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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Peter Jones}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Peter Jones}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |TMDIEANOS|DOMINATES|DOMINATES|STAMINODE*                   | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TMDIEANOS|DOMINATES|DOMINATES|STAMINODE*         | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PNEALWESO|WEAPONS  |WEAPONS  |LOANEES*, NOPALES             | 25|25 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PNEALWESO|WEAPONS  |WEAPONS  |LOANEES*, NOPALES   | 25|25 | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|5|9|2|4| 137
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|5|9|2|4| 137
 
|137|sol1=8 × 4 + 5 + 100
 
|137|sol1=8 × 4 + 5 + 100
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|35|35|35}}
 
|35|35|35}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ICEDIEWED|We made the joint decision to put lots of chemicals in the garden.|WEEDICIDE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ICEDIEWED|We made the joint decision to put lots of chemicals in the garden.|WEEDICIDE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |KNUEHDOFM|HONKED  |FUNKED  |FONDUE*, HODMEN*, MENUDO     | 41|41 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |KNUEHDOFM|HONKED  |FUNKED  |FONDUE*, HODMEN*, MENUDO| 41|41 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NSREAUMOL|ENAMOURS |morales {{x}}|ALMONERS, MENSURAL*, NEUROMAS*, NUMERALS*| 49|41 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NSREAUMOL|ENAMOURS |morales {{x}}|ALMONERS, MENSURAL*, NEUROMAS*, NUMERALS*| 49|41 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|1|5|10|7| 259
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|1|5|10|7| 259
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|259|sol2=50 × 5 + 10 − 1
 
|259|sol2=50 × 5 + 10 − 1
 
|59|51|59}}
 
|59|51|59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NBGEAEPUR|BANGER  |BANGER  |AUBERGE                       | 65|57 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NBGEAEPUR|BANGER  |BANGER  |AUBERGE             | 65|57 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DYEAMCWOT|COATED  |COATED  |MEADOWY                       | 71|63 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DYEAMCWOT|COATED  |COATED  |MEADOWY             | 71|63 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 6|2|9|4|10|7| 630
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 6|2|9|4|10|7| 630
 
|630|sol1=10 × 9 × 7  
 
|630|sol1=10 × 9 × 7  
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|81|73|83}}
 
|81|73|83}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STOPPEDON|We stopped en route to the game, only to find out it was off.|POSTPONED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STOPPEDON|We stopped en route to the game, only to find out it was off.|POSTPONED}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SITENDICV|INSIDE  |INVITED  |DIVINEST                     | 81|80 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SITENDICV|INSIDE  |INVITED  |DIVINEST           | 81|80 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RSGEOICAL|CALORIES |RECOILS  |CARIOLES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, GLACIERS, SERAGLIO| 89|80 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RSGEOICAL|CALORIES |RECOILS  |CARIOLES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, GLACIERS, SERAGLIO| 89|80 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GOIRNGOAS|SOARING  |SOARING  |AGRIONS*, GOOSING*, GORGIOS*, GORGONS*, GRINGOS*, GROGANS*| 96|87 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GOIRNGOAS|SOARING  |SOARING  |AGRIONS*, GOOSING*, GORGIOS*, GORGONS*, GRINGOS*, GROGANS*| 96|87 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RXGEUISUP|UPSURGE  |PURGES  |GUIPURE                     |103|87 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RXGEUISUP|UPSURGE  |PURGES  |GUIPURE*            |103|87 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|25|7|6| 894
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|25|7|6| 894
 
|894|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6
 
|894|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6
 
|894|sol2=(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6
 
|894|sol2=(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6
 
|113|97|123}}
 
|113|97|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ICANTDIVE|c1time=1.5|c1sol= {{x}} indicative|sol=VINDICATE|113|97|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ICANTDIVE|c1time=1|c1sol=indicative {{x}}|sol=VINDICATE|113|97|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 01:24, 14 September 2025

Episode 8589 was broadcast on 25 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ben Hocking played Peter Jones, with Ben Hocking winning 113 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ben Hocking Score Peter Jones Others Max.
1 TMDIEANOS DOMINATES 18 – 18 DOMINATES STAMINODE* 18
2 PNEALWESO WEAPONS 25 – 25 WEAPONS LOANEES*, NOPALES 25
3 100 8 5 9 2 4 → 137 137
8 × 4 + 5 + 100		 35 – 35 137
4 × 9 + 100 + 8 − 5 − 2


35
TTT ICEDIEWED We made the joint decision to put lots of chemicals in the garden. WEEDICIDE
4 KNUEHDOFM HONKED 41 – 41 FUNKED FONDUE*, HODMEN*, MENUDO 41
5 NSREAUMOL ENAMOURS 49 – 41 morales ☓ ALMONERS, MENSURAL*, NEUROMAS*, NUMERALS* 49
6 50 4 1 5 10 7 → 259 259
50 × 5 + 10 − 1		 59 – 51 259
50 × 5 + 10 − 1


59
7 NBGEAEPUR BANGER 65 – 57 BANGER AUBERGE 66
8 DYEAMCWOT COATED 71 – 63 COATED MEADOWY 73
9 6 2 9 4 10 7 → 630 630
10 × 9 × 7		 81 – 73 630
10 × 9 × 7


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TTT STOPPEDON We stopped en route to the game, only to find out it was off. POSTPONED
10 SITENDICV INSIDE 81 – 80 INVITED DIVINEST 91
11 RSGEOICAL CALORIES 89 – 80 RECOILS CARIOLES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, GLACIERS, SERAGLIO 99
12 GOIRNGOAS SOARING 96 – 87 SOARING AGRIONS*, GOOSING*, GORGIOS*, GORGONS*, GRINGOS*, GROGANS* 106
13 RXGEUISUP UPSURGE 103 – 87 PURGES GUIPURE* 113
14 75 100 50 25 7 6 → 894 894
(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6		 113 – 97 894
(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6


123
15 ICANTDIVE indicative ☓
(1 second)		 113 – 97 VINDICATE 133
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