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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Dave Hoare|Chris Allum}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Dave Hoare|Chris Allum}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |TLNEUIGPW|PIGLET  |PELTING  |ELUTING, WELTING, WINGLET*|  0|7  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TLNEUIGPW|PIGLET  |PELTING  |ELUTING, WELTING, WINGLET*|  0|7  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TGAESTOEB|STAGE    |GOATEES  |GESTATE, TAGETES* |  0|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TGAESTOEB|STAGE    |GOATEES  |GESTATE, TAGETES*   |  0|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|1|8|10|6| 162
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|1|8|10|6| 162
 
|162|sol1=100 + 50 + (10 − 8) × 6
 
|162|sol1=100 + 50 + (10 − 8) × 6
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|162|sol2=(8 − 6) + 10 + 100 + 50
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|162|sol2=8 − 6 + 10 + 100 + 50
 
|10|24|24}}
 
|10|24|24}}
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{{R-TTT        |BEAGLEARE|Yes; I think Beagles are a pleasant breed.|AGREEABLE}}
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{{R-TTT        |BEAGLEARE|Yes, I think beagles are a pleasant breed.|AGREEABLE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NLAIRFAER|FRAILER  |FAIRER  |AIRFARE, REFRAIN* | 17|24 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NLAIRFAER|FRAILER  |FAIRER  |AIRFARE, REFRAIN*   | 17|24 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LZDSOIEPH|SPOILED  |SPOILED  |POLISHED           | 24|31 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LZDSOIEPH|SPOILED  |SPOILED  |POLISHED           | 24|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|9|10|5|8| 516
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|9|10|5|8| 516
 
|517|sol1=5 × 100 + 9 + 8
 
|517|sol1=5 × 100 + 9 + 8
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|rr=516|solrr=(10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 8 − 100
 
|rr=516|solrr=(10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 8 − 100
 
|31|31|49}}
 
|31|31|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NRSDAEINP|PANNIERS |SPRAINED |                   | 39|39 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NRSDAEINP|PANNIERS |SPRAINED |                   | 39|39 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SDEIPLOUS|SPOILED  |DESPOILS |                   | 39|47 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SDEIPLOUS|SPOILED  |DESPOILS |                   | 39|47 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|7|5|10|4|10| 249
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|7|5|10|4|10| 249
 
|242
 
|242
 
|250|sol2=10 × 5 × (9 − 4)
 
|250|sol2=10 × 5 × (9 − 4)
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|rr=249|solrr=(5 × 10 + 10) × 4 + 9
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|rr=249|solrr=(10 × 5 + 10) × 4 + 9
 
|39|54|75}}
 
|39|54|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IFHOTSHOT|If you're a hotshot at teasers, a canine will help you land this one.|TOOTHFISH}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IFHOTSHOT|If you're a hotshot at teasers, a canine will help you land this one.|TOOTHFISH}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|LMAOCWEIT|CAMEL    |TWICE    |CLIMATE, COMITAL, METICAL| 44|59 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|LMAOCWEIT|CAMEL    |TWICE    |CLIMATE, COMITAL, METICAL| 44|59 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DNBUEOTHY|outbend {{x}}|HUNTED  |BETONY*, BEYOND, BOUNTY, BUNTED*, BUOYED*, HOTBED*, HOYDEN*, OBTUND*| 44|65 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DNBUEOTHY|outbend {{x}}|HUNTED  |BETONY*, BEYOND, BOUNTY, BUNTED*, BUOYED*, HOTBED*, HOYDEN*, OBTUND*| 44|65 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MNUOFRETI|minuter {{x}}|REMOUNT  |FORUMITE           | 44|72 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MNUOFRETI|minuter {{x}}|REMOUNT  |FORUMITE           | 44|72 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SMROAECNS|ROMANCES |MOANERS  |COARSENS*         | 52|72 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SMROAECNS|ROMANCES |MOANERS  |COARSENS*           | 52|72 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|8|9|2|4|10| 988
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|8|9|2|4|10| 988
 
|988|sol1=100 × 10 − 8 − 4
 
|988|sol1=100 × 10 − 8 − 4

Latest revision as of 14:57, 23 November 2025

Episode 8647 was broadcast on 13 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Dave Hoare played Chris Allum, with Chris Allum winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Hoare Score Chris Allum Others Max.
1 TLNEUIGPW PIGLET 0 – 7 PELTING ELUTING, WELTING, WINGLET* 7
2 TGAESTOEB STAGE 0 – 14 GOATEES GESTATE, TAGETES* 14
3 50 100 1 8 10 6 → 162 162
100 + 50 + (10 − 8) × 6		 10 – 24 162
8 − 6 + 10 + 100 + 50


24
TTT BEAGLEARE Yes, I think beagles are a pleasant breed. AGREEABLE
4 NLAIRFAER FRAILER 17 – 24 FAIRER AIRFARE, REFRAIN* 31
5 LZDSOIEPH SPOILED 24 – 31 SPOILED POLISHED 39
6 100 75 9 10 5 8 → 516 517
5 × 100 + 9 + 8		 31 – 31 518

RR: 516 = (10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 8 − 100

49
7 NRSDAEINP PANNIERS 39 – 39 SPRAINED 57
8 SDEIPLOUS SPOILED 39 – 47 DESPOILS 65
9 9 7 5 10 4 10 → 249 242 39 – 54 250
10 × 5 × (9 − 4)

RR: 249 = (10 × 5 + 10) × 4 + 9

75
TTT IFHOTSHOT If you're a hotshot at teasers, a canine will help you land this one. TOOTHFISH
10 LMAOCWEIT CAMEL 44 – 59 TWICE CLIMATE, COMITAL, METICAL 82
11 DNBUEOTHY outbend ☓ 44 – 65 HUNTED BETONY*, BEYOND, BOUNTY, BUNTED*, BUOYED*, HOTBED*, HOYDEN*, OBTUND* 88
12 MNUOFRETI minuter ☓ 44 – 72 REMOUNT FORUMITE 96
13 SMROAECNS ROMANCES 52 – 72 MOANERS COARSENS* 104
14 100 8 9 2 4 10 → 988 988
100 × 10 − 8 − 4		 62 – 82 988
100 × 10 − 8 − 4


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15 PHENOGAME MEGAPHONE
(7 seconds)		 72 – 82 124
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