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'''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8577''' was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
− | [[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Paul Costello]] played [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|72|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 13:52, 8 August 2025
Episode 8577 was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Paul Costello played Helen Ross, with Helen Ross winning 72 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Costello | Score | Helen Ross | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SREAWTEUR | WATERERS | 8 – 0 | SWEATER | AUSTERER*, TREASURE | 8 |
2 | NFIOSRAEN | FANNERS | 15 – 0 | refrains ☓ | INFERNOS | 16 |
3 | 50 3 4 9 10 5 → 986 | ☓ | 15 – 0 | 981 ☓ |
RR: 986 = (50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 |
26 |
TTT | OVENTAXI | Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer. | VEXATION | |||
4 | DITCSAIPR | CRISP | 20 – 5 | TRAPS | CARDITIS | 34 |
5 | JLNEOUDRI | LOUDER | 26 – 5 | DRONE | INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED | 41 |
6 | 75 2 8 8 3 4 → 182 | 182
75 × 2 + 8 × 4 |
36 – 15 | 182
(75 + 8 + 8) × 2 |
|
51 |
7 | GSAFKOEPN | SPEAK | 36 – 21 | SPOKEN | GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE* | 57 |
8 | LADISHSOT | HOISTS | 42 – 21 | SHOTS | SHITLOADS* | 75 |
9 | 75 100 2 1 9 10 → 204 | 204
(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 |
52 – 31 | 204
(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 |
|
85 |
TTT | CIDERTIN | Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one. | INDIRECT | |||
10 | DAQUENTGO | outaged ☓ | 52 – 38 | TANGOED | GUANOED*, TONGUED* | 92 |
11 | LUMETRVIE | remelt ☓ | 52 – 44 | VIRTUE | MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL* | 99 |
12 | MANSIECBY | CABINS | 58 – 50 | CABINS | SYCAMINE | 107 |
13 | TGOURATLO | tutoral ☓ | 58 – 55 | GROUT | AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA* | 113 |
14 | 75 8 3 9 7 9 → 706 | ☓ | 58 – 62 | 701
75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 |
RR: 706 = 75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 |
123 |
15 | SATINPRIG | 58 – 72 | TRAIPSING
(9 seconds) |
133 |