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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Chris D'Andilly}} | {{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Chris D'Andilly}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DMAUGNEFA|MANAGED |FANGED |GAMANED* | + | {{R-letters |1 |DMAUGNEFA|MANAGED |FANGED |GAMANED* | 7|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |TLIRAIEST|STARTLE |RETAILS |LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, LITERATI, SLITTIER*, TRIALIST*| 14|7 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |TLIRAIEST|STARTLE |RETAILS |LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, LITERATI, SLITTIER*, TRIALIST*| 14|7 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|6|5|2|5|9| 189 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|6|5|2|5|9| 189 | ||
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|24|7|25}} | |24|7|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SCALESITS|On the stylish scale, my teacher sits at the very top.|CLASSIEST}} | {{R-TTT |SCALESITS|On the stylish scale, my teacher sits at the very top.|CLASSIEST}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RIDPOINED|PERIOD |PODDIER |POINDED*, RIPIENO* | 24|14 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |RIDPOINED|PERIOD |PODDIER |POINDED*, RIPIENO* | 24|14 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |SCAUSYETB|ABUSES |BEAUTY |CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, CUESTAS*, ECSTASY, EUSTASY*| 30|20 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |SCAUSYETB|ABUSES |BEAUTY |CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, CUESTAS*, ECSTASY, EUSTASY*| 30|20 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 10|8|2|5|1|7| 767 | {{R-numbers |6 | 10|8|2|5|1|7| 767 | ||
|770|sol1=(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 10 | |770|sol1=(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 10 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=767|solrr=(10 × 2 − 1) × 5 × 8 + 7 | |rr=767|solrr=(10 × 2 − 1) × 5 × 8 + 7 | ||
|37|20|49}} | |37|20|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DTIESNITA|DAINTIEST|DAINTIEST|DITTANIES | + | {{R-letters |7 |DTIESNITA|DAINTIEST|DAINTIEST|DITTANIES | 55|38 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NEAGNRPEU|panner {{x}}|panner {{x}}|GUNNERA, UNGREEN | + | {{R-letters |8 |NEAGNRPEU|panner {{x}}|panner {{x}}|GUNNERA, UNGREEN | 55|38 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|5|2|1|4| 892 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|5|2|1|4| 892 | ||
|891 {{x}} | |891 {{x}} | ||
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{{R-TTT |UKBOOGIED|He boogied around the UK with the help of his travelogue.|GUIDEBOOK}} | {{R-TTT |UKBOOGIED|He boogied around the UK with the help of his travelogue.|GUIDEBOOK}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|OLFEORMEH|REHOME |reform {{x}}|FORMOL*, HELMER*, HEREOF*, HOOFER| 61|38 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|OLFEORMEH|REHOME |reform {{x}}|FORMOL*, HELMER*, HEREOF*, HOOFER| 61|38 | 90}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|WBUOSRITA|ROBUSTA |stroab {{x}}|RUBATOS*, SAUTOIR* | + | {{R-letters |11|WBUOSRITA|ROBUSTA |stroab {{x}}|RUBATOS*, SAUTOIR* | 68|38 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SNURGZELO|LOUNGERS |LOUNGERS | | + | {{R-letters |12|SNURGZELO|LOUNGERS |LOUNGERS | | 76|46 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DNEOGCAEA|{{misdeclared|decagon|8}}|DECAGON |CONGAED, ENCAGED*| 76|53 |112}} | + | {{R-letters |13|DNEOGCAEA|{{misdeclared|decagon|8}}|DECAGON |CONGAED, ENCAGED* | 76|53 |112}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 4|3|10|6|7|8| 661 | {{R-numbers |14| 4|3|10|6|7|8| 661 | ||
|660|sol1=(8 × 7 + 6 + 4) × 10 | |660|sol1=(8 × 7 + 6 + 4) × 10 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 2 December 2025
Episode 8657 was broadcast on 27 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Chris D'Andilly, with Ricky Cohen winning 83 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Chris D'Andilly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMAUGNEFA | MANAGED | 7 – 0 | FANGED | GAMANED* | 7 |
| 2 | TLIRAIEST | STARTLE | 14 – 7 | RETAILS | LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, LITERATI, SLITTIER*, TRIALIST* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 6 5 2 5 9 → 189 | 189
2 × 75 + 5 × 9 − 6 |
24 – 7 | 189 ☓ |
|
25 |
| TTT | SCALESITS | On the stylish scale, my teacher sits at the very top. | CLASSIEST | |||
| 4 | RIDPOINED | PERIOD | 24 – 14 | PODDIER | POINDED*, RIPIENO* | 32 |
| 5 | SCAUSYETB | ABUSES | 30 – 20 | BEAUTY | CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, CUESTAS*, ECSTASY, EUSTASY* | 39 |
| 6 | 10 8 2 5 1 7 → 767 | 770
(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 10 |
37 – 20 | — |
RR: 767 = (10 × 2 − 1) × 5 × 8 + 7 |
49 |
| 7 | DTIESNITA | DAINTIEST | 55 – 38 | DAINTIEST | DITTANIES | 67 |
| 8 | NEAGNRPEU | panner ☓ | 55 – 38 | panner ☓ | GUNNERA, UNGREEN | 74 |
| 9 | 75 2 5 2 1 4 → 892 | 891 ☓ | 55 – 38 | 893 ☓ |
RR: 892 = ((2 + 1) × 75 − 2) × 4 |
84 |
| TTT | UKBOOGIED | He boogied around the UK with the help of his travelogue. | GUIDEBOOK | |||
| 10 | OLFEORMEH | REHOME | 61 – 38 | reform ☓ | FORMOL*, HELMER*, HEREOF*, HOOFER | 90 |
| 11 | WBUOSRITA | ROBUSTA | 68 – 38 | stroab ☓ | RUBATOS*, SAUTOIR* | 97 |
| 12 | SNURGZELO | LOUNGERS | 76 – 46 | LOUNGERS | 105 | |
| 13 | DNEOGCAEA | decagon ☓8 | 76 – 53 | DECAGON | CONGAED, ENCAGED* | 112 |
| 14 | 4 3 10 6 7 8 → 661 | 660
(8 × 7 + 6 + 4) × 10 |
83 – 60 | 660
(7 × 8 + 10) × (6 + 4) |
RR: 661 = ((10 + 4) × 8 − 3) × 6 + 7 |
122 |
| 15 | CHINTWIGS | 83 – 70 | SWITCHING
(2 seconds) |
132 | ||
