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'''Episode 8583''' was broadcast on 15 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8583''' was broadcast on 15 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
| − | [[Rob Moss]] played [[Paul Warriner]], with Paul Warriner winning {{score|79|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | NB: [[Rob Moss]] played [[Paul Warriner]], with Paul Warriner winning {{score|79|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | **: The second [[teatime teaser]] was also illegal - it is two words in the ODO. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|rr=574|solrr=(100 − 1) × 3 × 2 − 10 − 10 | |rr=574|solrr=(100 − 1) × 3 × 2 − 10 − 10 | ||
|26|41|84}} | |26|41|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |HAVEWORST|I have the worst radio; it can only pick up this.|SHORTWAVE}} | + | {{R-TTT |HAVEWORST|I have the worst radio; it can only pick up this.|SHORTWAVE**}} |
{{R-letters |10|STOGSIURE|STORIES |GORIEST |GORSIEST, GRISEOUS*, GROUSEST*, STRIGOSE*| 33|48 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|STOGSIURE|STORIES |GORIEST |GORSIEST, GRISEOUS*, GROUSEST*, STRIGOSE*| 33|48 | 92}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|SPAMRETDO|SPORTED |STAMPED |ADOPTERS, PASTORED, READOPTS* | 40|55 |100}} | {{R-letters |11|SPAMRETDO|SPORTED |STAMPED |ADOPTERS, PASTORED, READOPTS* | 40|55 |100}} | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 15 August 2025
Episode 8583 was broadcast on 15 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
NB: Rob Moss played Paul Warriner, with Paul Warriner winning 79 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
- The second teatime teaser was also illegal - it is two words in the ODO.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Moss | Score | Gill Hart | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUMREDMAE | DRUMMED | 7 – 0 | MADDER | DREAMED | 7 |
| 2 | BISWECORL | BROWSE | 7 – 7 | BOILERS | BLOWSIER, CORBEILS* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 6 10 9 10 → 998 | 1000 | 7 – 14 | 999
4 × 25 × 10 − (10 − 9) |
RR: 999 Best: 998 = (25 × 10 + 6 − 9) × 4 + 10 |
25 |
| TTT | REELBURST | He reels off one burst of hot air after another. | BLUSTERER | |||
| 4 | PAEFOTDKN | TANKED | 13 – 20 | PANTED | NOTEPAD, TONEPAD | 32 |
| 5 | LISNDETAI | SALIENT | 13 – 28 | DAINTIES | DENIALIST, DISENTAIL | 50 |
| 6 | 50 7 2 3 10 4 → 968 | ☓ | 13 – 28 | ☓ |
RR: 968 = (50 × 10 − (7 − 3) × 4) × 2 |
60 |
| 7 | ZOESGNIRP | IGNORES | 20 – 28 | SINGER | REPOSING, SPONGIER | 68 |
| 8 | GUTPEAFTN | FATTEN | 26 – 34 | PEANUT | ATTUNE, PATENT*, PATTEN*, TAUTEN* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 3 10 10 2 1 → 574 | 580 | 26 – 41 | 579
2 × 3 × 100 − 10 − 10 − 1 |
RR: 574 = (100 − 1) × 3 × 2 − 10 − 10 |
84 |
| TTT | HAVEWORST | I have the worst radio; it can only pick up this. | SHORTWAVE** | |||
| 10 | STOGSIURE | STORIES | 33 – 48 | GORIEST | GORSIEST, GRISEOUS*, GROUSEST*, STRIGOSE* | 92 |
| 11 | SPAMRETDO | SPORTED | 40 – 55 | STAMPED | ADOPTERS, PASTORED, READOPTS* | 100 |
| 12 | VEITNRUCS | CURSIVE | 47 – 62 | CURSIVE | CURVIEST, INCURVES*, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* | 108 |
| 13 | GOLMARNEB | GAMBLER | 54 – 69 | GAMBLER | ALMONER, EMBARGO*, GAMBREL*, MANGLER, MEGARON*, MONGREL* | 115 |
| 14 | 50 6 1 7 7 4 → 564 | 565 | 54 – 79 | 564
(7 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 1 + 6 |
|
125 |
| 15 | DUBLLZERO | BULLDOZER
(3.75 seconds) |
64 – 79 | 135 | ||