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[[Chas McLaughlin]] played [[Elizabeth Uwulaka]], with Chas McLaughlin winning {{score|93|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chas McLaughlin]] played [[Elizabeth Uwulaka]], with Chas McLaughlin winning {{score|93|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Round 1 was | + | Round 1 was notable for neither [[contestant]] declaring a word. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chas McLaughlin|Elizabeth Uwulaka}} | {{Rounds-start|Chas McLaughlin|Elizabeth Uwulaka}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PRTHEIETR| | + | {{R-letters |1 |PRTHEIETR| — | — |PRETTIER | 0|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |UGINASDLU|LAUDING |SIGNAL |GLADIUS, LADINGS*, LANGUID*, LIGANDS*, SUNDIAL*| 7|0 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |UGINASDLU|LAUDING |SIGNAL |GLADIUS, LADINGS*, LANGUID*, LIGANDS*, SUNDIAL*| 7|0 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|75|9|8|10| 304 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|75|9|8|10| 304 | ||
|309 | |309 | ||
| − | |301|sol2= | + | |301|sol2=8 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × 75 + 10 − 9 |
| − | |rr=304|solrr= | + | |rr=304|solrr=8 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × (75 + 10 − 9) |
|7|7|25}} | |7|7|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SPEEDERA| | + | {{R-TTT |SPEEDERA|To get the answer to this, you have to strike oil.|RAPESEED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |AIESIEMCG|IMAGES |IMAGES |AGEISM*, AMICES*, MAGICS*| 13|13 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |AIESIEMCG|IMAGES |IMAGES |AGEISM*, AMICES*, MAGICS*| 13|13 | 31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |HSZNCAEAR|RANCHES |CASH |ANARCHS*, CHENARS* | 20|13 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |HSZNCAEAR|RANCHES |CASH |ANARCHS*, CHENARS* | 20|13 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|50|8|3|9| 648 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|50|8|3|9| 648 | ||
|648|sol1=(9 − 3) × (100 + 8) | |648|sol1=(9 − 3) × (100 + 8) | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
{{R-letters |8 |OAMELIPDO|IMPALED |lampied {{x}}|DIPLOMA*, IMPLEAD*, IMPLODE*, IPOMOEA*| 43|13 | 61}} | {{R-letters |8 |OAMELIPDO|IMPALED |lampied {{x}}|DIPLOMA*, IMPLEAD*, IMPLODE*, IPOMOEA*| 43|13 | 61}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|9|7|4|9| 493 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|9|7|4|9| 493 | ||
| − | |493|sol1= | + | |493|sol1=(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 |
| − | |493|sol2= | + | |493|sol2=(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 |
|53|23|71}} | |53|23|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TRIESTWO|She tries twice as hard as the rest when it comes to revision.|SWOTTIER}} | {{R-TTT |TRIESTWO|She tries twice as hard as the rest when it comes to revision.|SWOTTIER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|EIATNTESD|INSTATED |SAINTED |TETANISED | + | {{R-letters |10|EIATNTESD|INSTATED |SAINTED |TETANISED | 61|23 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|IUAVSTPSG|VISTAS |PASTIS |AGISTS*, STUPAS* | + | {{R-letters |11|IUAVSTPSG|VISTAS |PASTIS |AGISTS*, STUPAS* | 67|29 | 95}} |
{{R-letters |12|OTREFULAY|flouter {{x}}|OUTLAY |FLOATER, FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL*, TEARFUL, TORULAE*, TRAYFUL*| 67|35 |102}} | {{R-letters |12|OTREFULAY|flouter {{x}}|OUTLAY |FLOATER, FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL*, TEARFUL, TORULAE*, TRAYFUL*| 67|35 |102}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|OIUEMNGRC|IGNORE |MINGER |GENOMIC, INCOMER*, NUMERIC*, OMURICE*| 73|41 |109}} | {{R-letters |13|OIUEMNGRC|IGNORE |MINGER |GENOMIC, INCOMER*, NUMERIC*, OMURICE*| 73|41 |109}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|4|9|8|3| 888 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|4|9|8|3| 888 | ||
| − | |888|sol1= | + | |888|sol1=(25 + 75) × 9 − 3 × 4 |
|— | |— | ||
|83|41|119}} | |83|41|119}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|WASTESITE|c1time=25. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|WASTESITE|c1time=25.5|c1sol=SWEATIEST|93|41|129}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:02, 14 July 2025
Episode 8557 was broadcast on 10 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Chas McLaughlin played Elizabeth Uwulaka, with Chas McLaughlin winning 93 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Round 1 was notable for neither contestant declaring a word.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chas McLaughlin | Score | Elizabeth Uwulaka | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRTHEIETR | — | 0 – 0 | — | PRETTIER | 8 |
| 2 | UGINASDLU | LAUDING | 7 – 0 | SIGNAL | GLADIUS, LADINGS*, LANGUID*, LIGANDS*, SUNDIAL* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 75 9 8 10 → 304 | 309 | 7 – 7 | 301
8 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × 75 + 10 − 9 |
RR: 304 = 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × (75 + 10 − 9) |
25 |
| TTT | SPEEDERA | To get the answer to this, you have to strike oil. | RAPESEED | |||
| 4 | AIESIEMCG | IMAGES | 13 – 13 | IMAGES | AGEISM*, AMICES*, MAGICS* | 31 |
| 5 | HSZNCAEAR | RANCHES | 20 – 13 | CASH | ANARCHS*, CHENARS* | 38 |
| 6 | 100 75 50 8 3 9 → 648 | 648
(9 − 3) × (100 + 8) |
30 – 13 | 650 |
|
48 |
| 7 | NRNPSOUAB | BARONS | 36 – 13 | BURNS | APRONS*, BOURNS, PANNUS*, PARSON, SANPRO*, SUBORN*, UNBANS*, UNBARS*, UNBORN*, UNSNAP* | 54 |
| 8 | OAMELIPDO | IMPALED | 43 – 13 | lampied ☓ | DIPLOMA*, IMPLEAD*, IMPLODE*, IPOMOEA* | 61 |
| 9 | 100 3 9 7 4 9 → 493 | 493
(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 |
53 – 23 | 493
(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 |
|
71 |
| TTT | TRIESTWO | She tries twice as hard as the rest when it comes to revision. | SWOTTIER | |||
| 10 | EIATNTESD | INSTATED | 61 – 23 | SAINTED | TETANISED | 89 |
| 11 | IUAVSTPSG | VISTAS | 67 – 29 | PASTIS | AGISTS*, STUPAS* | 95 |
| 12 | OTREFULAY | flouter ☓ | 67 – 35 | OUTLAY | FLOATER, FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL*, TEARFUL, TORULAE*, TRAYFUL* | 102 |
| 13 | OIUEMNGRC | IGNORE | 73 – 41 | MINGER | GENOMIC, INCOMER*, NUMERIC*, OMURICE* | 109 |
| 14 | 25 75 4 9 8 3 → 888 | 888
(25 + 75) × 9 − 3 × 4 |
83 – 41 | — |
|
119 |
| 15 | WASTESITE | SWEATIEST
(25.5 seconds) |
93 – 41 | 129 | ||
