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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Steve Ord}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Steve Ord}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NDLCEOTEG|CLONED  |CLONED  |GENTLED*, NEGLECT, TELECON*, TELOGEN|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NDLCEOETG|CLONED  |CLONED  |GENTLED*, NEGLECT, TELECON*, TELOGEN|  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NGOLIGCEZ|NIGGLE  |cozing {{x}}|COGNIZE, GLOZING*             | 12|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NGOLIGCEZ|NIGGLE  |cozing {{x}}|COGNIZE, GLOZING*   | 12|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|4|3|7|10|8| 898
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|4|3|7|10|8| 898
 
|897|sol1=(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7)  
 
|897|sol1=(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7)  
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=898|solrr=3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4
 
|rr=898|solrr=3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4
 
|19|6|24}}
 
|19|6|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HEARTIEST|A tentative person had a jacket potato.|HESITATER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HEARTIEST|A tentative person had a jacket potato.|HESITATER}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TMOHEKROS|MOTHERS  |SMOOTHER |                             | 19|14 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TMOHEKROS|MOTHERS  |SMOOTHER |                   | 19|14 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |MGSGIUAPO|pagism {{x}}|gaups {{x}}|AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS     | 19|14 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |MGSGIUAPO|pagism {{x}}|gaups {{x}}|AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS| 19|14 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|7|7|4|3| 659
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|7|7|4|3| 659
 
|658|sol1=(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3
 
|658|sol1=(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3
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|rr=659|solrr=100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4
 
|rr=659|solrr=100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4
 
|26|14|48}}
 
|26|14|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DSTLUEUMI|DILUTES  |DILUTES |MUSTELID                     | 33|21 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSTLUEUMI|DILUTES  |DILUTES |MUSTELID           | 33|21 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TVATOFATS|STOAT    |TOAST  |SATTVA*                       | 38|26 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TVATOFATS|STOAT    |TOAST  |SATTVA*             | 38|26 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|10|7|8|7|1| 914
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|10|7|8|7|1| 914
 
|914|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7
 
|914|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|48|26|72}}
 
|48|26|72}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FORINCHES|This little bird is only about four inches in length.|ROSEFINCH}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FORINCHES|This little bird is only about four inches in length.|ROSEFINCH}}
{{R-letters  |10|REPMIRNOW|PRIMER  |PRIMER  |PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER   | 54|32 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|REPMIRNOW|PRIMER  |PRIMER  |PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER| 54|32 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|RDLQAUORT|QUART    |QUART    |RORQUAL*                     | 59|37 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDLQAUORT|QUART    |QUART    |RORQUAL*           | 59|37 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NSBUEWFIP|FINES    |FINES    |INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE| 64|42 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NSBUEWFIP|FINES    |FINES    |INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE| 64|42 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|TRSDAEATN|STARTED  |STARTED  |ADSTRATE                     | 71|49 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TRSDAEATN|STARTED  |STARTED  |ADSTRATE           | 71|49 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|7|7|4|10|1| 222
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|7|7|4|10|1| 222
 
|222|sol1=(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4)
 
|222|sol1=(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4)

Latest revision as of 01:58, 31 August 2025

Episode 8585 was broadcast on 19 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Abby Scott played Steve Ord, with Abby Scott winning 81 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Abby Scott Score Steve Ord Others Max.
1 NDLCEOETG CLONED 6 – 6 CLONED GENTLED*, NEGLECT, TELECON*, TELOGEN 7
2 NGOLIGCEZ NIGGLE 12 – 6 cozing ☓ COGNIZE, GLOZING* 14
3 100 4 3 7 10 8 → 898 897
(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7)
19 – 6

RR: 898 = 3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4

24
TTT HEARTIEST A tentative person had a jacket potato. HESITATER
4 TMOHEKROS MOTHERS 19 – 14 SMOOTHER 32
5 MGSGIUAPO pagism ☓ 19 – 14 gaups ☓ AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS 38
6 25 100 7 7 4 3 → 659 658
(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3
26 – 14 658 ☓

RR: 659 = 100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4

48
7 DSTLUEUMI DILUTES 33 – 21 DILUTES MUSTELID 56
8 TVATOFATS STOAT 38 – 26 TOAST SATTVA* 62
9 50 10 7 8 7 1 → 914 914
(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7
48 – 26


72
TTT FORINCHES This little bird is only about four inches in length. ROSEFINCH
10 REPMIRNOW PRIMER 54 – 32 PRIMER PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER 79
11 RDLQAUORT QUART 59 – 37 QUART RORQUAL* 86
12 NSBUEWFIP FINES 64 – 42 FINES INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE 92
13 TRSDAEATN STARTED 71 – 49 STARTED ADSTRATE 100
14 25 7 7 4 10 1 → 222 222
(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4)
81 – 59 222
25 × 10 − 7 × 4


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15 SEESSPELL 81 – 69 SLEEPLESS
(4.75 seconds)
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