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'''Episode 8670''' was broadcast on 16 December 2025, as the fourth and last quarter-final of [[Series 92]].
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'''Episode 8670''' was broadcast on 16 December 2025, as the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 92]].
  
 
[[Ciaran McCarthy]] played [[John Payne]], with John Payne winning {{score|82|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Ciaran McCarthy]] played [[John Payne]], with John Payne winning {{score|82|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|John Payne}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|John Payne}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |LTEASWIBO|BLOWIEST |BLOWIEST |BESTOWAL*               |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LTEASWIBO|BLOWIEST |BLOWIEST |BESTOWAL*           |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NRSIEOYGS|GORINESS |seignors {{x}}|SYRINGES               | 16|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NRSIEOYGS|GORINESS |seignors {{x}}|SYRINGES           | 16|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|100|3|7|10| 609
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|100|3|7|10| 609
 
|610
 
|610
 
|609|sol2=(100 − 10 − 3) × 7  
 
|609|sol2=(100 − 10 − 3) × 7  
 
|16|18|26}}
 
|16|18|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |ELVESOPEN|The elves open millions of these.|ENVELOPES}}
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{{R-TTT        |ELVESOPEN|With all the letters to Santa, the elves open millions of these.|ENVELOPES}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RNDEAEVAT|TAVERNA  |TAVERNA  |AERATED*, AVERTED*, RAVENED*, VERANDA, VERDANT*, VETERAN*| 23|25 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RNDEAEVAT|TAVERNA  |TAVERNA  |AERATED*, AVERTED*, RAVENED*, VERANDA, VERDANT*, VETERAN*| 23|25 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LHCUIOJPA|POUCH    |POACH    |CALIPH*, COPULA, COUPLA*, CUPOLA*, LOCHIA*| 28|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LHCUIOJPA|POUCH    |POACH    |CALIPH*, COPULA, COUPLA*, CUPOLA*, LOCHIA*| 28|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|50|25|1|3| 291
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|50|25|1|3| 291
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|291|sol1=(100 − 3) × (75 ÷ 25)
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|291|sol1=(100 − 3) × 75 ÷ 25
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|291|sol2=(100 − 3) × (75 ÷ 25)
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|291|sol2=(100 − 3) × 75 ÷ 25
 
|38|40|49}}
 
|38|40|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DTOURTAEM|TAUTOMER |MUTATED  |                       | 46|40 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DTOURTAEM|TAUTOMER |MUTATED  |                   | 46|40 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NTZIEONRS|INTONES  |TENSION  |INTONERS, NOINTERS*     | 53|47 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NTZIEONRS|INTONES  |TENSION  |INTONERS, NOINTERS* | 53|47 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|10|4|3|9| 198
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|10|4|3|9| 198
 
|197
 
|197
 
|198|sol2=10 × 9 + 4 + 4 + 100
 
|198|sol2=10 × 9 + 4 + 4 + 100
 
|53|57|75}}
 
|53|57|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINSELGAD|Forget the tinsel; the long string makes my baubles do this.|PLAYHOUSE}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINSELGAD|Forget the tinsel — the long string makes my baubles this.|DANGLIEST}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|PLDIAEGCD|PLACED  |PLAIDED  |ADELGID*, GLADDIE, PELAGIC*| 53|64 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|PLDIAEGCD|PLACED  |PLAIDED  |ADELGID*, GLADDIE, PELAGIC*| 53|64 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SGOUMBEER|MORGUES  |GRUESOME |SUBMERGE               | 53|72 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SGOUMBEER|MORGUES  |GRUESOME |SUBMERGE           | 53|72 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|FHNOIATPM|FATHOM  |MONTH    |MAINTOP*, PHANTOM, TAMPION*| 59|72 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|FHNOIATPM|FATHOM  |MONTH    |MAINTOP*, PHANTOM, TAMPION*| 59|72 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CLEONTUES|toluenes {{x}}|elocutes {{x}}|CONSULTEE               | 59|72 |115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CLEONTUES|toluenes {{x}}|elocutes {{x}}|CONSULTEE           | 59|72 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|75|100|4|6| 608
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|75|100|4|6| 608
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|608|sol1=6 × 100 + (50 ÷ 25) × 4   
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|608|sol1=6 × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 4   
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|608|sol2=6 × 100 + (50 ÷ 25) × 4
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|608|sol2=6 × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 4
 
|69|82|125}}
 
|69|82|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LOWLYFINE|c1time=14.75|c1sol=YELLOWFIN|79|82|135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LOWLYFINE|c1time=14|c1sol=YELLOWFIN|79|82|135}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 13:58, 24 December 2025

Episode 8670 was broadcast on 16 December 2025, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played John Payne, with John Payne winning 82 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with McCarthy having first appeared in Series 70 and Payne in Series 71.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ciaran McCarthy Score John Payne Others Max.
1 LTEASWIBO BLOWIEST 8 – 8 BLOWIEST BESTOWAL* 8
2 NRSIEOYGS GORINESS 16 – 8 seignors ☓ SYRINGES 16
3 25 50 100 3 7 10 → 609 610 16 – 18 609
(100 − 10 − 3) × 7


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TTT ELVESOPEN With all the letters to Santa, the elves open millions of these. ENVELOPES
4 RNDEAEVAT TAVERNA 23 – 25 TAVERNA AERATED*, AVERTED*, RAVENED*, VERANDA, VERDANT*, VETERAN* 33
5 LHCUIOJPA POUCH 28 – 30 POACH CALIPH*, COPULA, COUPLA*, CUPOLA*, LOCHIA* 39
6 75 100 50 25 1 3 → 291 291
(100 − 3) × 75 ÷ 25		 38 – 40 291
(100 − 3) × 75 ÷ 25


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7 DTOURTAEM TAUTOMER 46 – 40 MUTATED 57
8 NTZIEONRS INTONES 53 – 47 TENSION INTONERS, NOINTERS* 65
9 100 4 10 4 3 9 → 198 197 53 – 57 198
10 × 9 + 4 + 4 + 100


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TTT TINSELGAD Forget the tinsel — the long string makes my baubles this. DANGLIEST
10 PLDIAEGCD PLACED 53 – 64 PLAIDED ADELGID*, GLADDIE, PELAGIC* 82
11 SGOUMBEER MORGUES 53 – 72 GRUESOME SUBMERGE 90
12 FHNOIATPM FATHOM 59 – 72 MONTH MAINTOP*, PHANTOM, TAMPION* 97
13 CLEONTUES toluenes ☓ 59 – 72 elocutes ☓ CONSULTEE 115
14 25 50 75 100 4 6 → 608 608
6 × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 4		 69 – 82 608
6 × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 4


125
15 LOWLYFINE YELLOWFIN
(14 seconds)		 79 – 82 135
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