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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Isaac McIlwrath|Christine Smith}} | {{Rounds-start|Isaac McIlwrath|Christine Smith}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LMIAEECRB|CLIMBER | + | {{R-letters |1 |LMIAEECRB|CLIMBER |RECLAIM |ALEMBIC*, BALMIER, BEAMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER*, EMAILER*, EMBRACE*, MEALIER*, MIRACLE*, RECLAME*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DVTUARPOU|outrap {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |DVTUARPOU|outrap {{x}}|VAPOUR | | 7|13 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|100|25|1|8| 142 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|100|25|1|8| 142 | ||
|142|sol1=100 + 50 − 8 | |142|sol1=100 + 50 − 8 | ||
|142|sol2=100 + 50 − 8 | |142|sol2=100 + 50 − 8 | ||
|17|23|23}} | |17|23|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DEEDRENT|This piece of chicken offered its resignation. |TENDERED}} | + | {{R-TTT |DEEDRENT|This piece of chicken offered its resignation.|TENDERED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |HRIESNOTN|HORNIEST | + | {{R-letters |4 |HRIESNOTN|HORNIEST |STONIER |INTONERS*, NOINTERS*, THINNERS, TINHORNS*| 25|23 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |ERNDOIETA|RIOTED | + | {{R-letters |5 |ERNDOIETA|RIOTED |retoned {{x}}|DERATION, DETAINER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTED*, RATIONED, RETAINED*| 31|23 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|7|1|2|6|3| 867 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|7|1|2|6|3| 867 | ||
| − | |872|sol1=2 × 6 × 75 − ( | + | |872|sol1=2 × 6 × 75 − (1 + 3) × 4 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=867|solrr=(2 × 75 − (7 − 1)) × 6 + 3 | |rr=867|solrr=(2 × 75 − (7 − 1)) × 6 + 3 | ||
|38|23|49}} | |38|23|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NREAUOCIB|BOUNCER | + | {{R-letters |7 |NREAUOCIB|BOUNCER |corbine {{x}}|BOUNCIER | 45|23 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |KFGEOTMUG| | + | {{R-letters |8 |KFGEOTMUG|— |MUTE |FUMET*, GOUGE | 45|27 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|50|25|1|6| 304 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|50|25|1|6| 304 | ||
| − | |304|sol1=50 × 6 + | + | |304|sol1=50 × 6 + 100 ÷ 25 |
| − | |304|sol2=(75 + 1) × (6 − | + | |304|sol2=(75 + 1) × (6 − 50 ÷ 25) |
|55|37|72}} | |55|37|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |VOTESELF|The award ceremony soon turned into this.|LOVEFEST}} | {{R-TTT |VOTESELF|The award ceremony soon turned into this.|LOVEFEST}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|YSAIMPOTW|WAIST | + | {{R-letters |10|YSAIMPOTW|WAIST |PATIOS |IMPASTO | 55|43 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GEITGEUES|EGGIEST | + | {{R-letters |11|GEITGEUES|EGGIEST |EGGIEST | | 62|50 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LGAEPSATN|TAPES | + | {{R-letters |12|LGAEPSATN|TAPES |PLANETS |PAGEANTS, PLEASANT | 62|57 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|EOAIEDTSL|toastie {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|EOAIEDTSL|toastie {{x}}|ISOLATED |DESOLATE*, DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 62|65 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|10|1|5|3|8| 165 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|10|1|5|3|8| 165 | ||
| − | |165|sol1=(3 − 1) | + | |165|sol1=75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5 |
| − | |165|sol2=(3 − 1) | + | |165|sol2=75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5 |
|72|75|112}} | |72|75|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|DULCETSID|c1time=20. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|DULCETSID|c1time=20.25|c1sol=cluddiest {{x}}|sol=CUDDLIEST|72|75|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 23 February 2025
Episode 8452 was broadcast on 13 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Isaac McIlwrath played Christine Smith, with Christine Smith winning 75 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Isaac McIlwrath | Score | Christine Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMIAEECRB | CLIMBER | 7 – 7 | RECLAIM | ALEMBIC*, BALMIER, BEAMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER*, EMAILER*, EMBRACE*, MEALIER*, MIRACLE*, RECLAME* | 7 |
| 2 | DVTUARPOU | outrap ☓ | 7 – 13 | VAPOUR | 13 | |
| 3 | 75 50 100 25 1 8 → 142 | 142
100 + 50 − 8 |
17 – 23 | 142
100 + 50 − 8 |
|
23 |
| TTT | DEEDRENT | This piece of chicken offered its resignation. | TENDERED | |||
| 4 | HRIESNOTN | HORNIEST | 25 – 23 | STONIER | INTONERS*, NOINTERS*, THINNERS, TINHORNS* | 31 |
| 5 | ERNDOIETA | RIOTED | 31 – 23 | retoned ☓ | DERATION, DETAINER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTED*, RATIONED, RETAINED* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 7 1 2 6 3 → 867 | 872
2 × 6 × 75 − (1 + 3) × 4 |
38 – 23 | — |
RR: 867 = (2 × 75 − (7 − 1)) × 6 + 3 |
49 |
| 7 | NREAUOCIB | BOUNCER | 45 – 23 | corbine ☓ | BOUNCIER | 57 |
| 8 | KFGEOTMUG | — | 45 – 27 | MUTE | FUMET*, GOUGE | 62 |
| 9 | 100 75 50 25 1 6 → 304 | 304
50 × 6 + 100 ÷ 25 |
55 – 37 | 304
(75 + 1) × (6 − 50 ÷ 25) |
|
72 |
| TTT | VOTESELF | The award ceremony soon turned into this. | LOVEFEST | |||
| 10 | YSAIMPOTW | WAIST | 55 – 43 | PATIOS | IMPASTO | 79 |
| 11 | GEITGEUES | EGGIEST | 62 – 50 | EGGIEST | 86 | |
| 12 | LGAEPSATN | TAPES | 62 – 57 | PLANETS | PAGEANTS, PLEASANT | 94 |
| 13 | EOAIEDTSL | toastie ☓ | 62 – 65 | ISOLATED | DESOLATE*, DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* | 102 |
| 14 | 75 10 1 5 3 8 → 165 | 165
75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5 |
72 – 75 | 165
75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5 |
|
112 |
| 15 | DULCETSID | cluddiest ☓
(20.25 seconds) |
72 – 75 | CUDDLIEST | 122 | |
