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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Anthony Endsor}} | {{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Anthony Endsor}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |IEOLRTDPU|PERIDOT |OUTLIER |DILUTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, EUPLOID*, OUTRIDE*, PILOTED*, PLOUTER*, POLITER, POUTIER*, TRIPLED| 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |IEOLRTDPU|PERIDOT |OUTLIER |DILUTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, EUPLOID*, OUTRIDE*, PILOTED*, PLOUTER*, POLITER, POUTIER*, TRIPLED| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SEHGULREI|GUSHIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |SEHGULREI|GUSHIER |GUSHIER |HEURIGE*, LEISURE, LURGIES*| 14|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 1|2|5|9|3|3| 660 | {{R-numbers |3 | 1|2|5|9|3|3| 660 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=660|solrr= | + | |rr=660|solrr=(3 + 1) × 3 × 5 × (9 + 2) |
|14|14|24}} | |14|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SEESPACE|The consonants in the word 'skip' have skipped.|ESCAPEES}} | + | {{R-TTT |SEESPACE|{{Tooltip|The consonants in the word 'skip' have skipped.|{{word|ESCAPEE}} sounds like the letters {{word|SKP}}.}}|ESCAPEES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NGOESTAGN|GEOTAGS | + | {{R-letters |4 |NGOESTAGN|GEOTAGS |NONAGES |TONNAGES | 21|21 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |EUOVWKDLN|NODULE | + | {{R-letters |5 |EUOVWKDLN|NODULE |UNLOVED | | 21|28 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|100|1|4| 246 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|100|1|4| 246 | ||
| − | |246|sol1= | + | |246|sol1=(75 − 1) × 4 − 50 |
| − | |246|sol2=100 + 75 + 25 | + | |246|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 4 |
|31|38|49}} | |31|38|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |AEOMBSTNI|MOANIEST | + | {{R-letters |7 |AEOMBSTNI|MOANIEST |MOANIEST |AMNIOTES*, BOTANISE, OBEISANT*| 39|46 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TSUEBTFIN|BUTTIES | + | {{R-letters |8 |TSUEBTFIN|BUTTIES |BUTTIES | | 46|53 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 7|10|1|10|8|6| 256 | {{R-numbers |9 | 7|10|1|10|8|6| 256 | ||
| − | |256|sol1= | + | |256|sol1=(7 × 6 − 10) × 8 |
| − | |256|sol2= | + | |256|sol2=(8 + 7 + 10) × 10 + 6 |
|56|63|74}} | |56|63|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ICONRIFT|The rift between the two icons caused this.|FRICTION}} | {{R-TTT |ICONRIFT|The rift between the two icons caused this.|FRICTION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|SNAERYILR|SNARLIER | + | {{R-letters |10|SNAERYILR|SNARLIER |ALIENS |INLAYERS | 64|63 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EIAMDRPMT|IMPARTED | + | {{R-letters |11|EIAMDRPMT|IMPARTED |IMPARTED | | 72|71 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|WPOIORNZG|ROWING | + | {{R-letters |12|WPOIORNZG|ROWING |ROPING |OOZING*, POOING*, PORING*, WOOING| 78|77 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|EAUCDRSDI|CADDIES | + | {{R-letters |13|EAUCDRSDI|CADDIES |CRUISED |CRUSADED, RADIUSED* | 85|84 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|3|1| 261 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|3|1| 261 | ||
| − | |262|sol1= | + | |262|sol1=(100 + 3 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 − 50 |
|260 {{x}} | |260 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=261|solrr= | + | |rr=261|solrr=100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 3) − 50 − 1 |
|92|84|114}} | |92|84|114}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|INSERTGUM|c1time=1.75|c1sol=MUSTERING|102|84|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|INSERTGUM|c1time=1.75|c1sol=MUSTERING|102|84|124}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:17, 28 April 2025
Episode 8501 was broadcast on 23 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Anthony Endsor, with Rhys Jones winning 102 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Anthony Endsor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEOLRTDPU | PERIDOT | 7 – 7 | OUTLIER | DILUTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, EUPLOID*, OUTRIDE*, PILOTED*, PLOUTER*, POLITER, POUTIER*, TRIPLED | 7 |
| 2 | SEHGULREI | GUSHIER | 14 – 14 | GUSHIER | HEURIGE*, LEISURE, LURGIES* | 14 |
| 3 | 1 2 5 9 3 3 → 660 | — | 14 – 14 | — |
RR: 660 = (3 + 1) × 3 × 5 × (9 + 2) |
24 |
| TTT | SEESPACE | The consonants in the word 'skip' have skipped.ESCAPEE sounds like the letters SKP. | ESCAPEES | |||
| 4 | NGOESTAGN | GEOTAGS | 21 – 21 | NONAGES | TONNAGES | 32 |
| 5 | EUOVWKDLN | NODULE | 21 – 28 | UNLOVED | 39 | |
| 6 | 50 75 25 100 1 4 → 246 | 246
(75 − 1) × 4 − 50 |
31 – 38 | 246
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 4 |
|
49 |
| 7 | AEOMBSTNI | MOANIEST | 39 – 46 | MOANIEST | AMNIOTES*, BOTANISE, OBEISANT* | 57 |
| 8 | TSUEBTFIN | BUTTIES | 46 – 53 | BUTTIES | 64 | |
| 9 | 7 10 1 10 8 6 → 256 | 256
(7 × 6 − 10) × 8 |
56 – 63 | 256
(8 + 7 + 10) × 10 + 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | ICONRIFT | The rift between the two icons caused this. | FRICTION | |||
| 10 | SNAERYILR | SNARLIER | 64 – 63 | ALIENS | INLAYERS | 82 |
| 11 | EIAMDRPMT | IMPARTED | 72 – 71 | IMPARTED | 90 | |
| 12 | WPOIORNZG | ROWING | 78 – 77 | ROPING | OOZING*, POOING*, PORING*, WOOING | 96 |
| 13 | EAUCDRSDI | CADDIES | 85 – 84 | CRUISED | CRUSADED, RADIUSED* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 25 3 1 → 261 | 262
(100 + 3 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 − 50 |
92 – 84 | 260 ☓ |
RR: 261 = 100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 3) − 50 − 1 |
114 |
| 15 | INSERTGUM | MUSTERING
(1.75 seconds) |
102 – 84 | 124 | ||
