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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Tree McCauley}} | {{Rounds-start|Amy Berry|Tree McCauley}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |KNSOELRAP|PERSONAL |PLONKERS |PSORALEN*| 8|8 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |KNSOELRAP|PERSONAL |PLONKERS |PSORALEN* | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TGAINBUMI|BAITING |AIMING |IMBUING*, MINUTIA*, TABUING*| 15|8 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |TGAINBUMI|BAITING |AIMING |IMBUING*, MINUTIA*, TABUING*| 15|8 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|9|1|10|7| 916 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|9|1|10|7| 916 | ||
| − | |916|sol1= | + | |916|sol1=100 × 9 + 10 + 7 − 1 |
| − | |916|sol2= | + | |916|sol2=100 × 9 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
|25|18|25}} | |25|18|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CARBOATS|No roads or water; they fly through the air.|ACROBATS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CARBOATS|No roads or water — they fly through the air.|ACROBATS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LTDANURAV|NATURAL |NATURAL | | 32|25 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |LTDANURAV|NATURAL |NATURAL | | 32|25 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GCINEMSED|SEEMING |SEEMING |ENDEMICS, SECEDING*| 39|32 | 40}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |GCINEMSED|SEEMING |SEEMING |ENDEMICS, SECEDING* | 39|32 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|6|3|3|1| 576 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|6|3|3|1| 576 | ||
|575 | |575 | ||
| − | |576|sol2= | + | |576|sol2=100 × 6 − 8 × 3 |
|39|42|50}} | |39|42|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LYRMIUITC|CURTLY |CURTLY |CILIUM, CITRIL*, TRIMLY*| 45|48 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |LYRMIUITC|CURTLY |CURTLY |CILIUM, CITRIL*, TRIMLY*| 45|48 | 56}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SNEEDSUTE|ENSUED |unseeds {{x}}|DETENUES| 51|48 | 64}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |SNEEDSUTE|ENSUED |unseeds {{x}}|DETENUES | 51|48 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|2|7|10|9|10| 964 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|2|7|10|9|10| 964 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |964|sol2= | + | |964|sol2=(10 + 9) × 50 + 2 × 7 |
|51|58|74}} | |51|58|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BEANLIPS|No beans to be had here; just lots of wings.|BIPLANES}} | + | {{R-TTT |BEANLIPS|No beans to be had here — just lots of wings.|BIPLANES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LRMOEIHGT|LIGHTER |LIGHTER |HOMEGIRL, REGOLITH| 58|65 | 82}} | + | {{R-letters |10|LRMOEIHGT|LIGHTER |LIGHTER |HOMEGIRL, REGOLITH | 58|65 | 82}} |
{{R-letters |11|PBEIWFLED|DEFILE |DEFILE |BELFIE*, BELIED*, BELIEF, EDIBLE| 64|71 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|PBEIWFLED|DEFILE |DEFILE |BELFIE*, BELIED*, BELIEF, EDIBLE| 64|71 | 88}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|VSNUPFAIH|VANISH |VANISH |PANFISH| 70|77 | 95}} | + | {{R-letters |12|VSNUPFAIH|VANISH |VANISH |PANFISH | 70|77 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SGCOITADO|DACOITS |dogsit {{x}}|COGITOS*| 77|77 |102}} | + | {{R-letters |13|SGCOITADO|DACOITS |dogsit {{x}}|COGITOS* | 77|77 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|4|2|5|1| 568 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|4|2|5|1| 568 | ||
| − | |568|sol1= | + | |568|sol1=100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1) |
| − | |568|sol2= | + | |568|sol2=100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1) |
|87|87|112}} | |87|87|112}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|KENNAKISS|sol=SNAKESKIN|87|87|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|KENNAKISS|sol=SNAKESKIN|87|87|122}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kelly Cates as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kelly Cates as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 23 June 2025
Episode 8529 was broadcast on 2 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Tree McCauley, with Amy Berry winning 97 – 87 after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Tree McCauley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNSOELRAP | PERSONAL | 8 – 8 | PLONKERS | PSORALEN* | 8 |
| 2 | TGAINBUMI | BAITING | 15 – 8 | AIMING | IMBUING*, MINUTIA*, TABUING* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 8 9 1 10 7 → 916 | 916
100 × 9 + 10 + 7 − 1 |
25 – 18 | 916
100 × 9 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CARBOATS | No roads or water — they fly through the air. | ACROBATS | |||
| 4 | LTDANURAV | NATURAL | 32 – 25 | NATURAL | 32 | |
| 5 | GCINEMSED | SEEMING | 39 – 32 | SEEMING | ENDEMICS, SECEDING* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 8 6 3 3 1 → 576 | 575 | 39 – 42 | 576
100 × 6 − 8 × 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | LYRMIUITC | CURTLY | 45 – 48 | CURTLY | CILIUM, CITRIL*, TRIMLY* | 56 |
| 8 | SNEEDSUTE | ENSUED | 51 – 48 | unseeds ☓ | DETENUES | 64 |
| 9 | 50 2 7 10 9 10 → 964 | — | 51 – 58 | 964
(10 + 9) × 50 + 2 × 7 |
|
74 |
| TTT | BEANLIPS | No beans to be had here — just lots of wings. | BIPLANES | |||
| 10 | LRMOEIHGT | LIGHTER | 58 – 65 | LIGHTER | HOMEGIRL, REGOLITH | 82 |
| 11 | PBEIWFLED | DEFILE | 64 – 71 | DEFILE | BELFIE*, BELIED*, BELIEF, EDIBLE | 88 |
| 12 | VSNUPFAIH | VANISH | 70 – 77 | VANISH | PANFISH | 95 |
| 13 | SGCOITADO | DACOITS | 77 – 77 | dogsit ☓ | COGITOS* | 102 |
| 14 | 100 75 4 2 5 1 → 568 | 568
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1) |
87 – 87 | 568
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 2 + 1) |
|
112 |
| 15 | KENNAKISS | 87 – 87 | SNAKESKIN | 122 | ||
| TB | RUNGCROCI | OCCURRING
(8.5 seconds) |
97 – 87 | 122 | ||
