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'''Episode 8431''' was broadcast on 15 January 2025 as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8431''' was broadcast on 15 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
[[George Telford]] played [[Brian O'Donovan]], with Brian O'Donovan winning 25 - 85. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[George Telford]] played [[Brian O'Donovan]], with Brian O'Donovan winning {{score|85|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|George Telford|Brian O'Donovan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|George Telford|Brian O'Donovan}}
{{R-letters|1|NDMOUIRTD|MINOR|OUTDID|NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION|0|6|6}}
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{{R-letters |1 |NDMOUIRTD|MINOR   |OUTDID   |NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION| 0|6 | 6}}
{{R-letters|2|UEAETMSRH|STREAM|MATURES|AUSTERE,  
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{{R-letters |2 |UEAETMSRH|STREAM   |MATURES |AUSTERE, HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE*| 0|13 | 13}}
HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE*|0|13|13}}
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{{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|6|9|10|9| 446
{{R-numbers|3|75|7|6|9|10|9| 446  
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|—
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|447|sol2=6 × 75 − (10 − 7)
 
|447|sol2=6 × 75 − (10 − 7)
|rr=446|solrr=(9 ÷ 9) + 75 × 6 − 10
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|rr=446|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 75) × 6 − 10
 
|0|20|23}}
 
|0|20|23}}
{{R-TTT|STONEFUR|They had less than a handful of hits, maybe just four, but made a lot of money.|FORTUNES}}
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{{R-TTT         |STONEFUR|{{Tooltip|{{w|The Fortunes|They}} had less than a handful of hits, but made a lot of money.|"Less than a handful of hits" {{=}} "four tunes".}}|FORTUNES}}
{{R-letters|4|OEUECMSNP|comunes {{x}}|POUNCES|CONSUME, SPUMONE*|0|27|30}}
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{{R-letters |4 |OEUECMSNP|comunes {{x}}|POUNCES |CONSUME, SPUMONE*   | 0|27 | 30}}
{{R-letters|5|JSFCAUONA|CANS|SAUNA|ACAJOUS*|0|32 |37}}
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{{R-letters |5 |JSFCAUONA|CANS     |SAUNA   |ACAJOUS*           | 0|32 | 37}}
{{R-numbers|6|100|50|6|10|9|10|725
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{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|6|10|9|10| 725
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|—
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|—
|rr=425|solrr=((100 + 50) ÷ 6) × (10 + 10 + 9)
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|rr=725|solrr=(100 + 50) ÷ 6 × (10 + 10 + 9)
 
|0|32|47}}
 
|0|32|47}}
{{R-letters|7|TGLIOEGBS|GOBLETS|TOGGLES|BLOGGIEST|7|39|65}}
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{{R-letters |7 |TGLIOEGBS|GOBLETS |TOGGLES |BLOGGIEST           | 7|39 | 65}}
{{R-letters|8|IAOAQRSNH|ARIAS|IRONS|ARONIAS*|12|44|72}}
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{{R-letters |8 |IAOAQRSNH|ARIAS   |IRONS   |ARONIAS*           | 12|44 | 72}}
{{R-numbers|9|75|6|9|5|1|3|548
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{{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|9|5|1|3| 548
 
|536
 
|536
|547|sol2=(75 − 6) × 8 − 5
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|547|sol2=(75 − 6) × (9 − 1) − 5
|rr=548|solrr=((5 × 3) + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1
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|rr=548|solrr=(5 × 3 + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1
 
|12|51|82}}
 
|12|51|82}}
{{R-TTT|NEARFLOP|On the aircraft, Mr. Reagan is very panicky.|FLAPERON}}
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{{R-TTT         |NEARFLOP|On the aircraft, {{w|Ronald Reagan|Mr Reagan}} is very [[wiktionary:in a flap|panicky]].|FLAPERON}}
{{R-letters|10|UEAUSRMTL|MATURES|AMULETS|ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS*|19|58|89}}
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{{R-letters |10|UEAUSRMTL|MATURES |AMULETS |ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS*| 19|58 | 89}}
{{R-letters|11|GTNIEITPN|petinent {{x}}|PETTING|NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING*|19|65|96}}
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{{R-letters |11|GTNIEITPN|penitent {{x}}|PETTING |NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING*| 19|65 | 96}}
{{R-letters|12|AEOEDPWYL|DEPLOY|ELOPED|DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED*|25|71|102}}
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{{R-letters |12|AEOEDPWYL|DEPLOY   |ELOPED   |DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED*| 25|71 |102}}
{{R-letters|13|DRLUAOGTA|GOURD|GRADUAL|ADULATOR|25|78|110}}
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{{R-letters |13|DRLUAOGTA|GOURD   |GRADUAL |ADULATOR           | 25|78 |110}}
{{R-numbers|14|25|3|5|6|7|4|464
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|3|5|6|7|4| 464
 
|466
 
|466
 
|465|sol2=(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7
 
|465|sol2=(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7
|rr=464|solrr=(25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 2
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|rr=464|solrr=(25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 5
 
|25|85|120}}
 
|25|85|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GRNDPIANO|sol=PARDONING|25|85|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GRNDPIANO|sol=PARDONING|25|85|130}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Sunetra Sarker as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 19 January 2025

Episode 8431 was broadcast on 15 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

George Telford played Brian O'Donovan, with Brian O'Donovan winning 85 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Telford Score Brian O'Donovan Others Max.
1 NDMOUIRTD MINOR 0 – 6 OUTDID NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION 6
2 UEAETMSRH STREAM 0 – 13 MATURES AUSTERE, HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE* 13
3 75 7 6 9 10 9 → 446 0 – 20 447
6 × 75 − (10 − 7)

RR: 446 = (9 ÷ 9 + 75) × 6 − 10

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TTT STONEFUR They had less than a handful of hits, but made a lot of money."Less than a handful of hits" = "four tunes". FORTUNES
4 OEUECMSNP comunes ☓ 0 – 27 POUNCES CONSUME, SPUMONE* 30
5 JSFCAUONA CANS 0 – 32 SAUNA ACAJOUS* 37
6 100 50 6 10 9 10 → 725 0 – 32

RR: 725 = (100 + 50) ÷ 6 × (10 + 10 + 9)

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7 TGLIOEGBS GOBLETS 7 – 39 TOGGLES BLOGGIEST 65
8 IAOAQRSNH ARIAS 12 – 44 IRONS ARONIAS* 72
9 75 6 9 5 1 3 → 548 536 12 – 51 547
(75 − 6) × (9 − 1) − 5

RR: 548 = (5 × 3 + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1

82
TTT NEARFLOP On the aircraft, Mr Reagan is very panicky. FLAPERON
10 UEAUSRMTL MATURES 19 – 58 AMULETS ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS* 89
11 GTNIEITPN penitent ☓ 19 – 65 PETTING NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING* 96
12 AEOEDPWYL DEPLOY 25 – 71 ELOPED DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED* 102
13 DRLUAOGTA GOURD 25 – 78 GRADUAL ADULATOR 110
14 25 3 5 6 7 4 → 464 466 25 – 85 465
(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7

RR: 464 = (25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 5

120
15 GRNDPIANO 25 – 85 PARDONING 130