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|rr=289|solrr=(6 + 5 − 9) × (100 + 7) + 75 | |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|{{Tooltip|They'll get back to you about the small hand tools.|"Small hand tools" {{=}} "pliers".}}|REPLIERS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |GIENOCRLE|REELING |CORING |CLINGER, CRINGLE*, ERELONG*, GENERIC, LEERING*, RECLINE*| 27|0 | 30}} | {{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}} | {{R-letters |5 |LINUERSTO|LOITERS |TOILERS |OUTLINERS | 34|7 | 48}} | ||
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|34|7|55}} | |34|7|55}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN |MINERS |UNIVERSE | 40|13 | 63}} | {{R-letters |7 |VRNMEEISU|VERMIN |MINERS |UNIVERSE | 40|13 | 63}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |JIACWPIUT|PITA |PICA |TAUIWI*, WAPITI | + | {{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 | ||
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| − | |rr=727|solrr=(100 + 4) × (9 − | + | |rr=727|solrr=(100 + 4) × (9 − 10 ÷ 5) − 1 |
|51|17|79}} | |51|17|79}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SPEARMAN|In the | + | {{R-TTT |SPEARMAN|In the north-east, they often feel like chicken tonight.|PARMESAN}} |
{{R-letters |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO |HOOTER |THEOREM | 58|17 | 86}} | {{R-letters |10|HEOLMERTO|TREMOLO |HOOTER |THEOREM | 58|17 | 86}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|BLMUEIBSE|SUBLIME |BIBLES |BIMBLES*, BUMBLES | 65|17 | 93}} | {{R-letters |11|BLMUEIBSE|SUBLIME |BIBLES |BIMBLES*, BUMBLES | 65|17 | 93}} | ||
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|471|sol2=50 × 10 − 25 − 4 | |471|sol2=50 × 10 − 25 − 4 | ||
|88|40|116}} | |88|40|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|RAYRABBIT|c1time=2|c1sol=arbitrary {{x}}|c2time=24|c2sol=BARBARITY|88|50|126}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|RAYRABBIT|c1time=2.25|c1sol=arbitrary {{x}}|c2time=24|c2sol=BARBARITY|88|50|126}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:19, 2 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."Small hand tools" = "pliers". | 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 north-east, 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 ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
88 – 50 | BARBARITY
(24 seconds) |
126 | |
