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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Megel Barker|Tony Long}} | {{Rounds-start|Megel Barker|Tony Long}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TNSTREOEA|RESONATE |ENTREATS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNSTREOEA|RESONATE |ENTREATS | | 8|8 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |CPDEIUNFE|DEFINE |DEFINE |FECUND, FENCED*, FUNDIE*, INDUCE*, INFEED*, PEINED*, PIECED*, UNIPED*| 14|14 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |CPDEIUNFE|DEFINE |DEFINE |FECUND, FENCED*, FUNDIE*, INDUCE*, INFEED*, PEINED*, PIECED*, UNIPED*| 14|14 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|100|25|10|8| 622 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|100|25|10|8| 622 | ||
|623|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 − (10 − 8) | |623|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 − (10 − 8) | ||
|623|sol2=8 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50 | |623|sol2=8 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50 | ||
| − | |rr=622|solrr=(75 + 100 ÷ | + | |rr=622|solrr=(75 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 − 10 |
|21|21|24}} | |21|21|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SNOWTEMPO|Even in snow they can keep up; these ladies always deliver.|POSTWOMEN}} | + | {{R-TTT |SNOWTEMPO|Even in snow, they can keep up — these ladies always deliver.|POSTWOMEN}} |
{{R-letters |4 |RBTOIESNG|STROBING |STORING |GENITORS, SOBERING*, TRIGONES*| 29|21 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |RBTOIESNG|STROBING |STORING |GENITORS, SOBERING*, TRIGONES*| 29|21 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MRKTDUAEO|readout {{x}}|MATURED | | + | {{R-letters |5 |MRKTDUAEO|readout {{x}}|MATURED | | 29|28 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|100|5|6|4| 611 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|100|5|6|4| 611 | ||
|611|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 6 + 5 | |611|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 6 + 5 | ||
|610 | |610 | ||
|39|28|49}} | |39|28|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SZGNLEUIA|SLEAZING |LEASING | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SZGNLEUIA|SLEAZING |LEASING | | 47|28 | 57}} |
{{R-letters |8 |SDLOEATIH|ISOLATED |ISOLATED |DIASTOLE, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*| 55|36 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |SDLOEATIH|ISOLATED |ISOLATED |DIASTOLE, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*| 55|36 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|6|2| 972 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|6|2| 972 | ||
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|rr=972|solrr=(75 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25) × 6 × 2 | |rr=972|solrr=(75 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25) × 6 × 2 | ||
|62|36|75}} | |62|36|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IBECAROLS|I'd be expecting these at {{w|The Nutcracker}} | + | {{R-TTT |IBECAROLS|I'd be expecting these at {{w|The Nutcracker}}, not a carol service.|CABRIOLES}} |
{{R-letters |10|SCPEIARDO|SPORADIC |PARODIES |DIASPORE*, IDOCRASE*, PERCOIDS*, PICADORS*| 70|44 | 83}} | {{R-letters |10|SCPEIARDO|SPORADIC |PARODIES |DIASPORE*, IDOCRASE*, PERCOIDS*, PICADORS*| 70|44 | 83}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|GSHLMUEAE|GLEAMS |LEAGUES |LEGUMES, MESHUGA* | + | {{R-letters |11|GSHLMUEAE|GLEAMS |LEAGUES |LEGUMES, MESHUGA* | 70|51 | 90}} |
{{R-letters |12|RCWUIENTA|CERTAIN |URINATE |CENTAUR, CUNTIER*, CURTAIN*, TACRINE*, TAURINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TUNICAE*, UNCRATE*| 77|58 | 97}} | {{R-letters |12|RCWUIENTA|CERTAIN |URINATE |CENTAUR, CUNTIER*, CURTAIN*, TACRINE*, TAURINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TUNICAE*, UNCRATE*| 77|58 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|BPRFMUAIE|BUMPIER |BUMPIER | | + | {{R-letters |13|BPRFMUAIE|BUMPIER |BUMPIER | | 84|65 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 5|2|4|3|8|6| 828 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|2|4|3|8|6| 828 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=828|solrr=(5 × 3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 6 | |rr=828|solrr=(5 × 3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 6 | ||
|84|65|114}} | |84|65|114}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 14 December 2025
Episode 8665 was broadcast on 9 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Megel Barker played Tony Long, with Megel Barker winning 84 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Megel Barker | Score | Tony Long | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNSTREOEA | RESONATE | 8 – 8 | ENTREATS | 8 | |
| 2 | CPDEIUNFE | DEFINE | 14 – 14 | DEFINE | FECUND, FENCED*, FUNDIE*, INDUCE*, INFEED*, PEINED*, PIECED*, UNIPED* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 75 100 25 10 8 → 622 | 623
(75 − 50) × 25 − (10 − 8) |
21 – 21 | 623
8 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50 |
RR: 622 = (75 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 − 10 |
24 |
| TTT | SNOWTEMPO | Even in snow, they can keep up — these ladies always deliver. | POSTWOMEN | |||
| 4 | RBTOIESNG | STROBING | 29 – 21 | STORING | GENITORS, SOBERING*, TRIGONES* | 32 |
| 5 | MRKTDUAEO | readout ☓ | 29 – 28 | MATURED | 39 | |
| 6 | 50 75 100 5 6 4 → 611 | 611
(100 + 50) × 4 + 6 + 5 |
39 – 28 | 610 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SZGNLEUIA | SLEAZING | 47 – 28 | LEASING | 57 | |
| 8 | SDLOEATIH | ISOLATED | 55 – 36 | ISOLATED | DIASTOLE, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 100 50 25 6 2 → 972 | 973
(100 + 50) × 6 + 75 − 2 |
62 – 36 | 975 |
RR: 972 = (75 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25) × 6 × 2 |
75 |
| TTT | IBECAROLS | I'd be expecting these at The Nutcracker, not a carol service. | CABRIOLES | |||
| 10 | SCPEIARDO | SPORADIC | 70 – 44 | PARODIES | DIASPORE*, IDOCRASE*, PERCOIDS*, PICADORS* | 83 |
| 11 | GSHLMUEAE | GLEAMS | 70 – 51 | LEAGUES | LEGUMES, MESHUGA* | 90 |
| 12 | RCWUIENTA | CERTAIN | 77 – 58 | URINATE | CENTAUR, CUNTIER*, CURTAIN*, TACRINE*, TAURINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TUNICAE*, UNCRATE* | 97 |
| 13 | BPRFMUAIE | BUMPIER | 84 – 65 | BUMPIER | 104 | |
| 14 | 5 2 4 3 8 6 → 828 | — | 84 – 65 | — |
RR: 828 = (5 × 3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 6 |
114 |
| 15 | GLUEYNINE | 84 – 75 | GENUINELY
(4 seconds) |
124 | ||
