Difference between revisions of "Episode 8493"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Ben Grinyer}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Ben Grinyer}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GLMPAEATI|milage {{x}}     |IMPALE     |PALMATE   | 0|6 | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GLMPAEATI|milage {{x}}|IMPALE   |PALMATE             | 0|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RNETADECA|{{misdeclared|enacted|8}}   |redacted {{x}}     |CANTERED, CRENATED*, DECANTER, RECANTED*   | 0|6 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNETADECA|{{misdeclared|enacted|8}}|redacted {{x}}|CANTERED, CRENATED*, DECANTER, RECANTED*| 0|6 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 1|10|9|5|6|5| 538
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 1|10|9|5|6|5| 538
|538|sol1=(10 × 9 × 6) (5 ÷ 5) − 1
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|538|sol1=10 × 9 × 6 − 5 ÷ 5 − 1
|538|sol2=(10 × 9 × 6) (5 ÷ 5) − 1
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|538|sol2=10 × 9 × 6 − 5 ÷ 5 − 1
 
|10|16|25}}
 
|10|16|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |INNOVATE|An innovative way of seeing this is through a microscope.|VENATION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |INNOVATE|An innovative way of seeing this is through a microscope.|VENATION}}
{{R-letters  |4 |HRENETOLI|HOTELIER   |HORNET         |       | 18|16 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |HRENETOLI|HOTELIER |HORNET   |                   | 18|16 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WSTNEOEVE|EVENTS     |EVENTS         |EVENEST, SWEETEN*, TOWNEES*       | 24|22 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WSTNEOEVE|EVENTS   |EVENTS   |EVENEST, SWEETEN*, TOWNEES*| 24|22 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|7|6|9|9|3| 623
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|7|6|9|9|3| 623
| {{x}}
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|—
|618|sol2=((9 ÷ 9) + 7) × 75 + (6 × 3)
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|618|sol2=(9 ÷ 9 + 7) × 75 + 6 × 3
|rr=623|solrr=((75 − 6) × 9) + (9 − 7)
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|rr=623|solrr=(75 − 6) × 9 + 9 − 7
 
|24|29|50}}
 
|24|29|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RTSPUAAEG|AGATES         |UPSTAGE           |PASTURAGE | 24|36 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RTSPUAAEG|AGATES   |UPSTAGE |PASTURAGE           | 24|36 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |FMNOGEIPE|pongie {{x}}   |MOPING             |EPIGONE   | 24|42 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FMNOGEIPE|pongie {{x}}|MOPING   |EPIGONE             | 24|42 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|4|8|5|8| 214
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|4|8|5|8| 214
|214|sol1=100 + 50 + (8 × 8)
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|214|sol1=100 + 50 + 8 × 8
 
|213
 
|213
 
|34|42|85}}
 
|34|42|85}}
{{R-TTT        |DEALDIGS|Are these {{w|Gladys Knight|Miss Knight's}} favourite flowers?.|GLADDIES}}
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{{R-TTT        |DEALDIGS|Are these {{w|Gladys Knight|Miss Knight}}'s favourite flowers?|GLADDIES}}
{{R-letters  |10|DGORUNOPA|AGROUND       |AGROUND           |DRAGOON*, GADROON*  | 41|49 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DGORUNOPA|AGROUND |AGROUND |DRAGOON*, GADROON*  | 41|49 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|EASLBTUSI|tableaus {{x}} |STABLES           |ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE           | 41|56 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EASLBTUSI|tableaus {{x}}|STABLES |ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE| 41|56 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|RTAJIMULI|RITUAL         |TRAIL             |ATRIUM*, MITRAL*                     | 47|56 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RTAJIMULI|RITUAL   |TRAIL   |ATRIUM*, MITRAL*   | 47|56 |106}}
{{R-letters  |13|SRGOEOFNE|FORGONE       |FOREGOES           |FOREGONE                             | 47|64 | 114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SRGOEOFNE|FORGONE |FOREGOES |FOREGONE           | 47|64 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|6|1|5|9|2| 419
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|6|1|5|9|2| 419
| {{x}}
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|—
|419|sol2=(9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 − 6
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|419|sol2=(9 + 1 + 5 + 2) × 25 − 6
 
|47|74|124}}
 
|47|74|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|CLEANHOME|c1time=25|c1sol= {{x}} melachon|c2time=25.5|c2sol= {{x}} melanchole|sol=CHAMELEON|47|74|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CLEANHOME|c1time=24.5|c1sol=melachone {{x}}|c2time=25.5|c2sol=melanchole {{x}}|sol=CHAMELEON|47|74|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:41, 14 April 2025

Episode 8493 was broadcast on 11 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tony Warm played Ben Grinyer, with Ben Grinyer winning 74 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amit Dhand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Warm Score Ben Grinyer Others Max.
1 GLMPAEATI milage ☓ 0 – 6 IMPALE PALMATE 7
2 RNETADECA enacted ☓8 0 – 6 redacted ☓ CANTERED, CRENATED*, DECANTER, RECANTED* 15
3 1 10 9 5 6 5 → 538 538
10 × 9 × 6 − 5 ÷ 5 − 1
10 – 16 538
10 × 9 × 6 − 5 ÷ 5 − 1


25
TTT INNOVATE An innovative way of seeing this is through a microscope. VENATION
4 HRENETOLI HOTELIER 18 – 16 HORNET 33
5 WSTNEOEVE EVENTS 24 – 22 EVENTS EVENEST, SWEETEN*, TOWNEES* 40
6 75 7 6 9 9 3 → 623 24 – 29 618
(9 ÷ 9 + 7) × 75 + 6 × 3

RR: 623 = (75 − 6) × 9 + 9 − 7

50
7 RTSPUAAEG AGATES 24 – 36 UPSTAGE PASTURAGE 68
8 FMNOGEIPE pongie ☓ 24 – 42 MOPING EPIGONE 75
9 100 50 4 8 5 8 → 214 214
100 + 50 + 8 × 8
34 – 42 213


85
TTT DEALDIGS Are these Miss Knight's favourite flowers? GLADDIES
10 DGORUNOPA AGROUND 41 – 49 AGROUND DRAGOON*, GADROON* 92
11 EASLBTUSI tableaus ☓ 41 – 56 STABLES ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE 100
12 RTAJIMULI RITUAL 47 – 56 TRAIL ATRIUM*, MITRAL* 106
13 SRGOEOFNE FORGONE 47 – 64 FOREGOES FOREGONE 114
14 25 6 1 5 9 2 → 419 47 – 74 419
(9 + 1 + 5 + 2) × 25 − 6


124
15 CLEANHOME melachone ☓
(24.5 seconds)
47 – 74 melanchole ☓
(25.5 seconds)
CHAMELEON 134