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| − | '''Episode 8553''' was broadcast on 4 July 2025 as part of [[Series 92]]. | + | '''Episode 8553''' was broadcast on 4 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. |
| − | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Mark Bevington]], with Shemina Kirby winning 70 | + | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Mark Bevington]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|70|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | This episode was the first in which the [[Teatime | + | This episode was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live practice of the {{w|2025 British Grand Prix}}. |
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| + | This episode was the first in which the [[Teatime Teaser]]s each had a different number of letters – the first teaser had nine letters, whilst the second had eight. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |HNRKAUAUE|HARKEN |HANKER |HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 6|14 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |HNRKAUAUE|HARKEN |HANKER |HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 6|14 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|9|5|10|3|8| 604 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|9|5|10|3|8| 604 | ||
| − | |604|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 + | + | |604|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
|605 | |605 | ||
|16|14|24}} | |16|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LEANERWEB|When it comes to this energy, | + | {{R-TTT |LEANERWEB|When it comes to this energy, this is limitless.|RENEWABLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RTGAIDLEP|TRIPLED |GRATED |DIPTERAL | + | {{R-letters |4 |RTGAIDLEP|TRIPLED |GRATED |DIPTERAL | 23|14 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MTWUIUMRE|rummie {{x}}|MITRE |IMMURE | + | {{R-letters |5 |MTWUIUMRE|rummie {{x}}|MITRE |IMMURE | 23|19 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|5|2|9| 184 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|5|2|9| 184 | ||
|184|sol1=(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 | |184|sol1=(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 | ||
|184|sol2=(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 | |184|sol2=(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 | ||
|33|29|48}} | |33|29|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SRJOAUNFA|FAUNAS | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SRJOAUNFA|FAUNAS |SAUNA |FURANS* | 39|29 | 54}} |
{{R-letters |8 |LGSLEAIEM|{{misdeclared|gallies|8}}|LEGALISE |GALILEES*, LEGALISM*| 39|37 | 62}} | {{R-letters |8 |LGSLEAIEM|{{misdeclared|gallies|8}}|LEGALISE |GALILEES*, LEGALISM*| 39|37 | 62}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|3|9|2|9| 623 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|3|9|2|9| 623 | ||
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{{R-letters |10|TNRCAEIES|CREATES |CENTRES |NECTARIES | 53|44 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|TNRCAEIES|CREATES |CENTRES |NECTARIES | 53|44 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NGDOEOTGI|DOTING |DOTING |DOGGONE | 59|50 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|NGDOEOTGI|DOTING |DOTING |DOGGONE | 59|50 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|NLRVOAOIW|VIRAL |OVAL |ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA | + | {{R-letters |12|NLRVOAOIW|VIRAL |OVAL |ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA, VOILA*, VOLAR*| 64|50 |102}} |
{{R-letters |13|TPBLEUEDI|BELTED |BELIED |BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU*| 70|56 |108}} | {{R-letters |13|TPBLEUEDI|BELTED |BELIED |BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU*| 70|56 |108}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 7|6|3|9|9|7| 346 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|6|3|9|9|7| 346 | ||
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|rr=346|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 | |rr=346|solrr=(9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 | ||
|70|56|118}} | |70|56|118}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|DANCELAPS|c2time=15|c2sol=LANDSCAPE|70|66|128}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|DANCELAPS|c2time=15.5|c2sol=LANDSCAPE|70|66|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 03:47, 7 July 2025
Episode 8553 was broadcast on 4 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Mark Bevington, with Shemina Kirby winning 70 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05 to accommodate the live practice of the 2025 British Grand Prix.
This episode was the first in which the Teatime Teasers each had a different number of letters – the first teaser had nine letters, whilst the second had eight.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Mark Bevington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRTEIEDTI | dittier ☓ | 0 – 8 | DIRTIEST | SIDERITE*, TIREDEST* | 8 |
| 2 | HNRKAUAUE | HARKEN | 6 – 14 | HANKER | HUNKER*, KAHUNA* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 9 5 10 3 8 → 604 | 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
16 – 14 | 605 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LEANERWEB | When it comes to this energy, this is limitless. | RENEWABLE | |||
| 4 | RTGAIDLEP | TRIPLED | 23 – 14 | GRATED | DIPTERAL | 32 |
| 5 | MTWUIUMRE | rummie ☓ | 23 – 19 | MITRE | IMMURE | 38 |
| 6 | 25 75 4 5 2 9 → 184 | 184
(5 + 2) × 25 + 9 |
33 – 29 | 184
(25 − 5) × 9 + 4 |
|
48 |
| 7 | SRJOAUNFA | FAUNAS | 39 – 29 | SAUNA | FURANS* | 54 |
| 8 | LGSLEAIEM | gallies ☓8 | 39 – 37 | LEGALISE | GALILEES*, LEGALISM* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 10 3 9 2 9 → 623 | 621
75 × (10 − 2) + 9 + 9 + 3 |
46 – 37 | 623 ☓ |
RR: 623 = (75 − (9 − 3)) × 9 + 2 |
72 |
| TTT | BACHELOR | Not married, of course, but there's at least one nipper. | CRABHOLE | |||
| 10 | TNRCAEIES | CREATES | 53 – 44 | CENTRES | NECTARIES | 90 |
| 11 | NGDOEOTGI | DOTING | 59 – 50 | DOTING | DOGGONE | 97 |
| 12 | NLRVOAOIW | VIRAL | 64 – 50 | OVAL | ANVIL*, LOWAN*, NIVAL*, NORIA*, OVOLI*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, ROWAN*, VIOLA, VOILA*, VOLAR* | 102 |
| 13 | TPBLEUEDI | BELTED | 70 – 56 | BELIED | BETIDE*, DEPUTE*, DILUTE*, DUPLET*, EDIBLE, ELUTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PLUTEI*, TELEDU* | 108 |
| 14 | 7 6 3 9 9 7 → 346 | 324 | 70 – 56 | — |
RR: 346 = (9 ÷ 9 + 6) × 7 × 7 + 3 |
118 |
| 15 | DANCELAPS | 70 – 66 | LANDSCAPE
(15.5 seconds) |
128 | ||
