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'''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8508''' was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
| − | [[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score| | + | [[Tom Page]] played [[Ray Knox]], with Tom Page winning {{score|103|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 2 May 2025
Episode 8508 was broadcast on 2 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played Ray Knox, with Tom Page winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | Ray Knox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDOEGNIAS | CEASING | 7 – 7 | CODINGS | AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN* | 8 |
| 2 | BHEWUHLEG | WHEEL | 12 – 12 | BULGE | BLEUGH* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 10 5 6 1 3 → 990 | 990
(((5 − 1) × 4) + 75) × 10 |
22 – 12 | 987 |
|
24 |
| TTT | HERMODEST | Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. | SMOTHERED | |||
| 4 | STPAOSVEB | BEASTS | 28 – 18 | BOASTS | PETASOS | 31 |
| 5 | JRGUAOCIN | COUGAR | 34 – 24 | JARGON | JARGONIC | 39 |
| 6 | 75 7 6 9 3 10 → 280 | 280
((9 × 3) + 7 − 6) × 10 |
44 – 24 | 277 |
|
49 |
| 7 | STOEWUTIG | OUTWITS | 51 – 31 | OUTWITS | GOUTIEST | 57 |
| 8 | QEIRAFDEN | FINDER | 57 – 31 | DRAIN | DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED | 64 |
| 9 | 50 9 2 4 6 3 → 443 | 443
(50 × 9) − 4 − 3 |
67 – 41 | 443
(9 × 50) − (4 − 3) − 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SATINEELS | It's of vital importance you dig for oil here. | ESSENTIAL | |||
| 10 | LNDUIRSRO | ROUNDS | 73 – 47 | UNSOLD | DINLOS*, SINDUR* | 80 |
| 11 | PTAEKRIOM | IMPORT | 79 – 53 | MARKET | EMPORIA, PRIMATE | 87 |
| 12 | TDNAESRON | RESONANT | 87 – 53 | SNORTED | 95 | |
| 13 | LPEATOMAG | TAMALE | 93 – 53 | PLEAT | OATMEAL, PALMATE | 102 |
| 14 | 25 5 8 1 7 4 → 295 | 295
((8 + 4) × 25) − 5 |
103 – 63 | 295
((8 + 4) × 25) − 5 |
|
112 |
| 15 | GRIPONCUE | 103 – 63 | ☓ procuring
(26 seconds) |
RECOUPING | 122 | |