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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Mark Baker}} | {{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Mark Baker}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GBOETWOLE|BOOTLEG |TOWEL | | + | {{R-letters |1 |GBOETWOLE|BOOTLEG |TOWEL | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NDTIAUWEH|HAUNTED |HAUNTED |UNTHAWED | + | {{R-letters |2 |NDTIAUWEH|HAUNTED |HAUNTED |UNTHAWED | 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|50|3|9|10| 564 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|50|3|9|10| 564 | ||
|566 | |566 | ||
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|rr=564|solrr=(100 + 75 + 10) × 3 + 9 | |rr=564|solrr=(100 + 75 + 10) × 3 + 9 | ||
|14|14|25}} | |14|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SAINTVET|This one isn't black and white; more red or white.|TASTEVIN}} | + | {{R-TTT |SAINTVET|This one isn't black and white — more red or white.|TASTEVIN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LRVOEUDNO|ROUNDEL |UNLOVED |OVERLOUD | + | {{R-letters |4 |LRVOEUDNO|ROUNDEL |UNLOVED |OVERLOUD | 21|21 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SQEAPNERI|painers {{x}}|SPRAIN |PERINEA*, REPINES | + | {{R-letters |5 |SQEAPNERI|painers {{x}}|SPRAIN |PERINEA*, REPINES | 21|27 | 40}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|9 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|2|9|5|4|1| 479 |
|479|sol1=(9 × 2 + 1) × 25 + 4 | |479|sol1=(9 × 2 + 1) × 25 + 4 | ||
|479|sol2=(5 × 2 + 9) × 25 + 4 | |479|sol2=(5 × 2 + 9) × 25 + 4 | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |RSTEIUNDE|INSERTED |ENDURES |DENTURES*, ESURIENT*, INTRUDES*, NERDIEST, RESIDENT, RETINUES*, REUNITED, REUNITES*, SEDERUNT*, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*, UNDERSET*, UNRESTED*| 46|44 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |RSTEIUNDE|INSERTED |ENDURES |DENTURES*, ESURIENT*, INTRUDES*, NERDIEST, RESIDENT, RETINUES*, REUNITED, REUNITES*, SEDERUNT*, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*, UNDERSET*, UNRESTED*| 46|44 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|100|10|3|9| 743 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|100|10|3|9| 743 | ||
| − | |743|sol1=75 × 10 − 9 + | + | |743|sol1=75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50 |
| − | |743|sol2=75 × 10 − 9 + | + | |743|sol2=75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|56|54|75}} | |56|54|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BANKRISE|She puts up with the relatives for the sake of the rug.|BEARSKIN}} | {{R-TTT |BANKRISE|She puts up with the relatives for the sake of the rug.|BEARSKIN}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NSTAIGOHF|GOATFISH |SHAFTING | | + | {{R-letters |10|NSTAIGOHF|GOATFISH |SHAFTING | | 64|62 | 83}} |
{{R-letters |11|DLEIGDORM|GODLIER |GODLIER |DEMIGOD*, DERMOID*, DODGIER, GIRDLED*, GLORIED*, GRIDDLE*| 71|69 | 90}} | {{R-letters |11|DLEIGDORM|GODLIER |GODLIER |DEMIGOD*, DERMOID*, DODGIER, GIRDLED*, GLORIED*, GRIDDLE*| 71|69 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|PSTACIERN|PRACTISE |pranciest {{x}}|CANISTER*, CANTRIPS*, CARNIEST*, CRISPATE*, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES, PERTAINS*, PICRATES*, PINASTER*, REPAINTS*, SCANTIER*| 79|69 | 98}} | {{R-letters |12|PSTACIERN|PRACTISE |pranciest {{x}}|CANISTER*, CANTRIPS*, CARNIEST*, CRISPATE*, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES, PERTAINS*, PICRATES*, PINASTER*, REPAINTS*, SCANTIER*| 79|69 | 98}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:26, 21 September 2025
Episode 8603 was broadcast on 12 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ciaran McCarthy played Mark Baker, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 105 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Mark Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBOETWOLE | BOOTLEG | 7 – 0 | TOWEL | 7 | |
| 2 | NDTIAUWEH | HAUNTED | 14 – 7 | HAUNTED | UNTHAWED | 15 |
| 3 | 75 100 50 3 9 10 → 564 | 566 | 14 – 14 | 563
50 × 10 + 75 − 9 − 3 |
RR: 564 = (100 + 75 + 10) × 3 + 9 |
25 |
| TTT | SAINTVET | This one isn't black and white — more red or white. | TASTEVIN | |||
| 4 | LRVOEUDNO | ROUNDEL | 21 – 21 | UNLOVED | OVERLOUD | 33 |
| 5 | SQEAPNERI | painers ☓ | 21 – 27 | SPRAIN | PERINEA*, REPINES | 40 |
| 6 | 25 2 9 5 4 1 → 479 | 479
(9 × 2 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
31 – 37 | 479
(5 × 2 + 9) × 25 + 4 |
|
50 |
| 7 | KTEAGSIMO | MISTAKE | 38 – 44 | MISTAKE | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, EGOTISM*, GAMIEST, MATOKES*, OAKIEST*, SIGMATE* | 57 |
| 8 | RSTEIUNDE | INSERTED | 46 – 44 | ENDURES | DENTURES*, ESURIENT*, INTRUDES*, NERDIEST, RESIDENT, RETINUES*, REUNITED, REUNITES*, SEDERUNT*, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*, UNDERSET*, UNRESTED* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 50 100 10 3 9 → 743 | 743
75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50 |
56 – 54 | 743
75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
75 |
| TTT | BANKRISE | She puts up with the relatives for the sake of the rug. | BEARSKIN | |||
| 10 | NSTAIGOHF | GOATFISH | 64 – 62 | SHAFTING | 83 | |
| 11 | DLEIGDORM | GODLIER | 71 – 69 | GODLIER | DEMIGOD*, DERMOID*, DODGIER, GIRDLED*, GLORIED*, GRIDDLE* | 90 |
| 12 | PSTACIERN | PRACTISE | 79 – 69 | pranciest ☓ | CANISTER*, CANTRIPS*, CARNIEST*, CRISPATE*, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES, PERTAINS*, PICRATES*, PINASTER*, REPAINTS*, SCANTIER* | 98 |
| 13 | MSAENMAES | SEAMEN | 85 – 75 | SEAMEN | ENEMAS*, MAMEES*, MANSES*, MENSES*, MESSAN*, NAMMAS*, SAMANS*, SEAMAN*, SESAME | 104 |
| 14 | 75 100 7 9 4 8 → 513 | 513
75 × 7 − (8 + 4) |
95 – 75 | 512 |
|
114 |
| 15 | UNDERDOES | RESOUNDED
(2 seconds) |
105 – 75 | 124 | ||
