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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Bradley Moses}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Bradley Moses}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TSLMEOAKE|METALS   |MALTOSE   |MATOKES*, OLEATES*   | 0|7 | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSLMEOAKE|METALS   |MALTOSE |MATOKES*, OLEATES* | 0|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GMVDAEAPE|DAMAGE   |DAMAGE   |GAMEPAD               | 6|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GMVDAEAPE|DAMAGE   |DAMAGE   |GAMEPAD             | 6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 6|2|1|9|7|10| 620
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 6|2|1|9|7|10| 620
|620|sol1=((9 × 7) − 1) × 10
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|620|sol1=(9 × 7 − 1) × 10
|620|sol2=((9 × 7) − 1) × 10
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|620|sol2=(9 × 7 − 1) × 10
 
|16|23|24}}
 
|16|23|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TOADPIPS|This gives you many happy returns.|POSTPAID}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TOADPIPS|This gives you many happy returns.|POSTPAID}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SPWOESTAM|STEAMS  |osmates {{x}} |PETASOS*                             | 22|23 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SPWOESTAM|STEAMS  |osmates {{x}}|PETASOS*           | 22|23 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |TGRYEOIFP|PROFIT  |FORGET         |PETRIFY*, TORPEFY                   | 28|29 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TGRYEOIFP|PROFIT  |FORGET   |PETRIFY*, TORPEFY   | 28|29 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|25|5|1|10| 295
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|25|5|1|10| 295
|295|sol1=((50 ÷ 25) + 1) × 100 − 5
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|295|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 1) × 100 − 5
|295|sol2=(50 + (10 − 1)) × 5
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|295|sol2=(50 + 10 − 1) × 5
 
|38|39|48}}
 
|38|39|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |EOGHCREHB|BREECH         |broche {{x}}       |COHERE*, ECHOER*, OBECHE*| 44|39 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EOGHCREHB|BREECH   |broche {{x}}|COHERE*, ECHOER*, OBECHE*| 44|39 | 54}}
{{R-letters  |8 |WTPLOUESU|opulets {{x}}   |plouts {{x}}       |LUTEOUS*, PLUTEUS*, PUSTULE*, TUPELOS           | 44|39 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |WTPLOUESU|opulets {{x}}|plouts {{x}}|LUTEOUS*, PLUTEUS*, PUSTULE*, TUPELOS| 44|39 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|10|5|9|8| 493
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|10|5|9|8| 493
|493|sol1=(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + (10 − 9)
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|493|sol1=(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + 10 − 9
|493|sol2=(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + (10 − 9)
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|493|sol2=(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + 10 − 9
 
|54|49|71}}
 
|54|49|71}}
{{R-TTT        |BIGSNORE|Never drinking again? That's a thought.|SOBERING}}
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{{R-TTT        |BIGSNORE|Never drinking again? Now, that's a thought.|SOBERING}}
{{R-letters  |10|LSFTAEANO|FLOATS     |ETALONS         |FOLATES*, SEALANT*  | 54|56 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LSFTAEANO|FLOATS   |ETALONS |FOLATES*, SEALANT*  | 54|56 | 78}}
{{R-letters  |11|DQREIALTN|TRAILED   |TRAILED         |DETRAIN*, LANDTIE*, LATRINE*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TENDRIL, TRAINED*, TRENAIL*| 61|63 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|DQREIALTN|TRAILED |TRAILED |DETRAIN*, LANDTIE*, LATRINE*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TENDRIL, TRAINED*, TRENAIL*| 61|63 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|RCRSIAENO|CARRIES   |scornier {{x}}   |SCENARIO     | 68|63 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RCRSIAENO|CARRIES |scornier {{x}}|SCENARIO           | 68|63 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|JINRCUIAT|CURTAIN   |CURTAIN         |             | 75|70 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|JINRCUIAT|CURTAIN |CURTAIN |                   | 75|70 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|9|5|3| 142
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|9|5|3| 142
|142|sol1=3 × 50 − ((75 ÷ 25) + 5)
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|142|sol1=3 × 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 5)
|142|sol2=(75 + 50 + 25) − 5 − 3
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|142|sol2=75 + 50 + 25 − 5 − 3
 
|85|80|110}}
 
|85|80|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ENTAURAGE|c1time=12|c1sol=GUARANTEE|95|80|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ENTAURAGE|c1time=12|c1sol=GUARANTEE|95|80|120}}

Revision as of 02:38, 14 April 2025

Episode 8489 was broadcast on 7 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tony Warm played Bradley Moses, with Tony Warm winning 95 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amit Dhand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Warm Score Bradley Moses Others Max.
1 TSLMEOAKE METALS 0 – 7 MALTOSE MATOKES*, OLEATES* 7
2 GMVDAEAPE DAMAGE 6 – 13 DAMAGE GAMEPAD 14
3 6 2 1 9 7 10 → 620 620
(9 × 7 − 1) × 10
16 – 23 620
(9 × 7 − 1) × 10


24
TTT TOADPIPS This gives you many happy returns. POSTPAID
4 SPWOESTAM STEAMS 22 – 23 osmates ☓ PETASOS* 31
5 TGRYEOIFP PROFIT 28 – 29 FORGET PETRIFY*, TORPEFY 38
6 100 50 25 5 1 10 → 295 295
(50 ÷ 25 + 1) × 100 − 5
38 – 39 295
(50 + 10 − 1) × 5


48
7 EOGHCREHB BREECH 44 – 39 broche ☓ COHERE*, ECHOER*, OBECHE* 54
8 WTPLOUESU opulets ☓ 44 – 39 plouts ☓ LUTEOUS*, PLUTEUS*, PUSTULE*, TUPELOS 61
9 75 25 10 5 9 8 → 493 493
(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + 10 − 9
54 – 49 493
(75 + 25) × 5 − 8 + 10 − 9


71
TTT BIGSNORE Never drinking again? Now, that's a thought. SOBERING
10 LSFTAEANO FLOATS 54 – 56 ETALONS FOLATES*, SEALANT* 78
11 DQREIALTN TRAILED 61 – 63 TRAILED DETRAIN*, LANDTIE*, LATRINE*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TENDRIL, TRAINED*, TRENAIL* 85
12 RCRSIAENO CARRIES 68 – 63 scornier ☓ SCENARIO 93
13 JINRCUIAT CURTAIN 75 – 70 CURTAIN 100
14 50 25 75 9 5 3 → 142 142
3 × 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 5)
85 – 80 142
75 + 50 + 25 − 5 − 3


110
15 ENTAURAGE GUARANTEE
(12 seconds)
95 – 80 120