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[[Matt Fife]] played [[Dan Jones]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|103|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Matt Fife]] played [[Dan Jones]], with Matt Fife winning {{score|103|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Rounds 10 and 13, Jones was not asked to spell his words – therefore, he may have intended {{word|GREATS}} rather than {{word|GRATES}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Dan Jones}} | {{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Dan Jones}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PHAETINTD|PINHEAD | + | {{R-letters |1 |PHAETINTD|PINHEAD |PAINTED |PATIENT, PITHEAD*, TAINTED*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |OUVSLIPOW|PIOUS | + | {{R-letters |2 |OUVSLIPOW|PIOUS |SPOOL |PILOUS, POILUS* | 12|12 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|75|10|3|5| 987 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|75|10|3|5| 987 | ||
| − | |987|sol1=(75 + 25) × 10 − | + | |987|sol1=(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 ÷ 5 − 3 |
|975 | |975 | ||
|22|12|23}} | |22|12|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BENSDATE|Ben's date went to the toilet and never came back.|ABSENTED}} | {{R-TTT |BENSDATE|Ben's date went to the toilet and never came back.|ABSENTED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |AOIDPQEMS|ADIPOSE | + | {{R-letters |4 |AOIDPQEMS|ADIPOSE |MODES |IMPOSED*, POMADES | 29|12 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |CNGAINFUP|upfacing {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |CNGAINFUP|upfacing {{x}}|APING |CANING*, CAPING*, FACING, PACING*, PUNANI*| 29|17 | 36}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|1|4|7|8| 915 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|1|4|7|8| 915 | ||
|916 {{x}} | |916 {{x}} | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|other=915|solother=(25 × 7 + 8) × (4 + 1) | |other=915|solother=(25 × 7 + 8) × (4 + 1) | ||
|29|17|46}} | |29|17|46}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TLASEIEDO|ISOLATED | + | {{R-letters |7 |TLASEIEDO|ISOLATED |LASTED |DESOLATE, DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 37|17 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |EIRNMKOAF|MONIKER | + | {{R-letters |8 |EIRNMKOAF|MONIKER |FREAK |AFIKOMEN* | 44|17 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|10|6|3|7| 657 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|10|6|3|7| 657 | ||
|657|sol1=(100 + 10) × 6 − 3 | |657|sol1=(100 + 10) × 6 − 3 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|54|17|72}} | |54|17|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LIFEBAND|The answer's there | + | {{R-TTT |LIFEBAND|The answer's there – it's not like it's hidden.|FINDABLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|IESGRATRU|TARRIES | + | {{R-letters |10|IESGRATRU|TARRIES |GRATES |AGISTER*, ARGUERS*, ARTSIER*, GAITERS*, GARRETS*, GARTERS*, GRATERS, GUITARS, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, RUSTIER*, STAGIER*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES*| 61|17 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|AEILRYLST|RETAILS | + | {{R-letters |11|AEILRYLST|RETAILS |REALIST |LYRETAILS* | 68|24 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12| | + | {{R-letters |12|OEWHRITDU|OUTRIDE |WITHER |HIDEOUT, OUTDREW*, THEROID*, WIDEOUT*, WRITHED*| 75|24 |104}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TGRAEMAXS|MARGATES | + | {{R-letters |13|TGRAEMAXS|MARGATES |GRATES |MEGASTAR | 83|24 |112}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|8|8|4|5| 346 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|8|8|4|5| 346 | ||
| − | |346|sol1=(100 − | + | |346|sol1=(100 − 8 ÷ 8) × 4 − 50 |
|347 | |347 | ||
|93|24|122}} | |93|24|122}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 30 March 2025
Episode 8480 was broadcast on 25 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Matt Fife played Dan Jones, with Matt Fife winning 103 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Rounds 10 and 13, Jones was not asked to spell his words – therefore, he may have intended GREATS rather than GRATES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Fife | Score | Dan Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHAETINTD | PINHEAD | 7 – 7 | PAINTED | PATIENT, PITHEAD*, TAINTED* | 7 |
| 2 | OUVSLIPOW | PIOUS | 12 – 12 | SPOOL | PILOUS, POILUS* | 13 |
| 3 | 50 25 75 10 3 5 → 987 | 987
(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 ÷ 5 − 3 |
22 – 12 | 975 |
|
23 |
| TTT | BENSDATE | Ben's date went to the toilet and never came back. | ABSENTED | |||
| 4 | AOIDPQEMS | ADIPOSE | 29 – 12 | MODES | IMPOSED*, POMADES | 30 |
| 5 | CNGAINFUP | upfacing ☓ | 29 – 17 | APING | CANING*, CAPING*, FACING, PACING*, PUNANI* | 36 |
| 6 | 25 50 1 4 7 8 → 915 | 916 ☓ | 29 – 17 | — |
Best: 915 = (25 × 7 + 8) × (4 + 1) |
46 |
| 7 | TLASEIEDO | ISOLATED | 37 – 17 | LASTED | DESOLATE, DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* | 54 |
| 8 | EIRNMKOAF | MONIKER | 44 – 17 | FREAK | AFIKOMEN* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 100 10 6 3 7 → 657 | 657
(100 + 10) × 6 − 3 |
54 – 17 | — |
|
72 |
| TTT | LIFEBAND | The answer's there – it's not like it's hidden. | FINDABLE | |||
| 10 | IESGRATRU | TARRIES | 61 – 17 | GRATES | AGISTER*, ARGUERS*, ARTSIER*, GAITERS*, GARRETS*, GARTERS*, GRATERS, GUITARS, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, RUSTIER*, STAGIER*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES* | 79 |
| 11 | AEILRYLST | RETAILS | 68 – 24 | REALIST | LYRETAILS* | 97 |
| 12 | OEWHRITDU | OUTRIDE | 75 – 24 | WITHER | HIDEOUT, OUTDREW*, THEROID*, WIDEOUT*, WRITHED* | 104 |
| 13 | TGRAEMAXS | MARGATES | 83 – 24 | GRATES | MEGASTAR | 112 |
| 14 | 50 100 8 8 4 5 → 346 | 346
(100 − 8 ÷ 8) × 4 − 50 |
93 – 24 | 347 |
|
122 |
| 15 | TIGERTINA | ITERATING
(9.5 seconds) |
103 – 24 | 132 | ||
