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'''Episode 8490''' was broadcast on 8 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8490''' was broadcast on 8 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[Tony Warm]] played [[Natasha Mac | + | [[Tony Warm]] played [[Natasha Mac a'Bháird]], with Tony Warm winning {{score|79|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amit Dhand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner discounted the word {{word| | + | NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner discounted the word {{word|DONUT}}, although it was a valid entry in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]'' at the time of recording. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Natasha Mac | + | {{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Natasha Mac a'Bháird}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |HRLGEOART|GLOATER | + | {{R-letters |1 |HRLGEOART|GLOATER |GLOATER |LEGATOR*, LOATHER, RATHOLE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SFTOEANSE|FASTENS | + | {{R-letters |2 |SFTOEANSE|FASTENS |FASTENS |ENTASES*, FATNESS, SENATES*, SENSATE*, SOFTENS| 14|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 6|8|2|5|7|8| 751 | {{R-numbers |3 | 6|8|2|5|7|8| 751 | ||
|750 {{x}} | |750 {{x}} | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=751|solrr= | + | |rr=751|solrr=(8 + 2 + 8) × 6 × 7 − 5 |
|14|14|24}} | |14|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |UNMOBILE|Knock hard on the door to get the element.|NOBELIUM}} | + | {{R-TTT |UNMOBILE|{{Tooltip|Knock hard on the door to get the element.|"Knock hard on the door" {{=}} "no bell".}}|NOBELIUM}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MLSAIAPGE|MALAISE |MALAISE | + | {{R-letters |4 |MLSAIAPGE|MALAISE |MALAISE |GLIMPSE*, IMPALES*, MAGPIES| 21|21 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |OENRBINUL|BONNIER |BONNIER | + | {{R-letters |5 |OENRBINUL|BONNIER |BONNIER |ONLINER*, REUNION* | 28|28 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|7|5|10|1| 123 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|7|5|10|1| 123 | ||
| − | |123|sol1=75 + | + | |123|sol1=75 + 10 × 5 − (9 − 7) |
| − | |123|sol2= | + | |123|sol2=5 × 10 − (9 − 7) + 75 |
|38|38|48}} | |38|38|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |EURGCLEMS|MERGES | + | {{R-letters |7 |EURGCLEMS|MERGES |RECLUSE |LEGUMES, LEMURES*, RELUMES*| 38|45 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |XGBIAEHIC|BEACH | + | {{R-letters |8 |XGBIAEHIC|BEACH |BEACH |BIGHA*, CEIBA* | 43|50 | 60}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 6|9|5|9|7|1| 167 | {{R-numbers |9 | 6|9|5|9|7|1| 167 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|166|sol2=(9 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 6 | |166|sol2=(9 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 6 | ||
| − | |rr=167|solrr= | + | |rr=167|solrr=9 × 9 × (7 − 6 + 1) + 5 |
|43|57|70}} | |43|57|70}} | ||
{{R-TTT |INDURESS|Bits and bobs, but on paper, it's why you have a washing line.|SUNDRIES}} | {{R-TTT |INDURESS|Bits and bobs, but on paper, it's why you have a washing line.|SUNDRIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NSNEAIDPR|SPRAINED | + | {{R-letters |10|NSNEAIDPR|SPRAINED |PRAISED |PANNIERS | 51|57 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|VTWEIUTPM|IMPUTE | + | {{R-letters |11|VTWEIUTPM|IMPUTE |IMPUTE |UPTIME* | 57|63 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RTDEAUZMI|MATURED | + | {{R-letters |12|RTDEAUZMI|MATURED |MATIER |AZURITE*, DEUTZIA*, IDEATUM*, MURIATE, READMIT*| 64|63 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|OAOTDNUTN|TAUNT | + | {{R-letters |13|OAOTDNUTN|TAUNT |TAUNT |DAUNT, DONUT**, DOONA*, DUNNO*, NANTO*, NONDA*, NOONA*, OUTDO*, OUTTA*, TANTO*, TONDO*| 69|68 | 96}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|1|4|8|2|6| 756 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|1|4|8|2|6| 756 | ||
|756|sol1=(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 | |756|sol1=(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:39, 14 April 2025
Episode 8490 was broadcast on 8 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tony Warm played Natasha Mac a'Bháird, with Tony Warm winning 79 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amit Dhand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner discounted the word DONUT, although it was a valid entry in the ODP at the time of recording.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Warm | Score | Natasha Mac a'Bháird | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRLGEOART | GLOATER | 7 – 7 | GLOATER | LEGATOR*, LOATHER, RATHOLE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR* | 7 |
| 2 | SFTOEANSE | FASTENS | 14 – 14 | FASTENS | ENTASES*, FATNESS, SENATES*, SENSATE*, SOFTENS | 14 |
| 3 | 6 8 2 5 7 8 → 751 | 750 ☓ | 14 – 14 | — |
RR: 751 = (8 + 2 + 8) × 6 × 7 − 5 |
24 |
| TTT | UNMOBILE | Knock hard on the door to get the element."Knock hard on the door" = "no bell". | NOBELIUM | |||
| 4 | MLSAIAPGE | MALAISE | 21 – 21 | MALAISE | GLIMPSE*, IMPALES*, MAGPIES | 31 |
| 5 | OENRBINUL | BONNIER | 28 – 28 | BONNIER | ONLINER*, REUNION* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 9 7 5 10 1 → 123 | 123
75 + 10 × 5 − (9 − 7) |
38 – 38 | 123
5 × 10 − (9 − 7) + 75 |
|
48 |
| 7 | EURGCLEMS | MERGES | 38 – 45 | RECLUSE | LEGUMES, LEMURES*, RELUMES* | 55 |
| 8 | XGBIAEHIC | BEACH | 43 – 50 | BEACH | BIGHA*, CEIBA* | 60 |
| 9 | 6 9 5 9 7 1 → 167 | — | 43 – 57 | 166
(9 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 6 |
RR: 167 = 9 × 9 × (7 − 6 + 1) + 5 |
70 |
| TTT | INDURESS | Bits and bobs, but on paper, it's why you have a washing line. | SUNDRIES | |||
| 10 | NSNEAIDPR | SPRAINED | 51 – 57 | PRAISED | PANNIERS | 78 |
| 11 | VTWEIUTPM | IMPUTE | 57 – 63 | IMPUTE | UPTIME* | 84 |
| 12 | RTDEAUZMI | MATURED | 64 – 63 | MATIER | AZURITE*, DEUTZIA*, IDEATUM*, MURIATE, READMIT* | 91 |
| 13 | OAOTDNUTN | TAUNT | 69 – 68 | TAUNT | DAUNT, DONUT**, DOONA*, DUNNO*, NANTO*, NONDA*, NOONA*, OUTDO*, OUTTA*, TANTO*, TONDO* | 96 |
| 14 | 75 1 4 8 2 6 → 756 | 756
(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 |
79 – 78 | 756
(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 |
|
106 |
| 15 | FEDNOVELS | 79 – 78 | SEVENFOLD | 116 | ||
