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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jim Langston}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jim Langston}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MNHQOAITA|ANIMATO |MOAT |MAHONIA* | + | {{R-letters |1 |MNHQOAITA|ANIMATO |MOAT |MAHONIA* | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DNSEAPOGE|DAPSONE |SPONGED |PEONAGES* | + | {{R-letters |2 |DNSEAPOGE|DAPSONE |SPONGED |PEONAGES* | 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|7|3|7|1| 248 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|7|3|7|1| 248 | ||
| − | |248|sol1= | + | |248|sol1=(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
| − | |248|sol2= | + | |248|sol2=(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
|24|17|25}} | |24|17|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MADESTEP|Is it the collective noun for a rush of philatelists? | + | {{R-TTT |MADESTEP|Is it the collective noun for a rush of philatelists?|STAMPEDE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RTAEDWIRA|TAWDRIER |WAITER | | + | {{R-letters |4 |RTAEDWIRA|TAWDRIER |WAITER | | 32|17 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NLGFEIETJ|FLEETING |FLEETING | | + | {{R-letters |5 |NLGFEIETJ|FLEETING |FLEETING | | 40|25 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|5|8|7|1| 473 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|5|8|7|1| 473 | ||
| − | |474|sol1= | + | |474|sol1=8 ÷ (7 − 5) × 100 + 75 − 1 |
|473 {{x}} | |473 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=473|solrr= | + | |rr=473|solrr=5 × 100 − 75 + (7 − 1) × 8 |
|47|25|51}} | |47|25|51}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |SGBNUEAUR|BANGERS |ARGUES |BUNGERS, BUREAUS*, GRABENS*| 54|25 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |SGBNUEAUR|BANGERS |ARGUES |BUNGERS, BUREAUS*, GRABENS*| 54|25 | 58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SCKEIATNL|LANKIEST |LANKIEST | | + | {{R-letters |8 |SCKEIATNL|LANKIEST |LANKIEST | | 62|33 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|8|4|9|3| 398 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|8|4|9|3| 398 | ||
| − | |398|sol1= | + | |398|sol1=(75 − 8) × 6 − 4 |
|398 {{x}} | |398 {{x}} | ||
|72|33|76}} | |72|33|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CARTUSER|Stairs, walls or railings; nothing's an obstacle for these people.|TRACEURS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CARTUSER|Stairs, walls or railings — nothing's an obstacle for these people.|TRACEURS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|PMROAHOSU|AMOROUS |SHAMPOO |AMORPHOUS* | + | {{R-letters |10|PMROAHOSU|AMOROUS |SHAMPOO |AMORPHOUS* | 79|40 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TBLCIOAIT|BLOAT |ATTIC |ABIOTIC* | + | {{R-letters |11|TBLCIOAIT|BLOAT |ATTIC |ABIOTIC* | 84|45 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|EUSRPOWEM|EMPOWERS |EMPOWERS | | + | {{R-letters |12|EUSRPOWEM|EMPOWERS |EMPOWERS | | 92|53 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NSRGEAOEY|ORANGES |ORANGES |ERYNGOES* | + | {{R-letters |13|NSRGEAOEY|ORANGES |ORANGES |ERYNGOES* | 99|60 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|7|7|1|8|5| 606 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|7|7|1|8|5| 606 | ||
| − | |606|sol1= | + | |606|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
| − | |606|sol2= | + | |606|sol2=(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
|109|70|127}} | |109|70|127}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|IVIESPROM|c1time=1.75|c1sol=IMPROVISE|119|70|137}} | {{R-conundrum|15|IVIESPROM|c1time=1.75|c1sol=IMPROVISE|119|70|137}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 11 August 2025
Episode 8573 was broadcast on 1 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Jim Langston, with Brett Davids winning 119 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Jim Langston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNHQOAITA | ANIMATO | 7 – 0 | MOAT | MAHONIA* | 7 |
| 2 | DNSEAPOGE | DAPSONE | 14 – 7 | SPONGED | PEONAGES* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 6 7 3 7 1 → 248 | 248
(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
24 – 17 | 248
(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MADESTEP | Is it the collective noun for a rush of philatelists? | STAMPEDE | |||
| 4 | RTAEDWIRA | TAWDRIER | 32 – 17 | WAITER | 33 | |
| 5 | NLGFEIETJ | FLEETING | 40 – 25 | FLEETING | 41 | |
| 6 | 100 75 5 8 7 1 → 473 | 474
8 ÷ (7 − 5) × 100 + 75 − 1 |
47 – 25 | 473 ☓ |
RR: 473 = 5 × 100 − 75 + (7 − 1) × 8 |
51 |
| 7 | SGBNUEAUR | BANGERS | 54 – 25 | ARGUES | BUNGERS, BUREAUS*, GRABENS* | 58 |
| 8 | SCKEIATNL | LANKIEST | 62 – 33 | LANKIEST | 66 | |
| 9 | 75 6 8 4 9 3 → 398 | 398
(75 − 8) × 6 − 4 |
72 – 33 | 398 ☓ |
|
76 |
| TTT | CARTUSER | Stairs, walls or railings — nothing's an obstacle for these people. | TRACEURS | |||
| 10 | PMROAHOSU | AMOROUS | 79 – 40 | SHAMPOO | AMORPHOUS* | 94 |
| 11 | TBLCIOAIT | BLOAT | 84 – 45 | ATTIC | ABIOTIC* | 101 |
| 12 | EUSRPOWEM | EMPOWERS | 92 – 53 | EMPOWERS | 109 | |
| 13 | NSRGEAOEY | ORANGES | 99 – 60 | ORANGES | ERYNGOES* | 117 |
| 14 | 50 7 7 1 8 5 → 606 | 606
(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
109 – 70 | 606
(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
|
127 |
| 15 | IVIESPROM | IMPROVISE
(1.75 seconds) |
119 – 70 | 137 | ||
