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[[Amy Berry]] played [[Thomas Lawson]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|81|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Amy Berry]] played [[Thomas Lawson]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|81|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | This episode's [[Origins of Words]] question was sent in by [[Stephen Maidens]], who appeared as a [[contestant]] earlier in the series on [[Episode 8503|25 April 2025]]. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|768|sol2=75 × 10 + 9 + 9 | |768|sol2=75 × 10 + 9 + 9 | ||
|24|10|25}} | |24|10|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TUNEBAGS|Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench? |SUBAGENT}} | + | {{R-TTT |TUNEBAGS|{{Tooltip|Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench?|"Players on the bench" and "sub" (substitute) are references to sports.}}|SUBAGENT}} |
{{R-letters |4 |AYSLROEIW|WEARILY |SLOWER |LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES*| 31|10 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |AYSLROEIW|WEARILY |SLOWER |LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES*| 31|10 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |TSDCUOETM|SCOUTED |SCOUTED |COSTUMED, SCUDETTO* | 38|17 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |TSDCUOETM|SCOUTED |SCOUTED |COSTUMED, SCUDETTO* | 38|17 | 40}} | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|38|27|50}} | |38|27|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |RGNVIODET|ROVING |GROIN |DEVOTING, RINGDOVE | 44|27 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |RGNVIODET|ROVING |GROIN |DEVOTING, RINGDOVE | 44|27 | 58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RNAEIHALG|INHALER |HEARING |GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH, REGALIAN*| 51|34 | 66}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |RNAEIHALG|INHALER |HEARING |GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH*, REGALIAN*| 51|34 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|9|8|1|7| 364 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|9|8|1|7| 364 | ||
|364|sol1=(9 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 + 7 | |364|sol1=(9 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 + 7 | ||
|366 | |366 | ||
|61|34|76}} | |61|34|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EVILBOAT|Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big engine.|BLOVIATE}} | + | {{R-TTT |EVILBOAT|{{Tooltip|Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big {{w|V8 engine|engine}}.|"Damage the big engine" {{=}} "blow V8".}}|BLOVIATE}} |
{{R-letters |10|BNFEOURQE|BEFORE |BOURNE |BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE*| 67|40 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|BNFEOURQE|BEFORE |BOURNE |BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE*| 67|40 | 82}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|BRDJIANIP|birjani {{x}}|BRAND |DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND*| 67|45 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|BRDJIANIP|birjani {{x}}|BRAND |DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND*| 67|45 | 88}} | ||
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|other=832|solother=(50 × 25 × 10 × 5 − 100) ÷ 75 | |other=832|solother=(50 × 25 × 10 × 5 − 100) ÷ 75 | ||
|81|58|123}} | |81|58|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SAGEWINES|c2time=27. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SAGEWINES|c2time=27.75|c2sol=wageiness {{x}}|sol=SEESAWING|81|58|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 23 June 2025
Episode 8534 was broadcast on 9 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Thomas Lawson, with Amy Berry winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode's Origins of Words question was sent in by Stephen Maidens, who appeared as a contestant earlier in the series on 25 April 2025.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Thomas Lawson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSFMAEEPG | GAMETES | 7 – 0 | PASTE | SEPTAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | TDLOIENRU | UNOILED | 14 – 0 | loined ☓ | OUTLINED, OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 10 9 4 3 9 → 768 | 768
75 × 10 + 9 + 9 |
24 – 10 | 768
75 × 10 + 9 + 9 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TUNEBAGS | Does he look after the affairs of the players on the bench?"Players on the bench" and "sub" (substitute) are references to sports. | SUBAGENT | |||
| 4 | AYSLROEIW | WEARILY | 31 – 10 | SLOWER | LAWYERS*, WAILERS, WOYLIES* | 32 |
| 5 | TSDCUOETM | SCOUTED | 38 – 17 | SCOUTED | COSTUMED, SCUDETTO* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 100 2 6 3 5 → 545 | 543 | 38 – 27 | 545
100 × 5 + 75 − (3 + 2) × 6 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RGNVIODET | ROVING | 44 – 27 | GROIN | DEVOTING, RINGDOVE | 58 |
| 8 | RNAEIHALG | INHALER | 51 – 34 | HEARING | GERANIAL*, NARGHILE, NARGILEH*, REGALIAN* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 5 9 8 1 7 → 364 | 364
(9 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 + 7 |
61 – 34 | 366 |
|
76 |
| TTT | EVILBOAT | Talk a lot about wanting to damage the big engine."Damage the big engine" = "blow V8". | BLOVIATE | |||
| 10 | BNFEOURQE | BEFORE | 67 – 40 | BOURNE | BOREEN*, ENROBE*, UNFREE*, UNROBE* | 82 |
| 11 | BRDJIANIP | birjani ☓ | 67 – 45 | BRAND | DIAPIR, RAPINI*, RIBAND* | 88 |
| 12 | OEASLRZTU | ROUTES | 73 – 51 | RUSTLE | OLESTRA*, SALUTER*, TORULAE*, ZEALOTS, ZEALOUS* | 95 |
| 13 | SNCMOIHAT | MONASTIC | 81 – 51 | TONICS | MACINTOSH | 113 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 75 10 5 → 832 | 835 | 81 – 58 | 830
75 × 10 + 50 + 25 + 5 |
Best: 832 = (50 × 25 × 10 × 5 − 100) ÷ 75 |
123 |
| 15 | SAGEWINES | 81 – 58 | wageiness ☓
(27.75 seconds) |
SEESAWING | 133 | |
