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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Jo Goymour}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Jo Goymour}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GTMLAOATV|GLOAT |GLOAT |AMATOL, GATVOL* | 5|5 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |GTMLAOATV|GLOAT |GLOAT |AMATOL, GATVOL* | 5|5 | 6}} |
{{R-letters |2 |SDPCEIOST|DISPOSE |DEPICTS |DEPOSITS, DESPOTIC*, TOPSIDES| 12|12 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |SDPCEIOST|DISPOSE |DEPICTS |DEPOSITS, DESPOTIC*, TOPSIDES| 12|12 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|8|6|5|4| 614 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|8|6|5|4| 614 | ||
| − | |614|sol1= | + | |614|sol1=(5 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 8 |
|613 | |613 | ||
|22|12|24}} | |22|12|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GRITROAM|I can't shred the cheese | + | {{R-TTT |GRITROAM|I can't shred the cheese – he scarpered abroad with it.|MIGRATOR}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |WRGTIOADE|ADROIT |GORED |WATERDOG| 28|12 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |WRGTIOADE|ADROIT |GORED |WATERDOG | 28|12 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |FPNAUAGES|FAUNAS |NAUSEA |AGAPES*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE| 34|18 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |FPNAUAGES|FAUNAS |NAUSEA |AGAPES*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE| 34|18 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|4|5|5|2| 705 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|4|5|5|2| 705 | ||
| − | |705|sol1= | + | |705|sol1=(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
| − | |705|sol2= | + | |705|sol2=(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
|44|28|48}} | |44|28|48}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |MHOAIERTL|HEMIOLA |THERMAL |ARMHOLE*, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER, RATHOLE*| 51|35 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |MHOAIERTL|HEMIOLA |THERMAL |ARMHOLE*, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER, RATHOLE*| 51|35 | 55}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |KSRFIAOTU|FRUITS |FRISK |SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS| 57|35 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |KSRFIAOTU|FRUITS |FRISK |SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS | 57|35 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|1|4|8|3|10| 565 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|1|4|8|3|10| 565 | ||
|565|sol1=(100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1) | |565|sol1=(100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1) | ||
|560 | |560 | ||
|67|35|72}} | |67|35|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SHYWIPER|Don't be careless | + | {{R-TTT |SHYWIPER|Don't be {{w|Careless Whisper|careless}} – keep your voice down a little.|WHISPERY}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|BNMOEIHON|BONNIE |BONHOMIE || 67|43 | 80}} | + | {{R-letters |10|BNMOEIHON|BONNIE |BONHOMIE | | 67|43 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|PTEAWROES|REPEATS |REPEATS |OPERATES, PROTEASE*| 74|50 | 88}} | + | {{R-letters |11|PTEAWROES|REPEATS |REPEATS |OPERATES, PROTEASE* | 74|50 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|AUEDLBTEC|BLEATED |BLEATED |ABDUCTEE, EDUCABLE| 81|57 | 96}} | + | {{R-letters |12|AUEDLBTEC|BLEATED |BLEATED |ABDUCTEE, EDUCABLE | 81|57 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DAENDIANI|DINED |DINNED |DANAID*, DINNAE*, ENDIAN*| 81|63 | 102}} | + | {{R-letters |13|DAENDIANI|DINED |DINNED |DANAID*, DINNAE*, ENDIAN*| 81|63 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 1|3|3|8|8|1| 724 | {{R-numbers |14| 1|3|3|8|8|1| 724 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=720|solrr= | + | |rr=720|solrr=(1 + 1 + 8) × 3 × 3 × 8 |
|81|63|109}} | |81|63|109}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|KISSANEWT|c1time=7.25|c1sol=SWANKIEST|91|63|119}} | {{R-conundrum|15|KISSANEWT|c1time=7.25|c1sol=SWANKIEST|91|63|119}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:21, 2 June 2025
Episode 8525 was broadcast on 27 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Jo Goymour, with Tim Bridgstock winning 91 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Jo Goymour | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTMLAOATV | GLOAT | 5 – 5 | GLOAT | AMATOL, GATVOL* | 6 |
| 2 | SDPCEIOST | DISPOSE | 12 – 12 | DEPICTS | DEPOSITS, DESPOTIC*, TOPSIDES | 14 |
| 3 | 75 100 8 6 5 4 → 614 | 614
(5 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 8 |
22 – 12 | 613 |
|
24 |
| TTT | GRITROAM | I can't shred the cheese – he scarpered abroad with it. | MIGRATOR | |||
| 4 | WRGTIOADE | ADROIT | 28 – 12 | GORED | WATERDOG | 32 |
| 5 | FPNAUAGES | FAUNAS | 34 – 18 | NAUSEA | AGAPES*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE | 38 |
| 6 | 100 8 4 5 5 2 → 705 | 705
(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
44 – 28 | 705
(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
|
48 |
| 7 | MHOAIERTL | HEMIOLA | 51 – 35 | THERMAL | ARMHOLE*, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER, RATHOLE* | 55 |
| 8 | KSRFIAOTU | FRUITS | 57 – 35 | FRISK | SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS | 62 |
| 9 | 100 1 4 8 3 10 → 565 | 565
(100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1) |
67 – 35 | 560 |
|
72 |
| TTT | SHYWIPER | Don't be careless – keep your voice down a little. | WHISPERY | |||
| 10 | BNMOEIHON | BONNIE | 67 – 43 | BONHOMIE | 80 | |
| 11 | PTEAWROES | REPEATS | 74 – 50 | REPEATS | OPERATES, PROTEASE* | 88 |
| 12 | AUEDLBTEC | BLEATED | 81 – 57 | BLEATED | ABDUCTEE, EDUCABLE | 96 |
| 13 | DAENDIANI | DINED | 81 – 63 | DINNED | DANAID*, DINNAE*, ENDIAN* | 102 |
| 14 | 1 3 3 8 8 1 → 724 | — | 81 – 63 | — |
RR: 720 = (1 + 1 + 8) × 3 × 3 × 8 |
109 |
| 15 | KISSANEWT | SWANKIEST
(7.25 seconds) |
91 – 63 | 119 | ||
