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[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Karl Finnan]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|82|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Karl Finnan]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|82|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NB: Starting with this episode, [[teatime teasers]] reverted back to eight letters.  
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NOTE: In Round 11, both [[contestant]]'s declaration of {{word|clovers {{x}}}} should have been disallowed as it is a mass noun in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]''. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|75|63}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Karl Finnan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Karl Finnan}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PMHOAIDNE|DOPAMINE |PHONED  |DIAPHONE           |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PMHOAIDNE|DOPAMINE |PHONED  |DIAPHONE           |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AKIEWNARS|AWAKENS  |AWAKENS  |SWANKIER           | 15|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AKIEWNARS|AWAKENS  |AWAKENS  |SWANKIER           | 15|7  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|3|7|2|8| 751
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|3|7|2|8| 751
 
|750|sol1=25 × 3 × (3 + 7)
 
|750|sol1=25 × 3 × (3 + 7)
 
|750|sol2=25 × 3 × (3 + 7)
 
|750|sol2=25 × 3 × (3 + 7)
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|rr=751|solrr=((7 + 8) × 2 × 25) + (3 ÷ 3)
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|rr=751|solrr=(7 + 8) × 2 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3
 
|22|14|26}}
 
|22|14|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |ITSNOWED|It had more hair than {{w|Robert Downey Jr.|Robert Jr}}. himself.|DOWNIEST}}
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{{R-TTT        |ITSNOWED|It had more hair than {{w|Robert Downey Jr.|Robert Jr.}} himself.|DOWNIEST}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |IOTDILGUS|IDIOTS  |GUILDS  |DIGITS*, DISTIL*, GUIDOS*, GUILTS*, SOLIDI*, STOLID*, STUDIO| 28|20 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |IOTDILGUS|IDIOTS  |GUILDS  |DIGITS*, DISTIL*, GUIDOS*, GUILTS*, SOLIDI*, STOLID*, STUDIO| 28|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNMOEULTI|ELUTING  |molting {{x}}|MOULTING           | 35|20 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNMOEULTI|ELUTING  |molting {{x}}|MOULTING           | 35|20 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|8|9|6|8| 200
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|8|9|6|8| 200
 
|200|sol1=8 × 25
 
|200|sol1=8 × 25
 
|200|sol2=8 × 25
 
|200|sol2=8 × 25
 
|45|30|50}}
 
|45|30|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NBREIETGM|MEETING  |MEETING  |METERING, REGIMENT | 52|37 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NBREIETGM|MEETING  |MEETING  |METERING, REGIMENT | 52|37 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GJATENOHC|CHANGE  |CHANGE  |COGNATE, JACONET* | 58|43 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GJATENOHC|CHANGE  |CHANGE  |COGNATE, JACONET*   | 58|43 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|2|8|9|8|3| 273
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|2|8|9|8|3| 273
 
|270
 
|270
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|273|sol2=((8 − 2) × 6) + (3 × 75)
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|273|sol2=(8 − 2) × 8 + 3 × 75
 
|58|53|75}}
 
|58|53|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MOPWAGER|The early bird really needs to avoid catching this.|GAPEWORM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MOPWAGER|The early bird really needs to avoid catching this.|GAPEWORM}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DRLAUOSTA|ROADS    |LAST    |ADULATORS         | 63|53 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DRLAUOSTA|ROADS    |LAST    |ADULATORS           | 63|53 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|VRLUEOSCE|CLOVERS |CLOVERS |CLOSURE*, COLURES*, CORVEES*, COULEES*, CREOLES*, LOUVRES*, OEUVRES*, OVERUSE*, RECLOSE*, RECLUSE, RESOLVE*, VELOURS, VELURES*| 70|60 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|VRLUEOSCE|{{wronglyallowed|CLOVERS}}|{{wronglyallowed|CLOVERS}}|CLOSURE*, COLURES*, CORVEES*, COULEES*, CREOLES*, LOUVRES*, OEUVRES*, OVERUSE*, RECLOSE*, RECLUSE, RESOLVE*, VELOURS, VELURES*| 70|60 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DNPUAISAI|PANDAS  |PAINS    |ANAPSID*, INDUSIA | 76|60 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DNPUAISAI|PANDAS  |PAINS    |ANAPSID*, INDUSIA   | 76|60 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FTBEIENTI|FINITE  |FEINT    |BENEFIT           | 82|60 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FTBEIENTI|FINITE  |FEINT    |BENEFIT             | 82|60 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|7|4|10|8|2| 616
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|7|4|10|8|2| 616
 
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|616|sol2=((7 × 10) + 4 + 3) × 8
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|616|sol2=(7 × 10 + 4 + 3) × 8
 
|82|70|124}}
 
|82|70|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HORSIDUNG|sol=SHROUDING|82|70|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HORSIDUNG|sol=SHROUDING|82|70|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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Revision as of 03:59, 14 July 2025

Episode 8555 was broadcast on 8 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Shemina Kirby played Karl Finnan, with Shemina Kirby winning 82 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 11, both contestant's declaration of clovers ☓ should have been disallowed as it is a mass noun in the ODP. Therefore, the final score should have been 75 – 63.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shemina Kirby Score Karl Finnan Others Max.
1 PMHOAIDNE DOPAMINE 8 – 0 PHONED DIAPHONE 8
2 AKIEWNARS AWAKENS 15 – 7 AWAKENS SWANKIER 16
3 25 3 3 7 2 8 → 751 750
25 × 3 × (3 + 7)		 22 – 14 750
25 × 3 × (3 + 7)

RR: 751 = (7 + 8) × 2 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3

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TTT ITSNOWED It had more hair than Robert Jr. himself. DOWNIEST
4 IOTDILGUS IDIOTS 28 – 20 GUILDS DIGITS*, DISTIL*, GUIDOS*, GUILTS*, SOLIDI*, STOLID*, STUDIO 32
5 GNMOEULTI ELUTING 35 – 20 molting ☓ MOULTING 40
6 25 75 8 9 6 8 → 200 200
8 × 25		 45 – 30 200
8 × 25


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7 NBREIETGM MEETING 52 – 37 MEETING METERING, REGIMENT 58
8 GJATENOHC CHANGE 58 – 43 CHANGE COGNATE, JACONET* 65
9 75 2 8 9 8 3 → 273 270 58 – 53 273
(8 − 2) × 8 + 3 × 75


75
TTT MOPWAGER The early bird really needs to avoid catching this. GAPEWORM
10 DRLAUOSTA ROADS 63 – 53 LAST ADULATORS 93
11 VRLUEOSCE CLOVERS wrongly allowed 70 – 60 CLOVERS wrongly allowed CLOSURE*, COLURES*, CORVEES*, COULEES*, CREOLES*, LOUVRES*, OEUVRES*, OVERUSE*, RECLOSE*, RECLUSE, RESOLVE*, VELOURS, VELURES* 100
12 DNPUAISAI PANDAS 76 – 60 PAINS ANAPSID*, INDUSIA 107
13 FTBEIENTI FINITE 82 – 60 FEINT BENEFIT 114
14 3 7 4 10 8 2 → 616 — 82 – 70 616
(7 × 10 + 4 + 3) × 8


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15 HORSIDUNG 82 – 70 SHROUDING 134
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