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[[Jeremy Slaney]] played [[Shireen Ahmed]], with Jeremy Slaney winning {{score|95|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jeremy Slaney]] played [[Shireen Ahmed]], with Jeremy Slaney winning {{score|95|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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The episode was billed as [[Rachel Riley]]'s 3,000th episode, with [[Pasha Kovalev]] presenting her a bouquet of flowers and her daughter Maven making an appearance at the start of the programme.
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Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Slaney having previously appeared in [[Series 47]] and Ahmed in [[Series 65]].
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The episode was billed as [[Rachel Riley]]'s 3,000th episode, with [[Pasha Kovalev]] presenting her a bouquet of flowers, and her daughter Maven making an appearance at the start of the programme.
  
 
Thompson provided the solution in Round 9, and Ahmed yielded her Round 14 pick over to Riley.
 
Thompson provided the solution in Round 9, and Ahmed yielded her Round 14 pick over to Riley.
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{{R-TTT        |OKAYBORE|OK, allow me to bore you with photos and details from my last 12 months at college.|YEARBOOK}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OKAYBORE|OK, allow me to bore you with photos and details from my last 12 months at college.|YEARBOOK}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|NPLAAOOYL|ANALLY  |LOYAL    |APOLLO*, PAYOLA*, POLLAN*, POLONY*, POLYOL*, YOLLOP*| 63|32 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|NPLAAOOYL|ANALLY  |LOYAL    |APOLLO*, PAYOLA*, POLLAN*, POLONY*, POLYOL*, YOLLOP*| 63|32 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|VSTIEEBFR|BRIEFEST |verbiest {{x}}|BIERFEST*     | 71|32 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|VSTIEEBFR|BRIEFEST |verbiest {{x}}|BIERFEST*           | 71|32 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|STMUAIORL|TOURISM  |MORTALS  |SIMULATOR          | 78|39 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|STMUAIORL|TOURISM  |MORTALS  |SIMULATOR          | 78|39 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CWCNAEIOG|COCAINE  |COINAGE  |OCEANIC*            | 85|46 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CWCNAEIOG|COCAINE  |COINAGE  |OCEANIC*            | 85|46 |115}}
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|544|sol2=75 × 7 + 25 − (100 ÷ 50​ + 4)
 
|544|sol2=75 × 7 + 25 − (100 ÷ 50​ + 4)
 
|95|56|125}}
 
|95|56|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CRONESTEW|c1time=5.25|c1sol=crowsnest {{x}}|c2time=25.25|c2sol=crewstone {{x}}|sol=SWEETCORN|95|56|135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CRONESTEW|c1time=5.25|c1sol=crowsnest {{x}}|c2time=25.25|c2sol=crewstone {{x}}|sol=SWEETCORN**|95|56|135}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Jeremy Thompson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jeremy Thompson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Pasha Kovalev as a contributor]]

Latest revision as of 15:24, 9 April 2023

Episode 7577 was broadcast on 20 August 2021, as part of Series 84.

Jeremy Slaney played Shireen Ahmed, with Jeremy Slaney winning 95 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Slaney having previously appeared in Series 47 and Ahmed in Series 65.

The episode was billed as Rachel Riley's 3,000th episode, with Pasha Kovalev presenting her a bouquet of flowers, and her daughter Maven making an appearance at the start of the programme.

Thompson provided the solution in Round 9, and Ahmed yielded her Round 14 pick over to Riley.

NOTE: The conundrum is illegal, as SNOWCRETE is also a valid solution.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeremy Slaney Score Shireen Ahmed Others Max.
1 TDGEOEEPH peeted ☓ 0 – 0 epogee ☓ GEODETE* 7
2 MTRIOOKSE ROOMIEST 8 – 8 MOTORISE 15
3 25 3 8 5 7 4 → 553 553
(25 × 3 + 4) × 7		 18 – 18 553
25 × 4 × 5 + 7 × 8 − 3


25
TTT LOVEDUTY He loved his God, and it was his duty to behave this way. DEVOUTLY
4 UENWGISNR SEWING 18 – 25 WINNERS ENSURING 33
5 LSBAEERSF FEARLESS 26 – 25 BLARES 41
6 25 7 1 2 6 4 → 881 881
(6 − 1) × 25 × 7 + 4 + 2		 36 – 25 —


51
7 PTJCIUAAN CAPTAIN 43 – 32 CAPTAIN 58
8 SDNUOERMG RESOUND 50 – 32 mounders ☓ GUERDONS, MODERNUS*, MURGEONS*, NURSEDOM* 66
9 75 5 6 7 3 10 → 315 316
(75 − (10 + 3)) × 5 + 6​		 57 – 32 310

RR: 315 = (7 − 3) × 75 + 5 + 10

76
TTT OKAYBORE OK, allow me to bore you with photos and details from my last 12 months at college. YEARBOOK
10 NPLAAOOYL ANALLY 63 – 32 LOYAL APOLLO*, PAYOLA*, POLLAN*, POLONY*, POLYOL*, YOLLOP* 82
11 VSTIEEBFR BRIEFEST 71 – 32 verbiest ☓ BIERFEST* 90
12 STMUAIORL TOURISM 78 – 39 MORTALS SIMULATOR 108
13 CWCNAEIOG COCAINE 85 – 46 COINAGE OCEANIC* 115
14 25 50 75 100 7 4 → 544 544
(75 − 7) × (100 ÷ 25 + 4)​		 95 – 56 544
75 × 7 + 25 − (100 ÷ 50​ + 4)


125
15 CRONESTEW crowsnest ☓
(5.25 seconds)		 95 – 56 crewstone ☓
(25.25 seconds)		 SWEETCORN** 135
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