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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Tony Radevsky}} | {{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Tony Radevsky}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WGSNEAEID|ANISEED |DESIGN |AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE| 7|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |WGSNEAEID|ANISEED |DESIGN |AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE| 7|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |MSTEOILAN|TOENAILS |ELATION |AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA| 15|0 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |MSTEOILAN|TOENAILS |ELATION |AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA| 15|0 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|10| 570 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|25|75|7|10| 570 | ||
| − | |571|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − | + | |571|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25 |
| − | | | + | |571|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|rr=570|solrr=(50 + 7) × 10 | |rr=570|solrr=(50 + 7) × 10 | ||
|22|7|25}} | |22|7|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TYNEGIRLS|The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look.|RESTYLING}} | {{R-TTT |TYNEGIRLS|The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look.|RESTYLING}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TQPUEIGOS|EQUIPS |SPIGOT |PIQUETS, PITEOUS* | + | {{R-letters |4 |TQPUEIGOS|EQUIPS |SPIGOT |PIQUETS, PITEOUS* | 28|13 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |NKPTEAEIN|INTAKE |INTAKE |KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE| 34|19 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |NKPTEAEIN|INTAKE |INTAKE |KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE| 34|19 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|2|10|4|8|228 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|2|10|4|8|228 | ||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
|227 | |227 | ||
|44|19|49}} | |44|19|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |MLSNUAOAW|MANUALS |WOMAN |SOLANUM | + | {{R-letters |7 |MLSNUAOAW|MANUALS |WOMAN |SOLANUM | 51|19 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |YCTRIEOID|DIRECT |CREDIT |CORDITE, DIORITE | + | {{R-letters |8 |YCTRIEOID|DIRECT |CREDIT |CORDITE, DIORITE | 57|25 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|6|4| 666 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|6|4| 666 | ||
|669|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6 | |669|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6 | ||
| − | |669|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − | + | |669|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25 |
| − | |rr=666|solrr=75 × 6 + | + | |rr=666|solrr=75 × 6 + (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 4 |
|64|32|73}} | |64|32|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FASTBURCH|{{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree}} quickly made a shelter; she must be skilled at this.|BUSHCRAFT}} | + | {{R-TTT |FASTBURCH|{{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree}} quickly made a shelter — she must be skilled at this.|BUSHCRAFT}} |
{{R-letters |10|EEIOPLCTF|POLICE |POLICE |PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC*| 70|38 | 80}} | {{R-letters |10|EEIOPLCTF|POLICE |POLICE |PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC*| 70|38 | 80}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NMHJEUEAR|RAMEN |humaner {{x}}|HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME*| 75|38 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|NMHJEUEAR|RAMEN |humaner {{x}}|HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME*| 75|38 | 86}} | ||
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|536 {{x}} | |536 {{x}} | ||
|97|43|109}} | |97|43|109}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|POETICEND|c2time=4.75|c2sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|POETICEND|c2time=4.75|c2sol=depiction {{x}}|sol=DECEPTION|97|43|119}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 21 December 2025
Episode 8638 was broadcast on 31 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Joel Lane-Smith played Tony Radevsky, with Joel Lane-Smith winning 97 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joel Lane-Smith | Score | Tony Radevsky | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WGSNEAEID | ANISEED | 7 – 0 | DESIGN | AGNISED*, ENDWISE*, SEEDING, SINEWED*, SWINGED, WEDGIES*, WEEDING, WINDAGE | 7 |
| 2 | MSTEOILAN | TOENAILS | 15 – 0 | ELATION | AILMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST, MOANIEST*, SEMOLINA | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 25 75 7 10 → 570 | 571
75 × 7 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25 |
22 – 7 | 571
50 × 10 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25 |
RR: 570 = (50 + 7) × 10 |
25 |
| TTT | TYNEGIRLS | The Tyneside girls are getting a fresh look. | RESTYLING | |||
| 4 | TQPUEIGOS | EQUIPS | 28 – 13 | SPIGOT | PIQUETS, PITEOUS* | 32 |
| 5 | NKPTEAEIN | INTAKE | 34 – 19 | INTAKE | KNEEPAN, PENNATE*, PENTANE*, PINNATE | 39 |
| 6 | 75 9 2 10 4 8 → 228 | 228
75 × 2 + 10 × 9 − 8 − 4 |
44 – 19 | 227 |
|
49 |
| 7 | MLSNUAOAW | MANUALS | 51 – 19 | WOMAN | SOLANUM | 56 |
| 8 | YCTRIEOID | DIRECT | 57 – 25 | CREDIT | CORDITE, DIORITE | 63 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 75 6 4 → 666 | 669
(100 + 50) × 4 + 75 − 6 |
64 – 32 | 669
6 × 100 + 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25 |
RR: 666 = 75 × 6 + (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 4 |
73 |
| TTT | FASTBURCH | Desiree quickly made a shelter — she must be skilled at this. | BUSHCRAFT | |||
| 10 | EEIOPLCTF | POLICE | 70 – 38 | POLICE | PETIOLE, PICOTEE, TELEPIC* | 80 |
| 11 | NMHJEUEAR | RAMEN | 75 – 38 | humaner ☓ | HUMANE, MANURE*, MEANER*, MEEJAH*, RENAME* | 86 |
| 12 | IAIEHCBTG | TEACH | 80 – 43 | BATHE | BETCHA, BIATCH*, TIBIAE | 92 |
| 13 | LRLNAEUAD | LAUNDER | 87 – 43 | UNREAL | ADRENAL, ALLURED, LANDLER*, LURDANE*, RADULAE* | 99 |
| 14 | 25 50 100 3 7 2 → 536 | 536
(50 + 25 + 2) × 7 − 3 |
97 – 43 | 536 ☓ |
|
109 |
| 15 | POETICEND | 97 – 43 | depiction ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
DECEPTION | 119 | |
