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{{episode|previous=Episode 8612|next=Episode 8614}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 8612|next=Episode 8614}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 8613''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 8613''' was broadcast on 26 September 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. |
[[John Pakenham]] played [[Richard Corrigan]], with John Pakenham winning {{score|119|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ainsley Harriott]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[John Pakenham]] played [[Richard Corrigan]], with John Pakenham winning {{score|119|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ainsley Harriott]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |WSBEITENP|INSTEP |wisen {{x}}|NEWBIES, PEEWITS, WEBSITE| 14|8 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |WSBEITENP|INSTEP |wisen {{x}}|NEWBIES, PEEWITS, WEBSITE| 14|8 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|1|10|7|3|5| 484 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|1|10|7|3|5| 484 | ||
| − | |484|sol1=10 × 50 − 7 − 5 | + | |484|sol1=10 × 50 − 7 − 3 − 5 − 1 |
| − | |484|sol2=10 × 50 − 7 − 5 | + | |484|sol2=10 × 50 − 7 − 3 − 5 − 1 |
|24|18|25}} | |24|18|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EACHBLURS|Cars, cans and candy; they're all this.|CRUSHABLE}} | + | {{R-TTT |EACHBLURS|Cars, cans and candy — they're all this.|CRUSHABLE}} |
{{R-letters |4 |RLTOCEANI|RELATION |OCEAN |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO, CLARINET*, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 32|18 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |RLTOCEANI|RELATION |OCEAN |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO, CLARINET*, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 32|18 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FEVSDONET|DENOTES |STONED |SOFTENED | 39|18 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |FEVSDONET|DENOTES |STONED |SOFTENED | 39|18 | 41}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|5|3|4|2| 364 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|5|3|4|2| 364 | ||
|364|sol1=5 × 75 − (3 × 3 + 2) | |364|sol1=5 × 75 − (3 × 3 + 2) | ||
| − | | | + | |366 |
|72|41|76}} | |72|41|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DADBAGELS|Dad had too many bagels, so they had to go somewhere.|SADDLEBAG}} | {{R-TTT |DADBAGELS|Dad had too many bagels, so they had to go somewhere.|SADDLEBAG}} | ||
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|900 | |900 | ||
|109|55|124}} | |109|55|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|DUTCHBEER|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|DUTCHBEER|c1time=1.25|c1sol=BUTCHERED|119|55|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 5 October 2025
Episode 8613 was broadcast on 26 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Pakenham played Richard Corrigan, with John Pakenham winning 119 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ainsley Harriott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Pakenham | Score | Richard Corrigan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOGHDEART | THRONGED | 8 – 8 | THRONGED | DRAGONET*, GOATHERD | 8 |
| 2 | WSBEITENP | INSTEP | 14 – 8 | wisen ☓ | NEWBIES, PEEWITS, WEBSITE | 15 |
| 3 | 50 1 10 7 3 5 → 484 | 484
10 × 50 − 7 − 3 − 5 − 1 |
24 – 18 | 484
10 × 50 − 7 − 3 − 5 − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | EACHBLURS | Cars, cans and candy — they're all this. | CRUSHABLE | |||
| 4 | RLTOCEANI | RELATION | 32 – 18 | OCEAN | ACTIONER*, CILANTRO, CLARINET*, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION* | 33 |
| 5 | FEVSDONET | DENOTES | 39 – 18 | STONED | SOFTENED | 41 |
| 6 | 75 3 5 2 9 3 → 232 | 232
3 × 75 + 5 + 2 |
49 – 28 | 232
75 × 3 + 9 − (5 − 3) |
|
51 |
| 7 | MIRSFUELD | MISRULED | 57 – 36 | MISRULED | 59 | |
| 8 | WSINTOAXE | WAIST | 62 – 41 | SWINE | ATONIES*, TOWNIES*, WAXIEST | 66 |
| 9 | 75 3 5 3 4 2 → 364 | 364
5 × 75 − (3 × 3 + 2) |
72 – 41 | 366 |
|
76 |
| TTT | DADBAGELS | Dad had too many bagels, so they had to go somewhere. | SADDLEBAG | |||
| 10 | RLCAORNES | LOANERS | 79 – 48 | CORNERS | CANOERS, CARRELS*, CLONERS*, COALERS*, COARSEN*, COARSER*, CORNEAL*, CORNEAS, CORNELS*, CORRALS, ESCOLAR*, LANCERS*, ORACLES*, SCORNER*, SERRANO, SNARLER* | 83 |
| 11 | TIDMSOEUR | OUTSIDER | 87 – 48 | ROUSTED | MISROUTED | 101 |
| 12 | KPILEAJOM | ALIKE | 92 – 48 | JAIL | IMPALE, LIPOMA* | 107 |
| 13 | SEGTDAHOG | HOSTAGE | 99 – 55 | SHAGGED | DOTAGES*, GADGETS, GEOTAGS*, GHOSTED*, HOGGETS*, STAGGED*, STOGGED* | 114 |
| 14 | 75 6 4 9 8 7 → 899 | 899
(8 + 4) × 75 − (7 − 6) |
109 – 55 | 900 |
|
124 |
| 15 | DUTCHBEER | BUTCHERED
(1.25 seconds) |
119 – 55 | 134 | ||
