Difference between revisions of "Episode 8455"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Tessa Kirk}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Tessa Kirk}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RDOAKLESN|SNORKEL       |DRONES     |LADRONES, SOLANDER*     |  7|0  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RDOAKLESN|SNORKEL |DRONES   |LADRONES, SOLANDER* |  7|0  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TSACNOERS|CARTONS       |TRANCES     |ANCESTORS   | 14|7  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TSACNOERS|CARTONS |TRANCES |ANCESTORS           | 14|7  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|6|10|1|4| 548
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|6|10|1|4| 548
| {{x}}
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|—
| {{x}}
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|—
|rr=548|solrr=6 × 75 + ((10 + 4) × 7)
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|rr=548|solrr=6 × 75 + (10 + 4) × 7
 
|14|7|36}}
 
|14|7|36}}
{{R-TTT        |OVENRING|Green and blacks for him to finish off the bar. |VIGNERON}}
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{{R-TTT        |OVENRING|Green and blacks for him to finish off the bar.|VIGNERON}}
{{R-letters  |4 |PDRAITEMF|IMPARTED   |DRAPE       |FIREDAMP            | 22|7 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PDRAITEMF|IMPARTED |DRAPE   |FIREDAMP            | 22|7 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LNAORNEMS|MOANERS     |LEMONS     |ALMONERS            | 29|7 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LNAORNEMS|MOANERS |LEMONS   |ALMONERS            | 29|7 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|6|4|7|1| 423
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|6|4|7|1| 423
 
|425|sol1=6 × 75 − 25
 
|425|sol1=6 × 75 − 25
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|rr=423|solrr=6 × 75 − 25 − (7 − 4 − 1)
 
|rr=423|solrr=6 × 75 − 25 − (7 − 4 − 1)
 
|36|7|62}}
 
|36|7|62}}
{{R-letters  |7 |JCAEGRIHL|GLACIER       |GRACE       |CHARLIE, GRACILE*   | 43|7 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JCAEGRIHL|GLACIER |GRACE   |CHARLIE, GRACILE*   | 43|7 | 69}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TUEGTGSID|DIGEST       |TUGGED       |DUGITES*, GUTTIES   | 49|13 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TUEGTGSID|DIGEST   |TUGGED   |DUGITES*, GUTTIES   | 49|13 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|6|4|5|9|2| 834
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|6|4|5|9|2| 834
 
|845
 
|845
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|rr=834|solrr=((25 + 2) × 5 + 4) × 6
 
|rr=834|solrr=((25 + 2) × 5 + 4) × 6
 
|49|13|86}}
 
|49|13|86}}
{{R-TTT        |SORECATS|Forget {{w|Poison Ivy (song)|poison ivy}}; just put your cups down at the fairground.|COASTERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |SORECATS|Forget {{w|Poison Ivy (song)|Poison Ivy}} just put your cups down at the fairground.|COASTERS}}
{{R-letters  |10|BATBOESGW|ABBOTS         |taboes {{x}}   |GOBBETS*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES*   | 55|13 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BATBOESGW|ABBOTS   |taboes {{x}}|GOBBETS*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES*| 55|13 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|TMIARNIHE|RAIMENT       |MARINE         |THIAMINE            | 62|13 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TMIARNIHE|RAIMENT |MARINE   |THIAMINE            | 62|13 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|GZAORDCEW|CORDAGE       |CROWED         |DOWAGER*, WORDAGE*   | 69|13 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GZAORDCEW|CORDAGE |CROWED   |DOWAGER*, WORDAGE* | 69|13 |108}}
{{R-letters  |13|FTOUSNETV|OUTSET         |SOFTEN         |TENUTOS*     | 75|19 | 115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FTOUSNETV|OUTSET   |SOFTEN   |TENUTOS*           | 75|19 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|9|6|9|4| 149
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|9|6|9|4| 149
|149|sol1=6 × 25 − (9 ÷ 9)
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|149|sol1=6 × 25 − 9 ÷ 9
 
|149|sol2=6 × 25 − (9 − 8)
 
|149|sol2=6 × 25 − (9 − 8)
 
|85|29|125}}
 
|85|29|125}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 91]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Colin Jackson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Colin Jackson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 02:26, 24 February 2025

Episode 8455 was broadcast on 18 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Tessa Kirk, with Christine Smith winning 85 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Smith Score Tessa Kirk Others Max.
1 RDOAKLESN SNORKEL 7 – 0 DRONES LADRONES, SOLANDER* 8
2 TSACNOERS CARTONS 14 – 7 TRANCES ANCESTORS 26
3 75 7 6 10 1 4 → 548 14 – 7

RR: 548 = 6 × 75 + (10 + 4) × 7

36
TTT OVENRING Green and blacks for him to finish off the bar. VIGNERON
4 PDRAITEMF IMPARTED 22 – 7 DRAPE FIREDAMP 44
5 LNAORNEMS MOANERS 29 – 7 LEMONS ALMONERS 52
6 25 75 6 4 7 1 → 423 425
6 × 75 − 25
36 – 7 424 ☓

RR: 423 = 6 × 75 − 25 − (7 − 4 − 1)

62
7 JCAEGRIHL GLACIER 43 – 7 GRACE CHARLIE, GRACILE* 69
8 TUEGTGSID DIGEST 49 – 13 TUGGED DUGITES*, GUTTIES 76
9 25 6 4 5 9 2 → 834 845 49 – 13 831 ☓

RR: 834 = ((25 + 2) × 5 + 4) × 6

86
TTT SORECATS Forget Poison Ivy – just put your cups down at the fairground. COASTERS
10 BATBOESGW ABBOTS 55 – 13 taboes ☓ GOBBETS*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES* 93
11 TMIARNIHE RAIMENT 62 – 13 MARINE THIAMINE 101
12 GZAORDCEW CORDAGE 69 – 13 CROWED DOWAGER*, WORDAGE* 108
13 FTOUSNETV OUTSET 75 – 19 SOFTEN TENUTOS* 115
14 25 8 9 6 9 4 → 149 149
6 × 25 − 9 ÷ 9
85 – 29 149
6 × 25 − (9 − 8)


125
15 LADROBPIE 85 – 29 PARBOILED 135