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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Martin Wild}} | {{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Martin Wild}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TENRALSIN|ENTRAILS | + | {{R-letters |1 |TENRALSIN|ENTRAILS |RETAILS |INTERNALS | 8|0 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LTGOEUDGP|PLUGGED | + | {{R-letters |2 |LTGOEUDGP|PLUGGED |PLUGGED |TOGGLED | 15|7 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|3|10|5|7|1| 881 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|3|10|5|7|1| 881 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|881 {{x}} | |881 {{x}} | ||
|rr=881|solrr=(10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1 | |rr=881|solrr=(10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1 | ||
|15|7|35}} | |15|7|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MARSBELT|Were they {{w|Rickie Lambert|Rickie's | + | {{R-TTT |MARSBELT|Were they {{w|Rickie Lambert|Rickie}}'s way of seeing the light at {{w|St Mary's Stadium|St Mary's}}?|LAMBERTS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MNTIAICRG|TRACING | + | {{R-letters |4 |MNTIAICRG|TRACING |CARTING |GRANITIC* | 22|14 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LNAEKBIWT|BLANKET | + | {{R-letters |5 |LNAEKBIWT|BLANKET |BLANKET |BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK*| 29|21 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|3|9|9|6| 895 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|3|9|9|6| 895 | ||
|897 | |897 | ||
|894|sol2=(75 + 25) × 9 − 6 | |894|sol2=(75 + 25) × 9 − 6 | ||
| − | |other= | + | |other=895|solother=(75 + 25) × 9 − (9 + 6) ÷ 3 |
|29|28|60}} | |29|28|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DTOUSNIFA|ASTOUND | + | {{R-letters |7 |DTOUSNIFA|ASTOUND |STUDIO |FANTODS*, FUSTIAN, STIFADO*| 36|28 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TSHEAEMSD|STEAMED | + | {{R-letters |8 |TSHEAEMSD|STEAMED |HEADSETS | | 36|36 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|1|3|7|3|5| 243 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|1|3|7|3|5| 243 | ||
|243|sol1=50 × 5 − 7 | |243|sol1=50 × 5 − 7 | ||
|243|sol2=50 × 5 − 7 | |243|sol2=50 × 5 − 7 | ||
|46|46|85}} | |46|46|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EELTRACT|Melt the cheese but try not to {{w|Bern|burn}} | + | {{R-TTT |EELTRACT|{{Tooltip|Melt the cheese, but try not to "{{w|Bern}}" it.|"Bern" is a pun on "burn".}}|RACLETTE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|YRMAUGEUS|SUGARY | + | {{R-letters |10|YRMAUGEUS|SUGARY |GRAMS |MAGUEYS* | 52|46 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|PDAESHANS|SHAPED | + | {{R-letters |11|PDAESHANS|SHAPED |SHAPED |DAPHNES*, PASSADE*, SANDESH*| 58|52 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NRQOAEWCT|ENACTOR | + | {{R-letters |12|NRQOAEWCT|ENACTOR |carted {{x}}| | 65|52 |106}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RSIONRAMI|IRONS | + | {{R-letters |13|RSIONRAMI|IRONS |MOANS |MANOIRS, MARRONS | 70|57 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 1|9|2|5|3|10| 425 | {{R-numbers |14| 1|9|2|5|3|10| 425 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|423 {{x}} | |423 {{x}} | ||
|rr=425|solrr=(9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5 | |rr=425|solrr=(9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:30, 24 February 2025
Episode 8456 was broadcast on 19 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Christine Smith played Martin Wild, with Christine Smith winning 70 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Smith | Score | Martin Wild | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENRALSIN | ENTRAILS | 8 – 0 | RETAILS | INTERNALS | 18 |
| 2 | LTGOEUDGP | PLUGGED | 15 – 7 | PLUGGED | TOGGLED | 25 |
| 3 | 25 3 10 5 7 1 → 881 | — | 15 – 7 | 881 ☓ |
RR: 881 = (10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1 |
35 |
| TTT | MARSBELT | Were they Rickie's way of seeing the light at St Mary's? | LAMBERTS | |||
| 4 | MNTIAICRG | TRACING | 22 – 14 | CARTING | GRANITIC* | 43 |
| 5 | LNAEKBIWT | BLANKET | 29 – 21 | BLANKET | BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK* | 50 |
| 6 | 75 25 3 9 9 6 → 895 | 897 | 29 – 28 | 894
(75 + 25) × 9 − 6 |
Best: 895 = (75 + 25) × 9 − (9 + 6) ÷ 3 |
60 |
| 7 | DTOUSNIFA | ASTOUND | 36 – 28 | STUDIO | FANTODS*, FUSTIAN, STIFADO* | 67 |
| 8 | TSHEAEMSD | STEAMED | 36 – 36 | HEADSETS | 75 | |
| 9 | 50 1 3 7 3 5 → 243 | 243
50 × 5 − 7 |
46 – 46 | 243
50 × 5 − 7 |
|
85 |
| TTT | EELTRACT | Melt the cheese, but try not to "Bern" it."Bern" is a pun on "burn". | RACLETTE | |||
| 10 | YRMAUGEUS | SUGARY | 52 – 46 | GRAMS | MAGUEYS* | 92 |
| 11 | PDAESHANS | SHAPED | 58 – 52 | SHAPED | DAPHNES*, PASSADE*, SANDESH* | 99 |
| 12 | NRQOAEWCT | ENACTOR | 65 – 52 | carted ☓ | 106 | |
| 13 | RSIONRAMI | IRONS | 70 – 57 | MOANS | MANOIRS, MARRONS | 113 |
| 14 | 1 9 2 5 3 10 → 425 | — | 70 – 57 | 423 ☓ |
RR: 425 = (9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5 |
123 |
| 15 | MACRODUEL | 70 – 57 | CLAMOURED | 133 | ||
