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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Martyn Smith}} | {{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Martyn Smith}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SBEILHUKR|blushier {{x}}|shrublike {{x}}|BRUSHLIKE | + | {{R-letters |1 |SBEILHUKR|blushier {{x}}|shrublike {{x}}|BRUSHLIKE | 0|0 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PEJDOASPE|SOAPED |SOAPED |APPOSED | + | {{R-letters |2 |PEJDOASPE|SOAPED |SOAPED |APPOSED | 6|6 | 25}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 | | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|7|2|8| 251 |
|251|sol1=2 × 100 + 50 + 8 − 7 | |251|sol1=2 × 100 + 50 + 8 − 7 | ||
|250 | |250 | ||
|16|6|35}} | |16|6|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BARITONE|Sing for your supper | + | {{R-TTT |BARITONE|Sing for your supper and you can get it if you really want.|OBTAINER}} |
{{R-letters |4 |IOTEFRCOP|TROPIC |PROFIT |FORETOP, POOFIER*, POOFTER*, PORTICO*, TROOPIE*| 22|12 | 42}} | {{R-letters |4 |IOTEFRCOP|TROPIC |PROFIT |FORETOP, POOFIER*, POOFTER*, PORTICO*, TROOPIE*| 22|12 | 42}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WGSAITSOI|TOWAIS |WAITS |AGISTS*, WAISTS* | + | {{R-letters |5 |WGSAITSOI|TOWAIS |WAITS |AGISTS*, WAISTS* | 28|12 | 48}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 4|9|3|5|10|2| 715 | {{R-numbers |6 | 4|9|3|5|10|2| 715 | ||
|716|sol1=(5 + 3) × 9 × 10 − 4 | |716|sol1=(5 + 3) × 9 × 10 − 4 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=715|solrr=(10 + 3) × (9 + 2) × 5 | |rr=715|solrr=(10 + 3) × (9 + 2) × 5 | ||
|35|12|58}} | |35|12|58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QGEUNTEMI|MEETING |MINUTE |QUIETEN, TEEMING | + | {{R-letters |7 |QGEUNTEMI|MEETING |MINUTE |QUIETEN, TEEMING | 42|12 | 65}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RNLUEODGI|UNGODLIER|LORDING | | + | {{R-letters |8 |RNLUEODGI|UNGODLIER|LORDING | | 60|12 | 83}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|50|6|5|7| 679 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|50|6|5|7| 679 | ||
|680|sol1=(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5 | |680|sol1=(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5 | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
|67|19|93}} | |67|19|93}} | ||
{{R-TTT |WETTRAIT|He's agitated and excited about using social media.|ATWITTER}} | {{R-TTT |WETTRAIT|He's agitated and excited about using social media.|ATWITTER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|WAETMNITR|RAIMENT |WAITER |MARTINET | + | {{R-letters |10|WAETMNITR|RAIMENT |WAITER |MARTINET | 74|19 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GTUASMEPO|OUTAGES |POSTAGE |STUMPAGE | + | {{R-letters |11|GTUASMEPO|OUTAGES |POSTAGE |STUMPAGE | 81|26 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GEAUTNTDE|TAUNTED |ungated {{x}} |TAUTENED | + | {{R-letters |12|GEAUTNTDE|TAUNTED |ungated {{x}}|TAUTENED | 88|26 |117}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SRUEMRIHE|MUSHIER |MUSHIER |RHEUMIER | + | {{R-letters |13|SRUEMRIHE|MUSHIER |MUSHIER |RHEUMIER | 95|33 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 5|3|9|3|7|5| 353 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|3|9|3|7|5| 353 | ||
| − | |355|sol1=5 × 7 × | + | |355|sol1=5 × 7 × (3 ÷ 3 + 9) + 5 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=353|solrr=(5 × 9 + 5) × 7 + 3 | |rr=353|solrr=(5 × 9 + 5) × 7 + 3 | ||
|102|33|135}} | |102|33|135}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 21 September 2025
Episode 8604 was broadcast on 15 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ciaran McCarthy played Martyn Smith, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 112 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with McCarthy having appeared in Series 70 and Smith in Series 23.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Martyn Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBEILHUKR | blushier ☓ | 0 – 0 | shrublike ☓ | BRUSHLIKE | 18 |
| 2 | PEJDOASPE | SOAPED | 6 – 6 | SOAPED | APPOSED | 25 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 7 2 8 → 251 | 251
2 × 100 + 50 + 8 − 7 |
16 – 6 | 250 |
|
35 |
| TTT | BARITONE | Sing for your supper and you can get it if you really want. | OBTAINER | |||
| 4 | IOTEFRCOP | TROPIC | 22 – 12 | PROFIT | FORETOP, POOFIER*, POOFTER*, PORTICO*, TROOPIE* | 42 |
| 5 | WGSAITSOI | TOWAIS | 28 – 12 | WAITS | AGISTS*, WAISTS* | 48 |
| 6 | 4 9 3 5 10 2 → 715 | 716
(5 + 3) × 9 × 10 − 4 |
35 – 12 | — |
RR: 715 = (10 + 3) × (9 + 2) × 5 |
58 |
| 7 | QGEUNTEMI | MEETING | 42 – 12 | MINUTE | QUIETEN, TEEMING | 65 |
| 8 | RNLUEODGI | UNGODLIER | 60 – 12 | LORDING | 83 | |
| 9 | 25 75 50 6 5 7 → 679 | 680
(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5 |
67 – 19 | 680
(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5 |
RR: 679 = (25 + 75 + 5) × 7 − 6 − 50 |
93 |
| TTT | WETTRAIT | He's agitated and excited about using social media. | ATWITTER | |||
| 10 | WAETMNITR | RAIMENT | 74 – 19 | WAITER | MARTINET | 101 |
| 11 | GTUASMEPO | OUTAGES | 81 – 26 | POSTAGE | STUMPAGE | 109 |
| 12 | GEAUTNTDE | TAUNTED | 88 – 26 | ungated ☓ | TAUTENED | 117 |
| 13 | SRUEMRIHE | MUSHIER | 95 – 33 | MUSHIER | RHEUMIER | 125 |
| 14 | 5 3 9 3 7 5 → 353 | 355
5 × 7 × (3 ÷ 3 + 9) + 5 |
102 – 33 | — |
RR: 353 = (5 × 9 + 5) × 7 + 3 |
135 |
| 15 | UNCLESSKI | LUCKINESS
(20.75 seconds) |
112 – 33 | 145 | ||
