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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ryan Martin|David Bathurst}} | {{Rounds-start|Ryan Martin|David Bathurst}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BOTIOGDER|BOOTED |BOOTED |BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*| 6|6 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |BOTIOGDER|BOOTED |BOOTED |BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*| 6|6 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |SUMOPLARE|MOLARS |AMPOULES |PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*| 6|14 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |SUMOPLARE|MOLARS |AMPOULES |PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*| 6|14 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|1|5|2|2|8| 257 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|1|5|2|2|8| 257 | ||
|258|sol1=(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2 | |258|sol1=(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=257|solrr= | + | |rr=257|solrr=100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 8 − 1 |
|13|14|25}} | |13|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NOOUTLIVE|No individual can outlive {{w|Charles Darwin|Charles' | + | {{R-TTT |NOOUTLIVE|No individual can outlive {{w|Charles Darwin|Charles'}} advancement.|EVOLUTION}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |AGKINELIQ|LEAKING |LEAKING |LINKAGE | + | {{R-letters |4 |AGKINELIQ|LEAKING |LEAKING |LINKAGE | 20|21 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |SANELRAET|RELATES |RELATES |ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA*| 27|28 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |SANELRAET|RELATES |RELATES |ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA*| 27|28 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|5|3|6|6|525 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|5|3|6|6|525 | ||
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{{R-letters |11|TUENCIRMU|CRETIN |minuter {{x}}|CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME*| 64|65 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|TUENCIRMU|CRETIN |minuter {{x}}|CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME*| 64|65 | 89}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|GEPIBHATO|BOATIE |HOAGIE |BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE*| 70|71 | 95}} | {{R-letters |12|GEPIBHATO|BOATIE |HOAGIE |BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE*| 70|71 | 95}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|SRENIDCAT|STRAINED |STRAINED |DICENTRAS | + | {{R-letters |13|SRENIDCAT|STRAINED |STRAINED |DICENTRAS | 78|79 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|100|2|6| 126 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|100|2|6| 126 | ||
| − | |126|sol1=75 + 50 + (100 ÷ 25 | + | |126|sol1=75 + 50 + (2 + 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 6 |
|125 | |125 | ||
|88|79|123}} | |88|79|123}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 9 November 2025
Episode 8636 was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ryan Martin played David Bathurst, with Ryan Martin winning 98 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Martin | Score | David Bathurst | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOTIOGDER | BOOTED | 6 – 6 | BOOTED | BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED* | 7 |
| 2 | SUMOPLARE | MOLARS | 6 – 14 | AMPOULES | PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 1 5 2 2 8 → 257 | 258
(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2 |
13 – 14 | — |
RR: 257 = 100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 8 − 1 |
25 |
| TTT | NOOUTLIVE | No individual can outlive Charles' advancement. | EVOLUTION | |||
| 4 | AGKINELIQ | LEAKING | 20 – 21 | LEAKING | LINKAGE | 32 |
| 5 | SANELRAET | RELATES | 27 – 28 | RELATES | ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 1 5 3 6 6 → 525 | 525
(6 + 1) × 75 |
37 – 38 | 525
(6 + 1) × 75 |
|
50 |
| 7 | DANTOURES | unroasted ☓ | 37 – 44 | OUTRAN | ROTUNDAS*, ROUNDEST, TONSURED*, TRANSUDE*, UNSORTED | 58 |
| 8 | TIDULAWES | DILUTES | 44 – 51 | DILATES | AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LAWSUIT, SALUTED*, WAISTED*, WILDEST | 65 |
| 9 | 100 9 5 2 5 2 → 803 | 802
(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2 |
51 – 58 | 802
(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2 |
RR: 803 = (100 − 5 × 2) × 9 − 5 − 2 |
75 |
| TTT | PRINCEKIT | Prince was so pedantic about the kit he used. | NITPICKER | |||
| 10 | TROSIVDEF | DIVERTS | 58 – 65 | FROSTED | DEFROST, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, EDITORS, FOISTED*, FORTIES*, FROSTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED*, VOIDEST* | 82 |
| 11 | TUENCIRMU | CRETIN | 64 – 65 | minuter ☓ | CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME* | 89 |
| 12 | GEPIBHATO | BOATIE | 70 – 71 | HOAGIE | BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE* | 95 |
| 13 | SRENIDCAT | STRAINED | 78 – 79 | STRAINED | DICENTRAS | 113 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 100 2 6 → 126 | 126
75 + 50 + (2 + 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 6 |
88 – 79 | 125 |
|
123 |
| 15 | EPICHITTS | PITCHIEST
(23 seconds) |
98 – 79 | 133 | ||
