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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Aryan Bashiruddin|Michael Blowers}} | {{Rounds-start|Aryan Bashiruddin|Michael Blowers}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 | | + | {{R-letters |1 |AUOPTYIED|POUTED |DEPUTY |OPIATED | 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MNLIOANSE|INSOLE |MELONS |MINNEOLAS | + | {{R-letters |2 |MNLIOANSE|INSOLE |MELONS |MINNEOLAS | 12|12 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|7|6|2|5| 920 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|7|6|2|5| 920 | ||
| − | |920|sol1=(100 − 6 − 2) × | + | |920|sol1=(100 − 6 − 2) × 50 ÷ 5 |
| − | |920|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + | + | |920|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 6 × 5 |
|22|22|35}} | |22|22|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |AIMBLESS| | + | {{R-TTT |AIMBLESS|The putt from six feet — it's definitely not a gimme.|MISSABLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CSLAIGVEB|VISAGE |CLAVES |GLAIVES, VESICAL* | + | {{R-letters |4 |CSLAIGVEB|VISAGE |CLAVES |GLAIVES, VESICAL* | 28|28 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |QFGAOEJTI|goatie {{x}}|TOGA |FEIJOA | + | {{R-letters |5 |QFGAOEJTI|goatie {{x}}|TOGA |FEIJOA | 28|32 | 48}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|3|6|5| 282 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|4|3|6|5| 282 | ||
|281 | |281 | ||
|282|sol2=75 × 4 − 6 × 3 | |282|sol2=75 × 4 − 6 × 3 | ||
|28|42|58}} | |28|42|58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |OUEDTLAGD|OUTAGE |GLOATED |ADULTED | + | {{R-letters |7 |OUEDTLAGD|OUTAGE |GLOATED |ADULTED | 28|49 | 65}} |
{{R-letters |8 |SKTEOESGU|GUESTS |GUESTS |EGESTS*, GUSSET*, GUSTOS*, SEGUES*, SETOSE*, STOKES| 34|55 | 71}} | {{R-letters |8 |SKTEOESGU|GUESTS |GUESTS |EGESTS*, GUSSET*, GUSTOS*, SEGUES*, SETOSE*, STOKES| 34|55 | 71}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|4|6|9|3| 243 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|4|6|9|3| 243 | ||
|241|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 − 9 | |241|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 − 9 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=243|solrr=6 × 25 + 100 − 4 − 3 | |rr=243|solrr=6 × 25 + 100 − 4 − 3 | ||
|41|55|81}} | |41|55|81}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TEDSTUNA|Ted's tuna dish wasn't sampled at the picnic.|UNTASTED}} | {{R-TTT |TEDSTUNA|Ted's tuna dish wasn't sampled at the picnic.|UNTASTED}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|PDRAOUWNE|POUNDER |POWDER |APRONED*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PREDAWN*, REWOUND, RONDEAU*, UNROPED*| 48|55 | 88}} | {{R-letters |10|PDRAOUWNE|POUNDER |POWDER |APRONED*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PREDAWN*, REWOUND, RONDEAU*, UNROPED*| 48|55 | 88}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|UIAMNTBOS|AMOUNTS |AMOUNTS |MANITOUS, TINAMOUS | + | {{R-letters |11|UIAMNTBOS|AMOUNTS |AMOUNTS |MANITOUS, TINAMOUS | 55|62 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GFNEOUTNI|OUTING |{{ | + | {{R-letters |12|GFNEOUTNI|OUTING |{{misdeclared||7}}|FENING*, FETING*, FEUING*, GUENON*, GUNITE*, INTONE*, NOTING*, TIGNON*, TOEING*, TONGUE*, TONING*, TUNING*| 61|62 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|EOADPHEWT|ADOPTEE |wheated {{x}} |POTHEAD*, TAWHEED*, TOWHEAD*| 68|62 |109}} | + | {{R-letters |13|EOADPHEWT|ADOPTEE |wheated {{x}}|POTHEAD*, TAWHEED*, TOWHEAD*| 68|62 |109}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|1|8|6| 685 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|1|8|6| 685 | ||
|684|sol1=6 × 100 + 75 + 8 + 1 | |684|sol1=6 × 100 + 75 + 8 + 1 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=685|solrr=(8 + 1) × 75 + | + | |rr=685|solrr=(8 + 1) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 6 |
|75|62|119}} | |75|62|119}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|SOFTHICKS|sol=STOCKFISH|75|62|129}} | {{R-conundrum|15|SOFTHICKS|sol=STOCKFISH|75|62|129}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 14 September 2025
Episode 8597 was broadcast on 4 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Aryan Bashiruddin played Michael Blowers, with Aryan Bashiruddin winning 75 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aryan Bashiruddin | Score | Michael Blowers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUOPTYIED | POUTED | 6 – 6 | DEPUTY | OPIATED | 7 |
| 2 | MNLIOANSE | INSOLE | 12 – 12 | MELONS | MINNEOLAS | 25 |
| 3 | 100 50 7 6 2 5 → 920 | 920
(100 − 6 − 2) × 50 ÷ 5 |
22 – 22 | 920
(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 6 × 5 |
|
35 |
| TTT | AIMBLESS | The putt from six feet — it's definitely not a gimme. | MISSABLE | |||
| 4 | CSLAIGVEB | VISAGE | 28 – 28 | CLAVES | GLAIVES, VESICAL* | 42 |
| 5 | QFGAOEJTI | goatie ☓ | 28 – 32 | TOGA | FEIJOA | 48 |
| 6 | 25 75 4 3 6 5 → 282 | 281 | 28 – 42 | 282
75 × 4 − 6 × 3 |
|
58 |
| 7 | OUEDTLAGD | OUTAGE | 28 – 49 | GLOATED | ADULTED | 65 |
| 8 | SKTEOESGU | GUESTS | 34 – 55 | GUESTS | EGESTS*, GUSSET*, GUSTOS*, SEGUES*, SETOSE*, STOKES | 71 |
| 9 | 25 100 4 6 9 3 → 243 | 241
(6 + 4) × 25 − 9 |
41 – 55 | — |
RR: 243 = 6 × 25 + 100 − 4 − 3 |
81 |
| TTT | TEDSTUNA | Ted's tuna dish wasn't sampled at the picnic. | UNTASTED | |||
| 10 | PDRAOUWNE | POUNDER | 48 – 55 | POWDER | APRONED*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PREDAWN*, REWOUND, RONDEAU*, UNROPED* | 88 |
| 11 | UIAMNTBOS | AMOUNTS | 55 – 62 | AMOUNTS | MANITOUS, TINAMOUS | 96 |
| 12 | GFNEOUTNI | OUTING | 61 – 62 | ☓7 | FENING*, FETING*, FEUING*, GUENON*, GUNITE*, INTONE*, NOTING*, TIGNON*, TOEING*, TONGUE*, TONING*, TUNING* | 102 |
| 13 | EOADPHEWT | ADOPTEE | 68 – 62 | wheated ☓ | POTHEAD*, TAWHEED*, TOWHEAD* | 109 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 1 8 6 → 685 | 684
6 × 100 + 75 + 8 + 1 |
75 – 62 | — |
RR: 685 = (8 + 1) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 6 |
119 |
| 15 | SOFTHICKS | 75 – 62 | STOCKFISH | 129 | ||
