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| − | '''Episode 8545''' was broadcast on 24 June 2025, as the fourth | + | '''Episode 8545''' was broadcast on 24 June 2025, as the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 91]]. |
[[Amy Berry]] played [[Christine Smith]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|101|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Amy Berry]] played [[Christine Smith]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|101|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |LNEGBASFI|FINAGLES |BANGLES |SIGNABLE*, SINGABLE*| 15|0 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |LNEGBASFI|FINAGLES |BANGLES |SIGNABLE*, SINGABLE*| 15|0 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|2|5|8|1| 706 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|2|5|8|1| 706 | ||
| − | |706|sol1= | + | |706|sol1=(75 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
| − | |706|sol2= | + | |706|sol2=(75 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
|25|10|26}} | |25|10|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LIVEALOT|You might live a lot longer without this kind of temperament.|VOLATILE}} | {{R-TTT |LIVEALOT|You might live a lot longer without this kind of temperament.|VOLATILE}} | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |CROQDATAU|QUARTO |QUART |AUTOCAR, QUADRAT* | 61|33 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |CROQDATAU|QUARTO |QUART |AUTOCAR, QUADRAT* | 61|33 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|5|10|5|6| 266 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|5|10|5|6| 266 | ||
| − | |266|sol1= | + | |266|sol1=(5 + 5 + 6) × 10 + 100 + 6 |
| − | |266|sol2= | + | |266|sol2=10 ÷ 5 × 100 + (6 + 5) × 6 |
|71|43|74}} | |71|43|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SOBERTED|Straddled the small French restaurant perhaps?|BESTRODE}} | + | {{R-TTT |SOBERTED|Straddled the {{w|bistro|small French restaurant}} perhaps?|BESTRODE}} |
{{R-letters |10|MLICTEDEU|DUCTILE |DILUTE |LEUCITE*, MULCTED* | 78|43 | 81}} | {{R-letters |10|MLICTEDEU|DUCTILE |DILUTE |LEUCITE*, MULCTED* | 78|43 | 81}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|BMSGIOATU|AGOUTIS |BIGOTS |BIGAMOUS | 85|43 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|BMSGIOATU|AGOUTIS |BIGOTS |BIGAMOUS | 85|43 | 89}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|75|25|5|4| 673 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|75|25|5|4| 673 | ||
|675 | |675 | ||
| − | |673|sol2= | + | |673|sol2=(5 + 4) × 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|101|61|115}} | |101|61|115}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ORBITRAVE|c2time=27.5|c2sol=abortiver {{x}}|sol=RIVERBOAT|101|61|125}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ORBITRAVE|c2time=27.5|c2sol=abortiver {{x}}|sol=RIVERBOAT|101|61|125}} | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 30 June 2025
Episode 8545 was broadcast on 24 June 2025, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Christine Smith, with Amy Berry winning 101 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Christine Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTSMIAAPR | ARMPITS | 7 – 0 | SHRIMP | PASTRAMI, TRAMPISH* | 8 |
| 2 | LNEGBASFI | FINAGLES | 15 – 0 | BANGLES | SIGNABLE*, SINGABLE* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 10 2 5 8 1 → 706 | 706
(75 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
25 – 10 | 706
(75 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LIVEALOT | You might live a lot longer without this kind of temperament. | VOLATILE | |||
| 4 | PDOLCESHA | CHAPELS | 32 – 17 | CHAPELS | ASPHODEL | 34 |
| 5 | WTKNOASOE | TOKENS | 38 – 23 | ATONES | AWOKEN*, OWNEST*, TWEAKS*, TWONKS*, WAKENS*, WOKEST* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 9 6 1 7 2 → 750 | 750
(7 − 2) × 6 × 25 |
48 – 33 | 750
(7 − 2) × 6 × 25 |
|
50 |
| 7 | PYTRIULAN | PURITAN | 55 – 33 | uptrail ☓ | INAPTLY*, NUPTIAL*, PTYALIN*, TURNIPY*, UNAPTLY*, UNITARY, UNPLAIT* | 57 |
| 8 | CROQDATAU | QUARTO | 61 – 33 | QUART | AUTOCAR, QUADRAT* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 6 5 10 5 6 → 266 | 266
(5 + 5 + 6) × 10 + 100 + 6 |
71 – 43 | 266
10 ÷ 5 × 100 + (6 + 5) × 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SOBERTED | Straddled the small French restaurant perhaps? | BESTRODE | |||
| 10 | MLICTEDEU | DUCTILE | 78 – 43 | DILUTE | LEUCITE*, MULCTED* | 81 |
| 11 | BMSGIOATU | AGOUTIS | 85 – 43 | BIGOTS | BIGAMOUS | 89 |
| 12 | WRENJEDNO | RENOWNED | 93 – 43 | WONDER | 97 | |
| 13 | SMRVEISON | VERSIONS | 101 – 51 | VERSIONS | 105 | |
| 14 | 50 100 75 25 5 4 → 673 | 675 | 101 – 61 | 673
(5 + 4) × 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
115 |
| 15 | ORBITRAVE | 101 – 61 | abortiver ☓
(27.5 seconds) |
RIVERBOAT | 125 | |
