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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Imran Bashiruddin}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Imran Bashiruddin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SMUTRENSA|SAUNTERS |SAUNTERS |MENSTRUA*, MUNSTERS*, SMARTENS, STERNUMS*, SURNAMES| 8|8 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SMUTRENSA|SAUNTERS |SAUNTERS |MENSTRUA*, MUNSTERS*, SMARTENS, STERNUMS*, SURNAMES| 8|8 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |ERNITODRQ|RODENT |nitrode {{x}}|DINERO*, EDITOR, IRONED*, IRONER*, NORITE*, ORIENT*, RETROD*, RIOTED*, RIOTER*, RORTED*, TINDER, TONIER*, TORRID*, TRINED*, TRIODE*| 14|8 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |ERNITODRQ|RODENT |nitrode {{x}}|DINERO*, EDITOR, IRONED*, IRONER*, NORITE*, ORIENT*, RETROD*, RIOTED*, RIOTER*, RORTED*, TINDER, TONIER*, TORRID*, TRINED*, TRIODE*| 14|8 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|5|7|2|4| 945 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|5|7|2|4| 945 | ||
|945|sol1=(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 − 5 | |945|sol1=(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 − 5 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|24|8|24}} | |24|8|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |COYDIVERS|The divers are coy about their historic find.|DISCOVERY}} | {{R-TTT |COYDIVERS|The divers are coy about their historic find.|DISCOVERY}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MWAEAGDRT|damager {{x}}|GRATED |GRADATE, MARGATE | + | {{R-letters |4 |MWAEAGDRT|damager {{x}}|GRATED |GRADATE, MARGATE | 24|14 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |BFOSHEUVE|HOUSE |SHOVE |BEHOVES | + | {{R-letters |5 |BFOSHEUVE|HOUSE |SHOVE |BEHOVES | 29|19 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|1|10|8|3|870 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|1|10|8|3|870 | ||
|869|sol1=(100 + 10 − 1) × 8 − 3 | |869|sol1=(100 + 10 − 1) × 8 − 3 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=870|solrr=(100 × 3 − 10) × | + | |rr=870|solrr=(100 × 3 − 10) × (25 − 1) ÷ 8 |
|36|19|48}} | |36|19|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |STAPLEGNO|POLENTAS |POSTAGE |LAPSTONE, TANGELOS*| 44|19 | 56}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |STAPLEGNO|POLENTAS |POSTAGE |LAPSTONE, TANGELOS* | 44|19 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TENJMAEGI|TEAMING |MEETING |GEMINATE | + | {{R-letters |8 |TENJMAEGI|TEAMING |MEETING |GEMINATE | 51|26 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|10|1|6|7| 799 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|10|1|6|7| 799 | ||
| − | |799|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 − | + | |799|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 − 6 ÷ 6 |
| − | |799|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100 − | + | |799|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100 − 6 ÷ 6 |
|61|36|74}} | |61|36|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BOBSARENT|{{w|Spongebob Squarepants|Spongebob's}} friends aren't this, but he is.|ABSORBENT}} | {{R-TTT |BOBSARENT|{{w|Spongebob Squarepants|Spongebob's}} friends aren't this, but he is.|ABSORBENT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10| | + | {{R-letters |10|LNOEIWNGT|WELTING |toweling {{x}}|LENTIGO*, TOWLINE, WINGLET, WONTING*| 68|36 | 81}} |
{{R-letters |11|YAFSERIDG|FRIDGES |FRIDGES |DEFRAGS*, DEFRAYS, FARSIDE*, GARDIES*| 75|43 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|YAFSERIDG|FRIDGES |FRIDGES |DEFRAGS*, DEFRAYS, FARSIDE*, GARDIES*| 75|43 | 86}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|PNKAIOLSU|KAOLIN |unspoil {{x}}|PULASKI*, UPLINKS, UPSILON| 81|43 | 93}} | {{R-letters |12|PNKAIOLSU|KAOLIN |unspoil {{x}}|PULASKI*, UPLINKS, UPSILON| 81|43 | 93}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|TESPAODEN|PENTODES |DESPOT |ADOPTEES*, NOTEPADS, TONEPADS| 89|43 |101}} | {{R-letters |13|TESPAODEN|PENTODES |DESPOT |ADOPTEES*, NOTEPADS, TONEPADS| 89|43 |101}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|7|2|7|8|1| 404 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|7|2|7|8|1| 404 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=404|solrr=(7 − 1) × (75 − 7) − | + | |rr=404|solrr=(7 − 1) × (75 − 7) − 8 ÷ 2 |
|89|43|111}} | |89|43|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|YARNCHIME|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|YARNCHIME|c1time=1.25|c1sol=MACHINERY|99|43|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 12 November 2025
Episode 8641 was broadcast on 5 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Mark Allen played Imran Bashiruddin, with Mark Allen winning 99 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Allen | Score | Imran Bashiruddin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMUTRENSA | SAUNTERS | 8 – 8 | SAUNTERS | MENSTRUA*, MUNSTERS*, SMARTENS, STERNUMS*, SURNAMES | 8 |
| 2 | ERNITODRQ | RODENT | 14 – 8 | nitrode ☓ | DINERO*, EDITOR, IRONED*, IRONER*, NORITE*, ORIENT*, RETROD*, RIOTED*, RIOTER*, RORTED*, TINDER, TONIER*, TORRID*, TRINED*, TRIODE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 3 5 7 2 4 → 945 | 945
(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 − 5 |
24 – 8 | — |
|
24 |
| TTT | COYDIVERS | The divers are coy about their historic find. | DISCOVERY | |||
| 4 | MWAEAGDRT | damager ☓ | 24 – 14 | GRATED | GRADATE, MARGATE | 31 |
| 5 | BFOSHEUVE | HOUSE | 29 – 19 | SHOVE | BEHOVES | 38 |
| 6 | 25 100 1 10 8 3 → 870 | 869
(100 + 10 − 1) × 8 − 3 |
36 – 19 | — |
RR: 870 = (100 × 3 − 10) × (25 − 1) ÷ 8 |
48 |
| 7 | STAPLEGNO | POLENTAS | 44 – 19 | POSTAGE | LAPSTONE, TANGELOS* | 56 |
| 8 | TENJMAEGI | TEAMING | 51 – 26 | MEETING | GEMINATE | 64 |
| 9 | 100 6 10 1 6 7 → 799 | 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − 6 ÷ 6 |
61 – 36 | 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − 6 ÷ 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | BOBSARENT | Spongebob's friends aren't this, but he is. | ABSORBENT | |||
| 10 | LNOEIWNGT | WELTING | 68 – 36 | toweling ☓ | LENTIGO*, TOWLINE, WINGLET, WONTING* | 81 |
| 11 | YAFSERIDG | FRIDGES | 75 – 43 | FRIDGES | DEFRAGS*, DEFRAYS, FARSIDE*, GARDIES* | 86 |
| 12 | PNKAIOLSU | KAOLIN | 81 – 43 | unspoil ☓ | PULASKI*, UPLINKS, UPSILON | 93 |
| 13 | TESPAODEN | PENTODES | 89 – 43 | DESPOT | ADOPTEES*, NOTEPADS, TONEPADS | 101 |
| 14 | 75 7 2 7 8 1 → 404 | — | 89 – 43 | — |
RR: 404 = (7 − 1) × (75 − 7) − 8 ÷ 2 |
111 |
| 15 | YARNCHIME | MACHINERY
(1.25 seconds) |
99 – 43 | 121 | ||
