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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Conor Owens}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Page|Conor Owens}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FRAEYLOUS|RELAYS | + | {{R-letters |1 |FRAEYLOUS|RELAYS |LOAFERS |YOURSELF | 0|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |REKTAISRE|STRIKER | + | {{R-letters |2 |REKTAISRE|STRIKER |RETAKES |STREAKIER | 7|14 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|1|2|10|3| 652 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|7|1|2|10|3| 652 | ||
| − | |652|sol1= | + | |652|sol1=(75 − 7 − 3) × 10 + 2 |
| − | |652|sol2= | + | |652|sol2=(10 − 2) × (75 + 7) − 3 − 1 |
|17|24|36}} | |17|24|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BACONTAIL|No bacon here | + | {{R-TTT |BACONTAIL|No bacon here – it's all plant based.|BOTANICAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BNAESNTMO|BEMOANS | + | {{R-letters |4 |BNAESNTMO|BEMOANS |basonet {{x}}|AMBONES*, BATSMEN*, BOATMEN, BONNETS*, ENTOMBS, MANNOSE*, MONTANE*, NANOBES*| 24|24 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NSIETJIAP|PANTIES | + | {{R-letters |5 |NSIETJIAP|PANTIES |PANTIES |PIANIST*, SAPIENT*, TAJINES, TIEPINS*| 31|31 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|2|10|8|5|6| 911 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|2|10|8|5|6| 911 | ||
| − | |911|sol1= | + | |911|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
| − | |911|sol2= | + | |911|sol2=(10 + 8) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
|41|41|60}} | |41|41|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RNOISEHOD|EROSION | + | {{R-letters |7 |RNOISEHOD|EROSION |NOISE |ONSHORED* | 48|41 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GWQUEOSTN|TONGUES | + | {{R-letters |8 |GWQUEOSTN|TONGUES |TONGUES | | 55|48 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|8|8|6|2| 445 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|8|8|6|2| 445 | ||
| − | |445|sol1= | + | |445|sol1=(6 × 8 − 2) × 10 − 7 − 8 |
|446 | |446 | ||
|65|48|85}} | |65|48|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |REWIREGAG|Your secrets are never safe when this person is around.|EARWIGGER}} | {{R-TTT |REWIREGAG|Your secrets are never safe when this person is around.|EARWIGGER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|VPECAOEDN|PAVED | + | {{R-letters |10|VPECAOEDN|PAVED |OPENED |VENDACE | 65|54 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|WLCAETIUF|FACILE | + | {{R-letters |11|WLCAETIUF|FACILE |FAUCET |ATELIC*, FAILTE*, FUTILE, LUETIC*| 71|60 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|PCDOEIPSN|SNIPPED | + | {{R-letters |12|PCDOEIPSN|SNIPPED |SNIPPED |DOPPIES*, PEPINOS*, SECONDI| 78|67 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RMTAIDUEH|MURIATE | + | {{R-letters |13|RMTAIDUEH|MURIATE |MATURED |HEDARIM*, IDEATUM*, READMIT*| 85|74 |112}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|7|4|1|8| 959 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|7|4|1|8| 959 | ||
| − | |959|sol1= | + | |959|sol1=(100 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 4 |
| − | |959|sol2= | + | |959|sol2=(100 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 4 |
|95|84|122}} | |95|84|122}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|FOURLOVIS|c2time=14. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|FOURLOVIS|c2time=14.75|c2sol=FRIVOLOUS|95|94|132}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:38, 17 May 2025
Episode 8509 was broadcast on 5 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played Conor Owens, with Tom Page winning 95 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | Conor Owens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAEYLOUS | RELAYS | 0 – 7 | LOAFERS | YOURSELF | 8 |
| 2 | REKTAISRE | STRIKER | 7 – 14 | RETAKES | STREAKIER | 26 |
| 3 | 75 7 1 2 10 3 → 652 | 652
(75 − 7 − 3) × 10 + 2 |
17 – 24 | 652
(10 − 2) × (75 + 7) − 3 − 1 |
|
36 |
| TTT | BACONTAIL | No bacon here – it's all plant based. | BOTANICAL | |||
| 4 | BNAESNTMO | BEMOANS | 24 – 24 | basonet ☓ | AMBONES*, BATSMEN*, BOATMEN, BONNETS*, ENTOMBS, MANNOSE*, MONTANE*, NANOBES* | 43 |
| 5 | NSIETJIAP | PANTIES | 31 – 31 | PANTIES | PIANIST*, SAPIENT*, TAJINES, TIEPINS* | 50 |
| 6 | 50 2 10 8 5 6 → 911 | 911
(10 + 8) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
41 – 41 | 911
(10 + 8) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
|
60 |
| 7 | RNOISEHOD | EROSION | 48 – 41 | NOISE | ONSHORED* | 68 |
| 8 | GWQUEOSTN | TONGUES | 55 – 48 | TONGUES | 75 | |
| 9 | 10 7 8 8 6 2 → 445 | 445
(6 × 8 − 2) × 10 − 7 − 8 |
65 – 48 | 446 |
|
85 |
| TTT | REWIREGAG | Your secrets are never safe when this person is around. | EARWIGGER | |||
| 10 | VPECAOEDN | PAVED | 65 – 54 | OPENED | VENDACE | 92 |
| 11 | WLCAETIUF | FACILE | 71 – 60 | FAUCET | ATELIC*, FAILTE*, FUTILE, LUETIC* | 98 |
| 12 | PCDOEIPSN | SNIPPED | 78 – 67 | SNIPPED | DOPPIES*, PEPINOS*, SECONDI | 105 |
| 13 | RMTAIDUEH | MURIATE | 85 – 74 | MATURED | HEDARIM*, IDEATUM*, READMIT* | 112 |
| 14 | 100 75 7 4 1 8 → 959 | 959
(100 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 4 |
95 – 84 | 959
(100 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 4 |
|
122 |
| 15 | FOURLOVIS | 95 – 94 | FRIVOLOUS
(14.75 seconds) |
132 | ||
