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|rr=623|solrr=((75 − 6) × 9) + (9 − 7) | |rr=623|solrr=((75 − 6) × 9) + (9 − 7) | ||
|24|29|50}} | |24|29|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RTSPUAAEG|AGATES |UPSTAGE |PASTURAGE | 24|36 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |RTSPUAAEG|AGATES |UPSTAGE |PASTURAGE | 24|36 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |FMNOGEIPE|pongie {{x}} |MOPING |EPIGONE | 24|42 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |FMNOGEIPE|pongie {{x}} |MOPING |EPIGONE | 24|42 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|4|8|5|8| 214 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|4|8|5|8| 214 | ||
|214|sol1=100 + 50 + (8 × 8) | |214|sol1=100 + 50 + (8 × 8) | ||
|213 | |213 | ||
| − | |34|42| | + | |34|42|85}} |
{{R-TTT |DEALDIGS|Are these {{w|Gladys Knight|Miss Knight's}} favourite flowers?.|GLADDIES}} | {{R-TTT |DEALDIGS|Are these {{w|Gladys Knight|Miss Knight's}} favourite flowers?.|GLADDIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DGORUNOPA|AGROUND |AGROUND |DRAGOON*, GADROON* | 41|49 | | + | {{R-letters |10|DGORUNOPA|AGROUND |AGROUND |DRAGOON*, GADROON* | 41|49 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EASLBTUSI|tableaus {{x}} |STABLES |ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE | 41|56 | | + | {{R-letters |11|EASLBTUSI|tableaus {{x}} |STABLES |ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE | 41|56 | 100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RTAJIMULI|RITUAL |TRAIL |ATRIUM*, MITRAL* | 47|56 | | + | {{R-letters |12|RTAJIMULI|RITUAL |TRAIL |ATRIUM*, MITRAL* | 47|56 | 106}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SRGOEOFNE|FORGONE |FOREGOES |FOREGONE | 47|64 | | + | {{R-letters |13|SRGOEOFNE|FORGONE |FOREGOES |FOREGONE | 47|64 | 114}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|6|1|5|9|2| 419 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|6|1|5|9|2| 419 | ||
| {{x}} | | {{x}} | ||
|419|sol2=(9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 − 6 | |419|sol2=(9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 − 6 | ||
| − | |47|74| | + | |47|74|124}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|CLEANHOME|c1time=25|c1sol= {{x}} melachon|c2time=25.5|c2sol= {{x}} melanchole|sol=CHAMELEON|47|74| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|CLEANHOME|c1time=25|c1sol= {{x}} melachon|c2time=25.5|c2sol= {{x}} melanchole|sol=CHAMELEON|47|74|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 11 April 2025
Episode 8493 was broadcast on 11 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tony Warm played Ben Grinyer, with Ben Grinyer winning 74 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amit Dhand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Warm | Score | Ben Grinyer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLMPAEATI | milage ☓ | 0 – 6 | IMPALE | PALMATE | 7 |
| 2 | RNETADECA | enacted ☓8 | 0 – 6 | redacted ☓ | CANTERED, CRENATED*, DECANTER, RECANTED* | 15 |
| 3 | 1 10 9 5 6 5 → 538 | 538
(10 × 9 × 6) − (5 ÷ 5) − 1 |
10 – 16 | 538
(10 × 9 × 6) − (5 ÷ 5) − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | INNOVATE | An innovative way of seeing this is through a microscope. | VENATION | |||
| 4 | HRENETOLI | HOTELIER | 18 – 16 | HORNET | 33 | |
| 5 | WSTNEOEVE | EVENTS | 24 – 22 | EVENTS | EVENEST, SWEETEN*, TOWNEES* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 7 6 9 9 3 → 623 | ☓ | 24 – 29 | 618
((9 ÷ 9) + 7) × 75 + (6 × 3) |
RR: 623 = ((75 − 6) × 9) + (9 − 7) |
50 |
| 7 | RTSPUAAEG | AGATES | 24 – 36 | UPSTAGE | PASTURAGE | 68 |
| 8 | FMNOGEIPE | pongie ☓ | 24 – 42 | MOPING | EPIGONE | 75 |
| 9 | 100 50 4 8 5 8 → 214 | 214
100 + 50 + (8 × 8) |
34 – 42 | 213 |
|
85 |
| TTT | DEALDIGS | Are these Miss Knight's favourite flowers?. | GLADDIES | |||
| 10 | DGORUNOPA | AGROUND | 41 – 49 | AGROUND | DRAGOON*, GADROON* | 92 |
| 11 | EASLBTUSI | tableaus ☓ | 41 – 56 | STABLES | ASTILBES*, ISSUABLE*, STABILES*, SUASIBLE*, SUBLATES*, SUITABLE | 100 |
| 12 | RTAJIMULI | RITUAL | 47 – 56 | TRAIL | ATRIUM*, MITRAL* | 106 |
| 13 | SRGOEOFNE | FORGONE | 47 – 64 | FOREGOES | FOREGONE | 114 |
| 14 | 25 6 1 5 9 2 → 419 | ☓ | 47 – 74 | 419
(9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 − 6 |
|
124 |
| 15 | CLEANHOME | ☓ melachon
(25 seconds) |
47 – 74 | ☓ melanchole
(25.5 seconds) |
CHAMELEON | 134 |
