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'''Episode 8658''' was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8658''' was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
| − | [[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Paul Deemer]], with Ricky Cohen winning {{score| | + | [[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Paul Deemer]], with Ricky Cohen winning {{score|95|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |11|GKEOPXINL|ELOPING |PLONK | | 75|20 |100}} | {{R-letters |11|GKEOPXINL|ELOPING |PLONK | | 75|20 |100}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|OETDSRFIN|FROSTED |FROSTED |FRONTSIDE | 82|27 |118}} | {{R-letters |12|OETDSRFIN|FROSTED |FROSTED |FRONTSIDE | 82|27 |118}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TDUEJTORA|JUTTED |outrated {{x}}|OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED| | + | {{R-letters |13|TDUEJTORA|JUTTED |outrated {{x}}|OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED| 88|27 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|25|75|8|4|3| 855 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|25|75|8|4|3| 855 | ||
|854|sol1=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 | |854|sol1=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 | ||
|854|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 | |854|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 | ||
|rr=855|solrr=(100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75 | |rr=855|solrr=(100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75 | ||
| − | | | + | |95|34|135}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TUUBALIFE|c2time=5.75|c2sol=BEAUTIFUL| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TUUBALIFE|c2time=5.75|c2sol=BEAUTIFUL|95|44|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 2 December 2025
Episode 8658 was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Paul Deemer, with Ricky Cohen winning 95 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Paul Deemer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCEIMDAMO | MEDICO | 6 – 6 | MAIMED | DECOMMIT* | 8 |
| 2 | LEDPUWOEP | ELOPED | 12 – 6 | doppel ☓ | PEOPLED | 15 |
| 3 | 75 9 2 5 8 3 → 262 | ☓ | 12 – 6 | ☓ |
RR: 262 = (75 + 9) × 3 + 8 + 2 |
25 |
| TTT | DONECOURT | The criminal travelled the country with well-defined makeup. | CONTOURED | |||
| 4 | TAHWORSEN | SHORTEN | 19 – 13 | SHORTEN | ANOTHER*, ANTHERS*, EARSHOT, HOAREST*, HOARSEN*, HORNETS*, RESHOWN*, ROANEST*, SANTERO*. SENATOR*, SENHORA*, SWATHER*, THRONES*, TREASON*, WANTERS*, WORNEST*, WREATHS | 32 |
| 5 | VLIUNGAND | LANDING | 26 – 20 | LANDING | UNLADING* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 50 10 1 3 8 → 463 | 463
(50 − 3) × 10 − (8 − 1) |
36 – 20 | 468 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RMEASLOTU | MAESTRO | 43 – 20 | STREAM | EMULATORS | 68 |
| 8 | LCSOEHIGS | SLEIGHS | 50 – 20 | SLICES | CHIGOES*, CHISELS, CLOSISH*, ISOHELS*, LOESSIC*, OSSICLE* | 75 |
| 9 | 25 2 3 1 10 9 → 446 | 446
25 × 2 × 9 − 3 − 1 |
60 – 20 | 446 ☓ |
|
85 |
| TTT | AYRESTOIL | Pam's toil over poetry is worth it when these come in. | ROYALTIES | |||
| 10 | ATRSOGENA | NEGATORS | 68 – 20 | STRANGE | RAGSTONE*, TANAGERS | 93 |
| 11 | GKEOPXINL | ELOPING | 75 – 20 | PLONK | 100 | |
| 12 | OETDSRFIN | FROSTED | 82 – 27 | FROSTED | FRONTSIDE | 118 |
| 13 | TDUEJTORA | JUTTED | 88 – 27 | outrated ☓ | OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED | 125 |
| 14 | 100 25 75 8 4 3 → 855 | 854
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 |
95 – 34 | 854
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4 |
RR: 855 = (100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75 |
135 |
| 15 | TUUBALIFE | 95 – 44 | BEAUTIFUL
(5.75 seconds) |
145 | ||