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'''Episode 8634''' was broadcast on 27 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8634''' was broadcast on 27 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tim Root|Ryan Martin}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Root|Ryan Martin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |AOBPNGEAD|BANGED |BONDAGE |APOGEAN*, BANDAGE*, DOGBANE| 0|7 |7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |AOBPNGEAD|BANGED |BONDAGE |APOGEAN*, BANDAGE*, DOGBANE| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LEMOESRIT|TIRESOME |molters {{x}}|MOTELIERS | + | {{R-letters |2 |LEMOESRIT|TIRESOME |molters {{x}}|MOTELIERS | 8|7 | 25}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|9|3|10| | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|9|3|10| 149 |
|149|sol1=100 + 50 − 10 + 9 | |149|sol1=100 + 50 − 10 + 9 | ||
|149|sol2=100 + 50 − 10 + 9 | |149|sol2=100 + 50 − 10 + 9 | ||
|18|17|35}} | |18|17|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CHINADEAL|Forget China | + | {{R-TTT |CHINADEAL|Forget China, the big deal is Mexico.|ENCHILADA}} |
{{R-letters |4 |CENTOASLR|LOANERS |COASTER |ANCESTOR, CENTRALS*, CROTALES*, ENACTORS*, LACTONES, SECTORAL*| 25|24 | 43}} | {{R-letters |4 |CENTOASLR|LOANERS |COASTER |ANCESTOR, CENTRALS*, CROTALES*, ENACTORS*, LACTONES, SECTORAL*| 25|24 | 43}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |OIFTDRUEN|FOUNDER |FRONTED |ROUTINED | 32|31 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |OIFTDRUEN|FOUNDER |FRONTED |ROUTINED | 32|31 | 51}} | ||
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|122|sol2=10 × 5 + 75 − (8 − 6 + 1) | |122|sol2=10 × 5 + 75 − (8 − 6 + 1) | ||
|42|41|61}} | |42|41|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |IAHSKQIOR|SHARK |oakish {{x}}|KAROSHI*, SHIKARI| 47|41 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |IAHSKQIOR|SHARK |oakish {{x}}|KAROSHI*, SHIKARI | 47|41 | 68}} |
{{R-letters |8 |TUAWRIEGV|WAITER |WAITER |VIRGATE | 53|47 | 75}} | {{R-letters |8 |TUAWRIEGV|WAITER |WAITER |VIRGATE | 53|47 | 75}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|100|1|4|5| 744 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|100|1|4|5| 744 | ||
| − | | {{x}} | + | |{{x}} |
|745|sol2=(100 + 50) × 5 − 4 − 1 | |745|sol2=(100 + 50) × 5 − 4 − 1 | ||
|rr=744|solrr=(100 + 50) × 5 − (25 − 1) ÷ 4 | |rr=744|solrr=(100 + 50) × 5 − (25 − 1) ÷ 4 | ||
|53|54|85}} | |53|54|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DESIREECV|No lies in {{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree's}} CV; she's not in this group.|DECEIVERS}} | + | {{R-TTT |DESIREECV|No lies in {{w|Desiree Burch|Desiree's}} CV — she's not in this group.|DECEIVERS}} |
{{R-letters |10|DIAPLECOG|PLACID |COPIED |DOGPILE*, PELAGIC, PLACOID*, POLICED| 59|60 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|DIAPLECOG|PLACID |COPIED |DOGPILE*, PELAGIC, PLACOID*, POLICED| 59|60 | 92}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|UOMDSNEAJ|MOUNDS |MASONED |DAEMONS, DOUANES*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*| 59|67 | 99}} | {{R-letters |11|UOMDSNEAJ|MOUNDS |MASONED |DAEMONS, DOUANES*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*| 59|67 | 99}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|10|5|1|5|3| 552 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|10|5|1|5|3| 552 | ||
|552|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 + 5 − 3 | |552|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 + 5 − 3 | ||
| − | |552|sol2=(10 + 1) × 50 + 3 − | + | |552|sol2=(10 + 1) × 50 + 3 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|84|85|124}} | |84|85|124}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|MUMSEATEN|sol=AMUSEMENT|84|85|134}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MUMSEATEN|sol=AMUSEMENT|84|85|134}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 21 December 2025
Episode 8634 was broadcast on 27 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Tim Root played Ryan Martin, with Ryan Martin winning 85 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Root | Score | Ryan Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOBPNGEAD | BANGED | 0 – 7 | BONDAGE | APOGEAN*, BANDAGE*, DOGBANE | 7 |
| 2 | LEMOESRIT | TIRESOME | 8 – 7 | molters ☓ | MOTELIERS | 25 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 9 3 10 → 149 | 149
100 + 50 − 10 + 9 |
18 – 17 | 149
100 + 50 − 10 + 9 |
|
35 |
| TTT | CHINADEAL | Forget China, the big deal is Mexico. | ENCHILADA | |||
| 4 | CENTOASLR | LOANERS | 25 – 24 | COASTER | ANCESTOR, CENTRALS*, CROTALES*, ENACTORS*, LACTONES, SECTORAL* | 43 |
| 5 | OIFTDRUEN | FOUNDER | 32 – 31 | FRONTED | ROUTINED | 51 |
| 6 | 75 5 6 1 8 10 → 122 | 122
8 × 6 − 1 + 75 |
42 – 41 | 122
10 × 5 + 75 − (8 − 6 + 1) |
|
61 |
| 7 | IAHSKQIOR | SHARK | 47 – 41 | oakish ☓ | KAROSHI*, SHIKARI | 68 |
| 8 | TUAWRIEGV | WAITER | 53 – 47 | WAITER | VIRGATE | 75 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 1 4 5 → 744 | ☓ | 53 – 54 | 745
(100 + 50) × 5 − 4 − 1 |
RR: 744 = (100 + 50) × 5 − (25 − 1) ÷ 4 |
85 |
| TTT | DESIREECV | No lies in Desiree's CV — she's not in this group. | DECEIVERS | |||
| 10 | DIAPLECOG | PLACID | 59 – 60 | COPIED | DOGPILE*, PELAGIC, PLACOID*, POLICED | 92 |
| 11 | UOMDSNEAJ | MOUNDS | 59 – 67 | MASONED | DAEMONS, DOUANES*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA* | 99 |
| 12 | ROMELDUET | MOULTED | 66 – 67 | DEMURE | MOULDER*, RELUMED*, REMODEL, REMOULD*, URODELE* | 106 |
| 13 | AENGRSIUP | PERUSING | 74 – 75 | SPEARING | SPEARGUN | 114 |
| 14 | 50 10 5 1 5 3 → 552 | 552
(10 + 1) × 50 + 5 − 3 |
84 – 85 | 552
(10 + 1) × 50 + 3 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|
124 |
| 15 | MUMSEATEN | 84 – 85 | AMUSEMENT | 134 | ||
