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[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Aaron Daley]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|83|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Aaron Daley]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|83|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 14, Daley stated his method was in a different order to Kirby's but was not asked to specify which order. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=874|solrr= | + | |rr=874|solrr=(10 + 5) × (50 + 9) − 5 − 6 |
|12|12|25}} | |12|12|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DONECORN|He gave approval when you ripped off the proprietor. |CONDONER}} | + | {{R-TTT |DONECORN|He gave approval when you ripped off the proprietor.|CONDONER}} |
{{R-letters |4 |DEIMGORCI|DORMICE |MEDIC |DIMERIC*, ERGODIC* | 19|12 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |DEIMGORCI|DORMICE |MEDIC |DIMERIC*, ERGODIC* | 19|12 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RTSEOARTU|TOASTER |TOASTER |OUTSTARE, ROSTRATE*, TORTURES| 26|19 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |RTSEOARTU|TOASTER |TOASTER |OUTSTARE, ROSTRATE*, TORTURES| 26|19 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|75|3|8|7| 728 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|75|3|8|7| 728 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |725|sol2= | + | |725|sol2=(7 + 3) × 75 − 25 |
| − | |rr=728|solrr= | + | |rr=728|solrr=75 × 8 + 25 × 7 − 50 + 3 |
|26|26|50}} | |26|26|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |LWGEAOSZR|GLOWERS |GLAZERS |GAOLERS* | 33|33 | 57}} |
{{R-letters |8 |FEIATBSUT|BUTTIES |BUTTIES |BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, FATTIES*, SITUATE*| 40|40 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |FEIATBSUT|BUTTIES |BUTTIES |BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, FATTIES*, SITUATE*| 40|40 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|5|4|3|10| 247 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|5|4|3|10| 247 | ||
| − | |247|sol1= | + | |247|sol1=25 × 10 − 3 |
| − | |247|sol2= | + | |247|sol2=25 × 10 − 3 |
|50|50|74}} | |50|50|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BERTSLID|She flipped her lid when he didn't shave on their trip to the | + | {{R-TTT |BERTSLID|She flipped her lid when he didn't shave on their trip to the {{w|Bristol|south-west}}.|BRISTLED}} |
{{R-letters |10|EFLAUOMPN|MOPANE |FLAME |AMPOULE, APOLUNE*, MOANFUL*| 56|50 | 81}} | {{R-letters |10|EFLAUOMPN|MOPANE |FLAME |AMPOULE, APOLUNE*, MOANFUL*| 56|50 | 81}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|DKTIEIDYM|TIMED |kitted {{x}}|DIMITY*, KIDDIE, TIDIED| 61|50 | 87}} | {{R-letters |11|DKTIEIDYM|TIMED |kitted {{x}}|DIMITY*, KIDDIE, TIDIED| 61|50 | 87}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|SPCEIATSE|SPECIES |SPECIES |SPECIATES | 68|57 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|SPCEIATSE|SPECIES |SPECIES |SPECIATES | 68|57 |105}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|RNBUIECHU|BUNCHIER |buncher {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |13|RNBUIECHU|BUNCHIER |buncher {{x}}| | 76|57 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 7|8|10|3|5|4| 547 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|8|10|3|5|4| 547 | ||
| − | |548|sol1= | + | |548|sol1=(10 × 5 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8 |
| − | |548|sol2= | + | |548|sol2=(10 × 5 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8** |
| − | |rr=547|solrr= | + | |rr=547|solrr=(7 × 10 − (4 − 3)) × 8 − 5 |
|83|64|123}} | |83|64|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SINGDANCE|c2time=21. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SINGDANCE|c2time=21.5|c2sol=ASCENDING|83|74|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 8 November 2025
Episode 8550 was broadcast on 1 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Aaron Daley, with Shemina Kirby winning 83 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Daley stated his method was in a different order to Kirby's but was not asked to specify which order.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Aaron Daley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THNEIOGPE | HOPING | 6 – 6 | PIGEON | EPIGONE, POTHEEN* | 7 |
| 2 | SANWLIOVA | VIOLAS | 12 – 12 | AVAILS | VALONIAS* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 5 5 10 6 9 → 874 | — | 12 – 12 | — |
RR: 874 = (10 + 5) × (50 + 9) − 5 − 6 |
25 |
| TTT | DONECORN | He gave approval when you ripped off the proprietor. | CONDONER | |||
| 4 | DEIMGORCI | DORMICE | 19 – 12 | MEDIC | DIMERIC*, ERGODIC* | 32 |
| 5 | RTSEOARTU | TOASTER | 26 – 19 | TOASTER | OUTSTARE, ROSTRATE*, TORTURES | 40 |
| 6 | 25 50 75 3 8 7 → 728 | — | 26 – 26 | 725
(7 + 3) × 75 − 25 |
RR: 728 = 75 × 8 + 25 × 7 − 50 + 3 |
50 |
| 7 | LWGEAOSZR | GLOWERS | 33 – 33 | GLAZERS | GAOLERS* | 57 |
| 8 | FEIATBSUT | BUTTIES | 40 – 40 | BUTTIES | BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, FATTIES*, SITUATE* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 10 5 4 3 10 → 247 | 247
25 × 10 − 3 |
50 – 50 | 247
25 × 10 − 3 |
|
74 |
| TTT | BERTSLID | She flipped her lid when he didn't shave on their trip to the south-west. | BRISTLED | |||
| 10 | EFLAUOMPN | MOPANE | 56 – 50 | FLAME | AMPOULE, APOLUNE*, MOANFUL* | 81 |
| 11 | DKTIEIDYM | TIMED | 61 – 50 | kitted ☓ | DIMITY*, KIDDIE, TIDIED | 87 |
| 12 | SPCEIATSE | SPECIES | 68 – 57 | SPECIES | SPECIATES | 105 |
| 13 | RNBUIECHU | BUNCHIER | 76 – 57 | buncher ☓ | 113 | |
| 14 | 7 8 10 3 5 4 → 547 | 548
(10 × 5 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8 |
83 – 64 | 548
(10 × 5 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8** |
RR: 547 = (7 × 10 − (4 − 3)) × 8 − 5 |
123 |
| 15 | SINGDANCE | 83 – 74 | ASCENDING
(21.5 seconds) |
133 | ||
