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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Lesley Locke}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Lesley Locke}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NRGAFISEI|FEARING | + | {{R-letters |1 |NRGAFISEI|FEARING |FRINGES |FAIRINGS, FIGARIES* | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TLRATEDOS|RATTLED | + | {{R-letters |2 |TLRATEDOS|RATTLED |STARTED |DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, STARTLED*, TOADLETS*| 14|14 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|6|1|4|8| 598 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|6|1|4|8| 598 | ||
|598|sol1=(4 + 8) × 50 − 2 | |598|sol1=(4 + 8) × 50 − 2 | ||
| − | |598|sol2= | + | |598|sol2=2 × 6 × 50 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|24|24|26}} | |24|24|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CASHDOWN|You might see these workers in a West Yorkshire town.|COWHANDS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CASHDOWN|{{Tooltip|You might see these workers in a {{w|Huddersfield|West Yorkshire town}}.|"Huddersfield" is sometimes pronounced "Uddersfield".}}|COWHANDS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CMDAIETFO|FOAMED |{{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |CMDAIETFO|FOAMED |medicate {{x}}|DEMOTIC, FACTOID | 30|24 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GTENUTOQE|TONGUE |TONGUE | + | {{R-letters |5 |GTENUTOQE|TONGUE |TONGUE |GOTTEN, TENUTO* | 36|30 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|5|4|4|2| 389 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|5|4|4|2| 389 | ||
| − | |389|sol1= | + | |389|sol1=4 × 100 − 9 − 2 |
| − | |389|sol2= | + | |389|sol2=4 × 100 − 9 − 2 |
|46|40|49}} | |46|40|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |MDUKASIBU|MAIDS | + | {{R-letters |7 |MDUKASIBU|MAIDS |BIAS |ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DUMKAS*, IAMBUS, UMIAKS*| 51|40 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SPTOEIPGP|POPPIES | + | {{R-letters |8 |SPTOEIPGP|POPPIES |POPPETS |POPPIEST | 58|47 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|3|4|4|6| 907 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|3|4|4|6| 907 | ||
| − | |907|sol1= | + | |907|sol1=3 × 4 × 75 + 6 + 1 |
| − | |907|sol2= | + | |907|sol2=3 × 4 × 75 + 6 + 1 |
|68|57|73}} | |68|57|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DIETPECK|{{w|Wilson Pickett|Wilson}} stayed outside the workplace in protest. |PICKETED}} | + | {{R-TTT |DIETPECK|{{w|Wilson Pickett|Wilson}} stayed outside the workplace in protest.|PICKETED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|SNREAUNHR|RUNNERS | + | {{R-letters |10|SNREAUNHR|RUNNERS |HEARS | | 75|57 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|CVOMELIRN|MOVIE | + | {{R-letters |11|CVOMELIRN|MOVIE |CLOVER |CORVINE*, INCOMER* | 75|63 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RGLUIOTVI|outrig {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |12|RGLUIOTVI|outrig {{x}}|VIGIL |VITRIOL | 75|68 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|HLEPANIWR|PLAINER | + | {{R-letters |13|HLEPANIWR|PLAINER |REPLAN |HARELIP*, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PINWALE*, PRALINE*| 82|68 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 4|9|9|1|8|4| 222 | {{R-numbers |14| 4|9|9|1|8|4| 222 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=222|solrr= | + | |rr=222|solrr=(4 + 9) × (8 + 9) + 1 |
|82|68|111}} | |82|68|111}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CERTIVIED|c1time=2.5|c1sol=DIRECTIVE|92|68|121}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CERTIVIED|c1time=2.5|c1sol=DIRECTIVE|92|68|121}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:34, 21 April 2025
Episode 8494 was broadcast on 14 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Ben Grinyer played Lesley Locke, with Ben Grinyer winning 92 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Grinyer | Score | Lesley Locke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRGAFISEI | FEARING | 7 – 7 | FRINGES | FAIRINGS, FIGARIES* | 8 |
| 2 | TLRATEDOS | RATTLED | 14 – 14 | STARTED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, STARTLED*, TOADLETS* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 2 6 1 4 8 → 598 | 598
(4 + 8) × 50 − 2 |
24 – 24 | 598
2 × 6 × 50 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|
26 |
| TTT | CASHDOWN | You might see these workers in a West Yorkshire town."Huddersfield" is sometimes pronounced "Uddersfield". | COWHANDS | |||
| 4 | CMDAIETFO | FOAMED | 30 – 24 | medicate ☓ | DEMOTIC, FACTOID | 33 |
| 5 | GTENUTOQE | TONGUE | 36 – 30 | TONGUE | GOTTEN, TENUTO* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 9 5 4 4 2 → 389 | 389
4 × 100 − 9 − 2 |
46 – 40 | 389
4 × 100 − 9 − 2 |
|
49 |
| 7 | MDUKASIBU | MAIDS | 51 – 40 | BIAS | ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DUMKAS*, IAMBUS, UMIAKS* | 55 |
| 8 | SPTOEIPGP | POPPIES | 58 – 47 | POPPETS | POPPIEST | 63 |
| 9 | 75 1 3 4 4 6 → 907 | 907
3 × 4 × 75 + 6 + 1 |
68 – 57 | 907
3 × 4 × 75 + 6 + 1 |
|
73 |
| TTT | DIETPECK | Wilson stayed outside the workplace in protest. | PICKETED | |||
| 10 | SNREAUNHR | RUNNERS | 75 – 57 | HEARS | 80 | |
| 11 | CVOMELIRN | MOVIE | 75 – 63 | CLOVER | CORVINE*, INCOMER* | 87 |
| 12 | RGLUIOTVI | outrig ☓ | 75 – 68 | VIGIL | VITRIOL | 94 |
| 13 | HLEPANIWR | PLAINER | 82 – 68 | REPLAN | HARELIP*, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PINWALE*, PRALINE* | 101 |
| 14 | 4 9 9 1 8 4 → 222 | — | 82 – 68 | — |
RR: 222 = (4 + 9) × (8 + 9) + 1 |
111 |
| 15 | CERTIVIED | DIRECTIVE
(2.5 seconds) |
92 – 68 | 121 | ||
