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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Carol Jones-Morris}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Carol Jones-Morris}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SYGKUOETA|OUTAGES  |GOATS    | | 7|0 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SYGKUOETA|OUTAGES  |GOATS    |                   | 7|0 |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |IPNOPFAPS|PIANOS  |IONS    |IPPONS*, POPPAS| 13|0 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IPNOPFAPS|PIANOS  |IONS    |IPPONS*, POPPAS     | 13|0 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|100|6|7|5|9| 289
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|100|6|7|5|9| 289
|288|sol1=((9 − 6) × 100) − (7 + 5)
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|288|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100 − (7 + 5)
 
|293
 
|293
|rr=289|solrr=((6 + 5 − 9) × (100 + 7)) + 75
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|rr=289|solrr=(6 + 5 − 9) × (100 + 7) + 75
 
|20|0|23}}
 
|20|0|23}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REELRIPS|They'll get back to you about the small hand tools.|REPLIERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REELRIPS|They'll get back to you about the small hand tools.|REPLIERS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GIENOCRLE|REELING  |CORING  |CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE*| 27|0 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GIENOCRLE|REELING  |CORING  |CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE*| 27|0 | 30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LINUERSTO|LOITERS  |TOILERS  |OUTLINERS| 34|7 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LINUERSTO|LOITERS  |TOILERS  |OUTLINERS           | 34|7 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|6|9|1|1| 788
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|6|9|1|1| 788
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=789
 
|rr=789
|other=789|solother=((9 × 6 + 25) × (9 + 1)) − 1
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|other=789|solother=(9 × 6 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 1
 
|34|7|55}}
 
|34|7|55}}
{{R-letters  |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN  |MINERS  |UNIVERSE| 40|13 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN  |MINERS  |UNIVERSE           | 40|13 | 63}}
{{R-letters  |8 |JIACWPIUT|PITA    |PICA    |TAUIWI*, WAPITI*| 44|17 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |JIACWPIUT|PITA    |PICA    |TAUIWI*, WAPITI*   | 44|17 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|5|4|1|9|10| 727
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|5|4|1|9|10| 727
|726|sol1=((10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5)) − 9
+
|726|sol1=(10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5) − 9
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=727|solrr=((100 + 4) × ((9 − (10 ÷ 5)) − 1
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|rr=727|solrr=(100 + 4) × (9 − (10 ÷ 5) − 1
 
|51|17|79}}
 
|51|17|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SPEARMAN|In the Northeast, they often feel like chicken tonight.|PARMESAN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SPEARMAN|In the Northeast, they often feel like chicken tonight.|PARMESAN}}
{{R-letters  |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO  |HOOTER  |THEOREM| 58|17 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO  |HOOTER  |THEOREM             | 58|17 | 86}}
{{R-letters  |11|BLMUEIBSE|SUBLIME  |BIBLES  |BIMBLES*, BUMBLES| 65|17 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BLMUEIBSE|SUBLIME  |BIBLES  |BIMBLES*, BUMBLES   | 65|17 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WTAOANSFU|FAUNAS  |FUTONS  |FATWAS*, FOUNTS, SONATA| 71|23 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WTAOANSFU|FAUNAS  |FUTONS  |FATWAS*, FOUNTS, SONATA| 71|23 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |13|GIDSEIGDS|GIDDIES  |GIDDIES  |   | 78|30 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GIDSEIGDS|GIDDIES  |GIDDIES  |                   | 78|30 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|4|9|1|10| 471
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|4|9|1|10| 471
|471|sol1=(50 × 9) + 25 − 4
+
|471|sol1=50 × 9 + 25 − 4
|471|sol2=(50 × 10) − 25 − 4
+
|471|sol2=50 × 10 − 25 − 4
 
|88|40|116}}
 
|88|40|116}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RAYRABBIT|c1time=2.75|c1sol=arbitrary {{x}}|c2time=24|c2sol=BARBARITY|88|50|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RAYRABBIT|c1time=2|c1sol=arbitrary {{x}}|c2time=24|c2sol=BARBARITY|88|50|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 13:14, 1 June 2025

Episode 8523 was broadcast on 23 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Carol Jones-Morris, with Tim Bridgstock winning 88 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Carol Jones-Morris Others Max.
1 SYGKUOETA OUTAGES 7 – 0 GOATS 7
2 IPNOPFAPS PIANOS 13 – 0 IONS IPPONS*, POPPAS 13
3 75 100 6 7 5 9 → 289 288
(9 − 6) × 100 − (7 + 5)
20 – 0 293

RR: 289 = (6 + 5 − 9) × (100 + 7) + 75

23
TTT REELRIPS They'll get back to you about the small hand tools. REPLIERS
4 GIENOCRLE REELING 27 – 0 CORING CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE* 30
5 LINUERSTO LOITERS 34 – 7 TOILERS OUTLINERS 48
6 25 9 6 9 1 1 → 788 34 – 7

RR: 789 Best: 789 = (9 × 6 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 1

55
7 VRNMEEISU VERMIN 40 – 13 MINERS UNIVERSE 63
8 JIACWPIUT PITA 44 – 17 PICA TAUIWI*, WAPITI* 69
9 100 5 4 1 9 10 → 727 726
(10 − 4 + 1) × (100 + 5) − 9
51 – 17

RR: 727 = (100 + 4) × (9 − (10 ÷ 5) − 1

79
TTT SPEARMAN In the Northeast, they often feel like chicken tonight. PARMESAN
10 HEOLMERTO TREMOLO 58 – 17 HOOTER THEOREM 86
11 BLMUEIBSE SUBLIME 65 – 17 BIBLES BIMBLES*, BUMBLES 93
12 WTAOANSFU FAUNAS 71 – 23 FUTONS FATWAS*, FOUNTS, SONATA 99
13 GIDSEIGDS GIDDIES 78 – 30 GIDDIES 106
14 50 25 4 9 1 10 → 471 471
50 × 9 + 25 − 4
88 – 40 471
50 × 10 − 25 − 4


116
15 RAYRABBIT arbitrary ☓
(2 seconds)
88 – 50 BARBARITY
(24 seconds)
126