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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Josh McKenna}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Josh McKenna}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |LIMUSGEOR|MORGUES  |SMILE    |GLORIES*, GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE*, MOUSIER, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*|  7|0  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LIMUSGEOR|MORGUES  |SMILE    |GLORIES*, GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE*, MOUSIER, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*|  7|0  | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |EOSHMIAGP|HOMAGES  |PAGES    |HOAGIES, MAGPIES   | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EOSHMIAGP|HOMAGES  |PAGES    |HOAGIES, MAGPIES   | 14|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|1|5|2|9| 827
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|1|5|2|9| 827
 
|822|sol1=(9 + 5 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 6
 
|822|sol1=(9 + 5 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 6
| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=827|solrr=((5 + 2) × 6 + 50) × 9 − 1
 
|rr=827|solrr=((5 + 2) × 6 + 50) × 9 − 1
 
|21|0|24}}
 
|21|0|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CHATAGREE|We chat, and there are large areas we agree on.|HECTARAGE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CHATAGREE|We chat, and there are large areas we agree on.|HECTARAGE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NSIEGNUFE|FUSING  |ENGINES  |INGENUES, UNSEEING | 21|7  | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NSIEGNUFE|FUSING  |ENGINES  |INGENUES, UNSEEING | 21|7  | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RAWLICXUI|CRAWL    |CRAWL    |URACIL             | 26|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RAWLICXUI|CRAWL    |CRAWL    |URACIL             | 26|12 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|2|5|10|3| 693
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|2|5|10|3| 693
 
|693|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 − 5 − 2
 
|693|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 − 5 − 2
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|256
 
|256
 
|59|28|73}}
 
|59|28|73}}
{{R-TTT        |ADVERTFOR|She sees the advert for the white away shirt, but she's in the red.|OVERDRAFT}}
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{{R-TTT        |ADVERTFOR|She sees the advert for the "white away" shirt, but she's in the red.|OVERDRAFT}}
{{R-letters  |10|RIESDIKNE|drinkies {{x}}|RISKED  |DEERSKIN           | 59|34 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RIESDIKNE|drinkies {{x}}|RISKED  |DEERSKIN           | 59|34 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|TPUBATDEG|PUTTED  |BUTTED  |ABUTTED           | 65|40 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TPUBATDEG|PUTTED  |BUTTED  |ABUTTED             | 65|40 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|OTNUEMDRO|MOUNTED  |MOUNTED  |UNMOORED, UNROOTED*| 72|47 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|OTNUEMDRO|MOUNTED  |MOUNTED  |UNMOORED, UNROOTED* | 72|47 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LESTASROT|TOASTERS |ROTATES  |SETTLORS*, STARLETS, STARTLES*| 80|47 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LESTASROT|TOASTERS |ROTATES  |SETTLORS*, STARLETS, STARTLES*| 80|47 |104}}
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|4|9|10|3|3| 120
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|4|9|10|3|3| 722
 
|721|sol1=(75 − 3) × 10 + 4 − 3
 
|721|sol1=(75 − 3) × 10 + 4 − 3
 
|723|sol2=75 × 10 − 9 × 3
 
|723|sol2=75 × 10 − 9 × 3
|rr=722|solrr=(75 − 3) × 10 + 9 − 4 − 3
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|rr=722|solrr=(75 − 3) × 10 + 9 − 4 − 3; 75 × 10 − 9 × 3 − (4 − 3)
 
|87|54|114}}
 
|87|54|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ICEBATHES|c1time=26.75|c1sol=BEACHIEST|97|54|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ICEBATHES|c1time=26.25|c1sol=BEACHIEST|97|54|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:46, 21 December 2025

Episode 8645 was broadcast on 11 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Josh McKenna, with Mark Allen winning 97 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Allen Score Josh McKenna Others Max.
1 LIMUSGEOR MORGUES 7 – 0 SMILE GLORIES*, GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE*, MOUSIER, REGULOS*, RELIGOS* 7
2 EOSHMIAGP HOMAGES 14 – 0 PAGES HOAGIES, MAGPIES 14
3 50 6 1 5 2 9 → 827 822
(9 + 5 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 6
21 – 0

RR: 827 = ((5 + 2) × 6 + 50) × 9 − 1

24
TTT CHATAGREE We chat, and there are large areas we agree on. HECTARAGE
4 NSIEGNUFE FUSING 21 – 7 ENGINES INGENUES, UNSEEING 32
5 RAWLICXUI CRAWL 26 – 12 CRAWL URACIL 38
6 50 75 2 5 10 3 → 693 693
75 × 10 − 50 − 5 − 2
36 – 22 693
75 × 10 − 50 − 5 − 2


48
7 TNERINABO BONNIER 43 – 22 INTERN ANOINTER, BARITONE, OBTAINER* 56
8 TEUDHETSA TASTED 49 – 28 STATUE HAUTEST*, HEADEST*, HEADSET*, SAUTEED*, STATUED 63
9 25 4 8 9 6 7 → 257 257
(6 + 4) × 25 + 7
59 – 28 256


73
TTT ADVERTFOR She sees the advert for the "white away" shirt, but she's in the red. OVERDRAFT
10 RIESDIKNE drinkies ☓ 59 – 34 RISKED DEERSKIN 81
11 TPUBATDEG PUTTED 65 – 40 BUTTED ABUTTED 88
12 OTNUEMDRO MOUNTED 72 – 47 MOUNTED UNMOORED, UNROOTED* 96
13 LESTASROT TOASTERS 80 – 47 ROTATES SETTLORS*, STARLETS, STARTLES* 104
14 75 4 9 10 3 3 → 722 721
(75 − 3) × 10 + 4 − 3
87 – 54 723
75 × 10 − 9 × 3

RR: 722 = (75 − 3) × 10 + 9 − 4 − 3; 75 × 10 − 9 × 3 − (4 − 3)

114
15 ICEBATHES BEACHIEST
(26.25 seconds)
97 – 54 124