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{{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Ben Hocking}} | {{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Ben Hocking}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |SLCSAUATE|CLAUSES |CLAUSES |ACETALS*, ASSAULT*, ATLASES*, CASTLES*, CASUALS*, CUESTAS*, CUTLASS*, LACTASE*, SALUTES, SULCATE*, TALUSES*| 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |SLCSAUATE|CLAUSES |CLAUSES |ACETALS*, ASSAULT*, ATLASES*, CASTLES*, CASUALS*, CUESTAS*, CUTLASS*, LACTASE*, SALUTES, SULCATE*, TALUSES*| 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GTROUITUD|outrid {{x}}|DUGOUT |ROTGUT*, TURGID | + | {{R-letters |2 |GTROUITUD|outrid {{x}}|DUGOUT |ROTGUT*, TURGID | 7|13 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|7|2|1|4| 712 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|7|2|1|4| 712 | ||
|712|sol1=7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 | |712|sol1=7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 | ||
|712|sol2=7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 | |712|sol2=7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 | ||
|17|23|23}} | |17|23|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CLEANHOME|One lived in a clean home, but could never settle on a specific colour.|CHAMELEON}} | + | {{R-TTT |CLEANHOME|One that lived in a clean home, but could never settle on a specific colour.|CHAMELEON}} |
{{R-letters |4 |RSNOEACOP|PRANCES |COOPERS |CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, CORONAE*, CORONAS*, OPERONS*, PERSONA*, PRONAOS*, RACOONS*, SCOOPER*, SNOOPER*, SOPRANO, SPOONER*| 24|30 | 30}} | {{R-letters |4 |RSNOEACOP|PRANCES |COOPERS |CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, CORONAE*, CORONAS*, OPERONS*, PERSONA*, PRONAOS*, RACOONS*, SCOOPER*, SNOOPER*, SOPRANO, SPOONER*| 24|30 | 30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DVLTEIELM|MELTED |MELTED |LEVIED*, LILTED*, MILLED*, MILLET, TILLED*, VEILED*, VIELLE*| 30|36 | 36}} | {{R-letters |5 |DVLTEIELM|MELTED |MELTED |LEVIED*, LILTED*, MILLED*, MILLET, TILLED*, VEILED*, VIELLE*| 30|36 | 36}} | ||
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|407|sol2=(5 − 1) × 100 + 25 − (10 + 8) | |407|sol2=(5 − 1) × 100 + 25 − (10 + 8) | ||
|30|46|46}} | |30|46|46}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NPRNAIOEH|pinner {{x}}|PANNIER |HEPARIN, NEPHRON*, PHONIER | + | {{R-letters |7 |NPRNAIOEH|pinner {{x}}|PANNIER |HEPARIN, NEPHRON*, PHONIER| 30|53 | 53}} |
{{R-letters |8 |GTNIEIYAT|teating {{x}}|EATING |ATTING*, ENTITY*, GAIETY, IGNITE*, TAGINE*, TEAING*, TETANY*| 30|59 | 59}} | {{R-letters |8 |GTNIEIYAT|teating {{x}}|EATING |ATTING*, ENTITY*, GAIETY, IGNITE*, TAGINE*, TEAING*, TETANY*| 30|59 | 59}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 9|2|10|10|4|6| 680 | {{R-numbers |9 | 9|2|10|10|4|6| 680 | ||
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|40|69|69}} | |40|69|69}} | ||
{{R-TTT |FORDMINCE|He acknowledged he'd taken part in a religious ceremony.|CONFIRMED}} | {{R-TTT |FORDMINCE|He acknowledged he'd taken part in a religious ceremony.|CONFIRMED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|WCSOEOKES|COOKS |COOKS |COOEES | + | {{R-letters |10|WCSOEOKES|COOKS |COOKS |COOEES | 45|74 | 75}} |
