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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Neve King}} | {{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Neve King}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RTFAEORTE|rotater {{x}}|TREATER |FERRATE*, RETREAT* | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTFAEORTE|rotater {{x}}|TREATER |FERRATE*, RETREAT* | 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IAOGNMPRE|REAPING | + | {{R-letters |2 |IAOGNMPRE|REAPING |PRIME |EMPORIA, EPIGRAM*, MANGIER*, MANROPE*, MEGARON*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, MORINGA*, PERMING*, PIGMEAN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PORANGI*, RAMPING, RAMPION*, REAMING*, ROAMING*, ROGAINE*, ROMAINE*, ROMPING*| 7|7 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|4|7|8|9| 857 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|4|7|8|9| 857 | ||
|863 | |863 | ||
|856|sol2=(100 + 7) × 8 | |856|sol2=(100 + 7) × 8 | ||
| − | |rr=857|solrr= | + | |rr=857|solrr=(100 + 4) × 8 + 25 |
|7|14|24}} | |7|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MOPEDCOST|She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with vegetable peel.|COMPOSTED}} | + | {{R-TTT |MOPEDCOST|She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with her vegetable peel.|COMPOSTED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |AEUSMRTSI|SMARTIES |SATIRE |ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES*| 15|14 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |AEUSMRTSI|SMARTIES |SATIRE |ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES*| 15|14 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |VDGOUARGE|guarder {{x}}|GRAVED | + | {{R-letters |5 |VDGOUARGE|guarder {{x}}|GRAVED |ARGUED*, DAGGER*, DEVOUR*, DOGGER*, DROGUE*, GAUGED*, GAUGER*, GORGED*, GOUGED, GOUGER*, GOURDE*, GRUDGE*, RAGGED*, ROGUED*, ROUGED*, RUGGED, VAGUER*, VOGUED*, VOGUER*| 15|20 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|2|6|7| 892 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|2|6|7| 892 | ||
| − | |892|sol1= | + | |892|sol1=6 × 2 × 75 − 8 |
|— | |— | ||
|25|20|48}} | |25|20|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SHNIOAFCO|FASHION |FISH | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SHNIOAFCO|FASHION |FISH | | 32|20 | 55}} |
{{R-letters |8 |EOEWCLRYA|CORAL |CLEAR |ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY*| 37|25 | 61}} | {{R-letters |8 |EOEWCLRYA|CORAL |CLEAR |ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY*| 37|25 | 61}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|4|3|6|8|9| 783 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|4|3|6|8|9| 783 | ||
|786 | |786 | ||
| − | |782|sol2= | + | |782|sol2=8 × 100 − 9 − 6 − 3 |
|rr=783|solrr=(100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9 | |rr=783|solrr=(100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9 | ||
|37|32|71}} | |37|32|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SADPUREE|You try to push them into each item of soft leather.|PERSUADE}} | + | {{R-TTT |SADPUREE|You try to push them into each item of soft {{w|suede|leather}}.|PERSUADE}} |
{{R-letters |10|IEUTPDNSI|PUNDITS |STUPID |DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED*| 44|32 | 79}} | {{R-letters |10|IEUTPDNSI|PUNDITS |STUPID |DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED*| 44|32 | 79}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|NGSOAETMO|MONTAGES |STAGE |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS*| 52|32 | 87}} | + | {{R-letters |11|NGSOAETMO|MONTAGES |STAGE |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS* | 52|32 | 87}} |
{{R-letters |12|AEOHNDPSE|SHAPED |poshen {{x}}|DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE*| 58|32 | 94}} | {{R-letters |12|AEOHNDPSE|SHAPED |poshen {{x}}|DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE*| 58|32 | 94}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|ZDLOIUGLT|GUILT |LOUD |GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD| 63|32 | 99}} | {{R-letters |13|ZDLOIUGLT|GUILT |LOUD |GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD| 63|32 | 99}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|5|6|3| 233 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|5|6|3| 233 | ||
| − | |233|sol1= | + | |233|sol1=75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6 |
|232 | |232 | ||
|73|32|109}} | |73|32|109}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|THEUSOPEN|c1time=14. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|THEUSOPEN|c1time=14.5|c1sol=PENTHOUSE|83|32|119}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:58, 14 July 2025
Episode 8554 was broadcast on 7 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Neve King, with Shemina Kirby winning 83 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Neve King | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTFAEORTE | rotater ☓ | 0 – 7 | TREATER | FERRATE*, RETREAT* | 7 |
| 2 | IAOGNMPRE | REAPING | 7 – 7 | PRIME | EMPORIA, EPIGRAM*, MANGIER*, MANROPE*, MEGARON*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, MORINGA*, PERMING*, PIGMEAN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PORANGI*, RAMPING, RAMPION*, REAMING*, ROAMING*, ROGAINE*, ROMAINE*, ROMPING* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 4 7 8 9 → 857 | 863 | 7 – 14 | 856
(100 + 7) × 8 |
RR: 857 = (100 + 4) × 8 + 25 |
24 |
| TTT | MOPEDCOST | She wanted to offset the cost of riding her moped, so she did this with her vegetable peel. | COMPOSTED | |||
| 4 | AEUSMRTSI | SMARTIES | 15 – 14 | SATIRE | ASTERISM*, MATSURIS*, MURIATES* | 32 |
| 5 | VDGOUARGE | guarder ☓ | 15 – 20 | GRAVED | ARGUED*, DAGGER*, DEVOUR*, DOGGER*, DROGUE*, GAUGED*, GAUGER*, GORGED*, GOUGED, GOUGER*, GOURDE*, GRUDGE*, RAGGED*, ROGUED*, ROUGED*, RUGGED, VAGUER*, VOGUED*, VOGUER* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 2 8 2 6 7 → 892 | 892
6 × 2 × 75 − 8 |
25 – 20 | — |
|
48 |
| 7 | SHNIOAFCO | FASHION | 32 – 20 | FISH | 55 | |
| 8 | EOEWCLRYA | CORAL | 37 – 25 | CLEAR | ALERCE*, AREOLE*, CELERY, CEREAL*, COALER*, CRAWLY*, CREOLE*, CREWEL*, LAWYER*, LEEWAY*, LOWERY*, OCREAE*, ORACLE, OWLERY* | 61 |
| 9 | 100 4 3 6 8 9 → 783 | 786 | 37 – 32 | 782
8 × 100 − 9 − 6 − 3 |
RR: 783 = (100 − (4 + 6 + 3)) × 9 |
71 |
| TTT | SADPUREE | You try to push them into each item of soft leather. | PERSUADE | |||
| 10 | IEUTPDNSI | PUNDITS | 44 – 32 | STUPID | DISUNITE, UNITISED*, UNPITIED* | 79 |
| 11 | NGSOAETMO | MONTAGES | 52 – 32 | STAGE | MAGNETOS, MEGATONS* | 87 |
| 12 | AEOHNDPSE | SHAPED | 58 – 32 | poshen ☓ | DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DASHEEN*, DEPONES*, PEAHENS*, SPONDEE* | 94 |
| 13 | ZDLOIUGLT | GUILT | 63 – 32 | LOUD | GLITZ*, GUIDO*, GUILD | 99 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 5 6 3 → 233 | 233
75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6 |
73 – 32 | 232 |
|
109 |
| 15 | THEUSOPEN | PENTHOUSE
(14.5 seconds) |
83 – 32 | 119 | ||
