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[[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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
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| + | In Round 13, as an {{w|Easter egg (media)|Easter egg}}, [[Rachel Riley]] pointed out that Page's full name appeared in the selection and also displayed it on the board. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Ray Knox}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Ray Knox}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CDOEGNIAS|CEASING | + | {{R-letters |1 |CDOEGNIAS|CEASING |CODINGS |AGONISED, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DECAGONS, DIAGNOSE, DIOCESAN*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BHEWUHLEG|WHEEL | + | {{R-letters |2 |BHEWUHLEG|WHEEL |BULGE |BLEUGH* | 12|12 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|5|6|1|3| 990 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|5|6|1|3| 990 | ||
| − | |990|sol1= | + | |990|sol1=((5 − 1) × 6 + 75) × 10 |
|987 | |987 | ||
|22|12|24}} | |22|12|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HERMODEST|Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. |SMOTHERED}} | {{R-TTT |HERMODEST|Despite her modest appetite, she drowned her food in mayonnaise. |SMOTHERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |STPAOSVEB|BEASTS | + | {{R-letters |4 |STPAOSVEB|BEASTS |BOASTS |PETASOS | 28|18 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |JRGUAOCIN|COUGAR | + | {{R-letters |5 |JRGUAOCIN|COUGAR |JARGON |JARGONIC | 34|24 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|7|6|9|3|10| 280 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|7|6|9|3|10| 280 | ||
| − | |280|sol1= | + | |280|sol1=(9 × 3 + 7 − 6) × 10 |
|277 | |277 | ||
|44|24|49}} | |44|24|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |STOEWUTIG|OUTWITS | + | {{R-letters |7 |STOEWUTIG|OUTWITS |OUTWITS |GOUTIEST | 51|31 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QEIRAFDEN|FINDER | + | {{R-letters |8 |QEIRAFDEN|FINDER |DRAIN |DEFINER, FEARDIE*, REFINED| 57|31 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|2|4|6|3| 443 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|2|4|6|3| 443 | ||
| − | |443|sol1= | + | |443|sol1=50 × 9 − 4 − 3 |
| − | |443|sol2= | + | |443|sol2=9 × 50 − (4 − 3) − 6 |
|67|41|74}} | |67|41|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SATINEELS|It's of vital importance you dig for oil here.|ESSENTIAL}} | + | {{R-TTT |SATINEELS|It's of vital importance you dig for {{w|essential oil|oil}} here.|ESSENTIAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LNDUIRSRO|ROUNDS | + | {{R-letters |10|LNDUIRSRO|ROUNDS |UNSOLD |DINLOS*, SINDUR* | 73|47 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|PTAEKRIOM|IMPORT | + | {{R-letters |11|PTAEKRIOM|IMPORT |MARKET |EMPORIA, PRIMATE | 79|53 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TDNAESRON|RESONANT | + | {{R-letters |12|TDNAESRON|RESONANT |SNORTED | | 87|53 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|LPEATOMAG|TAMALE | + | {{R-letters |13|LPEATOMAG|TAMALE |PLEAT |OATMEAL, PALMATE | 93|53 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|5|8|1|7|4| 295 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|5|8|1|7|4| 295 | ||
| − | |295|sol1= | + | |295|sol1=(8 + 4) × 25 − 5 |
| − | |295|sol2= | + | |295|sol2=(8 + 4) × 25 − 5 |
|103|63|112}} | |103|63|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIPONCUE|c2time=26|c2sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIPONCUE|c2time=26|c2sol=procuring {{x}}|sol=RECOUPING|103|63|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 17 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.
In Round 13, as an Easter egg, Rachel Riley pointed out that Page's full name appeared in the selection and also displayed it on the board.
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) × 6 + 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 | |
