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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Martin Wild}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Martin Wild}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TENRALSIN|ENTRAILS       |RETAILS     |INTERNALS   |  8|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TENRALSIN|ENTRAILS |RETAILS |INTERNALS           |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |LTGOEUDGP|PLUGGED       |PLUGGED     |TOGGLED     | 15|7  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LTGOEUDGP|PLUGGED |PLUGGED |TOGGLED             | 15|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|10|5|7|1| 881
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|10|5|7|1| 881
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|881 {{x}}
 
|881 {{x}}
 
|rr=881|solrr=(10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1
 
|rr=881|solrr=(10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1
 
|15|7|35}}
 
|15|7|35}}
{{R-TTT        |MARSBELT|Were they {{w|Rickie Lambert|Rickie's}} way of seeing the light at {{w|St Mary's Stadium|St. Mary's}}?. |LAMBERTS}}
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{{R-TTT        |MARSBELT|Were they {{w|Rickie Lambert|Rickie}}'s way of seeing the light at {{w|St Mary's Stadium|St Mary's}}?|LAMBERTS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MNTIAICRG|TRACING     |CARTING     |GRANITIC*          | 22|14 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MNTIAICRG|TRACING |CARTING |GRANITIC*          | 22|14 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LNAEKBIWT|BLANKET     |BLANKET     |BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK*   | 29|21 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LNAEKBIWT|BLANKET |BLANKET |BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK*| 29|21 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|3|9|9|6| 895
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|3|9|9|6| 895
 
|897
 
|897
 
|894|sol2=(75 + 25) × 9 − 6
 
|894|sol2=(75 + 25) × 9 − 6
|other=894|solother=(75 + 25) × 9 − ((9 + 6) ÷ 3)
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|other=895|solother=(75 + 25) × 9 − (9 + 6) ÷ 3
 
|29|28|60}}
 
|29|28|60}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DTOUSNIFA|ASTOUND       |STUDIO       |FANTODS*, FUSTIAN, STIFADO*   | 36|28 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DTOUSNIFA|ASTOUND |STUDIO   |FANTODS*, FUSTIAN, STIFADO*| 36|28 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TSHEAEMSD|STEAMED       |HEADSETS     |   | 36|36 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TSHEAEMSD|STEAMED |HEADSETS |                   | 36|36 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|3|7|3|5| 243
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|3|7|3|5| 243
 
|243|sol1=50 × 5 − 7
 
|243|sol1=50 × 5 − 7
 
|243|sol2=50 × 5 − 7
 
|243|sol2=50 × 5 − 7
 
|46|46|85}}
 
|46|46|85}}
{{R-TTT        |EELTRACT|Melt the cheese but try not to {{w|Bern|burn}} it.|RACLETTE}}
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{{R-TTT        |EELTRACT|{{Tooltip|Melt the cheese, but try not to "{{w|Bern}}" it.|"Bern" is a pun on "burn".}}|RACLETTE}}
{{R-letters  |10|YRMAUGEUS|SUGARY         |GRAMS           |MAGUEYS*   | 52|46 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YRMAUGEUS|SUGARY   |GRAMS   |MAGUEYS*           | 52|46 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|PDAESHANS|SHAPED         |SHAPED         |DAPHNES*, PASSADE*, SANDESH*           | 58|52 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PDAESHANS|SHAPED   |SHAPED   |DAPHNES*, PASSADE*, SANDESH*| 58|52 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |12|NRQOAEWCT|ENACTOR       |carted {{x}}   |   | 65|52 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NRQOAEWCT|ENACTOR |carted {{x}}|                   | 65|52 |106}}
{{R-letters  |13|RSIONRAMI|IRONS         |MOANS           |MANOIRS, MARRONS     | 70|57 | 113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RSIONRAMI|IRONS   |MOANS   |MANOIRS, MARRONS   | 70|57 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|9|2|5|3|10| 425
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|9|2|5|3|10| 425
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|423 {{x}}
 
|423 {{x}}
 
|rr=425|solrr=(9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5
 
|rr=425|solrr=(9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5

Latest revision as of 02:30, 24 February 2025

Episode 8456 was broadcast on 19 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Martin Wild, with Christine Smith winning 70 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Smith Score Martin Wild Others Max.
1 TENRALSIN ENTRAILS 8 – 0 RETAILS INTERNALS 18
2 LTGOEUDGP PLUGGED 15 – 7 PLUGGED TOGGLED 25
3 25 3 10 5 7 1 → 881 15 – 7 881 ☓

RR: 881 = (10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1

35
TTT MARSBELT Were they Rickie's way of seeing the light at St Mary's? LAMBERTS
4 MNTIAICRG TRACING 22 – 14 CARTING GRANITIC* 43
5 LNAEKBIWT BLANKET 29 – 21 BLANKET BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK* 50
6 75 25 3 9 9 6 → 895 897 29 – 28 894
(75 + 25) × 9 − 6

Best: 895 = (75 + 25) × 9 − (9 + 6) ÷ 3

60
7 DTOUSNIFA ASTOUND 36 – 28 STUDIO FANTODS*, FUSTIAN, STIFADO* 67
8 TSHEAEMSD STEAMED 36 – 36 HEADSETS 75
9 50 1 3 7 3 5 → 243 243
50 × 5 − 7
46 – 46 243
50 × 5 − 7


85
TTT EELTRACT Melt the cheese, but try not to "Bern" it."Bern" is a pun on "burn". RACLETTE
10 YRMAUGEUS SUGARY 52 – 46 GRAMS MAGUEYS* 92
11 PDAESHANS SHAPED 58 – 52 SHAPED DAPHNES*, PASSADE*, SANDESH* 99
12 NRQOAEWCT ENACTOR 65 – 52 carted ☓ 106
13 RSIONRAMI IRONS 70 – 57 MOANS MANOIRS, MARRONS 113
14 1 9 2 5 3 10 → 425 70 – 57 423 ☓

RR: 425 = (9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5

123
15 MACRODUEL 70 – 57 CLAMOURED 133