Spoilers for Tuesdsy 3rd December 2024 - Best Teatime Teaser Ever?

[Philip A]

Second teaser: the clue is genius.

[Matthew Brockwell]

Truly a great penny drop moment!

[Gavin Chipper]

For context:

NICERPLY

It can be large sum, but in this case, it's a fraction under 20 quid.

PRINCELY

I think it was good but there have been other good ones as well. It's certainly better than the ones that leave you cold with solutions no-one has heard of and they have to go to Susie!

I didn't actually put any real effort into solving it but as soon as the solution came up I understood it. I was surprised everyone in the studio needed it to be explained!

Round 6 in the time:

(50-3)×(10+7)+25-5=819.

[Philip Wilson]

Round 6 in the time:

(50-3)×(10+7)+25-5=819.

It 'was' possible as a multiple of 7 too, but out of time.

(25x5)-(50/10+3)x7=819