Episode 8577 - Revision history

RLSJ1997: Added photo and factoid since it's notable

2025-08-24T14:13:20Z

Added photo and factoid since it's notable

RLSJ1997: Made formatting changes overall

2025-08-24T07:44:40Z

Made formatting changes overall

GTh at 13:52, 8 August 2025

2025-08-08T13:52:20Z

GTh at 00:26, 8 August 2025

2025-08-08T00:26:57Z

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors. I don't know if this is the same Helen Ross from Series 38 - could be, but I can be corrected if necessary.

2025-08-08T00:24:44Z

Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors. I don't know if this is the same Helen Ross from Series 38 - could be, but I can be corrected if necessary.

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8576|next=Episode 8578}}
'''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].

[[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}}
{{R-letters |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER |AUSTERER*, TREASURE | 8|0 | 8}}
{{R-letters |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS | 15|0 | 16}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986
| {{x}}
|981 {{x}}
|rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4
|15|0|26}}
{{R-TTT |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}}
{{R-letters |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP |TRAPS |CARDITIS | 20|5 | 34}}
{{R-letters |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER |DRONE |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182
|182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4
|182|sol2=(75 + 8 + 8) × 2
|36|15|51}}
{{R-letters |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK |SPOKEN |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}}
{{R-letters |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS |SHOTS |SHITLOADS* | 42|21 | 75}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204
|204|sol2=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2
|204|sol2=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2
|52|31|85}}
{{R-TTT |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}}
{{R-letters |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED |GUANOED*, TONGUED*| 52|38 | 92}}
{{R-letters |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}}
{{R-letters |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS |CABINS |SYCAMINE | 58|50 |107}}
{{R-letters |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}}
{{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706
| {{x}}
|701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7
|rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7
|58|62|123}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 {{episode|previous=Episode 8576|next=Episode 8578}}
 '''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
 [[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER  |AUSTERER*, TREASURE       |  8|0  |  8}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER  |AUSTERER*, TREASURE |  8|0  |  8}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS  |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS                  | 15|0  | 16}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS  |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS            | 15|0  | 16}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986
-| {{x}}
+|&mdash;
 |981 {{x}}
 |rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4
 |15|0|26}}
 {{R-TTT         |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP    |TRAPS    |CARDITIS                  | 20|5  | 34}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP    |TRAPS    |CARDITIS            | 20|5  | 34}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER   |DRONE    |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER   |DRONE    |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5  | 41}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182
 |182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4
@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 |36|15|51}}
 {{R-letters  |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK    |SPOKEN   |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS   |SHOTS    |SHITLOADS*                | 42|21 | 75}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS   |SHOTS    |SHITLOADS*          | 42|21 | 75}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204
 |204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2
-|204|sol2=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2
+|204|sol2=(100 + 1 + 10 − 9) × 2
 |52|31|85}}
 {{R-TTT         |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}}
-{{R-letters  |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED  |GUANOED*, TONGUED*| 52|38 | 92}}
+{{R-letters  |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED  |GUANOED*, TONGUED*  | 52|38 | 92}}
 {{R-letters  |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE   |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}}
-{{R-letters  |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS   |CABINS   |SYCAMINE                  | 58|50 |107}}
+{{R-letters  |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS   |CABINS   |SYCAMINE            | 58|50 |107}}
 {{R-letters  |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT    |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706
-| {{x}}
+|&mdash;
 |701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7
 |rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7
 |58|62|123}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9.25|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}}
 {{Rounds-end}}