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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Gill Baker}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Gill Baker}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LATOPSIJA|SPATIAL |PISTOL |SOLATIA*, TOPSAIL | + | {{R-letters |1 |LATOPSIJA|SPATIAL |PISTOL |SOLATIA*, TOPSAIL | 7|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |BDGEUEMRO|MERGED |BODGER |BROGUE*, BURGEE*, DEMURE*, DROGUE*, DUMBER*, GORBED*, GOURDE*, MORGUE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED| 13|6 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |BDGEUEMRO|MERGED |BODGER |BROGUE*, BURGEE*, DEMURE*, DROGUE*, DUMBER*, GORBED*, GOURDE*, MORGUE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED| 13|6 | 13}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|10|4|2|7| 480 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|10|4|2|7| 480 | ||
|480|sol1=(2 × 10 + 100) × 4 | |480|sol1=(2 × 10 + 100) × 4 | ||
| − | |480| | + | |480|sol2=(7 − 2) × 100 − 2 × 10 |
|23|16|23}} | |23|16|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |KATHSMORE|{{w|Katharine Merry|Kath's}} a more aggressive and decisive tennis player than I realised.|SHOTMAKER}} | {{R-TTT |KATHSMORE|{{w|Katharine Merry|Kath's}} a more aggressive and decisive tennis player than I realised.|SHOTMAKER}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |NLSEOHAPT|POLENTAS |STAPLE |ETHANOLS*, HAPLONTS*, LAPSTONE*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE| 31|16 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |NLSEOHAPT|POLENTAS |STAPLE |ETHANOLS*, HAPLONTS*, LAPSTONE*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE| 31|16 | 31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |FREIDGETO|FRIDGE |FIDGETER |REGIFTED* | + | {{R-letters |5 |FREIDGETO|FRIDGE |FIDGETER |REGIFTED* | 31|24 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|2|6|3|10|8| 769 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|2|6|3|10|8| 769 | ||
|768|sol1=(25 × 10 + 6) × 3 | |768|sol1=(25 × 10 + 6) × 3 | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|38|24|49}} | |38|24|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LAGECQORA|LAGER |GAOLER |AGORAE*, AREOLA*, COALER*, GALORE, LAAGER*, ORACLE| 38|30 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |LAGECQORA|LAGER |GAOLER |AGORAE*, AREOLA*, COALER*, GALORE, LAAGER*, ORACLE| 38|30 | 55}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PKDEUIMTE|IMPUTED |PUKED |EMPTIED | + | {{R-letters |8 |PKDEUIMTE|IMPUTED |PUKED |EMPTIED | 45|30 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|9|1|10|8| 193 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|9|1|10|8| 193 | ||
| − | |193|sol1= | + | |193|sol1=10 ÷ 5 × 100 − (8 − 1) |
|192 | |192 | ||
|55|30|72}} | |55|30|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PAMGINNED|The rain was really lowering Pam's spirits.|DAMPENING}} | {{R-TTT |PAMGINNED|The rain was really lowering Pam's spirits.|DAMPENING}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DTCAMOIAV|ATOMIC |AVOID |DACOIT, DIATOM* | + | {{R-letters |10|DTCAMOIAV|ATOMIC |AVOID |DACOIT, DIATOM* | 61|30 | 78}} |
{{R-letters |11|RISNUSGOF|FUSSING |SOURING |FRISSON, FUSIONS*, GRISONS*, ROUSING*, SOUSING*, SURFING*| 68|37 | 85}} | {{R-letters |11|RISNUSGOF|FUSSING |SOURING |FRISSON, FUSIONS*, GRISONS*, ROUSING*, SOUSING*, SURFING*| 68|37 | 85}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|LBEONTAEG|NOTABLE |ELONGATE | | + | {{R-letters |12|LBEONTAEG|NOTABLE |ELONGATE | | 68|45 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RONTEWSAP|PRONATES |APRONS |OPERANTS* | + | {{R-letters |13|RONTEWSAP|PRONATES |APRONS |OPERANTS* | 76|45 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|25|4|10|2|8| 120 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|25|4|10|2|8| 120 | ||
|120|sol1=(10 ÷ 2 + 25) × 4 | |120|sol1=(10 ÷ 2 + 25) × 4 | ||
| − | |120|sol2=100 + 25 − | + | |120|sol2=100 + 25 − 10 ÷ 2 |
|86|55|111}} | |86|55|111}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|COLINHOLT|sol=LOINCLOTH|86|55|121}} | {{R-conundrum|15|COLINHOLT|sol=LOINCLOTH|86|55|121}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:40, 23 November 2025
Episode 8644 was broadcast on 10 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Mark Allen played Gill Baker, with Mark Allen winning 86 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Allen | Score | Gill Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LATOPSIJA | SPATIAL | 7 – 0 | PISTOL | SOLATIA*, TOPSAIL | 7 |
| 2 | BDGEUEMRO | MERGED | 13 – 6 | BODGER | BROGUE*, BURGEE*, DEMURE*, DROGUE*, DUMBER*, GORBED*, GOURDE*, MORGUE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED | 13 |
| 3 | 100 2 10 4 2 7 → 480 | 480
(2 × 10 + 100) × 4 |
23 – 16 | 480
(7 − 2) × 100 − 2 × 10 |
|
23 |
| TTT | KATHSMORE | Kath's a more aggressive and decisive tennis player than I realised. | SHOTMAKER | |||
| 4 | NLSEOHAPT | POLENTAS | 31 – 16 | STAPLE | ETHANOLS*, HAPLONTS*, LAPSTONE*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE | 31 |
| 5 | FREIDGETO | FRIDGE | 31 – 24 | FIDGETER | REGIFTED* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 2 6 3 10 8 → 769 | 768
(25 × 10 + 6) × 3 |
38 – 24 | 790 |
RR: 769 = (2 × 10 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 6 |
49 |
| 7 | LAGECQORA | LAGER | 38 – 30 | GAOLER | AGORAE*, AREOLA*, COALER*, GALORE, LAAGER*, ORACLE | 55 |
| 8 | PKDEUIMTE | IMPUTED | 45 – 30 | PUKED | EMPTIED | 62 |
| 9 | 100 5 9 1 10 8 → 193 | 193
10 ÷ 5 × 100 − (8 − 1) |
55 – 30 | 192 |
|
72 |
| TTT | PAMGINNED | The rain was really lowering Pam's spirits. | DAMPENING | |||
| 10 | DTCAMOIAV | ATOMIC | 61 – 30 | AVOID | DACOIT, DIATOM* | 78 |
| 11 | RISNUSGOF | FUSSING | 68 – 37 | SOURING | FRISSON, FUSIONS*, GRISONS*, ROUSING*, SOUSING*, SURFING* | 85 |
| 12 | LBEONTAEG | NOTABLE | 68 – 45 | ELONGATE | 93 | |
| 13 | RONTEWSAP | PRONATES | 76 – 45 | APRONS | OPERANTS* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 25 4 10 2 8 → 120 | 120
(10 ÷ 2 + 25) × 4 |
86 – 55 | 120
100 + 25 − 10 ÷ 2 |
|
111 |
| 15 | COLINHOLT | 86 – 55 | LOINCLOTH | 121 | ||
