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{{R-letters |4 |TDGOUBINE|DOUBTING |DOUBTING |DEBUTING | 33|18 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |TDGOUBINE|DOUBTING |DOUBTING |DEBUTING | 33|18 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |COTKSAWIS|STOCKS |STOCKS |SCOTIAS | 39|24 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |COTKSAWIS|STOCKS |STOCKS |SCOTIAS | 39|24 | 40}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|4|9|8|10| | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|4|9|8|10| 285 |
|285|sol1=3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10) | |285|sol1=3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10) | ||
|285|sol2=100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10) | |285|sol2=100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 21 December 2025
Episode 8612 was broadcast on 25 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Pakenham played Phil Whitman, with John Pakenham winning 97 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ainsley Harriott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Pakenham | Score | Phil Whitman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAMBREOGP | PERGOLA | 7 – 0 | PAGER | EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE* | 7 |
| 2 | LNSEIYROA | AILERONS | 15 – 0 | RELAYS | ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE | 15 |
| 3 | 75 2 10 4 3 7 → 480 | 480
7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2) |
25 – 10 | 480
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ISTOPGOAL | I'm sorry, I can't stop defending. | APOLOGIST | |||
| 4 | TDGOUBINE | DOUBTING | 33 – 18 | DOUBTING | DEBUTING | 33 |
| 5 | COTKSAWIS | STOCKS | 39 – 24 | STOCKS | SCOTIAS | 40 |
| 6 | 100 3 4 9 8 10 → 285 | 285
3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10) |
49 – 34 | 285
100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10) |
|
50 |
| 7 | RUDFNAESQ | SQUANDER | 57 – 34 | FUNDERS | 58 | |
| 8 | GTHAIRNEU | EARTHING | 65 – 34 | RUEING | NAUGHTIER | 76 |
| 9 | 100 9 5 7 4 3 → 206 | 206
(7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3 |
75 – 44 | 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 4 − 3 + 5 |
|
86 |
| TTT | DIRTYCASK | An old cask usually results in a good measure. | YARDSTICK | |||
| 10 | ASMEARDTE | MASTERED | 83 – 52 | MASTERED | STREAMED | 94 |
| 11 | FIPCUOGLE | COUPLE | 89 – 58 | COUPLE | POLICE | 100 |
| 12 | ATSNEITWO | TAWNIEST | 97 – 58 | TOWNIES | TOWNSITE | 108 |
| 13 | SUMPREATE | AMPERES | 97 – 66 | TEMPURAS | AMPUTEES*, PERMUTES*, UPSTREAM | 116 |
| 14 | 25 8 6 1 7 7 → 441 | 440 ☓ | 97 – 66 | — |
RR: 435 = (7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1 |
126 |
| 15 | SUREALBBQ | squarable ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
97 – 76 | SQUABBLER
(29 seconds) |
136 | |