{{R-letters |11|RMLBUEANG|GAMBLER |NUMERAL |ALBUMEN*, BLUNGER*, BUNGLER, GAMBREL*, GRANULE*, GRUMBLE*, MANGLER*, NEBULAR*, UMBRAGE| 52|81 | 82}} | {{R-letters |11|RMLBUEANG|GAMBLER |NUMERAL |ALBUMEN*, BLUNGER*, BUNGLER, GAMBREL*, GRANULE*, GRUMBLE*, MANGLER*, NEBULAR*, UMBRAGE| 52|81 | 82}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|RJDUAIFES|FAIRED |FAIRED |ADJURES, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA | + | {{R-letters |12|RJDUAIFES|FAIRED |FAIRED |ADJURES, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA| 58|87 | 89}} |
{{R-letters |13|GNLHUEAOT|outglean {{x}}|HALOGEN |ETHANOL, TANGELO, TOHUNGA*, TOUGHEN*| 58|94 | 96}} | {{R-letters |13|GNLHUEAOT|outglean {{x}}|HALOGEN |ETHANOL, TANGELO, TOHUNGA*, TOUGHEN*| 58|94 | 96}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|7|3|6|2|8| 893 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|7|3|6|2|8| 893 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:09, 31 August 2025
Episode 8586 was broadcast on 20 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Abby Scott played Ben Hocking, with Ben Hocking winning 114 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Abby Scott | Score | Ben Hocking | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLCSAUATE | CLAUSES | 7 – 7 | CLAUSES | ACETALS*, ASSAULT*, ATLASES*, CASTLES*, CASUALS*, CUESTAS*, CUTLASS*, LACTASE*, SALUTES, SULCATE*, TALUSES* | 7 |
| 2 | GTROUITUD | outrid ☓ | 7 – 13 | DUGOUT | ROTGUT*, TURGID | 13 |
| 3 | 25 9 7 2 1 4 → 712 | 712
7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 |
17 – 23 | 712
7 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 2 + 1 |
|
23 |
| TTT | CLEANHOME | One that lived in a clean home, but could never settle on a specific colour. | CHAMELEON | |||
| 4 | RSNOEACOP | PRANCES | 24 – 30 | COOPERS | CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, CORONAE*, CORONAS*, OPERONS*, PERSONA*, PRONAOS*, RACOONS*, SCOOPER*, SNOOPER*, SOPRANO, SPOONER* | 30 |
| 5 | DVLTEIELM | MELTED | 30 – 36 | MELTED | LEVIED*, LILTED*, MILLED*, MILLET, TILLED*, VEILED*, VIELLE* | 36 |
| 6 | 25 100 1 5 10 8 → 407 | 408 | 30 – 46 | 407
(5 − 1) × 100 + 25 − (10 + 8) |
|
46 |
| 7 | NPRNAIOEH | pinner ☓ | 30 – 53 | PANNIER | HEPARIN, NEPHRON*, PHONIER | 53 |
| 8 | GTNIEIYAT | teating ☓ | 30 – 59 | EATING | ATTING*, ENTITY*, GAIETY, IGNITE*, TAGINE*, TEAING*, TETANY* | 59 |
| 9 | 9 2 10 10 4 6 → 680 | 680
(6 × 10 + 2 × 4) × 10 |
40 – 69 | 680
(6 × 10 + 2 × 4) × 10 |
|
69 |
| TTT | FORDMINCE | He acknowledged he'd taken part in a religious ceremony. | CONFIRMED | |||
| 10 | WCSOEOKES | COOKS | 45 – 74 | COOKS | COOEES | 75 |
| 11 | RMLBUEANG | GAMBLER | 52 – 81 | NUMERAL | ALBUMEN*, BLUNGER*, BUNGLER, GAMBREL*, GRANULE*, GRUMBLE*, MANGLER*, NEBULAR*, UMBRAGE | 82 |
| 12 | RJDUAIFES | FAIRED | 58 – 87 | FAIRED | ADJURES, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA | 89 |
| 13 | GNLHUEAOT | outglean ☓ | 58 – 94 | HALOGEN | ETHANOL, TANGELO, TOHUNGA*, TOUGHEN* | 96 |
| 14 | 75 7 3 6 2 8 → 893 | 893
2 × 6 × 75 − 7 |
68 – 104 | 893
75 × 6 × 2 − 7 |
|
106 |
| 15 | CASKETBAG | 68 – 114 | BACKSTAGE
(3.75 seconds) |
116 | ||
