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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Baylis|Pete Flynn}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Baylis|Pete Flynn}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LPSOEGRAI|GOALIES       |slopier {{x}} |GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PERGOLAS, POLARISE, SERAGLIO*, SPOILAGE*  | 7|0 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LPSOEGRAI|GOALIES |slopier {{x}}|GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PERGOLAS, POLARISE, SERAGLIO*, SPOILAGE*| 7|0 | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |HAERTABMS|HAMSTER       |BREATHS       |ABREAST*, ATHAMES*, BASHERT*, BATHERS, BERTHAS*, BRAHMAS*, EARBASH, HAMATES*, SAMBHAR*             | 14|7 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HAERTABMS|HAMSTER |BREATHS |ABREAST*, ATHAMES*, BASHERT*, BATHERS, BERTHAS*, BRAHMAS*, EARBASH, HAMATES*, SAMBHAR*| 14|7 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|1| 610
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|1| 610
|605|sol1=((7 − 1) × 100) + ((75 + 50) ÷ 25)
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|605|sol1=(7 − 1) × 100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=610|solrr=((50 + 1) × ((75 ÷ 25) + 7)) + 100
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|rr=610|solrr=(50 + 1) × (75 ÷ 25 + 7) + 100
 
|21|7|25}}
 
|21|7|25}}
{{R-TTT        |MOTORTYPE|In this profession, they get through a lot of {{w|iPad}}s.|OPTOMETRY}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOTORTYPE|In this profession, they get through a lot of eye pads.|OPTOMETRY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DUATNIRJT|DAUNT         |TRUANT       |UNITARD           | 21|13 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DUATNIRJT|DAUNT   |TRUANT   |UNITARD             | 21|13 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SDVEILNES|VEILED       |LIVENED       |EVILNESS, IDLENESS*, VEINLESS*, VILENESS         | 21|20 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SDVEILNES|VEILED   |LIVENED |EVILNESS, IDLENESS*, VEINLESS*, VILENESS| 21|20 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|10|1|7|3| 276
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|10|1|7|3| 276
|276|sol1=((10 + 1) × 25) + 3 − 2
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|276|sol1=(10 + 1) × 25 + 3 − 2
|276|sol2=((25 + 2) × 10) + 7 − 1
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|276|sol2=(25 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 1
 
|31|30|50}}
 
|31|30|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GCIUPSOIN|SCOPING       |COUSIN       |CONGIUS*, COPINGS*, CUSPING*, POISING*, PSIONIC, SOUPING*, SPICING       | 38|30 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GCIUPSOIN|SCOPING |COUSIN   |CONGIUS*, COPINGS*, CUSPING*, POISING*, PSIONIC*, SOUPING*, SPICING| 38|30 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |QEOFTSEGT|TOTES         |stoat {{x}}   |EGEST*, FETES*, GOEST*, OGEES*, TOFTS*               | 43|30 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |QEOFTSEGT|TOTES   |stote {{x}}|EGEST*, FETES*, GOEST*, OGEES*, TOFTS*| 43|30 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|100|8|1| 332
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|100|8|1| 332
|327|sol1=(100 + 8 + 1) × (75 ÷ 25)
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|327|sol1=(100 + 8 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25
 
|328 {{x}}
 
|328 {{x}}
|rr=332|solrr=((100 ÷ 25) × (75 + 8))
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|rr=332|solrr=100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 8)
 
