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| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8543''' was broadcast on 20 June 2025, as the second quarter-final of [[Series 91]]. |
[[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|99|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tim Bridgstock]] played [[Tom Page]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|99|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 2, Page was not asked to spell his word, but since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|IMPOSTER}}, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|IMPOSTOR}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Tom Page}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL |TALLIER |ALLERGIC | 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |LCTEIARLG|RECITAL |TALLIER |ALLERGIC | 7|7 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTER |IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | | + | {{R-letters |2 |TPOIRSEMO|PROMOTES |IMPOSTER |IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES*| 15|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|6|9|10| 165 | ||
|165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10 | |165|sol1=100 + 75 − 10 | ||
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|754|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25 | |754|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|70|62|76}} | |70|62|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BLUESETS|The kind of tyre on your road trip across London.|TUBELESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |BLUESETS|{{Tooltip|The kind of tyre on your road trip across London.|"Road trip across London" is referring to not taking the Tube (London Underground).}}|TUBELESS}} |
{{R-letters |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}} | {{R-letters |10|RDEOTRICH|RHETORIC |CORDITE |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR*| 78|62 | 84}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES |NOVATES |VENTOUSE | 85|69 | 92}} | {{R-letters |11|STVNUEOAE|AVENUES |NOVATES |VENTOUSE | 85|69 | 92}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ricky Wilson as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ricky Wilson as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:19, 23 June 2025
Episode 8543 was broadcast on 20 June 2025, as the second quarter-final of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Tom Page, with Tim Bridgstock winning 99 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 2, Page was not asked to spell his word, but since Rachel Riley displayed IMPOSTER, this has been taken as his declaration rather than IMPOSTOR.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Tom Page | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCTEIARLG | RECITAL | 7 – 7 | TALLIER | ALLERGIC | 8 |
| 2 | TPOIRSEMO | PROMOTES | 15 – 15 | IMPOSTER | IMPOSTOR*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 6 9 10 → 165 | 165
100 + 75 − 10 |
25 – 25 | 165
100 + 75 − 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | GUTSYONE | He had the most bottle, even as the baby of the family. | YOUNGEST | |||
| 4 | DWPAUASEL | PAUSED | 31 – 31 | PAUSED | DEWLAPS* | 33 |
| 5 | NOIMREUHO | HORMONE | 38 – 38 | MOONIER | IONOMER*, MOORHEN, RHENIUM* | 40 |
| 6 | 9 7 6 6 8 7 → 381 | 382
7 × 7 × 8 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6 |
45 – 45 | 380
6 × 7 × 9 + 8 − 6 |
RR: 381 = (6 × 7 + 8 − 7) × 9 − 6 |
50 |
| 7 | TNGIEAYPM | EMPTYING | 53 – 45 | TEAMING | 58 | |
| 8 | SBSOIENAG | BOSSING | 60 – 52 | BOSSING | AGONISES, BEGONIAS, NOSEBAGS* | 66 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 9 6 1 → 754 | 754
(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25 |
70 – 62 | 754
(9 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
76 |
| TTT | BLUESETS | The kind of tyre on your road trip across London."Road trip across London" is referring to not taking the Tube (London Underground). | TUBELESS | |||
| 10 | RDEOTRICH | RHETORIC | 78 – 62 | CORDITE | CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR* | 84 |
| 11 | STVNUEOAE | AVENUES | 85 – 69 | NOVATES | VENTOUSE | 92 |
| 12 | TSUAIPMAT | PITTAS | 91 – 75 | AUTISM | UTTAPAMS* | 100 |
| 13 | GRLOESUWN | LOUNGERS | 99 – 83 | LOUNGERS | 108 | |
| 14 | 2 7 10 4 1 7 → 955 | — | 99 – 90 | 956
(7 × 7 − 1) × 2 × 10 − 4 |
|
115 |
| 15 | TIMERPREY | 99 – 90 | premerity ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
PERIMETRY | 125 | |
