Difference between revisions of "Episode 8533"
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{{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Carol Ellam}} | {{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Carol Ellam}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |GSHDAOETN|DOTAGES |HOSTAGE |DONATES*, GHOSTED, GNASHED, HANDSET*, ONSTAGE*, SANDHOG*, TANGOED*, TANGOES*, THONGED*| 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |GSHDAOETN|DOTAGES |HOSTAGE |DONATES*, GHOSTED, GNASHED, HANDSET*, ONSTAGE*, SANDHOG*, TANGOED*, TANGOES*, THONGED*| 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GCEMSOLAT|COMETS |GLOATS |GELCOATS| 13|13 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |GCEMSOLAT|COMETS |GLOATS |GELCOATS | 13|13 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|3|10|1|1| 879 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|3|10|1|1| 879 | ||
|870|sol1=(75 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 10 | |870|sol1=(75 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 10 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=879|solrr= | + | |rr=879|solrr=(10 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 3 × 7 |
|18|13|25}} | |18|13|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |APRICOTS|Forget about the fruit; focus on the fish.|PISCATOR}} | + | {{R-TTT |APRICOTS|Forget about the fruit — focus on the fish.|PISCATOR}} |
{{R-letters |4 |MBLEIEDRA|embalmer {{x}}|RAMBLED |LIMBERED*, REMEDIAL*, RIDEABLE| 18|20 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |MBLEIEDRA|embalmer {{x}}|RAMBLED |LIMBERED*, REMEDIAL*, RIDEABLE| 18|20 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NSFREOBAP|PROBES |PREFABS |PROFANES| 18|27 | 41}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |NSFREOBAP|PROBES |PREFABS |PROFANES | 18|27 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|2|8|9|8|7| 477 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|2|8|9|8|7| 477 | ||
| − | | | + | |577 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=477|solrr= | + | |rr=477|solrr=(50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8) × 9 |
|18|27|51}} | |18|27|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SNVTEELIW|EVENTS |WEEVILS |VEINLETS| 18|34 | 59}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |SNVTEELIW|EVENTS |WEEVILS |VEINLETS | 18|34 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PTEAMSEDH|STEAMED |STEAMED |STAMPEDE| 25|41 | 67}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PTEAMSEDH|STEAMED |STEAMED |STAMPEDE | 25|41 | 67}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|9|5|6|7| 205 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|9|5|6|7| 205 | ||
| − | |205|sol1= | + | |205|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 |
| − | |205|sol2= | + | |205|sol2=(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 |
|35|51|77}} | |35|51|77}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PEARISKS|It's 'Danger: High Voltage' for this {{w|Electric Six}}.|SPARKIES}} | {{R-TTT |PEARISKS|It's 'Danger: High Voltage' for this {{w|Electric Six}}.|SPARKIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GFOEURILN|FLUORINE |FLOURING | | + | {{R-letters |10|GFOEURILN|FLUORINE |FLOURING | | 43|59 | 85}} |
{{R-letters |11|STMEVOADP|DAMPEST |STEAM |POMADES, STAMPED*, STOMPED*| 50|59 | 92}} | {{R-letters |11|STMEVOADP|DAMPEST |STEAM |POMADES, STAMPED*, STOMPED*| 50|59 | 92}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|WTGEIOSNE|STOWING |nesting {{x}}|EGESTION*, SWEETING| 57|59 |100}} | + | {{R-letters |12|WTGEIOSNE|STOWING |nesting {{x}}|EGESTION*, SWEETING | 57|59 |100}} |
{{R-letters |13|TKROULACE|clearout {{x}}|LOCKET |CAULKER*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROTALE*, CUARTEL*, EARLOCK*, OUTRACE*, ROCKLET*, TACKLER, TORULAE*, TRUCKLE| 57|65 |107}} | {{R-letters |13|TKROULACE|clearout {{x}}|LOCKET |CAULKER*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROTALE*, CUARTEL*, EARLOCK*, OUTRACE*, ROCKLET*, TACKLER, TORULAE*, TRUCKLE| 57|65 |107}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|7|8|6|8|5| 279 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|7|8|6|8|5| 279 | ||
| − | |279|sol1= | + | |279|sol1=(8 − 5) × 100 − 8 − 7 − 6 |
|— | |— | ||
|67|65|117}} | |67|65|117}} | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 15 June 2025
Episode 8533 was broadcast on 6 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Carol Ellam, with Amy Berry winning 77 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Carol Ellam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSHDAOETN | DOTAGES | 7 – 7 | HOSTAGE | DONATES*, GHOSTED, GNASHED, HANDSET*, ONSTAGE*, SANDHOG*, TANGOED*, TANGOES*, THONGED* | 7 |
| 2 | GCEMSOLAT | COMETS | 13 – 13 | GLOATS | GELCOATS | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 3 10 1 1 → 879 | 870
(75 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 10 |
18 – 13 | — |
RR: 879 = (10 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 3 × 7 |
25 |
| TTT | APRICOTS | Forget about the fruit — focus on the fish. | PISCATOR | |||
| 4 | MBLEIEDRA | embalmer ☓ | 18 – 20 | RAMBLED | LIMBERED*, REMEDIAL*, RIDEABLE | 33 |
| 5 | NSFREOBAP | PROBES | 18 – 27 | PREFABS | PROFANES | 41 |
| 6 | 50 2 8 9 8 7 → 477 | 577 | 18 – 27 | — |
RR: 477 = (50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8) × 9 |
51 |
| 7 | SNVTEELIW | EVENTS | 18 – 34 | WEEVILS | VEINLETS | 59 |
| 8 | PTEAMSEDH | STEAMED | 25 – 41 | STEAMED | STAMPEDE | 67 |
| 9 | 100 50 9 5 6 7 → 205 | 205
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 |
35 – 51 | 205
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 |
|
77 |
| TTT | PEARISKS | It's 'Danger: High Voltage' for this Electric Six. | SPARKIES | |||
| 10 | GFOEURILN | FLUORINE | 43 – 59 | FLOURING | 85 | |
| 11 | STMEVOADP | DAMPEST | 50 – 59 | STEAM | POMADES, STAMPED*, STOMPED* | 92 |
| 12 | WTGEIOSNE | STOWING | 57 – 59 | nesting ☓ | EGESTION*, SWEETING | 100 |
| 13 | TKROULACE | clearout ☓ | 57 – 65 | LOCKET | CAULKER*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROTALE*, CUARTEL*, EARLOCK*, OUTRACE*, ROCKLET*, TACKLER, TORULAE*, TRUCKLE | 107 |
| 14 | 100 7 8 6 8 5 → 279 | 279
(8 − 5) × 100 − 8 − 7 − 6 |
67 – 65 | — |
|
117 |
| 15 | PANGCRISP | SCRAPPING
(3.5 seconds) |
77 – 65 | 127 | ||
