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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}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |IEOLRTDPU|PERIDOT  |OUTLIER  |DILUTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, EUPLOID*, OUTRIDE*, PILOTED*, PLOUTER*, POLITER, POUTIER*, TRIPLED| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SEHGULREI|GUSHIER   |GUSHIER   |HEURIGE*, LEISURE, LURGIES*     | 14|14 | 14}}
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{{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=((3 + 1) × 3 × 5) × (9 + 2)
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|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}}
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{{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     |NONAGES       |TONNAGES | 21|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NGOESTAGN|GEOTAGS |NONAGES |TONNAGES           | 21|21 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |EUOVWKDLN|NODULE       |UNLOVED       |         | 21|28 | 39}}
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{{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=((75 − 1) × 4) − 50
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|246|sol1=(75 − 1) × 4 − 50
|246|sol2=100 + 75 + 25 + 50 − 4
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|246|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 4
 
|31|38|49}}
 
|31|38|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |AEOMBSTNI|MOANIEST   |MOANIEST     |AMNIOTES*, BOTANISE, OBEISANT*       | 39|46 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |AEOMBSTNI|MOANIEST |MOANIEST |AMNIOTES*, BOTANISE, OBEISANT*| 39|46 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TSUEBTFIN|BUTTIES   |BUTTIES     |               | 46|53 | 64}}
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{{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=((7 × 6) − 10) × 8
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|256|sol1=(7 × 6 − 10) × 8
|256|sol2=((8 + 7 + 10) × 10) + 6
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|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     |ALIENS     |INLAYERS           | 64|63 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SNAERYILR|SNARLIER |ALIENS   |INLAYERS           | 64|63 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|EIAMDRPMT|IMPARTED     |IMPARTED   |                   | 72|71 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EIAMDRPMT|IMPARTED |IMPARTED |                   | 72|71 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |12|WPOIORNZG|ROWING       |ROPING     |OOZING*, POOING*, PORING*, WOOING           | 78|77 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WPOIORNZG|ROWING   |ROPING   |OOZING*, POOING*, PORING*, WOOING| 78|77 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|EAUCDRSDI|CADDIES     |CRUISED     |CRUSADED, RADIUSED*   | 85|84 | 104}}
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{{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=((100 + 3 + 1) × (75 ÷ 25)) − 50
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|262|sol1=(100 + 3 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 − 50
 
|260 {{x}}
 
|260 {{x}}
|rr=261|solrr=((100 ÷ 25) × (75 + 3)) − 50 − 1
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|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