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{{episode|previous=Episode 8592|next=Episode 8594}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 8592|next=Episode 8594}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 8593''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 8593''' was broadcast on 29 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. |
[[Ben Hocking]] played [[Steve Thurlow]], with Ben Hocking winning {{score|103|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ben Hocking]] played [[Steve Thurlow]], with Ben Hocking winning {{score|103|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Steve Thurlow}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Steve Thurlow}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |GLNUOATIS|SALUTING |LASTING |ANTILOGS*, OUTGAINS, TOUSLING| 8|0 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |GLNUOATIS|SALUTING |LASTING |ANTILOGS*, OUTGAINS, TOUSLING| 8|0 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DRUENROEC|ROUNDER |CORNERED | | + | {{R-letters |2 |DRUENROEC|ROUNDER |CORNERED | | 8|8 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|6|1|1|7| 609 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|6|1|1|7| 609 | ||
|609|sol1=(75 + 25) × 6 + 7 + 1 + 1 | |609|sol1=(75 + 25) × 6 + 7 + 1 + 1 | ||
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|18|8|26}} | |18|8|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |FRUITCONE|This fruity sauce was drizzled all over the ice-cream cone.|CONFITURE}} | {{R-TTT |FRUITCONE|This fruity sauce was drizzled all over the ice-cream cone.|CONFITURE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PAGNIOWME|MEOWING |PAWING |PIGMEAN*, WOMPING* | + | {{R-letters |4 |PAGNIOWME|MEOWING |PAWING |PIGMEAN*, WOMPING* | 25|8 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TPGAEULEO|TEGULAE |PLAGUE |EELPOUT* | + | {{R-letters |5 |TPGAEULEO|TEGULAE |PLAGUE |EELPOUT* | 32|8 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|9|4|9|8| 147 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|9|4|9|8| 147 | ||
|147|sol1=9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 | |147|sol1=9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 | ||
|147|sol2=9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 | |147|sol2=9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 | ||
|42|18|50}} | |42|18|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CMDUEORAI|COMRADE | | + | {{R-letters |7 |CMDUEORAI|COMRADE |CORED |CAROMED*, DECORUM, DORMICE, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*, OMURICE*, URAEMIC*| 49|18 | 57}} |
{{R-letters |8 |BNEISDOST|DEBITS |BONIEST |BEDSITS, DISSENT*, INDEBTS*, NOSIEST, SNIDEST*| 49|25 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |BNEISDOST|DEBITS |BONIEST |BEDSITS, DISSENT*, INDEBTS*, NOSIEST, SNIDEST*| 49|25 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|10|5|6|7| 836 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|10|5|6|7| 836 | ||
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{{R-TTT |WANTSDEAL|He wants to do a deal with the council to redevelop this area.|WASTELAND}} | {{R-TTT |WANTSDEAL|He wants to do a deal with the council to redevelop this area.|WASTELAND}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|BGVKEOPHI|OGIVE |HIKE |BOGIE, BOKEH*, GOPIK*, PHOBE*, POKIE*| 64|25 | 79}} | {{R-letters |10|BGVKEOPHI|OGIVE |HIKE |BOGIE, BOKEH*, GOPIK*, PHOBE*, POKIE*| 64|25 | 79}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|FHTAEAWER|WEATHER |FATHER |WHEATEAR | + | {{R-letters |11|FHTAEAWER|WEATHER |FATHER |WHEATEAR | 71|25 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|AYTOSRISM|RATIOS |MAYORS |AMORISTS | + | {{R-letters |12|AYTOSRISM|RATIOS |MAYORS |AMORISTS | 77|31 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|LSNUOATIU|TALONS |INSULT |NAUTILUS | + | {{R-letters |13|LSNUOATIU|TALONS |INSULT |NAUTILUS | 83|37 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|4|5|5|9|10| 999 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|4|5|5|9|10| 999 | ||
| − | |999|sol1=100 × 10 − | + | |999|sol1=100 × 10 − 5 ÷ 5 |
| − | |999|sol2=100 × 10 − | + | |999|sol2=100 × 10 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|93|47|113}} | |93|47|113}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|REINHALED|c1time=2.5|c1sol=HEADLINER|103|47|123}} | {{R-conundrum|15|REINHALED|c1time=2.5|c1sol=HEADLINER|103|47|123}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 14 September 2025
Episode 8593 was broadcast on 29 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ben Hocking played Steve Thurlow, with Ben Hocking winning 103 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hocking | Score | Steve Thurlow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLNUOATIS | SALUTING | 8 – 0 | LASTING | ANTILOGS*, OUTGAINS, TOUSLING | 8 |
| 2 | DRUENROEC | ROUNDER | 8 – 8 | CORNERED | 16 | |
| 3 | 25 75 6 1 1 7 → 609 | 609
(75 + 25) × 6 + 7 + 1 + 1 |
18 – 8 | 608 |
|
26 |
| TTT | FRUITCONE | This fruity sauce was drizzled all over the ice-cream cone. | CONFITURE | |||
| 4 | PAGNIOWME | MEOWING | 25 – 8 | PAWING | PIGMEAN*, WOMPING* | 33 |
| 5 | TPGAEULEO | TEGULAE | 32 – 8 | PLAGUE | EELPOUT* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 8 9 4 9 8 → 147 | 147
9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 |
42 – 18 | 147
9 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 8 |
|
50 |
| 7 | CMDUEORAI | COMRADE | 49 – 18 | CORED | CAROMED*, DECORUM, DORMICE, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*, OMURICE*, URAEMIC* | 57 |
| 8 | BNEISDOST | DEBITS | 49 – 25 | BONIEST | BEDSITS, DISSENT*, INDEBTS*, NOSIEST, SNIDEST* | 64 |
| 9 | 10 7 10 5 6 7 → 836 | 836
10 × 7 × (7 + 5) − (10 − 6) |
59 – 25 | 835 |
|
74 |
| TTT | WANTSDEAL | He wants to do a deal with the council to redevelop this area. | WASTELAND | |||
| 10 | BGVKEOPHI | OGIVE | 64 – 25 | HIKE | BOGIE, BOKEH*, GOPIK*, PHOBE*, POKIE* | 79 |
| 11 | FHTAEAWER | WEATHER | 71 – 25 | FATHER | WHEATEAR | 87 |
| 12 | AYTOSRISM | RATIOS | 77 – 31 | MAYORS | AMORISTS | 95 |
| 13 | LSNUOATIU | TALONS | 83 – 37 | INSULT | NAUTILUS | 103 |
| 14 | 100 4 5 5 9 10 → 999 | 999
100 × 10 − 5 ÷ 5 |
93 – 47 | 999
100 × 10 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|
113 |
| 15 | REINHALED | HEADLINER
(2.5 seconds) |
103 – 47 | 123 | ||
