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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Tony Radevsky}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Tony Radevsky}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |WGSNEAEID|ANISEED  |DESIGN  |AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE|  7|0  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WGSNEAEID|ANISEED  |DESIGN  |AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE|  7|0  | 7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MSTEOILAN|TOENAILS |ELATION  |AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA| 15|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MSTEOILAN|TOENAILS |ELATION  |AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA| 15|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|10| 570
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|10| 570
|571|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − (100 ÷ 25)
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|571|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25
|570|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 − (100 ÷ 25)
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|570|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25
 
|rr=570|solrr=(50 + 7) × 10
 
|rr=570|solrr=(50 + 7) × 10
 
|22|7|25}}
 
|22|7|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TYNEGIRLS|The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look.|RESTYLING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TYNEGIRLS|The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look.|RESTYLING}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TQPUEIGOS|EQUIPS  |SPIGOT  |PIQUETS, PITEOUS* | 28|13 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TQPUEIGOS|EQUIPS  |SPIGOT  |PIQUETS, PITEOUS*   | 28|13 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NKPTEAEIN|INTAKE  |INTAKE  |KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE| 34|19 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NKPTEAEIN|INTAKE  |INTAKE  |KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE| 34|19 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|9|2|10|4|8|228
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|9|2|10|4|8|228
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|227
 
|227
 
|44|19|49}}
 
|44|19|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MLSNUAOAW|MANUALS  |WOMAN    |SOLANUM           | 51|19 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MLSNUAOAW|MANUALS  |WOMAN    |SOLANUM             | 51|19 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |YCTRIEOID|DIRECT  |CREDIT  |CORDITE, DIORITE   | 57|25 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |YCTRIEOID|DIRECT  |CREDIT  |CORDITE, DIORITE   | 57|25 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|50|75|6|4| 666
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|50|75|6|4| 666
 
|669|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6
 
|669|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6
|669|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − (50 ÷ 25)
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|669|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25
|rr=666|solrr=75 × 6 + ((100 ÷ 25) + 50) × 4
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|rr=666|solrr=75 × 6 + (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 4
 
|64|32|73}}
 
|64|32|73}}
{{R-TTT        |FASTBURCH|{{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree}} quickly made a shelter; she must be skilled at this.|BUSHCRAFT}}
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{{R-TTT        |FASTBURCH|{{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree}} quickly made a shelter — she must be skilled at this.|BUSHCRAFT}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|EEIOPLCTF|POLICE  |POLICE  |PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC*| 70|38 | 80}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|EEIOPLCTF|POLICE  |POLICE  |PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC*| 70|38 | 80}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NMHJEUEAR|RAMEN    |humaner {{x}}|HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME*| 75|38 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NMHJEUEAR|RAMEN    |humaner {{x}}|HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME*| 75|38 | 86}}
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|536 {{x}}
 
|536 {{x}}
 
|97|43|109}}
 
|97|43|109}}
{{R-conundrum|15|POETICEND|c2time=4.75|c2sol= {{x}} depiction|sol=DECEPTION|97|43|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|POETICEND|c2time=4.75|c2sol=depiction {{x}}|sol=DECEPTION|97|43|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 02:12, 9 November 2025

Episode 8638 was broadcast on 31 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Joel Lane-Smith played Tony Radevsky, with Joel Lane-Smith winning 97 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joel Lane-Smith Score Tony Radevsky Others Max.
1 WGSNEAEID ANISEED 7 – 0 DESIGN AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE 7
2 MSTEOILAN TOENAILS 15 – 0 ELATION AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA 15
3 50 100 25 75 7 10 → 570 571
75 × 7 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25
22 – 7 570
50 × 10 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25

RR: 570 = (50 + 7) × 10

25
TTT TYNEGIRLS The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look. RESTYLING
4 TQPUEIGOS EQUIPS 28 – 13 SPIGOT PIQUETS, PITEOUS* 32
5 NKPTEAEIN INTAKE 34 – 19 INTAKE KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE 39
6 75 9 2 10 4 8 → 228 228
75 × 2 + 10 × 9 − 8 − 4
44 – 19 227


49
7 MLSNUAOAW MANUALS 51 – 19 WOMAN SOLANUM 56
8 YCTRIEOID DIRECT 57 – 25 CREDIT CORDITE, DIORITE 63
9 25 100 50 75 6 4 → 666 669
(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6
64 – 32 669
6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25

RR: 666 = 75 × 6 + (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 4

73
TTT FASTBURCH Desiree quickly made a shelter — she must be skilled at this. BUSHCRAFT
10 EEIOPLCTF POLICE 70 – 38 POLICE PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC* 80
11 NMHJEUEAR RAMEN 75 – 38 humaner ☓ HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME* 86
12 IAIEHCBTG TEACH 80 – 43 BATHE BETCHA, BIATCH*, TIBIAE 92
13 LRLNAEUAD LAUNDER 87 – 43 UNREAL ADRENAL, ALLURED, LANDLER*, LURDANE*, RADULAE* 99
14 25 50 100 3 7 2 → 536 536
(50 + 25 + 2) × 7 − 3
97 – 43 536 ☓


109
15 POETICEND 97 – 43 depiction ☓
(4.75 seconds)
DECEPTION 119