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'''Episode 8556''' was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8556''' was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
| − | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Chas McLaughlin]], with | + | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Chas McLaughlin]], with Chas McLaughlin winning {{score|81|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Owain Wyn Evans]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Chas McLaughlin}} | {{Rounds-start|Shemina Kirby|Chas McLaughlin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MNSOUOTSI|MOUNTS |MOUNTS |MOONSUITS* | + | {{R-letters |1 |MNSOUOTSI|MOUNTS |MOUNTS |MOONSUITS* | 6|6 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GRCEIERSK|SICKER |{{ | + | {{R-letters |2 |GRCEIERSK|SICKER |{{misdeclared||7}}|CIERGES*, GRICERS | 12|6 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|3|9|4|5| 896 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|3|9|4|5| 896 | ||
| − | |896|sol1= | + | |896|sol1=(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
| − | |896|sol2= | + | |896|sol2=(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
|22|16|35}} | |22|16|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COSPLAYS|She dresses up as a | + | {{R-TTT |COSPLAYS|She dresses up as a Trinidadian singer and performs these.|CALYPSOS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TFGTAIAYU|fitty {{x}}|FATTY |FATUITY* | + | {{R-letters |4 |TFGTAIAYU|fitty {{x}}|FATTY |FATUITY* | 22|21 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MPREOELTO|torpelo {{x}}|PROMOTE |METROPOLE* | + | {{R-letters |5 |MPREOELTO|torpelo {{x}}|PROMOTE |METROPOLE* | 22|28 | 60}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|50|8|10|10| 108 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|50|8|10|10| 108 | ||
|108|sol1=100 + 8 | |108|sol1=100 + 8 | ||
| Line 22: | Line 20: | ||
|32|38|70}} | |32|38|70}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NTPEIEGNO|peeting {{x}}|OPENING |EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE*| 32|45 | 77}} | {{R-letters |7 |NTPEIEGNO|peeting {{x}}|OPENING |EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE*| 32|45 | 77}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DVTBEOIEN|DEVOTE |OBEDIENT | | + | {{R-letters |8 |DVTBEOIEN|DEVOTE |OBEDIENT | | 32|53 | 85}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 1|10|4|5|8|2| 740 | {{R-numbers |9 | 1|10|4|5|8|2| 740 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |740|sol2= | + | |740|sol2=((5 + 4) × 8 + 2) × 10 |
|32|63|95}} | |32|63|95}} | ||
{{R-TTT |IGREENBOY|I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this.|BIOENERGY}} | {{R-TTT |IGREENBOY|I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this.|BIOENERGY}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DCDFOUERI|FORCED |FORCED |FOREDID* | + | {{R-letters |10|DCDFOUERI|FORCED |FORCED |FOREDID* | 38|69 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SDMUOIWRE|MOUSIER |MOUSIER |DIMEROUS | + | {{R-letters |11|SDMUOIWRE|MOUSIER |MOUSIER |DIMEROUS | 45|76 |110}} |
{{R-letters |12|THLQOIAHN|TONAL |TALON |HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL*| 50|81 |115}} | {{R-letters |12|THLQOIAHN|TONAL |TALON |HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL*| 50|81 |115}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|SGBEAUMSA|MASSAGE |ABUSES |ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS*| 57|81 |122}} | {{R-letters |13|SGBEAUMSA|MASSAGE |ABUSES |ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS*| 57|81 |122}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|10|5|7|2|7| 879 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|10|5|7|2|7| 879 | ||
| − | |879|sol1= | + | |879|sol1=(75 + 7 + 5) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
|881 | |881 | ||
|67|81|132}} | |67|81|132}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:01, 14 July 2025
Episode 8556 was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Chas McLaughlin, with Chas McLaughlin winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Chas McLaughlin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNSOUOTSI | MOUNTS | 6 – 6 | MOUNTS | MOONSUITS* | 18 |
| 2 | GRCEIERSK | SICKER | 12 – 6 | ☓7 | CIERGES*, GRICERS | 25 |
| 3 | 75 8 3 9 4 5 → 896 | 896
(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
22 – 16 | 896
(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
|
35 |
| TTT | COSPLAYS | She dresses up as a Trinidadian singer and performs these. | CALYPSOS | |||
| 4 | TFGTAIAYU | fitty ☓ | 22 – 21 | FATTY | FATUITY* | 42 |
| 5 | MPREOELTO | torpelo ☓ | 22 – 28 | PROMOTE | METROPOLE* | 60 |
| 6 | 25 100 50 8 10 10 → 108 | 108
100 + 8 |
32 – 38 | 108
100 + 8 |
|
70 |
| 7 | NTPEIEGNO | peeting ☓ | 32 – 45 | OPENING | EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE* | 77 |
| 8 | DVTBEOIEN | DEVOTE | 32 – 53 | OBEDIENT | 85 | |
| 9 | 1 10 4 5 8 2 → 740 | — | 32 – 63 | 740
((5 + 4) × 8 + 2) × 10 |
|
95 |
| TTT | IGREENBOY | I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this. | BIOENERGY | |||
| 10 | DCDFOUERI | FORCED | 38 – 69 | FORCED | FOREDID* | 102 |
| 11 | SDMUOIWRE | MOUSIER | 45 – 76 | MOUSIER | DIMEROUS | 110 |
| 12 | THLQOIAHN | TONAL | 50 – 81 | TALON | HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL* | 115 |
| 13 | SGBEAUMSA | MASSAGE | 57 – 81 | ABUSES | ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS* | 122 |
| 14 | 75 10 5 7 2 7 → 879 | 879
(75 + 7 + 5) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
67 – 81 | 881 |
|
132 |
| 15 | BOTTOMOAR | 67 – 81 | MOTORBOAT | 142 | ||
