Difference between revisions of "Episode 8484"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Pete Taylor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Tant|Pete Taylor}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MRGHEUOET|TOUGHER   |MORGUE     |GOURMET*, MOUTHER, THEOREM |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MRGHEUOET|TOUGHER |MORGUE   |GOURMET*, MOUTHER, THEOREM|  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DWSOIEFNA|ONSIDE     |ANODISE     |           | 7|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DWSOIEFNA|ONSIDE   |ANODISE |                   | 7|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|8|7|8|10| 169
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|8|7|8|10| 169
|169|sol1=100 + 75 − (7 − (8 ÷ 8))
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|169|sol1=100 + 75 − (7 − 8 ÷ 8)
|169|sol2=100 + (10 × 7) (8 ÷ 8)
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|169|sol2=100 + 10 × 7 − 8 ÷ 8
 
|17|17|24}}
 
|17|17|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SILLYMAD|Silly and mad combine in a bad way.|DISMALLY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SILLYMAD|Silly and mad combine in a bad way.|DISMALLY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DNBEIUTDE|DEBUTED         |DEBITED     |INDEBTED, UNEDITED  | 24|24 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DNBEIUTDE|DEBUTED |DEBITED |INDEBTED, UNEDITED  | 24|24 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WGTNAOUEP|poutane {{x}}   |TONGUE     |AUTOPEN            | 24|30 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WGTNAOUEP|poutane {{x}}|TONGUE   |AUTOPEN            | 24|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|3|1|2|4|9| 435
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|3|1|2|4|9| 435
|435|sol1=9 × 50 − ((4 + 1) × 3)
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|435|sol1=9 × 50 − (4 + 1) × 3
|435|sol2=9 × 50 − ((4 + 1) × 3)
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|435|sol2=9 × 50 − (4 + 1) × 3
 
|34|40|49}}
 
|34|40|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RGJMOAIAT|gratia {{x}}   |RATIO       |ROMAJI*, TAMARI*    | 34|45 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGJMOAIAT|gratia {{x}}|RATIO   |ROMAJI*, TAMARI*    | 34|45 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SRTOEONSX|STONERS         |STONER     |SEXTONS, SNOOTER*, SOONEST, TENSORS*           | 41|45 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SRTOEONSX|STONERS |STONER   |SEXTONS, SNOOTER*, SOONEST, TENSORS*| 41|45 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|100|7|6|2|8| 498
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|100|7|6|2|8| 498
 
|498|sol1=(7 − 2) × 100 − (8 − 6)
 
|498|sol1=(7 − 2) × 100 − (8 − 6)
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|51|45|72}}
 
|51|45|72}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SPARETIN|After decorating, they left you a spare tin of emulsion.|PAINTERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SPARETIN|After decorating, they left you a spare tin of emulsion.|PAINTERS}}
{{R-letters  |10|LNPAIOGVE|OPALINE   |ELOPING       |LEAPING*, LEAVING*, PEALING*     | 58|52 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LNPAIOGVE|OPALINE |ELOPING |LEAPING*, LEAVING*, PEALING*| 58|52 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|RSRTOEIAL|LORRIES   |roastier {{x}} |REALTORS*, RELATORS*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, ROTARIES*, TRAILERS*| 65|52 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RSRTOEIAL|LORRIES |roastier {{x}}|REALTORS*, RELATORS*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, ROTARIES*, TRAILERS*| 65|52 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|SNTIUOSHI|SHOUTS     |saints {{x}}   |HOISIN, HOISTS*, INSIST*, NUTSOS*, SHUNTS*, SNOUTS*, SOUTHS*, STOUSH* | 71|52 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SNTIUOSHI|SHOUTS   |saints {{x}}|HOISIN, HOISTS*, INSIST*, NUTSOS*, SHUNTS*, SNOUTS*, SOUTHS*, STOUSH*| 71|52 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|BRLSOEAUF|LABOURS   |FABLES         |ROUSABLE           | 78|52 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BRLSOEAUF|LABOURS |FABLES   |ROUSABLE           | 78|52 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|5|3|4|8|9| 816
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|5|3|4|8|9| 816
 
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 6 April 2025

Episode 8484 was broadcast on 31 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Nick Tant played Pete Taylor, with Nick Tant winning 78 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Tant Score Pete Taylor Others Max.
1 MRGHEUOET TOUGHER 7 – 0 MORGUE GOURMET*, MOUTHER, THEOREM 7
2 DWSOIEFNA ONSIDE 7 – 7 ANODISE 14
3 100 75 8 7 8 10 → 169 169
100 + 75 − (7 − 8 ÷ 8)
17 – 17 169
100 + 10 × 7 − 8 ÷ 8


24
TTT SILLYMAD Silly and mad combine in a bad way. DISMALLY
4 DNBEIUTDE DEBUTED 24 – 24 DEBITED INDEBTED, UNEDITED 32
5 WGTNAOUEP poutane ☓ 24 – 30 TONGUE AUTOPEN 39
6 50 3 1 2 4 9 → 435 435
9 × 50 − (4 + 1) × 3
34 – 40 435
9 × 50 − (4 + 1) × 3


49
7 RGJMOAIAT gratia ☓ 34 – 45 RATIO ROMAJI*, TAMARI* 55
8 SRTOEONSX STONERS 41 – 45 STONER SEXTONS, SNOOTER*, SOONEST, TENSORS* 62
9 50 100 7 6 2 8 → 498 498
(7 − 2) × 100 − (8 − 6)
51 – 45


72
TTT SPARETIN After decorating, they left you a spare tin of emulsion. PAINTERS
10 LNPAIOGVE OPALINE 58 – 52 ELOPING LEAPING*, LEAVING*, PEALING* 79
11 RSRTOEIAL LORRIES 65 – 52 roastier ☓ REALTORS*, RELATORS*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, ROTARIES*, TRAILERS* 87
12 SNTIUOSHI SHOUTS 71 – 52 saints ☓ HOISIN, HOISTS*, INSIST*, NUTSOS*, SHUNTS*, SNOUTS*, SOUTHS*, STOUSH* 93
13 BRLSOEAUF LABOURS 78 – 52 FABLES ROUSABLE 101
14 50 5 3 4 8 9 → 816 78 – 52 813 timed out

RR: 816 = (50 − (5 − 3)) × (8 + 9)

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15 HITONCLUE 78 – 52 TOUCHLINE 121