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{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Mike Le-Surf}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Mike Le-Surf}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |NPSEAGNIT|TEASING  |PASTING  |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*|  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |NPSEAGNIT|TEASING  |PASTING  |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PDGHEOETA|GOATEED  |ADOPTEE  |POTHEAD           | 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PDGHEOETA|GOATEED  |ADOPTEE  |POTHEAD*          | 14|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|4|7|6|10| 457
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|4|7|6|10| 457
 
|457 {{x}}
 
|457 {{x}}
|457|sol2=75 x 6 + 7
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|457|sol2=6 × 75 + 7
 
|14|24|25}}
 
|14|24|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OLDTIMES|He writes a few tunes to remind him of the old times.|MELODIST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OLDTIMES|He writes a few tunes to remind him of the old times.|MELODIST}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MVNRIOUEL|MOURN   |unmove {{x}}|ENVIRO*, ERUVIM*, LIENOR*, LIMNER*, LOURIE*, LOUVRE*, MERINO*, MERLIN*, MERLON*, MOLINE*, MORINE*, MOULIN*, MOULVI*, MURINE*, NEROLI*, NORMIE*, OILMEN*, RENVOI*, UNROVE*, UNVEIL*, VELOUR*, VERMIN*, VOLUME| 19|24 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MVNRIOUEL|MOVIE   |unmove {{x}}|ENVIRO*, ERUVIM*, LIENOR*, LIMNER*, LOURIE*, LOUVRE*, MERINO*, MERLIN*, MERLON*, MOLINE*, MORINE*, MOULIN*, MOULVI*, MURINE*, NEROLI*, NORMIE*, OILMEN*, RENVOI*, UNROVE*, UNVEIL*, VELOUR*, VERMIN*, VOLUME| 19|24 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RSTAECNUP|PEANUTS  |CAPTURES |CENTAURS, RECUSANT*, UNCRATES*| 19|32 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RSTAECNUP|PEANUTS  |CAPTURES |CENTAURS, RECUSANT*, UNCRATES*| 19|32 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|8|1|7|9|2| 177
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|8|1|7|9|2| 177
|176
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|178
|177|sol2=100 x 2 − (9 + 7 + 8 − 1)
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|177|sol2=2 × 100 − (9 + 7 + 8 − 1)
 
|19|42|49}}
 
|19|42|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |BHRIADNOE|HANDIER  |BANDIER  |DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE| 26|49 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |BHRIADNOE|HANDIER  |BANDIER  |DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE | 26|49 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MTQSAEONT|ATONES  |MEANT    |NOTATES, STOMATE*, TOMENTA*| 32|49 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MTQSAEONT|ATONES  |MEANT    |NOTATES, STOMATE*, TOMENTA*| 32|49 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|7|2|9|4|2| 187
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|7|2|9|4|2| 187
|186|sol1=(75 + (9 × 2)) × 2
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|186|sol1=(9 × 2 + 75) × 2
|186|sol2=75 × 2 + 9 × 4
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|186|sol2=2 × 75 + 9 × 4
|rr=187|solrr=(75 + 2 + 4 + 9) × 2 + 7
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|rr=187|solrr=(2 + 4 + 9 + 75) × 2 + 7
 
|39|56|74}}
 
|39|56|74}}
{{R-TTT        |LIONEMUS|The animals, the birds, no think of the wall.|EMULSION}}
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{{R-TTT        |LIONEMUS|The animals, the birds? No, think of the wall.|EMULSION}}
{{R-letters  |10|MRSFIEUNA|FIREMAN  |MARINES |ANEURISM, FRAENUMS*| 46|63 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|MRSFIEUNA|FIREMAN  |FIREMAN |ANEURISM, FRAENUMS* | 46|63 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PDCEORIGY|PODGIER  |GROPED  |ERGODIC*, PERCOID*, PRODIGY| 53|63 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PDCEORIGY|PODGIER  |GROPED  |ERGODIC*, PERCOID*, PRODIGY| 53|63 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|RGKSAUERL|{{misdeclared||7}} |REGULARS |                    | 53|71 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RGKSAUERL|{{misdeclared||7}}|REGULARS |                    | 53|71 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CWNOATLIU|CLOWN    |cowtail {{x}}|ALTCOIN*, AUCTION, CAUTION, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, LUNATIC*| 58|71 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CWNOATLIU|CLOWN    |cowtail {{x}}|ALTCOIN*, AUCTION, CAUTION, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, LUNATIC*| 58|71 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|6|2|10|8|5| 833
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|6|2|10|8|5| 833
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|rr=833|solrr=(50 × 2 + 6) × 8 − 10 − 5
 
|rr=833|solrr=(50 × 2 + 6) × 8 − 10 − 5
 
|65|78|114}}
 
|65|78|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|HEMIDPACE|c1time=18.75|c1sol=IMPEACHED|75|78|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|HEMIDPACE|c1time=18.5|c1sol=IMPEACHED|75|78|124}}
 
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Revision as of 16:25, 12 January 2025

Episode 8427 was broadcast on 9 January 2025 as part of Series 91.

Michael Kane played Mike Le-Surf, with Mike Le-Surf winning 78 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Mike Le-Surf Others Max.
1 NPSEAGNIT TEASING 7 – 7 PASTING ANTIGENS, GENTIANS* 8
2 PDGHEOETA GOATEED 14 – 14 ADOPTEE POTHEAD* 15
3 75 2 4 7 6 10 → 457 457 ☓ 14 – 24 457
6 × 75 + 7


25
TTT OLDTIMES He writes a few tunes to remind him of the old times. MELODIST
4 MVNRIOUEL MOVIE 19 – 24 unmove ☓ ENVIRO*, ERUVIM*, LIENOR*, LIMNER*, LOURIE*, LOUVRE*, MERINO*, MERLIN*, MERLON*, MOLINE*, MORINE*, MOULIN*, MOULVI*, MURINE*, NEROLI*, NORMIE*, OILMEN*, RENVOI*, UNROVE*, UNVEIL*, VELOUR*, VERMIN*, VOLUME 31
5 RSTAECNUP PEANUTS 19 – 32 CAPTURES CENTAURS, RECUSANT*, UNCRATES* 39
6 100 8 1 7 9 2 → 177 178 19 – 42 177
2 × 100 − (9 + 7 + 8 − 1)


49
7 BHRIADNOE HANDIER 26 – 49 BANDIER DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE 57
8 MTQSAEONT ATONES 32 – 49 MEANT NOTATES, STOMATE*, TOMENTA* 64
9 75 7 2 9 4 2 → 187 186
(9 × 2 + 75) × 2
39 – 56 186
2 × 75 + 9 × 4

RR: 187 = (2 + 4 + 9 + 75) × 2 + 7

74
TTT LIONEMUS The animals, the birds? No, think of the wall. EMULSION
10 MRSFIEUNA FIREMAN 46 – 63 FIREMAN ANEURISM, FRAENUMS* 82
11 PDCEORIGY PODGIER 53 – 63 GROPED ERGODIC*, PERCOID*, PRODIGY 89
12 RGKSAUERL 7 53 – 71 REGULARS 97
13 CWNOATLIU CLOWN 58 – 71 cowtail ☓ ALTCOIN*, AUCTION, CAUTION, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, LUNATIC* 104
14 50 6 2 10 8 5 → 833 836
(5 + 2 + 10) × 50 − 8 − 6
65 – 78 830
8 × 2 × 50 + 5 × 6

RR: 833 = (50 × 2 + 6) × 8 − 10 − 5

114
15 HEMIDPACE IMPEACHED
(18.5 seconds)
75 – 78 124