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[[Hector Scott]] played [[Pete Dance]], with Pete Dance winning {{score|81|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Harry Aikines-Aryeetey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Hector Scott]] played [[Pete Dance]], with Pete Dance winning {{score|81|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Harry Aikines-Aryeetey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | In Round 10, Dictionary Corner offered the word {{word|littler}} {{x}} which is not valid in the ODP. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start||}} | + | {{Rounds-start|Hector Scott|Pete Dance}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LMEAGNEOD|MANGLED |MANGLED |LEMONADE | + | {{R-letters |1 |LMEAGNEOD|MANGLED |MANGLED |LEMONADE | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GNSRIUDED|grinded {{x}}|RINGED |GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED| 7|13 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |GNSRIUDED|grinded {{x}}|RINGED |GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED | 7|13 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|6|10|1|7| 103 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|6|10|1|7| 103 | ||
| − | |103|sol1=(9 + 1 − 6) × | + | |103|sol1=(9 + 1 − 6) × 7 + 75 |
| − | |103|sol2=(10 − 6) × | + | |103|sol2=(10 − 6) × 7 + 75 |
|17|23|26}} | |17|23|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LIGHTROSE|It was more eery when it went light and rose in the air.|GHOSTLIER}} | {{R-TTT |LIGHTROSE|It was more eery when it went light and rose in the air.|GHOSTLIER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |ZTGSOUICU|CUTS |GOUT |COITUS | + | {{R-letters |4 |ZTGSOUICU|CUTS |GOUT |COITUS | 21|27 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |SRISEUNRE|SUNRISE |SUNRISE |NURSERIES, REINSURES| 28|34 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |SRISEUNRE|SUNRISE |SUNRISE |NURSERIES, REINSURES| 28|34 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|10|5|4|6| 461 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|10|5|4|6| 461 | ||
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|51|64|84}} | |51|64|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ANNESPOLO|These are connected to the mint, and a certain {{w|Napoleon Dynamite|Mr. Dynamite}}.|NAPOLEONS}} | {{R-TTT |ANNESPOLO|These are connected to the mint, and a certain {{w|Napoleon Dynamite|Mr. Dynamite}}.|NAPOLEONS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RTLPIELUT|TRIPLE |TILER | | + | {{R-letters |10|RTLPIELUT|TRIPLE |TILER |LITTLER**, TRIPLET | 57|64 | 91}} |
{{R-letters |11|WOFGERIBW|FORGE |FORGE |BEFOG*, BOGIE*, BOWER*, BOWIE*, BRIEF*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, GOFER*, GREBO*, GRIEF*| 62|69 | 96}} | {{R-letters |11|WOFGERIBW|FORGE |FORGE |BEFOG*, BOGIE*, BOWER*, BOWIE*, BRIEF*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, GOFER*, GREBO*, GRIEF*| 62|69 | 96}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|SRVTMEIEL|REVILES |SERVILE |LEERVIS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, MELTIER*, METIERS*, MILTERS*, RELIVES*, RESTIVE*, RETILES*, RETIMES*, SERVLET*, SIEVERT*, SMELTER*, STERILE*, SVELTER*, VERIEST*, VERMEIL | + | {{R-letters |12|SRVTMEIEL|REVILES |SERVILE |LEERVIS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, MELTIER*, METIERS*, MILTERS*, RELIVES*, RESTIVE*, RETILES*, RETIMES*, SERVLET*, SIEVERT*, SMELTER*, STERILE*, SVELTER*, VERIEST*, VERMEIL| 69|76 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|GNOETMIBC|COMBING |NOTE |BECOMING | + | {{R-letters |13|GNOETMIBC|COMBING |NOTE |BECOMING | 76|76 |111}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 5|6|9|10|7|1| 238 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|6|9|10|7|1| 238 | ||
|230 {{x}} | |230 {{x}} | ||
| − | |230|sol2= | + | |230|sol2=5 × 6 × 7 + 9 + 10 + 1 |
|rr=238|solrr=(5 + 9) × (10 + 7) | |rr=238|solrr=(5 + 9) × (10 + 7) | ||
|76|81|121}} | |76|81|121}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:44, 14 December 2025
Episode 8661 was broadcast on 3 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Hector Scott played Pete Dance, with Pete Dance winning 81 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 10, Dictionary Corner offered the word littler ☓ which is not valid in the ODP.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hector Scott | Score | Pete Dance | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMEAGNEOD | MANGLED | 7 – 7 | MANGLED | LEMONADE | 8 |
| 2 | GNSRIUDED | grinded ☓ | 7 – 13 | RINGED | GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED | 16 |
| 3 | 75 9 6 10 1 7 → 103 | 103
(9 + 1 − 6) × 7 + 75 |
17 – 23 | 103
(10 − 6) × 7 + 75 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LIGHTROSE | It was more eery when it went light and rose in the air. | GHOSTLIER | |||
| 4 | ZTGSOUICU | CUTS | 21 – 27 | GOUT | COITUS | 32 |
| 5 | SRISEUNRE | SUNRISE | 28 – 34 | SUNRISE | NURSERIES, REINSURES | 50 |
| 6 | 25 9 10 5 4 6 → 461 | 455 | 28 – 41 | 460
(9 + 10) × 25 − (5 + 4 + 6) |
RR: 461 = (25 × 4 − 6) × 5 − 9 |
60 |
| 7 | DCNOSEUQI | QUINCES | 35 – 48 | QUINCES | CINQUES*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, QUOINED*, SECONDI | 67 |
| 8 | KRSPAONUA | PRANKS | 41 – 54 | APRONS | ANORAKS, KORUNAS*, OPANKAS*, PAKORAS*, PUKANAS* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 6 9 1 3 3 → 345 | 345
100 × 3 + (6 − 1) × 9 |
51 – 64 | 345
(6 + 9 + 100) × 3 |
|
84 |
| TTT | ANNESPOLO | These are connected to the mint, and a certain Mr. Dynamite. | NAPOLEONS | |||
| 10 | RTLPIELUT | TRIPLE | 57 – 64 | TILER | LITTLER**, TRIPLET | 91 |
| 11 | WOFGERIBW | FORGE | 62 – 69 | FORGE | BEFOG*, BOGIE*, BOWER*, BOWIE*, BRIEF*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, GOFER*, GREBO*, GRIEF* | 96 |
| 12 | SRVTMEIEL | REVILES | 69 – 76 | SERVILE | LEERVIS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, MELTIER*, METIERS*, MILTERS*, RELIVES*, RESTIVE*, RETILES*, RETIMES*, SERVLET*, SIEVERT*, SMELTER*, STERILE*, SVELTER*, VERIEST*, VERMEIL | 103 |
| 13 | GNOETMIBC | COMBING | 76 – 76 | NOTE | BECOMING | 111 |
| 14 | 5 6 9 10 7 1 → 238 | 230 ☓ | 76 – 81 | 230
5 × 6 × 7 + 9 + 10 + 1 |
RR: 238 = (5 + 9) × (10 + 7) |
121 |
| 15 | SUESBAGEL | 76 – 81 | GUESSABLE | 131 | ||
