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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Darren Melling|Jason Hook}} | {{Rounds-start|Darren Melling|Jason Hook}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SPGUEORNE|SPONGER |groupers {{x}}|GENEROUS, SUPEREGO | 7|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SPGUEORNE|SPONGER |groupers {{x}}|GENEROUS, SUPEREGO | 7|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |MSDNAIAIO|DAMSON |MINDS |ANOSMIA, DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS, DOMAINS*, MADISON*, MAIDANS*| 13|0 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |MSDNAIAIO|DAMSON |MINDS |ANOSMIA, DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS, DOMAINS*, MADISON*, MAIDANS*| 13|0 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|8|6|9|5| 446 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|8|6|9|5| 446 | ||
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|rr=446|solrr=50 × 9 − ((75 + 5) ÷ 8 − 6) | |rr=446|solrr=50 × 9 − ((75 + 5) ÷ 8 − 6) | ||
|20|0|25}} | |20|0|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TRASHLIMO|The stones | + | {{R-TTT |TRASHLIMO|The stones trash the limo in a bad one of these.|HAILSTORM}} |
{{R-letters |4 |KRSNEUEPO|OPENERS |POKERS |PERUKES*, PUNKERS*, REOPENS*, UNROPES| 27|0 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |KRSNEUEPO|OPENERS |POKERS |PERUKES*, PUNKERS*, REOPENS*, UNROPES| 27|0 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DVREUITCT|VIRTUE |DIVERT |VERDICT | + | {{R-letters |5 |DVREUITCT|VIRTUE |DIVERT |VERDICT | 33|6 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|3|4|9|10|9|628 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|3|4|9|10|9|628 | ||
|629|sol1=(75 − 4) × 9 − 10 | |629|sol1=(75 − 4) × 9 − 10 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=628|solrr=75 × 9 − | + | |rr=628|solrr=75 × 9 − (9 − 4) × 10 + 3 |
|40|6|49}} | |40|6|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |BPROEOGSW|gooser {{x}}|GROPES |BOOGERS, GOOBERS* | + | {{R-letters |7 |BPROEOGSW|gooser {{x}}|GROPES |BOOGERS, GOOBERS* | 40|12 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |JTNEIAHCL|LICHEN |INJECT |CHATLINE | + | {{R-letters |8 |JTNEIAHCL|LICHEN |INJECT |CHATLINE | 46|18 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|10|3|7|3| 906 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|10|3|7|3| 906 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=906|solrr=(25 − 7) × 50 + 3 + 3 | |rr=906|solrr=(25 − 7) × 50 + 3 + 3 | ||
|46|18|74}} | |46|18|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MISCHANCE|How unlucky! {{w|Mike and the Mechanics|Mike's}} got car trouble and needs his mates.|MECHANICS}} | {{R-TTT |MISCHANCE|How unlucky! {{w|Mike and the Mechanics|Mike's}} got car trouble and needs his mates.|MECHANICS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|MRDIAEROG|MARRIED |miraged {{x}}|AIRDROME, IDEOGRAM* | + | {{R-letters |10|MRDIAEROG|MARRIED |miraged {{x}}|AIRDROME, IDEOGRAM* | 53|18 | 82}} |
{{R-letters |11|TMLAOENDL|MANTLED |MALTED |OMENTAL*, TALONED*, TELAMON| 60|18 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|TMLAOENDL|MANTLED |MALTED |OMENTAL*, TALONED*, TELAMON| 60|18 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|RTNHAEOSE|HEATERS |ANOTHER |HEARTENS, RESONATE | 67|25 | 97}} | + | {{R-letters |12|RTNHAEOSE|HEATERS |ANOTHER |HEARTENS, RESONATE | 67|25 | 97}} |
{{R-letters |13|GPLOAEFGT|POTAGE |TOGGLE |FAGGOT*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, GELATO, GEOTAG*, LEGATO*, PELOTA*| 73|31 |103}} | {{R-letters |13|GPLOAEFGT|POTAGE |TOGGLE |FAGGOT*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, GELATO, GEOTAG*, LEGATO*, PELOTA*| 73|31 |103}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 2|6|2|6|9|3| 624 | {{R-numbers |14| 2|6|2|6|9|3| 624 | ||
|624|sol1=(9 × 6 − 2) × 6 × 2 | |624|sol1=(9 × 6 − 2) × 6 × 2 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|83|31|113}} | |83|31|113}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ATONESINS|c2time=3.75|c2sol=SENSATION|83|41|123}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ATONESINS|c2time=3.75|c2sol=SENSATION|83|41|123}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 21 October 2025
Episode 8627 was broadcast on 16 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Darren Melling played Jason Hook, with Darren Melling winning 83 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Melling | Score | Jason Hook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPGUEORNE | SPONGER | 7 – 0 | groupers ☓ | GENEROUS, SUPEREGO | 8 |
| 2 | MSDNAIAIO | DAMSON | 13 – 0 | MINDS | ANOSMIA, DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS, DOMAINS*, MADISON*, MAIDANS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 50 8 6 9 5 → 446 | 445
50 × 9 − 5 |
20 – 0 | 444 |
RR: 446 = 50 × 9 − ((75 + 5) ÷ 8 − 6) |
25 |
| TTT | TRASHLIMO | The stones trash the limo in a bad one of these. | HAILSTORM | |||
| 4 | KRSNEUEPO | OPENERS | 27 – 0 | POKERS | PERUKES*, PUNKERS*, REOPENS*, UNROPES | 32 |
| 5 | DVREUITCT | VIRTUE | 33 – 6 | DIVERT | VERDICT | 39 |
| 6 | 75 3 4 9 10 9 → 628 | 629
(75 − 4) × 9 − 10 |
40 – 6 | — |
RR: 628 = 75 × 9 − (9 − 4) × 10 + 3 |
49 |
| 7 | BPROEOGSW | gooser ☓ | 40 – 12 | GROPES | BOOGERS, GOOBERS* | 56 |
| 8 | JTNEIAHCL | LICHEN | 46 – 18 | INJECT | CHATLINE | 64 |
| 9 | 50 25 10 3 7 3 → 906 | — | 46 – 18 | — |
RR: 906 = (25 − 7) × 50 + 3 + 3 |
74 |
| TTT | MISCHANCE | How unlucky! Mike's got car trouble and needs his mates. | MECHANICS | |||
| 10 | MRDIAEROG | MARRIED | 53 – 18 | miraged ☓ | AIRDROME, IDEOGRAM* | 82 |
| 11 | TMLAOENDL | MANTLED | 60 – 18 | MALTED | OMENTAL*, TALONED*, TELAMON | 89 |
| 12 | RTNHAEOSE | HEATERS | 67 – 25 | ANOTHER | HEARTENS, RESONATE | 97 |
| 13 | GPLOAEFGT | POTAGE | 73 – 31 | TOGGLE | FAGGOT*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, GELATO, GEOTAG*, LEGATO*, PELOTA* | 103 |
| 14 | 2 6 2 6 9 3 → 624 | 624
(9 × 6 − 2) × 6 × 2 |
83 – 31 | — |
|
113 |
| 15 | ATONESINS | 83 – 41 | SENSATION
(3.75 seconds) |
123 | ||
