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'''Episode 8488''' was broadcast on 4 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8488''' was broadcast on 4 April 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[George Keddle- | + | [[George Keddle-Lobban]] played [[Tony Warm]], with Tony Warm winning {{score|87|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | NOTE: The first [[Teatime Teaser]] is invalid as {{word|HEN COOP}} is two words in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]''. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|George Keddle- | + | {{Rounds-start|George Keddle-Lobban|Tony Warm}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FTGLJUOMA|FLOAT | + | {{R-letters |1 |FTGLJUOMA|FLOAT |FLOAT |FUGATO*, LOGJAM* | 5|5 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |STFEIOGRL|GOLFERS | + | {{R-letters |2 |STFEIOGRL|GOLFERS |LOFTIER |FROGLETS, TREFOILS* | 12|12 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|4|10|9|5| 494 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|4|10|9|5| 494 | ||
|494|sol1=100 × 5 − (10 − 4) | |494|sol1=100 × 5 − (10 − 4) | ||
|494|sol2=100 × 5 − (10 − 4) | |494|sol2=100 × 5 − (10 − 4) | ||
|22|22|24}} | |22|22|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SHOPONCE|Talk about counting your chickens | + | {{R-TTT |SHOPONCE|Talk about counting your chickens – they're all in here.|HENCOOPS**}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CWRSEAUTM|SCREAM | + | {{R-letters |4 |CWRSEAUTM|SCREAM |MATURES |CURATES*, RECTUMS*, STRUMAE*, WARMEST| 22|29 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RPTBEAEAT|BETTER | + | {{R-letters |5 |RPTBEAEAT|BETTER |BATTER |ABETTER, BERETTA*, PATERAE*, TABARET*| 28|35 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 9|2|4|3|1|10| 723 | {{R-numbers |6 | 9|2|4|3|1|10| 723 | ||
| − | |723|sol1= | + | |723|sol1=9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
| − | |723|sol2= | + | |723|sol2=9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
|38|45|48}} | |38|45|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DGNDIEOPK|POKING | + | {{R-letters |7 |DGNDIEOPK|POKING |pidgeon {{x}}|DINGOED*, PODDING, POINDED*| 44|45 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HGXDAIOTE|HOAXED | + | {{R-letters |8 |HGXDAIOTE|HOAXED |OXIDATE |GODETIA* | 44|52 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|8|10| 864 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|8|10| 864 | ||
| − | |864|sol1=(100 + | + | |864|sol1=(100 + 10 − 50 ÷ 25) × 8 |
|865 | |865 | ||
|54|52|72}} | |54|52|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RENTDINE|It sounds like he meant to make an offer for the pub.|INTENDER}} | {{R-TTT |RENTDINE|It sounds like he meant to make an offer for the pub.|INTENDER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|LGNUOITSE|loungiest {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|LGNUOITSE|loungiest {{x}}|glutonise {{x}}|ELUTIONS*, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, OUTLINES, TOUSLING*| 54|52 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NSVNOAEUM|MAUVES | + | {{R-letters |11|NSVNOAEUM|MAUVES |unmove {{x}}|MANNOSE*, NOUMENA*, NOVENAS*| 60|52 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|IAODLRCES|LOADERS | + | {{R-letters |12|IAODLRCES|LOADERS |CORDIALS |CALORIES, CARIOLES*, DARIOLES*, IDOCRASE*, RADICLES*, SCLEROID*| 60|60 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CMRIOEADO|ROOMED | + | {{R-letters |13|CMRIOEADO|ROOMED |COMRADE |CAROMED*, COORIED*, DOOMIER*, DORMICE, MERCADO*, MOIDORE*, MOODIER*| 60|67 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|7|9|6|4|10| 238 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|7|9|6|4|10| 238 | ||
|238|sol1=(50 + 10) × 4 − (9 − 7) | |238|sol1=(50 + 10) × 4 − (9 − 7) | ||
|238|sol2=(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) | |238|sol2=(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) | ||
|70|77|112}} | |70|77|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|VITTALIKE|c2time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|VITTALIKE|c2time=1.5|c2sol=TALKATIVE|70|87|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 6 April 2025
Episode 8488 was broadcast on 4 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
George Keddle-Lobban played Tony Warm, with Tony Warm winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The first Teatime Teaser is invalid as HEN COOP is two words in the ODP.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Keddle-Lobban | Score | Tony Warm | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTGLJUOMA | FLOAT | 5 – 5 | FLOAT | FUGATO*, LOGJAM* | 6 |
| 2 | STFEIOGRL | GOLFERS | 12 – 12 | LOFTIER | FROGLETS, TREFOILS* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 4 10 9 5 → 494 | 494
100 × 5 − (10 − 4) |
22 – 22 | 494
100 × 5 − (10 − 4) |
|
24 |
| TTT | SHOPONCE | Talk about counting your chickens – they're all in here. | HENCOOPS** | |||
| 4 | CWRSEAUTM | SCREAM | 22 – 29 | MATURES | CURATES*, RECTUMS*, STRUMAE*, WARMEST | 31 |
| 5 | RPTBEAEAT | BETTER | 28 – 35 | BATTER | ABETTER, BERETTA*, PATERAE*, TABARET* | 38 |
| 6 | 9 2 4 3 1 10 → 723 | 723
9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
38 – 45 | 723
9 × 10 × 2 × 4 + 3 |
|
48 |
| 7 | DGNDIEOPK | POKING | 44 – 45 | pidgeon ☓ | DINGOED*, PODDING, POINDED* | 55 |
| 8 | HGXDAIOTE | HOAXED | 44 – 52 | OXIDATE | GODETIA* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 75 8 10 → 864 | 864
(100 + 10 − 50 ÷ 25) × 8 |
54 – 52 | 865 |
|
72 |
| TTT | RENTDINE | It sounds like he meant to make an offer for the pub. | INTENDER | |||
| 10 | LGNUOITSE | loungiest ☓ | 54 – 52 | glutonise ☓ | ELUTIONS*, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, OUTLINES, TOUSLING* | 80 |
| 11 | NSVNOAEUM | MAUVES | 60 – 52 | unmove ☓ | MANNOSE*, NOUMENA*, NOVENAS* | 87 |
| 12 | IAODLRCES | LOADERS | 60 – 60 | CORDIALS | CALORIES, CARIOLES*, DARIOLES*, IDOCRASE*, RADICLES*, SCLEROID* | 95 |
| 13 | CMRIOEADO | ROOMED | 60 – 67 | COMRADE | CAROMED*, COORIED*, DOOMIER*, DORMICE, MERCADO*, MOIDORE*, MOODIER* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 7 9 6 4 10 → 238 | 238
(50 + 10) × 4 − (9 − 7) |
70 – 77 | 238
(50 − 10) × 6 − (9 − 7) |
|
112 |
| 15 | VITTALIKE | 70 – 87 | TALKATIVE
(1.5 seconds) |
122 | ||
