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[[Ben Hocking]] played [[Paul Kramer]], with Ben Hocking winning {{score|114|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ben Hocking]] played [[Paul Kramer]], with Ben Hocking winning {{score|114|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Rounds 8 and 12, Kramer's misdeclarations in the length of his words were not noted by Dictionary Corner. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Paul Kramer}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Paul Kramer}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PHSEAETOL|APOSTLE |PLEASE |TELOPHASE | + | {{R-letters |1 |PHSEAETOL|APOSTLE |PLEASE |TELOPHASE | 7|0 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MGERMOTAB|GREAT |{{x}} |BERGAMOT | + | {{R-letters |2 |MGERMOTAB|GREAT |{{x}} |BERGAMOT | 12|0 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|6|3|6|9| 417 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|6|3|6|9| 417 | ||
|417|sol1=(75 − 6) × 6 + 3 | |417|sol1=(75 − 6) × 6 + 3 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |NRCEOIMAF|ROMANCE |ROMANCE |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FANCIER, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, ROMAINE| 37|7 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |NRCEOIMAF|ROMANCE |ROMANCE |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FANCIER, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, ROMAINE| 37|7 | 51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|5|3|10|4| 606 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|5|3|10|4| 606 | ||
| − | |606|sol1=(50 × 6 + 3) × | + | |606|sol1=(50 × 6 + 3) × 10 ÷ 5 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|47|7|61}} | |47|7|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DCNIAIGXO|COAXING |DICING |CONIDIA*, DIGOXIN* | + | {{R-letters |7 |DCNIAIGXO|COAXING |DICING |CONIDIA*, DIGOXIN* | 54|7 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HDINSTAOA|TOADISH | | + | {{R-letters |8 |HDINSTAOA|TOADISH |{{misdeclared|distain|6}}|THANDAIS* | 61|7 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|3|1|10|8|1| 188 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|3|1|10|8|1| 188 | ||
|188|sol1=(25 − 1) × 8 − 3 − 1 | |188|sol1=(25 − 1) × 8 − 3 − 1 | ||
|188|sol2=25 × 8 − (10 + 1 + 1) | |188|sol2=25 × 8 − (10 + 1 + 1) | ||
|71|17|86}} | |71|17|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NOWINGERS|No wingers fit to play; the injury crisis wasn't getting any better.|WORSENING}} | + | {{R-TTT |NOWINGERS|No wingers fit to play — the injury crisis wasn't getting any better.|WORSENING}} |
{{R-letters |10|RELORWEAR|REARER |rewear {{x}}|AREOLE*, REALER*, ROARER, WEARER| 77|17 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|RELORWEAR|REARER |rewear {{x}}|AREOLE*, REALER*, ROARER, WEARER| 77|17 | 92}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|LTDIUEJIL|DILUTE |DILUTE |ILLITE*, ILLUDE*, JILTED*, LILIED*, LILTED, TILLED*| 83|23 | 98}} | {{R-letters |11|LTDIUEJIL|DILUTE |DILUTE |ILLITE*, ILLUDE*, JILTED*, LILIED*, LILTED, TILLED*| 83|23 | 98}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|NEDUGKPIT|DUKING | | + | {{R-letters |12|NEDUGKPIT|DUKING |{{misdeclared|denting|6}}|DEPUTING | 89|23 |106}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RFNUOACIB|CABIN |carion {{x}}|CARIBOU, RUBICON | + | {{R-letters |13|RFNUOACIB|CABIN |carion {{x}}|CARIBOU, RUBICON | 94|23 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|7|6|5|1|3| 116 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|7|6|5|1|3| 116 | ||
|116|sol1=(25 − 5) × 6 − 3 − 1 | |116|sol1=(25 − 5) × 6 − 3 − 1 | ||
|116|sol2=(5 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 6 + 3 | |116|sol2=(5 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 6 + 3 | ||
|104|33|123}} | |104|33|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIZZLFIN|c1time=0. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIZZLFIN|c1time=0.5|c1sol=FRIZZLING|114|33|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:42, 14 September 2025
Episode 8592 was broadcast on 28 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ben Hocking played Paul Kramer, with Ben Hocking winning 114 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Rounds 8 and 12, Kramer's misdeclarations in the length of his words were not noted by Dictionary Corner.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hocking | Score | Paul Kramer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHSEAETOL | APOSTLE | 7 – 0 | PLEASE | TELOPHASE | 18 |
| 2 | MGERMOTAB | GREAT | 12 – 0 | ☓ | BERGAMOT | 26 |
| 3 | 75 9 6 3 6 9 → 417 | 417
(75 − 6) × 6 + 3 |
22 – 0 | 414 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SOGENERIC | This teaser is so generic, it's hard to identify. | RECOGNISE | |||
| 4 | PSENGOAIL | SPOILAGE | 30 – 0 | leapings ☓ | ELAPSING*, GASOLINE, OPALINES*, PLEASING | 44 |
| 5 | NRCEOIMAF | ROMANCE | 37 – 7 | ROMANCE | CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FANCIER, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, ROMAINE | 51 |
| 6 | 50 6 5 3 10 4 → 606 | 606
(50 × 6 + 3) × 10 ÷ 5 |
47 – 7 | — |
|
61 |
| 7 | DCNIAIGXO | COAXING | 54 – 7 | DICING | CONIDIA*, DIGOXIN* | 68 |
| 8 | HDINSTAOA | TOADISH | 61 – 7 | distain ☓6 | THANDAIS* | 76 |
| 9 | 25 3 1 10 8 1 → 188 | 188
(25 − 1) × 8 − 3 − 1 |
71 – 17 | 188
25 × 8 − (10 + 1 + 1) |
|
86 |
| TTT | NOWINGERS | No wingers fit to play — the injury crisis wasn't getting any better. | WORSENING | |||
| 10 | RELORWEAR | REARER | 77 – 17 | rewear ☓ | AREOLE*, REALER*, ROARER, WEARER | 92 |
| 11 | LTDIUEJIL | DILUTE | 83 – 23 | DILUTE | ILLITE*, ILLUDE*, JILTED*, LILIED*, LILTED, TILLED* | 98 |
| 12 | NEDUGKPIT | DUKING | 89 – 23 | denting ☓6 | DEPUTING | 106 |
| 13 | RFNUOACIB | CABIN | 94 – 23 | carion ☓ | CARIBOU, RUBICON | 113 |
| 14 | 25 7 6 5 1 3 → 116 | 116
(25 − 5) × 6 − 3 − 1 |
104 – 33 | 116
(5 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 6 + 3 |
|
123 |
| 15 | GRIZZLFIN | FRIZZLING
(0.5 seconds) |
114 – 33 | 133 | ||
