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'''Episode 8632''' was broadcast on 22 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
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'''Episode 8632''' was broadcast on 23 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
 
[[Jack Dolan]] played [[Tim Root]], with Tim Root winning {{score|94|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jack Dolan]] played [[Tim Root]], with Tim Root winning {{score|94|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jack Dolan|Tim Root}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Jack Dolan|Tim Root}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |MRNAODEAI|MORAINE  |MARINADE |RADIOMAN, RADIOMEN*|  0|8  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MRNAODEAI|MORAINE  |MARINADE |RADIOMAN, RADIOMEN* |  0|8  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |UAPSTMOEG|POSTAGE  |GATES    |STUMPAGE           |  7|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |UAPSTMOEG|POSTAGE  |GATES    |STUMPAGE           |  7|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|6|3|9|9|2| 126
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|6|3|9|9|2| 126
 
|126|sol1=75 + 9 × 6 − 3
 
|126|sol1=75 + 9 × 6 − 3
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|825|sol1=(100 + 25) × 7 − 50
 
|825|sol1=(100 + 25) × 7 − 50
 
|824
 
|824
|rr=827|solrr=(100 + 25 − 10 4) × 7 + 50
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|rr=827|solrr=(100 + 25 − (10 + 4)) × 7 + 50
 
|38|32|51}}
 
|38|32|51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NOSALOAIW|SALOON  |SALOON  |LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LOWANS*, SALINA| 44|38 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NOSALOAIW|SALOON  |SALOON  |LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LOWANS*, SALINA| 44|38 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |UOLMXPEIT|MOTILE  |MOULT    |EXPLOIT           | 50|38 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |UOLMXPEIT|MOTILE  |MOULT    |EXPLOIT             | 50|38 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|10|1|8|6| 982
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|10|1|8|6| 982
 
|981
 
|981
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{{R-TTT        |SHELASTED|She lasted forever in written form.|DEATHLESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SHELASTED|She lasted forever in written form.|DEATHLESS}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|EISRLRUOG|GLORIES  |SURLIER  |GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS*| 57|55 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|EISRLRUOG|GLORIES  |SURLIER  |GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS*| 57|55 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|BETUCISTA|BUTTIES  |BUTTIES  |EUSTATIC           | 64|62 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BETUCISTA|BUTTIES  |BUTTIES  |EUSTATIC           | 64|62 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|OIDNTWEOH|POOTED   |WOODEN  |HOEDOWN, TWOONIE* | 70|68 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|OIDNTWEOH|HOOTED   |WOODEN  |HOEDOWN, TWOONIE*   | 70|68 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|ERUYETLAI|truely {{x}}|RELATE  |ATELIER, IRATELY*, REALITY*| 70|74 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|ERUYETLAI|truely {{x}}|RELATE  |ATELIER, IRATELY*, REALITY*| 70|74 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|9|9|10| 225
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|9|9|10| 225
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|225|sol2=25 × 9
 
|225|sol2=25 × 9
 
|80|84|113}}
 
|80|84|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|EASYCROCS|c2time=17.75|c2sol=ACCESSORY|80|94|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|EASYCROCS|c2time=18.25|c2sol=ACCESSORY|80|94|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:22, 29 October 2025

Episode 8632 was broadcast on 23 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jack Dolan played Tim Root, with Tim Root winning 94 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Dolan Score Tim Root Others Max.
1 MRNAODEAI MORAINE 0 – 8 MARINADE RADIOMAN, RADIOMEN* 8
2 UAPSTMOEG POSTAGE 7 – 8 GATES STUMPAGE 16
3 75 6 3 9 9 2 → 126 126
75 + 9 × 6 − 3
17 – 18 126
(9 + 2 + 6) × 3 + 75


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TTT APPYUSERS To get this, go scrolling on ancient media. PAPYRUSES
4 UETNKNIER REUNITE 24 – 25 REUNITE KERNITE*, RETINUE*, UTERINE* 33
5 AISGNECDH CHASING 31 – 32 SHADING ECHIDNAS*, HEADINGS, SHEADING 41
6 50 100 25 10 7 4 → 827 825
(100 + 25) × 7 − 50
38 – 32 824

RR: 827 = (100 + 25 − (10 + 4)) × 7 + 50

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7 NOSALOAIW SALOON 44 – 38 SALOON LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LOWANS*, SALINA 57
8 UOLMXPEIT MOTILE 50 – 38 MOULT EXPLOIT 64
9 100 9 10 1 8 6 → 982 981 50 – 48 982
100 × 10 − (8 − 6) × 9


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TTT SHELASTED She lasted forever in written form. DEATHLESS
10 EISRLRUOG GLORIES 57 – 55 SURLIER GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS* 81
11 BETUCISTA BUTTIES 64 – 62 BUTTIES EUSTATIC 89
12 OIDNTWEOH HOOTED 70 – 68 WOODEN HOEDOWN, TWOONIE* 96
13 ERUYETLAI truely ☓ 70 – 74 RELATE ATELIER, IRATELY*, REALITY* 103
14 75 50 25 9 9 10 → 225 225
25 × 9
80 – 84 225
25 × 9


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15 EASYCROCS 80 – 94 ACCESSORY
(18.25 seconds)
123