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{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Charlotte Langham}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Charlotte Langham}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |NSNAUESON|SEASON |SEASON |ANUSES*, NONANE*, NONNAS*, ONSENS*, ONUSES*, SENNAS| 6|6 | 6}} | {{R-letters |1 |NSNAUESON|SEASON |SEASON |ANUSES*, NONANE*, NONNAS*, ONSENS*, ONUSES*, SENNAS| 6|6 | 6}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RGDAUEWST|SUGARED |STEWARD |RADGEST*, TADGERS*, TRUDGES | + | {{R-letters |2 |RGDAUEWST|SUGARED |STEWARD |RADGEST*, TADGERS*, TRUDGES| 13|13 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|9|5|5|1| 594 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|9|5|5|1| 594 | ||
|594|sol1=(75 + 1) × 9 − 100 + 5 + 5 | |594|sol1=(75 + 1) × 9 − 100 + 5 + 5 | ||
|595 | |595 | ||
|23|13|23}} | |23|13|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IVORYLIFT|Not taking things seriously; too concerned with this.|FRIVOLITY}} | + | {{R-TTT |IVORYLIFT|Not taking things seriously — too concerned with this.|FRIVOLITY}} |
{{R-letters |4 |SMDOEASPU|SPOUSE |AMUSED |ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MOUSSED, POMADES*, PSEUDOS*, SPASMED*| 29|19 | 30}} | {{R-letters |4 |SMDOEASPU|SPOUSE |AMUSED |ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MOUSSED, POMADES*, PSEUDOS*, SPASMED*| 29|19 | 30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NLNEIETOI|LENIENT |TEEN |LENITION | + | {{R-letters |5 |NLNEIETOI|LENIENT |TEEN |LENITION | 36|19 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|2|7|8|1|5| 192 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|2|7|8|1|5| 192 | ||
|192|sol1=(25 − 1) × 8 | |192|sol1=(25 − 1) × 8 | ||
|192|sol2=25 × 8 − (7 + 1) | |192|sol2=25 × 8 − (7 + 1) | ||
|46|29|48}} | |46|29|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GBNUAEHOV|VAGUE |HUNG |ENOUGH | + | {{R-letters |7 |GBNUAEHOV|VAGUE |HUNG |ENOUGH | 51|29 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PLMIEATLG|IMPALE |PLAIT |LAMPLIT*, PILLAGE, TILLAGE | + | {{R-letters |8 |PLMIEATLG|IMPALE |PLAIT |LAMPLIT*, PILLAGE, TILLAGE| 57|29 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|10|8|8|1| 112 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|10|8|8|1| 112 | ||
| − | |112|sol1=100 + 10 + | + | |112|sol1=100 + 10 + 8 ÷ 8 + 1 |
| − | |112|sol2=100 + 10 + | + | |112|sol2=100 + 10 + 8 ÷ 8 + 1 |
|67|39|71}} | |67|39|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PAIDHERTO|Hired a physio and paid her to fix her muscles.|ATROPHIED}} | {{R-TTT |PAIDHERTO|Hired a physio and paid her to fix her muscles.|ATROPHIED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RKMOAERQT|MARKET |REMARK |ROTAMER | + | {{R-letters |10|RKMOAERQT|MARKET |REMARK |ROTAMER | 73|45 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DRTIEOSET|TETRODES |SORTED |ROSETTED, TIREDEST* | + | {{R-letters |11|DRTIEOSET|TETRODES |SORTED |ROSETTED, TIREDEST* | 81|45 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|CRGAOASJO|AGORAS |CARGOS | | + | {{R-letters |12|CRGAOASJO|AGORAS |CARGOS | | 87|51 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CMDIAIGET|IMAGED |MIDGET |DIGICAM, GAMETIC* | + | {{R-letters |13|CMDIAIGET|IMAGED |MIDGET |DIGICAM, GAMETIC* | 93|57 | 99}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 8|1|2|4|8|10| 541 | {{R-numbers |14| 8|1|2|4|8|10| 541 | ||
|540|sol1=(8 × 8 − 10) × (4 + 1) × 2 | |540|sol1=(8 × 8 − 10) × (4 + 1) × 2 | ||
|540|sol2=(8 + 1) × (4 + 2) × 10 | |540|sol2=(8 + 1) × (4 + 2) × 10 | ||
| − | |rr=541|solrr=(8 × 4 − 2) × (10 | + | |rr=541|solrr=(8 × 4 − 2) × (8 + 10) + 1 |
|100|64|109}} | |100|64|109}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|PENCETIED|c2time=9. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|PENCETIED|c2time=9.5|c2sol=CENTIPEDE|100|74|119}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Pat Nevin as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Pat Nevin as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 14 September 2025
Episode 8590 was broadcast on 26 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ben Hocking played Charlotte Langham, with Ben Hocking winning 100 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hocking | Score | Charlotte Langham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSNAUESON | SEASON | 6 – 6 | SEASON | ANUSES*, NONANE*, NONNAS*, ONSENS*, ONUSES*, SENNAS | 6 |
| 2 | RGDAUEWST | SUGARED | 13 – 13 | STEWARD | RADGEST*, TADGERS*, TRUDGES | 13 |
| 3 | 75 100 9 5 5 1 → 594 | 594
(75 + 1) × 9 − 100 + 5 + 5 |
23 – 13 | 595 |
|
23 |
| TTT | IVORYLIFT | Not taking things seriously — too concerned with this. | FRIVOLITY | |||
| 4 | SMDOEASPU | SPOUSE | 29 – 19 | AMUSED | ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MOUSSED, POMADES*, PSEUDOS*, SPASMED* | 30 |
| 5 | NLNEIETOI | LENIENT | 36 – 19 | TEEN | LENITION | 38 |
| 6 | 25 2 7 8 1 5 → 192 | 192
(25 − 1) × 8 |
46 – 29 | 192
25 × 8 − (7 + 1) |
|
48 |
| 7 | GBNUAEHOV | VAGUE | 51 – 29 | HUNG | ENOUGH | 54 |
| 8 | PLMIEATLG | IMPALE | 57 – 29 | PLAIT | LAMPLIT*, PILLAGE, TILLAGE | 61 |
| 9 | 100 75 10 8 8 1 → 112 | 112
100 + 10 + 8 ÷ 8 + 1 |
67 – 39 | 112
100 + 10 + 8 ÷ 8 + 1 |
|
71 |
| TTT | PAIDHERTO | Hired a physio and paid her to fix her muscles. | ATROPHIED | |||
| 10 | RKMOAERQT | MARKET | 73 – 45 | REMARK | ROTAMER | 78 |
| 11 | DRTIEOSET | TETRODES | 81 – 45 | SORTED | ROSETTED, TIREDEST* | 86 |
| 12 | CRGAOASJO | AGORAS | 87 – 51 | CARGOS | 92 | |
| 13 | CMDIAIGET | IMAGED | 93 – 57 | MIDGET | DIGICAM, GAMETIC* | 99 |
| 14 | 8 1 2 4 8 10 → 541 | 540
(8 × 8 − 10) × (4 + 1) × 2 |
100 – 64 | 540
(8 + 1) × (4 + 2) × 10 |
RR: 541 = (8 × 4 − 2) × (8 + 10) + 1 |
109 |
| 15 | PENCETIED | 100 – 74 | CENTIPEDE
(9.5 seconds) |
119 | ||