|50|30|72}}
 
|50|30|72}}
{{R-TTT        |BLACKDOOR|You want to look at the black door at {{w|10 Downing Street|No. 10}} but this prevents you.|ROADBLOCK}}
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{{R-TTT        |BLACKDOOR|You want to look at the black door of {{w|10 Downing Street|Number 10}}, but this prevents you.|ROADBLOCK}}
{{R-letters  |10|YIANDEWBR|WEBINAR       |BANDIER       |BAWDIER, BINDERY*, BRAINED, BREYANI*, YAWNIER*         | 57|37 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YIANDEWBR|WEBINAR |BANDIER |BAWDIER, BINDERY*, BRAINED, BREYANI*, YAWNIER*| 57|37 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|TWCOETIMT|COMET         |COMET         |TOTEMIC       | 62|42 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TWCOETIMT|COMET   |COMET   |TOTEMIC             | 62|42 | 86}}
{{R-letters  |12|SEUGCLAPF|CLAUSE       |sculpage {{x}} |CAPFULS*, CAPSULE, GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, SPECULA*, UPSCALE*     | 68|42 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SEUGCLAPF|CLAUSE   |sculpage {{x}}|CAPFULS*, CAPSULE, GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, SPECULA*, UPSCALE*| 68|42 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|RDIANDOUM|adourn {{x}} |ANDROID       |DIAMOND       | 68|49 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RDIANDOUM|adourn {{x}}|ANDROID |DIAMOND             | 68|49 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 7|5|3|6|10|10| 678
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 7|5|3|6|10|10| 678
 
|675
 
|675
|676|sol2=(((7 × 10) − 3) × 10) + 6
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|676|sol2=(7 × 10 − 3) × 10 + 6
|rr=678|solrr=((((5 − 3) + 10) × 10) − 7) × 6
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|rr=678|solrr=((5 − 3 + 10) × 10 − 7) × 6
 
|68|56|110}}
 
|68|56|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SALESHIFT|c1time=4|c1sol=FLASHIEST**|78|56|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SALESHIFT|c1time=4|c1sol=FLASHIEST**|78|56|120}}
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Revision as of 00:44, 17 May 2025

Episode 8514 was broadcast on 12 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Chris Baylis played Pete Flynn, with Chris Baylis winning 78 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as it had two solutions: FLASHIEST and FAITHLESS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Baylis Score Pete Flynn Others Max.
1 LPSOEGRAI GOALIES 7 – 0 slopier ☓ GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PERGOLAS, POLARISE, SERAGLIO*, SPOILAGE* 8
2 HAERTABMS HAMSTER 14 – 7 BREATHS ABREAST*, ATHAMES*, BASHERT*, BATHERS, BERTHAS*, BRAHMAS*, EARBASH, HAMATES*, SAMBHAR* 15
3 50 100 25 75 7 1 → 610 605
(7 − 1) × 100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25
21 – 7

RR: 610 = (50 + 1) × (75 ÷ 25 + 7) + 100

25
TTT MOTORTYPE In this profession, they get through a lot of eye pads. OPTOMETRY
4 DUATNIRJT DAUNT 21 – 13 TRUANT UNITARD 32
5 SDVEILNES VEILED 21 – 20 LIVENED EVILNESS, IDLENESS*, VEINLESS*, VILENESS 40
6 25 2 10 1 7 3 → 276 276
(10 + 1) × 25 + 3 − 2
31 – 30 276
(25 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 1


50
7 GCIUPSOIN SCOPING 38 – 30 COUSIN CONGIUS*, COPINGS*, CUSPING*, POISING*, PSIONIC*, SOUPING*, SPICING 57
8 QEOFTSEGT TOTES 43 – 30 stote ☓ EGEST*, FETES*, GOEST*, OGEES*, TOFTS* 62
9 75 25 50 100 8 1 → 332 327
(100 + 8 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25
50 – 30 328 ☓

RR: 332 = 100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 8)

72
TTT BLACKDOOR You want to look at the black door of Number 10, but this prevents you. ROADBLOCK
10 YIANDEWBR WEBINAR 57 – 37 BANDIER BAWDIER, BINDERY*, BRAINED, BREYANI*, YAWNIER* 79
11 TWCOETIMT COMET 62 – 42 COMET TOTEMIC 86
12 SEUGCLAPF CLAUSE 68 – 42 sculpage ☓ CAPFULS*, CAPSULE, GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, SPECULA*, UPSCALE* 93
13 RDIANDOUM adourn ☓ 68 – 49 ANDROID DIAMOND 100
14 7 5 3 6 10 10 → 678 675 68 – 56 676
(7 × 10 − 3) × 10 + 6

RR: 678 = ((5 − 3 + 10) × 10 − 7) × 6

110
15 SALESHIFT FLASHIEST**
(4 seconds)
78 – 56 120