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[[Brett Davids]] played [[John McGinnes]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|108|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Brett Davids]] played [[John McGinnes]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|108|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Both | + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Davids having first appeared in [[Series 70]], and McGinnes in [[Series 67]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|John McGinnes}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|John McGinnes}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WPRGOEIOT|GOITRE |towrope {{x}}|TROOPIE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |WPRGOEIOT|GOITRE |towrope {{x}}|TROOPIE* | 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NCRAEVDIO|VERONICA |RAVINED |VOIDANCE | + | {{R-letters |2 |NCRAEVDIO|VERONICA |RAVINED |VOIDANCE | 14|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|3|3|7|6| 495 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|3|3|7|6| 495 | ||
|497|sol1=(8 − 6) × (7 + 3) × 25 − 3 | |497|sol1=(8 − 6) × (7 + 3) × 25 − 3 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=495|solrr=(7 × 6 + 3) × (8 + 3) | |rr=495|solrr=(7 × 6 + 3) × (8 + 3) | ||
|21|0|25}} | |21|0|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ULTRAYET|To get this, you'll need to remain guarded.|TUTELARY}} | {{R-TTT |ULTRAYET|To get this, you'll need to remain guarded.|TUTELARY}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LSPUEBTAE|PULSATE |PULSATE |ABUSTLE*, ELUATES*, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*, USEABLE*| 28|7 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |LSPUEBTAE|PULSATE |PULSATE |ABUSTLE*, ELUATES*, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*, USEABLE*| 28|7 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RNCTIAEOG|RECOATING|RECOATING| | + | {{R-letters |5 |RNCTIAEOG|RECOATING|RECOATING| | 46|25 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|8|4|9|2|7| 170 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|8|4|9|2|7| 170 | ||
|170|sol1=25 × 7 − (9 − 4) | |170|sol1=25 × 7 − (9 − 4) | ||
|170|sol2=25 × 7 − (9 − 4) | |170|sol2=25 × 7 − (9 − 4) | ||
|56|35|60}} | |56|35|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RMSLIEUAE|MEASLIER |MEALIER |EMAILERS* | + | {{R-letters |7 |RMSLIEUAE|MEASLIER |MEALIER |EMAILERS* | 64|35 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TWROEJNOI|JOINTER |JOINTER |TWOONIE* | + | {{R-letters |8 |TWROEJNOI|JOINTER |JOINTER |TWOONIE* | 71|42 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|4|6|6|2| 526 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|4|6|6|2| 526 | ||
|526|sol1=(25 × 2 + 6 − 4) × 10 + 6 | |526|sol1=(25 × 2 + 6 − 4) × 10 + 6 | ||
|524 | |524 | ||
|81|42|85}} | |81|42|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |INTRAUMA|Forget Cumberland or {{w|Lincolnshire|Lincs}}; focus on Kenya.|MURITANA}} | + | {{R-TTT |INTRAUMA|Forget Cumberland or {{w|Lincolnshire|Lincs}} — focus on Kenya.|MURITANA}} |
{{R-letters |10|LSDEARNIE|ISLANDER |adrenals {{x}}|ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL*| 89|42 | 93}} | {{R-letters |10|LSDEARNIE|ISLANDER |adrenals {{x}}|ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL*| 89|42 | 93}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|XTHPOUEAF|EXPAT |TAUPE |HAUTE* | + | {{R-letters |11|XTHPOUEAF|EXPAT |TAUPE |HAUTE* | 94|47 | 98}} |
{{R-letters |12|TGLUEDTAO|GLOATED |GLOATED |GLUTTED*, OUTDATE*, TOADLET*|101|54 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|TGLUEDTAO|GLOATED |GLOATED |GLUTTED*, OUTDATE*, TOADLET*|101|54 |105}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|MCLNIAEUK|MANLIKE |MANLIKE |MANICULE* | + | {{R-letters |13|MCLNIAEUK|MANLIKE |MANLIKE |MANICULE* |108|61 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 10|2|9|8|4|5| 842 | {{R-numbers |14| 10|2|9|8|4|5| 842 | ||
|846 | |846 | ||
|840|sol2=((9 + 2) × 8 − 4) × 10 | |840|sol2=((9 + 2) × 8 − 4) × 10 | ||
| − | |rr=842|solrr=(8 + 9 | + | |rr=842|solrr=10 × 5 × (8 + 9) − 4 × 2 |
|108|68|123}} | |108|68|123}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ICEDTEETV|c2time=2.75|c2sol=DETECTIVE|108|78|133}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ICEDTEETV|c2time=2.75|c2sol=DETECTIVE|108|78|133}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 24 August 2025
Episode 8574 was broadcast on 4 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played John McGinnes, with Brett Davids winning 108 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Davids having first appeared in Series 70, and McGinnes in Series 67.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | John McGinnes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPRGOEIOT | GOITRE | 6 – 0 | towrope ☓ | TROOPIE* | 7 |
| 2 | NCRAEVDIO | VERONICA | 14 – 0 | RAVINED | VOIDANCE | 15 |
| 3 | 25 8 3 3 7 6 → 495 | 497
(8 − 6) × (7 + 3) × 25 − 3 |
21 – 0 | — |
RR: 495 = (7 × 6 + 3) × (8 + 3) |
25 |
| TTT | ULTRAYET | To get this, you'll need to remain guarded. | TUTELARY | |||
| 4 | LSPUEBTAE | PULSATE | 28 – 7 | PULSATE | ABUSTLE*, ELUATES*, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*, USEABLE* | 32 |
| 5 | RNCTIAEOG | RECOATING | 46 – 25 | RECOATING | 50 | |
| 6 | 25 8 4 9 2 7 → 170 | 170
25 × 7 − (9 − 4) |
56 – 35 | 170
25 × 7 − (9 − 4) |
|
60 |
| 7 | RMSLIEUAE | MEASLIER | 64 – 35 | MEALIER | EMAILERS* | 68 |
| 8 | TWROEJNOI | JOINTER | 71 – 42 | JOINTER | TWOONIE* | 75 |
| 9 | 25 10 4 6 6 2 → 526 | 526
(25 × 2 + 6 − 4) × 10 + 6 |
81 – 42 | 524 |
|
85 |
| TTT | INTRAUMA | Forget Cumberland or Lincs — focus on Kenya. | MURITANA | |||
| 10 | LSDEARNIE | ISLANDER | 89 – 42 | adrenals ☓ | ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL* | 93 |
| 11 | XTHPOUEAF | EXPAT | 94 – 47 | TAUPE | HAUTE* | 98 |
| 12 | TGLUEDTAO | GLOATED | 101 – 54 | GLOATED | GLUTTED*, OUTDATE*, TOADLET* | 105 |
| 13 | MCLNIAEUK | MANLIKE | 108 – 61 | MANLIKE | MANICULE* | 113 |
| 14 | 10 2 9 8 4 5 → 842 | 846 | 108 – 68 | 840
((9 + 2) × 8 − 4) × 10 |
RR: 842 = 10 × 5 × (8 + 9) − 4 × 2 |
123 |
| 15 | ICEDTEETV | 108 – 78 | DETECTIVE
(2.75 seconds) |
133 | ||
