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{{R-numbers |3 | 100|10|8|3|5|7| 659 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|10|8|3|5|7| 659 | ||
|660|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3 | |660|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3 | ||
| − | |660|sol2= | + | |660|sol2=7 × 100 − 8 × 5 |
| − | |rr=659|solrr= | + | |rr=659|solrr=(100 − 5) × 7 − (10 − 8) × 3 |
|21|7|26}} | |21|7|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SPAINHAM|Rachel's husband was unkind about her shawl.|PASHMINA}} | + | {{R-TTT |SPAINHAM|{{Tooltip|[[Rachel Riley|Rachel]]'s [[Pasha Kovalev|husband]] was unkind about her shawl.|{{word|PASHMINA}} is a pun on "Pash meaner".}}|PASHMINA}} |
{{R-letters |4 |GNTEASCEG|STAGE |AGENTS |ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES*| 21|13 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |GNTEASCEG|STAGE |AGENTS |ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES*| 21|13 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |STVOAOTMI|ATOMS |MOATS |ATOMIST | 26|18 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |STVOAOTMI|ATOMS |MOATS |ATOMIST | 26|18 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|10|2|10| 208 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|10|2|10| 208 | ||
| − | |208|sol1= | + | |208|sol1=10 × 2 × 10 + 8 |
| − | |208|sol2= | + | |208|sol2=25 × 8 + 10 − 2 |
|36|28|50}} | |36|28|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GTNEOULBO|BUNGLE |TONGUE |BOOTLEG, OUTGONE* | 42|34 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |GTNEOULBO|BUNGLE |TONGUE |BOOTLEG, OUTGONE* | 42|34 | 57}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |PEICMCANE|PECAN |PECAN |PACEMEN* | 47|39 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |PEICMCANE|PECAN |PECAN |PACEMEN* | 47|39 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|8|4|2|6| 790 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|8|4|2|6| 790 | ||
| − | |790|sol1= | + | |790|sol1=8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4 |
| − | |790|sol2= | + | |790|sol2=8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4 |
|57|49|74}} | |57|49|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BINROGER|He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again.|REBORING}} | {{R-TTT |BINROGER|He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again.|REBORING}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|GLPOUASRU|SUGAR |GROUPS |GOPURAS, PARLOUS* | 76|60 |113}} | {{R-letters |13|GLPOUASRU|SUGAR |GROUPS |GOPURAS, PARLOUS* | 76|60 |113}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|9|6|2|5|7| 125 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|9|6|2|5|7| 125 | ||
| − | |125|sol1= | + | |125|sol1=5 × 2 + 9 + 6 + 100 |
| − | |125|sol2= | + | |125|sol2=(7 − 2) × 5 + 100 |
|86|70|123}} | |86|70|123}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|AIRMANCOP|sol=PANORAMIC|86|70|133}} | {{R-conundrum|15|AIRMANCOP|sol=PANORAMIC|86|70|133}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:46, 7 July 2025
Episode 8552 was broadcast on 3 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Matt Brooks, with Shemina Kirby winning 86 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Matt Brooks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSDIEIHRA | SHADIER | 7 – 0 | WIDES | RAWHIDES | 8 |
| 2 | LEMROULAS | SMALLER | 14 – 0 | MORALS | SLALOMER | 16 |
| 3 | 100 10 8 3 5 7 → 659 | 660
(100 + 10) × (7 − 5) × 3 |
21 – 7 | 660
7 × 100 − 8 × 5 |
RR: 659 = (100 − 5) × 7 − (10 − 8) × 3 |
26 |
| TTT | SPAINHAM | Rachel's husband was unkind about her shawl.PASHMINA is a pun on "Pash meaner". | PASHMINA | |||
| 4 | GNTEASCEG | STAGE | 21 – 13 | AGENTS | ENCAGES*, ENGAGES, NEGATES, SANGEET*, TENACES* | 33 |
| 5 | STVOAOTMI | ATOMS | 26 – 18 | MOATS | ATOMIST | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 8 10 2 10 → 208 | 208
10 × 2 × 10 + 8 |
36 – 28 | 208
25 × 8 + 10 − 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | GTNEOULBO | BUNGLE | 42 – 34 | TONGUE | BOOTLEG, OUTGONE* | 57 |
| 8 | PEICMCANE | PECAN | 47 – 39 | PECAN | PACEMEN* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 7 8 4 2 6 → 790 | 790
8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4 |
57 – 49 | 790
8 × 2 × 50 − 6 − 4 |
|
74 |
| TTT | BINROGER | He's working on the engine and it's all rather tedious, again. | REBORING | |||
| 10 | AITYSELDA | DETAILS | 64 – 49 | ladiest ☓ | DIALYSATE* | 92 |
| 11 | NTPEOUTDE | PENTODE | 71 – 49 | OPENED | 99 | |
| 12 | WROIZPEMI | WIPER | 76 – 54 | PRIZE | WIMPIER | 106 |
| 13 | GLPOUASRU | SUGAR | 76 – 60 | GROUPS | GOPURAS, PARLOUS* | 113 |
| 14 | 100 9 6 2 5 7 → 125 | 125
5 × 2 + 9 + 6 + 100 |
86 – 70 | 125
(7 − 2) × 5 + 100 |
|
123 |
| 15 | AIRMANCOP | 86 – 70 | PANORAMIC | 133 | ||
