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mastermind

[mas-ter-mahynd, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌmaɪnd, ˈmɑ stər- /
VERB
plan and direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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Previous episodes of The Repair Shop have seen the team fix celebrity-related items including Roald Dahl's garden gate, a dress that belonged to Danny LaRue, and the original black chair from TV show Mastermind.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

With the exception of our Mastermind quiz, which has used past questions on the show, all these quizzes have been written by the BBC Sport team and are just inspired by the relevant BBC quiz.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

During his Mastermind appearance, Panesar did well on his specialist subject but failed miserably when it came to general knowledge.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

On the eve of the first Test in Perth, Smith pointed to Panesar's gaffe-ridden 2019 appearance on a celebrity edition of the British quiz show "Mastermind".

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

She’s been like this ever since she got her Mastermind Inventor ability from the Crystal Ball.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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