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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|Karen Newton}} | {{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|Karen Newton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SNHTIEOFY|honies {{x}}|honiest {{x}} |FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET*| 0|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SNHTIEOFY|honies {{x}}|honiest {{x}}|FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET*| 0|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |TPAUSGILO|OUTSAIL |PILOTS |AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS*| 7|0 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |TPAUSGILO|OUTSAIL |PILOTS |AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS*| 7|0 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|3|6|1|4| 582 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|3|6|1|4| 582 | ||
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|655 {{x}} | |655 {{x}} | ||
|656|sol2=(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3) | |656|sol2=(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3) | ||
| − | |rr=655|solrr=( | + | |rr=655|solrr=(4 + 4) × (75 + 7) − (3 − 2) |
|28|15|48}} | |28|15|48}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GDJSEIART|TRIAGES |gariest {{x}}|AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*| 35|15 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |GDJSEIART|TRIAGES |gariest {{x}}|AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*| 35|15 | 55}} | ||
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|52|25|72}} | |52|25|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ONEMAMBO|{{w|Madonna}} sang about a ray of light, but {{w|Bing Crosby|Bing}} put his in a jar.|MOONBEAM}} | {{R-TTT |ONEMAMBO|{{w|Madonna}} sang about a ray of light, but {{w|Bing Crosby|Bing}} put his in a jar.|MOONBEAM}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RNAUESGDE|DANGERS | | + | {{R-letters |10|RNAUESGDE|DANGERS |DANGERS |DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED| 59|32| 90}} |
{{R-letters |11|CKLSOIANE|coalise {{x}}|LESION |OILCAKES* | 59|38 | 98}} | {{R-letters |11|CKLSOIANE|coalise {{x}}|LESION |OILCAKES* | 59|38 | 98}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|TROEGCAMN|MAGNET |MENTOR |COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE| 65|44 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|TROEGCAMN|MAGNET |MENTOR |COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE| 65|44 |105}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|HMDSIUOEO|HOODIES |HOUSED |HIDEOUS | + | {{R-letters |13|HMDSIUOEO|HOODIES |HOUSED |HIDEOUS | 72|44 |112}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|1|9|6|2| 533 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|1|9|6|2| 533 | ||
|533|sol1=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 | |533|sol1=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 | ||
|533|sol2=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 | |533|sol2=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 | ||
|82|54|122}} | |82|54|122}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MAGNUSINK|c1time=0. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MAGNUSINK|c1time=0.5|c1sol=UNMASKING|92|54|132}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 16 February 2026
Episode 8695 was broadcast on 3 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Callum Ridley played Karen Newton, with Callum Ridley winning 92 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Callum Ridley | Score | Karen Newton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNHTIEOFY | honies ☓ | 0 – 0 | honiest ☓ | FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET* | 7 |
| 2 | TPAUSGILO | OUTSAIL | 7 – 0 | PILOTS | AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 8 3 6 1 4 → 582 | 583
(6 x 4 − 1) x 25 + 8 |
14 – 0 | 588 |
RR: 582 = (25 x 4 − 3) x 6 |
24 |
| TTT | IONCEMUM | I once wrote this for my mum's special birthday. | ENCOMIUM | |||
| 4 | MRIATESUD | MARDIEST | 22 – 8 | MARDIEST | MURIATES, READMITS* | 32 |
| 5 | ZMNTOAOAL | ATONAL | 28 – 8 | TALON | AMATOL*, AMAZON, AZONAL*, AZONTO* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 7 4 4 3 2 → 655 | 655 ☓ | 28 – 15 | 656
(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3) |
RR: 655 = (4 + 4) × (75 + 7) − (3 − 2) |
48 |
| 7 | GDJSEIART | TRIAGES | 35 – 15 | gariest ☓ | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED* | 55 |
| 8 | DNEQOSIET | DENOTES | 42 – 15 | STONED | DESTINE*, ENDITES* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 25 3 2 1 6 → 477 | 477
75 x 6 + 25 + 2 |
52 – 25 | 477
75 x 6 + 25 + 2 |
|
72 |
| TTT | ONEMAMBO | Madonna sang about a ray of light, but Bing put his in a jar. | MOONBEAM | |||
| 10 | RNAUESGDE | DANGERS | 59 – 32 | DANGERS | DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED | 90 |
| 11 | CKLSOIANE | coalise ☓ | 59 – 38 | LESION | OILCAKES* | 98 |
| 12 | TROEGCAMN | MAGNET | 65 – 44 | MENTOR | COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE | 105 |
| 13 | HMDSIUOEO | HOODIES | 72 – 44 | HOUSED | HIDEOUS | 112 |
| 14 | 100 75 1 9 6 2 → 533 | 533
6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 |
82 – 54 | 533
6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1 |
|
122 |
| 15 | MAGNUSINK | UNMASKING
(0.5 seconds) |
92 – 54 | 132 | ||
