100 − 1 |
|
118 |
| 15 | WELTAFROG | AFTERGLOW
(12.75 seconds) |
102 – 42 | 128 | ||
