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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]].
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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}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |HAVEWORST|I have the worst radio; it can only pick up this.|SHORTWAVE}}
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{{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