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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Frances McKissock}} | {{Rounds-start|John Payne|Frances McKissock}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NGSAEODCE|DECAGONS |DECAGONS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |NGSAEODCE|DECAGONS |DECAGONS | | 8|8 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |LGRIAOYTA|GROAT |royalty {{x}}|ORALITY*, OTALGIA*, TRILOGY| 13|8 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |LGRIAOYTA|GROAT |royalty {{x}}|ORALITY*, OTALGIA*, TRILOGY| 13|8 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|100|50|10|3| 963 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|100|50|10|3| 963 | ||
| − | |960|sol1= | + | |960|sol1=75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 10 |
|975 | |975 | ||
|rr=962/964 | |rr=962/964 | ||
|20|8|22}} | |20|8|22}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HINDBARS|Wave the cereal bowl around in anger.|BRANDISH}} | {{R-TTT |HINDBARS|Wave the cereal bowl around in anger.|BRANDISH}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BNHEOPTAU|PHAETON |PHONATE |AUTOPEN* | + | {{R-letters |4 |BNHEOPTAU|PHAETON |PHONATE |AUTOPEN* | 27|15 | 29}} |
{{R-letters |5 |DLWEIASTG|WAISTED |LIGATED |AGISTED*, DETAILS, DILATES, LIGATES*, SILAGED*, WIDGETS*, WILDEST*| 34|22 | 36}} | {{R-letters |5 |DLWEIASTG|WAISTED |LIGATED |AGISTED*, DETAILS, DILATES, LIGATES*, SILAGED*, WIDGETS*, WILDEST*| 34|22 | 36}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|2|1|10|5| 347 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|2|1|10|5| 347 | ||
| − | |347|sol1= | + | |347|sol1=5 × 75 − (2 × 10 + 8) |
|349 | |349 | ||
|44|22|46}} | |44|22|46}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LHDIEUNTA|HAUNTED |HAUNTED |DILUENT, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, UNIDEAL*| 51|29 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |LHDIEUNTA|HAUNTED |HAUNTED |DILUENT, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, UNIDEAL*| 51|29 | 53}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MRCBIAEWV|WAIVER |WAVIER |CAMBER, CARBIE*, CARIBE*, WEBCAM*| 57| | + | {{R-letters |8 |MRCBIAEWV|WAIVER |WAVIER |CAMBER, CARBIE*, CARIBE*, WEBCAM*| 57|35 | 59}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|100|75|1|9| 923 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|100|75|1|9| 923 | ||
| − | |923|sol1= | + | |923|sol1=(100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 9 + 50 |
|924 | |924 | ||
| − | |67| | + | |67|35|69}} |
| − | {{R-TTT |HAMCRESS|The ham and cress bagels in | + | {{R-TTT |HAMCRESS|The ham and cress bagels in New York have small amounts of butter on them.|SCHMEARS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|NTRSIUEON|RUNNIEST |RUNNIEST |NEUTRINOS | + | {{R-letters |10|NTRSIUEON|RUNNIEST |RUNNIEST |NEUTRINOS | 75|43 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MKSIEUPNT|PUNKIEST |PUNKIEST |NUMPTIES* | + | {{R-letters |11|MKSIEUPNT|PUNKIEST |PUNKIEST |NUMPTIES* | 83|51 | 95}} |
{{R-letters |12|RFRSAEETM|STREAMER |REFERS |FERRATES*, FRAMESET*, REFRAMES*, REMASTER| 91|51 |103}} | {{R-letters |12|RFRSAEETM|STREAMER |REFERS |FERRATES*, FRAMESET*, REFRAMES*, REMASTER| 91|51 |103}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|PRNUAELSG|PLUNGERS |PLUNGERS |EARPLUGS*, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL*| 99|59 |111}} | {{R-letters |13|PRNUAELSG|PLUNGERS |PLUNGERS |EARPLUGS*, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL*| 99|59 |111}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|2|8|1|10|1| 234 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|2|8|1|10|1| 234 | ||
| − | |234|sol1= | + | |234|sol1=(100 + 10 + 8) × 2 − 1 − 1 |
|234|sol2=(100 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 2 | |234|sol2=(100 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 2 | ||
|109|69|121}} | |109|69|121}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TOTUNISIA|c1time=26 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TOTUNISIA|c1time=26|c1sol=SITUATION|119|69|131}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:09, 10 August 2025
Episode 8564 was broadcast on 21 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Payne played Frances McKissock, with John Payne winning 119 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Payne | Score | Frances McKissock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGSAEODCE | DECAGONS | 8 – 8 | DECAGONS | 8 | |
| 2 | LGRIAOYTA | GROAT | 13 – 8 | royalty ☓ | ORALITY*, OTALGIA*, TRILOGY | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 100 50 10 3 → 963 | 960
75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 10 |
20 – 8 | 975 |
RR: 962/964 |
22 |
| TTT | HINDBARS | Wave the cereal bowl around in anger. | BRANDISH | |||
| 4 | BNHEOPTAU | PHAETON | 27 – 15 | PHONATE | AUTOPEN* | 29 |
| 5 | DLWEIASTG | WAISTED | 34 – 22 | LIGATED | AGISTED*, DETAILS, DILATES, LIGATES*, SILAGED*, WIDGETS*, WILDEST* | 36 |
| 6 | 75 8 2 1 10 5 → 347 | 347
5 × 75 − (2 × 10 + 8) |
44 – 22 | 349 |
|
46 |
| 7 | LHDIEUNTA | HAUNTED | 51 – 29 | HAUNTED | DILUENT, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, UNIDEAL* | 53 |
| 8 | MRCBIAEWV | WAIVER | 57 – 35 | WAVIER | CAMBER, CARBIE*, CARIBE*, WEBCAM* | 59 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 75 1 9 → 923 | 923
(100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 9 + 50 |
67 – 35 | 924 |
|
69 |
| TTT | HAMCRESS | The ham and cress bagels in New York have small amounts of butter on them. | SCHMEARS | |||
| 10 | NTRSIUEON | RUNNIEST | 75 – 43 | RUNNIEST | NEUTRINOS | 87 |
| 11 | MKSIEUPNT | PUNKIEST | 83 – 51 | PUNKIEST | NUMPTIES* | 95 |
| 12 | RFRSAEETM | STREAMER | 91 – 51 | REFERS | FERRATES*, FRAMESET*, REFRAMES*, REMASTER | 103 |
| 13 | PRNUAELSG | PLUNGERS | 99 – 59 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS*, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 2 8 1 10 1 → 234 | 234
(100 + 10 + 8) × 2 − 1 − 1 |
109 – 69 | 234
(100 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 2 |
|
121 |
| 15 | TOTUNISIA | SITUATION
(26 seconds) |
119 – 69 | 131 | ||
