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| + | [[File:Steve Cram Gold Medal.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Steve Cram]] presenting the medal he won at the {{w|1983 World Championships in Athletics}}.]] | ||
'''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 (Series 92)|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]]. | ||
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| + | Notably, during the episode's opening, Cram presented the Gold Medal that he had won in the 1500m race during the 1983 World Championships in Finland. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}} | {{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER |AUSTERER*, TREASURE | + | {{R-letters |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER |AUSTERER*, TREASURE | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS | + | {{R-letters |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS | 15|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|981 {{x}} | |981 {{x}} | ||
|rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 | |rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 | ||
|15|0|26}} | |15|0|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}} | {{R-TTT |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP |TRAPS |CARDITIS | + | {{R-letters |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP |TRAPS |CARDITIS | 20|5 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER |DRONE |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER |DRONE |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182 | ||
|182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4 | |182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4 | ||
| Line 21: | Line 24: | ||
|36|15|51}} | |36|15|51}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK |SPOKEN |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK |SPOKEN |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS |SHOTS |SHITLOADS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS |SHOTS |SHITLOADS* | 42|21 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204 | ||
|204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 | |204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 | ||
| − | |204|sol2=(10 − 9 | + | |204|sol2=(100 + 1 + 10 − 9) × 2 |
|52|31|85}} | |52|31|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}} | {{R-TTT |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED |GUANOED*, TONGUED*| 52|38 | 92}} | + | {{R-letters |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED |GUANOED*, TONGUED* | 52|38 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}} | {{R-letters |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS |CABINS |SYCAMINE | + | {{R-letters |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS |CABINS |SYCAMINE | 58|50 |107}} |
{{R-letters |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}} | {{R-letters |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 | |701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 | ||
|rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 | |rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 | ||
|58|62|123}} | |58|62|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9.25|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 24 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.
Notably, during the episode's opening, Cram presented the Gold Medal that he had won in the 1500m race during the 1983 World Championships in Finland.
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
(100 + 1 + 10 − 9) × 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
(9.25 seconds) |
133 | ||
