Spoilers for Wednesday 29th January 2025 (Series 91, Heat 18)

[Gevin Chapwell]

First numbers - (50×4-3)×5-8+1=978. I expect Rachel will give this solution after the break...

[Gevin Chapwell]

She didn't.

[Philip A]

Minor error: ‘costumer’ is an American spelling of ‘costumier’, so ‘costumer’ is not valid.

[Gevin Chapwell]

Is it specified as a spelling because being pronounced with an extra i it seems more like a different word.

[Philip A]

Is it specified as a spelling because being pronounced with an extra i it seems more like a different word.

Yes.

costumier
Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmɪə/
(also US English costumer Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmə/)

Google’s Gemini also says it’s an American spelling.

[Gevin Chapwell]

Is it specified as a spelling because being pronounced with an extra i it seems more like a different word.

Yes.

costumier
Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmɪə/
(also US English costumer Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmə/)

Google’s Gemini also says it’s an American spelling.

But it doesn't use the word "spelling". What does it say for an alternative US term rather than spelling? Or would it just not have it under the same entry?

[Fiona T]

Is it specified as a spelling because being pronounced with an extra i it seems more like a different word.

Yes.

costumier
Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmɪə/
(also US English costumer Pronunciation: /kɒˈstjuːmə/)

Google’s Gemini also says it’s an American spelling.

But it doesn't use the word "spelling". What does it say for an alternative US term rather than spelling? Or would it just not have it under the same entry?

US English in brackets immediately under the entry appears to mean US spelling -
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colour
(US English color)

noun
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compared to
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sidewalk
noun

North American English
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[Gevin Chapwell]

OK, thanks for the clarification.