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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Jill Whieldon | + | {{Rounds-start|Tony Warm|Jill Whieldon}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SLTSIOEPR|politest {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SLTSIOEPR|politest {{x}}|TRIPLES |PISTOLES, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, SPOILERS*, TRIPOSES*| 0|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FOCGNEAPR|PRANG | + | {{R-letters |2 |FOCGNEAPR|PRANG |PRONE |PROFANE | 5|12 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 1|7|4|2|8|9| 918 | {{R-numbers |3 | 1|7|4|2|8|9| 918 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=918|solrr= | + | |rr=918|solrr=(7 × 8 − 4 − 1) × 2 × 9 |
|5|12|25}} | |5|12|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TRAPTRIO|A bad characteristic in the personal painting.|PORTRAIT}} | + | {{R-TTT |TRAPTRIO|{{Tooltip|A bad characteristic in the personal painting.|"Bad characteristic" {{=}} "poor trait".}}|PORTRAIT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |VPCTEOEDB|DEVOTE | + | {{R-letters |4 |VPCTEOEDB|DEVOTE |VETOED |COVETED | 11|18 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MDGDOIOTE|MIDGET | + | {{R-letters |5 |MDGDOIOTE|MIDGET |MOOTED |DEMIGOD* | 17|24 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|5|5|4|10| 480 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|5|5|4|10| 480 | ||
|480|sol1=(50 + 75) × 4 − 10 − 5 − 5 | |480|sol1=(50 + 75) × 4 − 10 − 5 − 5 | ||
|475 | |475 | ||
|27|24|49}} | |27|24|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PBAEUSLWR|WARBLES | + | {{R-letters |7 |PBAEUSLWR|WARBLES |BALERS |BURLAPS*, PERUSAL | 34|24 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |XSKFSIAEH|SHAKES | + | {{R-letters |8 |XSKFSIAEH|SHAKES |SHAKES |FAKIES*, FASHES, FISHES, SHEAFS*, SHEIKS*, SHIKSA*| 40|30 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|75| | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|1|5|9|8| 937 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=936/938 | |rr=936/938 | ||
| − | |other=937|solother=(( | + | |other=937|solother=(75 − 8) × (9 + 5) − 1 |
|40|30|72}} | |40|30|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GILLPEAS|Gill drops the mushy peas all over the floor.|SPILLAGE}} | {{R-TTT |GILLPEAS|Gill drops the mushy peas all over the floor.|SPILLAGE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DATNIRNUW|INWARD | + | {{R-letters |10|DATNIRNUW|INWARD |UNDRAWN |DUNNART*, INDRAWN*, UNITARD| 40|37 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GTCTEIANO|COTTAGE | + | {{R-letters |11|GTCTEIANO|COTTAGE |cetation {{x}}|COGITATE, TACONITE* | 47|37 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GLRSIAUEG|SAGGIER | + | {{R-letters |12|GLRSIAUEG|SAGGIER |AUGERS |SLAGGIER* | 54|37 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|YRDNAUELS|LAUNDERS | + | {{R-letters |13|YRDNAUELS|LAUNDERS |UNDERLAYS| | 54|55 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|5|10|9|1|2| 364 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|5|10|9|1|2| 364 | ||
|364|sol1=(50 + 9) × (5 + 1) + 10 | |364|sol1=(50 + 9) × (5 + 1) + 10 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 14 April 2025
Episode 8492 was broadcast on 10 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tony Warm played Jill Whieldon, with Tony Warm winning 74 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amit Dhand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Warm | Score | Jill Whieldon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLTSIOEPR | politest ☓ | 0 – 7 | TRIPLES | PISTOLES, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, SPOILERS*, TRIPOSES* | 8 |
| 2 | FOCGNEAPR | PRANG | 5 – 12 | PRONE | PROFANE | 15 |
| 3 | 1 7 4 2 8 9 → 918 | — | 5 – 12 | — |
RR: 918 = (7 × 8 − 4 − 1) × 2 × 9 |
25 |
| TTT | TRAPTRIO | A bad characteristic in the personal painting."Bad characteristic" = "poor trait". | PORTRAIT | |||
| 4 | VPCTEOEDB | DEVOTE | 11 – 18 | VETOED | COVETED | 32 |
| 5 | MDGDOIOTE | MIDGET | 17 – 24 | MOOTED | DEMIGOD* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 50 5 5 4 10 → 480 | 480
(50 + 75) × 4 − 10 − 5 − 5 |
27 – 24 | 475 |
|
49 |
| 7 | PBAEUSLWR | WARBLES | 34 – 24 | BALERS | BURLAPS*, PERUSAL | 56 |
| 8 | XSKFSIAEH | SHAKES | 40 – 30 | SHAKES | FAKIES*, FASHES, FISHES, SHEAFS*, SHEIKS*, SHIKSA* | 62 |
| 9 | 50 75 1 5 9 8 → 937 | — | 40 – 30 | — |
RR: 936/938 Best: 937 = (75 − 8) × (9 + 5) − 1 |
72 |
| TTT | GILLPEAS | Gill drops the mushy peas all over the floor. | SPILLAGE | |||
| 10 | DATNIRNUW | INWARD | 40 – 37 | UNDRAWN | DUNNART*, INDRAWN*, UNITARD | 79 |
| 11 | GTCTEIANO | COTTAGE | 47 – 37 | cetation ☓ | COGITATE, TACONITE* | 87 |
| 12 | GLRSIAUEG | SAGGIER | 54 – 37 | AUGERS | SLAGGIER* | 95 |
| 13 | YRDNAUELS | LAUNDERS | 54 – 55 | UNDERLAYS | 113 | |
| 14 | 50 5 10 9 1 2 → 364 | 364
(50 + 9) × (5 + 1) + 10 |
64 – 65 | 364
(50 + 1 + 10 − 9) × (5 + 2) |
|
123 |
| 15 | PRIMEGUTS | GRUMPIEST
(9.75 seconds) |
74 – 65 | 133 | ||
