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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Tom Sydenham}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Tom Sydenham}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |CBEODSEGI|DIOCESE  |BODIES  |GEODESIC                     |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CBEODSEGI|DIOCESE  |BODIES  |GEODESIC           |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FSUEITMCA|faciest {{x}}|FAUCETS  |CAESIUM, FACTUMS*, FUMIEST*|  7|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FSUEITMCA|faciest {{x}}|FAUCETS  |CAESIUM, FACTUMS*, FUMIEST*|  7|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|75|10|6|1| 949
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|75|10|6|1| 949
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|949|sol2=(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1
 
|949|sol2=(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1
 
|17|17|25}}
 
|17|17|25}}
{{R-TTT        |RUNVOTER|The income from an apple dish perhaps?|TURNOVER}}
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{{R-TTT        |RUNVOTER|The income from an apple dish, perhaps.|TURNOVER}}
{{R-letters  |4 |HRWTOAOAU|AUTHOR  |outrow {{x}}|                             | 23|17 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |HRWTOAOAU|AUTHOR  |outrow {{x}}|                   | 23|17 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RJEISHAOF|OARFISH  |FISHER  |FEIJOAS, HEJIRAS*           | 30|17 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RJEISHAOF|OARFISH  |FISHER  |FEIJOAS, HEJIRAS*   | 30|17 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|9|2|8|1|10| 429
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|9|2|8|1|10| 429
| {{x}}
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|—
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=429|solrr=((9 + 8) × 2 + 9) × 10 − 1
 
|rr=429|solrr=((9 + 8) × 2 + 9) × 10 − 1
 
|30|17|48}}
 
|30|17|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TQUENTASI|ANTIQUES |AUNTIES  |QUAINTEST                   | 38|17 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TQUENTASI|ANTIQUES |AUNTIES  |QUAINTEST           | 38|17 | 66}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DGDAEISNS|DESIGNS  |DANDIES  |ASSIGNED                     | 45|24 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DGDAEISNS|DESIGNS  |DANDIES  |ASSIGNED           | 45|24 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|2|3|8| 179
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|75|2|3|8| 179
|179|sol1=50 × 3 + 25 + (8 ÷ 2)
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|179|sol1=50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2
|179|sol2=50 × 3 + 25 + (8 ÷ 2)
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|179|sol2=50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2
 
|55|34|84}}
 
|55|34|84}}
{{R-TTT        |ISAWVERA|If you've tuned into this one, don't go broadcasting it.|AIRWAVES}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISAWVERA|If you've tuned in to this one, don't go broadcasting it.|AIRWAVES}}
{{R-letters  |10|LVPEIAMRN|VAMPIRE  |VAMPIRE  |PRIMEVAL                     | 62|41 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LVPEIAMRN|VAMPIRE  |VAMPIRE  |PRIMEVAL           | 62|41 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LROITDEON|EIDOLON  |lotioned {{x}}|LENTOID*, LOONIER, RETINOL*, ROOTLED*, TENDRIL*| 69|41 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LROITDEON|EIDOLON  |lotioned {{x}}|LENTOID*, LOONIER, RETINOL*, ROOTLED*, TENDRIL*| 69|41 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |12|DMGNUEAPO|PNEUMA  |POUNDAGE |                             | 69|49 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DMGNUEAPO|PNEUMA  |POUNDAGE |                   | 69|49 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|RSAELSUEI|REALISES |REALISES |                             | 77|57 |115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RSAELSUEI|REALISES |REALISES |                   | 77|57 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|10|2|4|7|6| 444
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|10|2|4|7|6| 444
 
|444|sol1=((7 + 4) × 10 + 1) × (6 − 2)
 
|444|sol1=((7 + 4) × 10 + 1) × (6 − 2)

Latest revision as of 03:16, 21 September 2025

Episode 8602 was broadcast on 11 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Tom Sydenham, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 87 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ciaran McCarthy Score Tom Sydenham Others Max.
1 CBEODSEGI DIOCESE 7 – 0 BODIES GEODESIC 8
2 FSUEITMCA faciest ☓ 7 – 7 FAUCETS CAESIUM, FACTUMS*, FUMIEST* 15
3 25 50 75 10 6 1 → 949 949
(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1
17 – 17 949
(75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1


25
TTT RUNVOTER The income from an apple dish, perhaps. TURNOVER
4 HRWTOAOAU AUTHOR 23 – 17 outrow ☓ 31
5 RJEISHAOF OARFISH 30 – 17 FISHER FEIJOAS, HEJIRAS* 38
6 9 9 2 8 1 10 → 429 30 – 17

RR: 429 = ((9 + 8) × 2 + 9) × 10 − 1

48
7 TQUENTASI ANTIQUES 38 – 17 AUNTIES QUAINTEST 66
8 DGDAEISNS DESIGNS 45 – 24 DANDIES ASSIGNED 74
9 50 25 75 2 3 8 → 179 179
50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2
55 – 34 179
50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2


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TTT ISAWVERA If you've tuned in to this one, don't go broadcasting it. AIRWAVES
10 LVPEIAMRN VAMPIRE 62 – 41 VAMPIRE PRIMEVAL 92
11 LROITDEON EIDOLON 69 – 41 lotioned ☓ LENTOID*, LOONIER, RETINOL*, ROOTLED*, TENDRIL* 99
12 DMGNUEAPO PNEUMA 69 – 49 POUNDAGE 107
13 RSAELSUEI REALISES 77 – 57 REALISES 115
14 1 10 2 4 7 6 → 444 444
((7 + 4) × 10 + 1) × (6 − 2)
87 – 67 444
(7 × 6 + 2) × 10 + 4


125
15 TRACKLOSS 87 – 67 CROSSTALK 135