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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Peter Littleton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Peter Littleton}}
{{R-letters  |1 |UAUMSGLTE|UMLAUTS       |MUTUALS     |AMULETS, GLUTEUS*, MULETAS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*     | 7|7 | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |UAUMSGLTE|UMLAUTS |MUTUALS |AMULETS, GLUTEUS*, MULETAS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |MIDRELSAG|MISREAD       |REDIALS     |REGALISM     | 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MIDRELSAG|MISREAD |REDIALS |REGALISM           | 14|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|1|6|8|3|6| 788
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|1|6|8|3|6| 788
 
|784|sol1=(6 + 6 + 3 − 1) × 8 × 7
 
|784|sol1=(6 + 6 + 3 − 1) × 8 × 7
 
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|—
|rr=786|solrr=(((8 × 3) − 1) × 6 − 7) × 6
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|rr=786|solrr=((8 × 3 − 1) × 6 − 7) × 6
 
|21|14|22}}
 
|21|14|22}}
{{R-TTT        |SETSILLS|Lacking energy when forgetting what you need from the shop. |LISTLESS}}
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{{R-TTT        |SETSILLS|Lacking energy when forgetting what you need from the shop.|LISTLESS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MIRAGENGS|MIRAGES           |{{x}}               |GEARINGS*, GREASING, SMEARING, SNAGGIER*   | 28|14 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MIRAGENGS|MIRAGES |{{timedout|9}}|GEARINGS*, GREASING, SMEARING, SNAGGIER*| 28|14 | 30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |AEODTGTSI|GOATIEST           |TOASTED             |GODETIAS* | 36|14 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AEODTGTSI|GOATIEST |TOASTED |GODETIAS*           | 36|14 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|9|2|4|1| 825
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|9|2|4|1| 825
 
|825|sol1=(9 + 2) × 75
 
|825|sol1=(9 + 2) × 75
|825|sol2=((4 × 9) − 2 − 1) × 25
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|825|sol2=(4 × 9 − 2 − 1) × 25
 
|46|24|48}}
 
|46|24|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |EIALNTROT|RELATION       |ORIENTAL     |TENTORIA*, TOLERANT*, TONALITE         | 54|32 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EIALNTROT|RELATION |ORIENTAL |TENTORIA*, TOLERANT*, TONALITE| 54|32 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |YELNIEMTA|MATINEE       |AILMENT       |LINEMATE*, MELANITE                     | 61|39 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |YELNIEMTA|MATINEE |AILMENT |LINEMATE*, MELANITE | 61|39 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|7|10|2|4|3| 635
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|7|10|2|4|3| 635
 
|634|sol1=(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4
 
|634|sol1=(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4
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|rr=634/636
 
|rr=634/636
 
|68|46|71}}
 
|68|46|71}}
{{R-TTT        |ILLCREAM|I keep makeup removal water here with the wine. |MICELLAR}}
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{{R-TTT        |ILLCREAM|I keep make-up removal water here with the wine.|MICELLAR}}
{{R-letters  |10|BINERSOLP|PROLINE       |SPOILER             |BONSPIEL*   | 75|53 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BINERSOLP|PROLINE |SPOILER |BONSPIEL*           | 75|53 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|UAOWPNTHE|AUTOPEN       |ATONE               |PHAETON*, PHONATE*                     | 82|53 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|UAOWPNTHE|AUTOPEN |ATONE   |PHAETON*, PHONATE* | 82|53 | 86}}
{{R-letters  |12|SORQEACNS|senoras {{x}} |REASONS             |COARSENS*   | 82|60 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SORQEACNS|senoras {{x}}|REASONS |COARSENS*           | 82|60 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|OCOCHDFRA|FEDORA       |{{x}}              |CHOOFED*, ROACHED           | 88|60 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|OEOCHDFRA|FEDORA   | — |CHOOFED*, ROACHED   | 88|60 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|9|6|5|8| 347
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|9|6|5|8| 347
 
|347|sol1=(50 − 6) × 8 − 5
 
|347|sol1=(50 − 6) × 8 − 5

Latest revision as of 03:47, 21 April 2025

Episode 8498 was broadcast on 18 April 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Peter Littleton, with Rhys Jones winning 98 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Jones Score Peter Littleton Others Max.
1 UAUMSGLTE UMLAUTS 7 – 7 MUTUALS AMULETS, GLUTEUS*, MULETAS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES* 7
2 MIDRELSAG MISREAD 14 – 14 REDIALS REGALISM 15
3 7 1 6 8 3 6 → 788 784
(6 + 6 + 3 − 1) × 8 × 7
21 – 14

RR: 786 = ((8 × 3 − 1) × 6 − 7) × 6

22
TTT SETSILLS Lacking energy when forgetting what you need from the shop. LISTLESS
4 MIRAGENGS MIRAGES 28 – 14 9 timed out GEARINGS*, GREASING, SMEARING, SNAGGIER* 30
5 AEODTGTSI GOATIEST 36 – 14 TOASTED GODETIAS* 38
6 75 25 9 2 4 1 → 825 825
(9 + 2) × 75
46 – 24 825
(4 × 9 − 2 − 1) × 25


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7 EIALNTROT RELATION 54 – 32 ORIENTAL TENTORIA*, TOLERANT*, TONALITE 56
8 YELNIEMTA MATINEE 61 – 39 AILMENT LINEMATE*, MELANITE 64
9 4 7 10 2 4 3 → 635 634
(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4
68 – 46 634
(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4

RR: 634/636

71
TTT ILLCREAM I keep make-up removal water here with the wine. MICELLAR
10 BINERSOLP PROLINE 75 – 53 SPOILER BONSPIEL* 79
11 UAOWPNTHE AUTOPEN 82 – 53 ATONE PHAETON*, PHONATE* 86
12 SORQEACNS senoras ☓ 82 – 60 REASONS COARSENS* 94
13 OEOCHDFRA FEDORA 88 – 60 CHOOFED*, ROACHED 101
14 50 75 9 6 5 8 → 347 347
(50 − 6) × 8 − 5
98 – 60 346


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15 TENDERAGE 98 – 70 GENERATED
(9.5 seconds)
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