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{{R-letters |1 |RTSNAIWOD|RATIONS |STRAIN |INTRADOS*, SANDWORT, WAITRONS*| 7|0 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |RTSNAIWOD|RATIONS |STRAIN |INTRADOS*, SANDWORT, WAITRONS*| 7|0 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RUTBAEMLA|LAMBERT |TUMBLER |AMBULATE| 14|7 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RUTBAEMLA|LAMBERT |TUMBLER |AMBULATE | 14|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|4|2|5|6|8| 465 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|4|2|5|6|8| 465 | ||
| − | |465|sol1= | + | |465|sol1=(4 × 2 + 50) × 8 + 6 − 5 |
|464 | |464 | ||
|24|7|26}} | |24|7|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RUDEBROW|Something old, something new | + | {{R-TTT |RUDEBROW|Something old, something new, something made a hole under the lawn.|BURROWED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |FENAHETSR|FEATHERS |FEATHERS |FASTENER*, FENESTRA, HEARTENS, REFASTEN*| 32|15 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |FENAHETSR|FEATHERS |FEATHERS |FASTENER*, FENESTRA, HEARTENS, REFASTEN*| 32|15 | 34}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MTLRUEVEC|MELTER |CLEVER |ELECTRUM| 38|21 | 42}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |MTLRUEVEC|MELTER |CLEVER |ELECTRUM | 38|21 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|5|6|1|8| 423 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|5|6|1|8| 423 | ||
| − | |423|sol1= | + | |423|sol1=75 × 6 − 25 − 8 ÷ (5 − 1) |
|424 | |424 | ||
|48|21|52}} | |48|21|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SGNAERBIH|BEARINGS |SHEARING |HEARINGS, REBASING*| 56|29 | 60}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |SGNAERBIH|BEARINGS |SHEARING |HEARINGS, REBASING* | 56|29 | 60}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DAYTUNEPR|PEDANTRY |UNDERPAY | | 64|37 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |DAYTUNEPR|PEDANTRY |UNDERPAY | | 64|37 | 68}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|7|6|9|8| 525 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|7|6|9|8| 525 | ||
| − | |523|sol1= | + | |523|sol1=(50 + 8) × 9 + 8 − 7 |
|— | |— | ||
|rr=525|solrr=(8 + 8 + 9 + 50) × 7 | |rr=525|solrr=(8 + 8 + 9 + 50) × 7 | ||
|71|37|78}} | |71|37|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SETRULES|Oh crumbs | + | {{R-TTT |SETRULES|Oh crumbs, I've gone and eaten all of it.|STREUSEL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DENWSIMUI|INSIDE |windies {{x}}|DENIMS*, INDIES*, INDIUM*, INDUES*, MINDIS*, NUDIES*, NUDISM*, SUNDEW, UNDIES*, UNWISE, WIDENS | + | {{R-letters |10|DENWSIMUI|INSIDE |windies {{x}}|DENIMS*, INDIES*, INDIUM*, INDUES*, MINDIS*, NUDIES*, NUDISM*, SUNDEW, UNDIES*, UNWISE*, WIDENS| 77|37 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TLCAOKIRE|TACKIER |TRICKLE |LORICATE| 84|44 | 92}} | + | {{R-letters |11|TLCAOKIRE|TACKIER |TRICKLE |LORICATE | 84|44 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NOSEMICRE|INCOMES |CRIMSON |EMERSION, INCOMERS, SERMONIC*| 91|51 | 100}} | + | {{R-letters |12|NOSEMICRE|INCOMES |CRIMSON |EMERSION, INCOMERS, SERMONIC*| 91|51 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|LDVAIOTLA|VIOLA |VITAL |ALLODIA*, DATIVAL| 96|56 |107}} | + | {{R-letters |13|LDVAIOTLA|VIOLA |VITAL |ALLODIA*, DATIVAL | 96|56 |107}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|25|6|5|8|3| 198 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|25|6|5|8|3| 198 | ||
| − | |198|sol1= | + | |198|sol1=25 × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 |
| − | |198|sol2= | + | |198|sol2=25 × 8 − (5 − 3) |
|106|66|117}} | |106|66|117}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|EIGHTLIDS|c2time=2.5|c2sol=SIDELIGHT|106|76|127}} | {{R-conundrum|15|EIGHTLIDS|c2time=2.5|c2sol=SIDELIGHT|106|76|127}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:37, 15 June 2025
Episode 8531 was broadcast on 4 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Neil Richards, with Amy Berry winning 106 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Neil Richards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSNAIWOD | RATIONS | 7 – 0 | STRAIN | INTRADOS*, SANDWORT, WAITRONS* | 8 |
| 2 | RUTBAEMLA | LAMBERT | 14 – 7 | TUMBLER | AMBULATE | 16 |
| 3 | 50 4 2 5 6 8 → 465 | 465
(4 × 2 + 50) × 8 + 6 − 5 |
24 – 7 | 464 |
|
26 |
| TTT | RUDEBROW | Something old, something new, something made a hole under the lawn. | BURROWED | |||
| 4 | FENAHETSR | FEATHERS | 32 – 15 | FEATHERS | FASTENER*, FENESTRA, HEARTENS, REFASTEN* | 34 |
| 5 | MTLRUEVEC | MELTER | 38 – 21 | CLEVER | ELECTRUM | 42 |
| 6 | 75 25 5 6 1 8 → 423 | 423
75 × 6 − 25 − 8 ÷ (5 − 1) |
48 – 21 | 424 |
|
52 |
| 7 | SGNAERBIH | BEARINGS | 56 – 29 | SHEARING | HEARINGS, REBASING* | 60 |
| 8 | DAYTUNEPR | PEDANTRY | 64 – 37 | UNDERPAY | 68 | |
| 9 | 50 8 7 6 9 8 → 525 | 523
(50 + 8) × 9 + 8 − 7 |
71 – 37 | — |
RR: 525 = (8 + 8 + 9 + 50) × 7 |
78 |
| TTT | SETRULES | Oh crumbs, I've gone and eaten all of it. | STREUSEL | |||
| 10 | DENWSIMUI | INSIDE | 77 – 37 | windies ☓ | DENIMS*, INDIES*, INDIUM*, INDUES*, MINDIS*, NUDIES*, NUDISM*, SUNDEW, UNDIES*, UNWISE*, WIDENS | 84 |
| 11 | TLCAOKIRE | TACKIER | 84 – 44 | TRICKLE | LORICATE | 92 |
| 12 | NOSEMICRE | INCOMES | 91 – 51 | CRIMSON | EMERSION, INCOMERS, SERMONIC* | 100 |
| 13 | LDVAIOTLA | VIOLA | 96 – 56 | VITAL | ALLODIA*, DATIVAL | 107 |
| 14 | 100 25 6 5 8 3 → 198 | 198
25 × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 |
106 – 66 | 198
25 × 8 − (5 − 3) |
|
117 |
| 15 | EIGHTLIDS | 106 – 76 | SIDELIGHT
(2.5 seconds) |
127 | ||
