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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Amy Berry}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Amy Berry}}
{{R-letters  |1 |EAOWNTLSI|TOENAILS |elations {{x}}|TOWLINES           |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EAOWNTLSI|TOENAILS |elations {{x}}|TOWLINES           |  8|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |CMYPEASVA|SPACEY  |SPACEY  |VACAYS*, YAMPAS*    | 14|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |CMYPEASVA|SPACEY  |SPACEY  |VACAYS*, YAMPAS*    | 14|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 3|1|1|5|3|2| 752
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 3|1|1|5|3|2| 752
 
|12
 
|12
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=180
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|rr=180|solrr=(1 + 1) × 3 × 5 × 3 × 2
 
|14|6|14}}
 
|14|6|14}}
 
{{R-TTT        |EARSTHIN|If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin.|HAIRNETS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |EARSTHIN|If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin.|HAIRNETS}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IAENHMGSO|AGONISE  |SHAMING  |AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING*| 28|20 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |IAENHMGSO|AGONISE  |SHAMING  |AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING*| 28|20 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|1|2|3|4| 805
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|1|2|3|4| 805
|805|sol1=(((4 × 3) − 1) × (75 − 2))
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|805|sol1=(4 × 3 − 1) × (75 − 2) + 2
 
|—
 
|—
 
|38|20|39}}
 
|38|20|39}}
{{R-letters  |7 |AOITRKMND|RATION  |DORMANT  |MORDANT             | 38|27 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |AOITRKMND|RATION  |DORMANT  |MORDANT*            | 38|27 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PTFNAODMA|TOPMAN  |FANTOD  |DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*| 44|33 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PTFNAODMA|TOPMAN  |FANTOD  |DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*| 44|33 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|3|9|4|2|1| 814
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|3|9|4|2|1| 814
|810|sol1=((4 × 4) − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9
+
|810|sol1=(4 × 4 − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=816|solrr=((9 × 2) − 1) × 3 × (4 × 4)
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|rr=816|solrr=(9 × 2 − 1) × 3 × 4 × 4
 
|51|33|59}}
 
|51|33|59}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WISEWARM|You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach.|SWIMWEAR}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WISEWARM|You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach.|SWIMWEAR}}
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{{R-letters  |13|AOIBSNVRO|BONSAI  |BARONS  |BORONIAS            | 77|59 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AOIBSNVRO|BONSAI  |BARONS  |BORONIAS            | 77|59 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|50|100|1|3| 418
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|50|100|1|3| 418
|420|sol1=(((75 + 50) ÷ 25) + 100) × (3 + 1)
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|420|sol1=((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1)
|420|sol2=(((75 + 50) ÷ 25) + 100) × (3 + 1)
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|420|sol2=((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1)
|rr=418|solrr=
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|rr=417/419
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|other=418|solother=(50 − 1) × (100 ÷ 25 + 3) + 75
 
|84|66|109}}
 
|84|66|109}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RESOLVEUS|sol=OURSELVES|84|66|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RESOLVEUS|sol=OURSELVES|84|66|119}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Bob Harris as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 30 June 2025

Episode 8546 was broadcast on 25 June 2025, as the first semi-final of Series 91.

Rhys Jones played Amy Berry, with Rhys Jones winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Jones Score Amy Berry Others Max.
1 EAOWNTLSI TOENAILS 8 – 0 elations ☓ TOWLINES 8
2 CMYPEASVA SPACEY 14 – 6 SPACEY VACAYS*, YAMPAS* 14
3 3 1 1 5 3 2 → 752 12 14 – 6

RR: 180 = (1 + 1) × 3 × 5 × 3 × 2

14
TTT EARSTHIN If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin. HAIRNETS
4 TNRTIOEPE PROTEIN 21 – 13 POTTIER ENTREPOT* 22
5 IAENHMGSO AGONISE 28 – 20 SHAMING AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING* 29
6 75 2 1 2 3 4 → 805 805
(4 × 3 − 1) × (75 − 2) + 2
38 – 20


39
7 AOITRKMND RATION 38 – 27 DORMANT MORDANT* 46
8 PTFNAODMA TOPMAN 44 – 33 FANTOD DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON* 52
9 4 3 9 4 2 1 → 814 810
(4 × 4 − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9
51 – 33

RR: 816 = (9 × 2 − 1) × 3 × 4 × 4

59
TTT WISEWARM You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach. SWIMWEAR
10 PTRLDUONE PLUNDER 58 – 40 DROPLET UNDERPLOT 77
11 EAUWGRLOA AGORAE 64 – 46 GLOWER AUREOLA* 84
12 HSDTEURDA SHUDDER 71 – 53 HARDEST DEARTHS*, RADDEST*, SHARTED*, THREADS*, TRASHED 91
13 AOIBSNVRO BONSAI 77 – 59 BARONS BORONIAS 99
14 75 25 50 100 1 3 → 418 420
((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1)
84 – 66 420
((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1)

RR: 417/419 Best: 418 = (50 − 1) × (100 ÷ 25 + 3) + 75

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15 RESOLVEUS 84 – 66 OURSELVES 119