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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Aryan Bashiruddin|Jan Clark}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Aryan Bashiruddin|Jan Clark}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |AEUTLSOBT|BOTTLES  |BATTLES  |ABSOLUTE, SUBTOTAL           |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |AEUTLSOBT|BOTTLES  |BATTLES  |ABSOLUTE, SUBTOTAL |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NPFAEANMT|MEANT    |pannet {{x}}|APEMAN, PENMAN               | 12|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NPFAEANMT|MEANT    |pannet {{x}}|APEMAN, PENMAN     | 12|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|1|4|4|6|2| 420
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|1|4|4|6|2| 420
 
|420|sol1=75 × 6 − (4 + 2) × (4 + 1)
 
|420|sol1=75 × 6 − (4 + 2) × (4 + 1)
 
|428
 
|428
 
|22|7|24}}
 
|22|7|24}}
{{R-TTT        |MUDSCORE|Furnished with standards and good taste perhaps?|DECORUMS}}
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{{R-TTT        |MUDSCORE|Furnished with standards and good taste, perhaps.|DECORUMS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RDNGIEIET|INTEGER  |DIETING  |REIGNITED                   | 29|14 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RDNGIEIET|INTEGER  |DIETING  |REIGNITED           | 29|14 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |IAESGFOBI|BOGIES  |FOGIES  |BEFOGS*, BIOGAS*, GOBIES*   | 35|20 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IAESGFOBI|BOGIES  |FOGIES  |BEFOGS*, BIOGAS*, GOBIES*| 35|20 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|75|1|6|4| 419
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|75|1|6|4| 419
 
|420
 
|420
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|35|30|58}}
 
|35|30|58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EAEWHPUNX|HEAP    |HEAP    |HEXANE*, NEPHEW, PEAHEN*, WHENUA*| 39|34 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EAEWHPUNX|HEAP    |HEAP    |HEXANE*, NEPHEW, PEAHEN*, WHENUA*| 39|34 | 64}}
{{R-letters  |8 |RPLGOIOIE|GLOOPIER |GLOOPIER |                             | 47|42 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RPLGOIOIE|GLOOPIER |GLOOPIER |                   | 47|42 | 72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|9|8|6|9| 940
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|9|8|6|9| 940
 
|941|sol1=100 × 9 + 50 − 9
 
|941|sol1=100 × 9 + 50 − 9
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|rr=940|solrr=(100 − 6) × (9 + 9 − 8)
 
|rr=940|solrr=(100 − 6) × (9 + 9 − 8)
 
|54|49|82}}
 
|54|49|82}}
{{R-TTT        |NICESAGE|Travel or news? They'll help you out.|AGENCIES}}
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{{R-TTT        |NICESAGE|Travel or news, they'll help you out.|AGENCIES}}
{{R-letters  |10|VTNIEOATR|notater {{x}}|NATTIER  |ROTATIVE, TENTORIA           | 54|56 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |10|VTNIEOATR|notater {{x}}|NATTIER  |ROTATIVE, TENTORIA | 54|56 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |11|UOECRSAUN|REASON  |COURSE   |NACREOUS*                   | 60|62 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|UOECRSAUN|REASON  |COARSE   |NACREOUS*           | 60|62 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|DSLGEAUIM|MISLEAD  |mislaid {{x}}|DUALISE*, DUALISM, GALDEMS*, GAUDIES*, GLADIUS*, MIAULED*, MISDEAL*, SILAGED*| 67|62 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|DSLGEAUIM|MISLEAD  |mislaid {{x}}|DUALISE*, DUALISM, GALDEMS*, GAUDIES*, GLADIUS*, MIAULED*, MISDEAL*, SILAGED*| 67|62 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|RTWOEISME|REMOTES  |WORMIEST |TIRESOME*                   | 67|70 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RTWOEISME|REMOTES  |WORMIEST |TIRESOME*           | 67|70 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|8|6|1| 752
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|8|6|1| 752
 
|751|sol1=75 × 8 + 100 + 50 + 1
 
|751|sol1=75 × 8 + 100 + 50 + 1

Revision as of 10:05, 14 September 2025

Episode 8598 was broadcast on 5 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Aryan Bashiruddin played Jan Clark, with Jan Clark winning 87 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Aryan Bashiruddin Score Jan Clark Others Max.
1 AEUTLSOBT BOTTLES 7 – 7 BATTLES ABSOLUTE, SUBTOTAL 8
2 NPFAEANMT MEANT 12 – 7 pannet ☓ APEMAN, PENMAN 14
3 75 1 4 4 6 2 → 420 420
75 × 6 − (4 + 2) × (4 + 1)
22 – 7 428


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TTT MUDSCORE Furnished with standards and good taste, perhaps. DECORUMS
4 RDNGIEIET INTEGER 29 – 14 DIETING REIGNITED 42
5 IAESGFOBI BOGIES 35 – 20 FOGIES BEFOGS*, BIOGAS*, GOBIES* 48
6 100 50 75 1 6 4 → 419 420 35 – 30 419
4 × 100 + 75 − 50 − 6


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7 EAEWHPUNX HEAP 39 – 34 HEAP HEXANE*, NEPHEW, PEAHEN*, WHENUA* 64
8 RPLGOIOIE GLOOPIER 47 – 42 GLOOPIER 72
9 100 50 9 8 6 9 → 940 941
100 × 9 + 50 − 9
54 – 49 941
100 × 9 + 50 − 9

RR: 940 = (100 − 6) × (9 + 9 − 8)

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TTT NICESAGE Travel or news, they'll help you out. AGENCIES
10 VTNIEOATR notater ☓ 54 – 56 NATTIER ROTATIVE, TENTORIA 90
11 UOECRSAUN REASON 60 – 62 COARSE NACREOUS* 98
12 DSLGEAUIM MISLEAD 67 – 62 mislaid ☓ DUALISE*, DUALISM, GALDEMS*, GAUDIES*, GLADIUS*, MIAULED*, MISDEAL*, SILAGED* 105
13 RTWOEISME REMOTES 67 – 70 WORMIEST TIRESOME* 113
14 75 100 50 8 6 1 → 752 751
75 × 8 + 100 + 50 + 1
74 – 77 751
8 × 100 − 50 + 1

RR: 752 = (100 − 6) × 8

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15 CITYREBEL 74 – 87 CELEBRITY
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