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{{R-letters  |7 |EOAWTNGOT|ATONE        |GOTTEN        |GENTOO, NOTATE*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE*  | 33|36 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EOAWTNGOT|ATONE        |GOTTEN        |GENTOO, NOTATE*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE*  | 33|36 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |IFCENOIGT|TOEING        |tieing {{x}}  |FICTION, TIEFING*                  | 39|36 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |IFCENOIGT|TOEING        |tieing {{x}}  |FICTION, TIEFING*                  | 39|36 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|100|50|9|7| 588
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|100|50|9|7| 588
 
|584|sol1=(9 × 75) − 100 + 7 + (50 ÷ 25)
 
|584|sol1=(9 × 75) − 100 + 7 + (50 ÷ 25)
 
|584|sol2=(7 × 75) + 50 + 9
 
|584|sol2=(7 × 75) + 50 + 9
 
|rr=588|solrr=(75 + 9) × 7
 
|rr=588|solrr=(75 + 9) × 7
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{{R-TTT        |VENUSRAIL|The major {{w|Universal Pictures|film studio}} was all over the place.|UNIVERSAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |VENUSRAIL|The major {{w|Universal Pictures|film studio}} was all over the place.|UNIVERSAL}}
{{R-letters  |10|ENSIERTAZ|TRAINEES      |TRAINS        |RESINATE, STEARINE*              | 54|43 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ENSIERTAZ|TRAINEES      |TRAINS        |RESINATE, STEARINE*              | 54|43 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|DIRENSUDI|INSURED      |SUNDER        |INSIDER, RUDDIES*, UNDRIED*, URIDINE*    | 61|43 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|DIRENSUDI|INSURED      |SUNDER        |INSIDER, RUDDIES*, UNDRIED*, URIDINE*    | 61|43 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|AGPENAERH|HANGER        |GRAPH          |GRAPHENE                          | 67|43 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|AGPENAERH|HANGER        |GRAPH          |GRAPHENE                          | 67|43 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|OFARELURC|CAREFUL      |LOAFER        |FARCEUR                          | 74|43 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|OFARELURC|CAREFUL      |LOAFER        |FARCEUR                          | 74|43 | 102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|10|1|5|8|6| 182
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|10|1|5|8|6| 182
 
|182|sol1=(6 × 3 × 10) + (8 − 5 − 1)
 
|182|sol1=(6 × 3 × 10) + (8 − 5 − 1)
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|TNTGOITRE|c1time=4.75|c1sol=TOTTERING|94|43|123}}
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Revision as of 17:37, 14 May 2025

Episode 8516 was broadcast on 14 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rachel Evans played Paul Littlewood, with Rachel Evans winning 94 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachel Evans Score Paul Littlewood Others Max.
1 DUPSOREMA DUMPERS 7 – 7 DUMPERS AROUSED*, DAMPERS*, POMADES, RADOMES*, REMUDAS*, SUPREMO 7
2 USOLIEGCT outlies ☓ 7 – 12 LOUSE EULOGIST 15
3 25 75 10 7 1 7 → 243 243
(10 × 25) − 7
17 – 22 243
(10 × 25) − 7


25
TTT TURNEDNEW It's not a body of water in the Lake District, but they put themselves through it. UNDERWENT
4 OAMPEWAGT POTAGE 23 – 22 ampage ☓ TOWAGE* 31
5 NSLOEUPIM SPLINE 23 – 30 EMULSION SPLENIUM* 39
6 25 10 3 8 1 7 → 185 185
(7 × 25) + 10
33 – 30


49
7 EOAWTNGOT ATONE 33 – 36 GOTTEN GENTOO, NOTATE*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE* 55
8 IFCENOIGT TOEING 39 – 36 tieing ☓ FICTION, TIEFING* 62
9 25 75 100 50 9 7 → 588 584
(9 × 75) − 100 + 7 + (50 ÷ 25)
46 – 43 584
(7 × 75) + 50 + 9

RR: 588 = (75 + 9) × 7

72
TTT VENUSRAIL The major film studio was all over the place. UNIVERSAL
10 ENSIERTAZ TRAINEES 54 – 43 TRAINS RESINATE, STEARINE* 80
11 DIRENSUDI INSURED 61 – 43 SUNDER INSIDER, RUDDIES*, UNDRIED*, URIDINE* 87
12 AGPENAERH HANGER 67 – 43 GRAPH GRAPHENE 95
13 OFARELURC CAREFUL 74 – 43 LOAFER FARCEUR 102
14 3 10 1 5 8 6 → 182 182
(6 × 3 × 10) + (8 − 5 − 1)
84 – 43 181


112
15 TNTGOITRE TOTTERING
(4.75 seconds)
94 – 43 122