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[[Kathy Danton]] played [[Jon Stammers]], with Jon Stammers winning {{score|76|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Kathy Danton]] played [[Jon Stammers]], with Jon Stammers winning {{score|76|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 14, [[Rachel Riley]] mentioned that the best possible solution for 714 was 102 × 7, but was not shown on the board. A possible solution for that would have been (100 + 2) × (50 ÷ 25 + 5). | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Kathy Danton|Jon Stammers}} | {{Rounds-start|Kathy Danton|Jon Stammers}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BGTAESCAI|CAGIEST |CAGIEST |TEABAGS | + | {{R-letters |1 |BGTAESCAI|CAGIEST |CAGIEST |TEABAGS | 7|7 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |DERALORME|reloader {{x}}|reloader {{x}}|DREAMER, EARLDOM, EMERALD, REARMED*, REMODEL*| 7|7 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |DERALORME|reloader {{x}}|reloader {{x}}|DREAMER, EARLDOM, EMERALD, REARMED*, REMODEL*| 7|7 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|10|9|5|1| 234 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|10|9|5|1| 234 | ||
|228 | |228 | ||
| − | |235|sol2=(100 + 9 + 9) × | + | |235|sol2=(100 + 9 + 9) × 10 ÷ 5 − 1 |
|rr=234|solrr=(100 ÷ (9 − 5) + 1) × 9 | |rr=234|solrr=(100 ÷ (9 − 5) + 1) × 9 | ||
|7|14|24}} | |7|14|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |WETTIRADE|To get this, just go with the ebb and flow.|TIDEWATER}} | {{R-TTT |WETTIRADE|To get this, just go with the ebb and flow.|TIDEWATER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SIHUNEGSA|SINGES |GUINEAS |ANGUISHES | + | {{R-letters |4 |SIHUNEGSA|SINGES |GUINEAS |ANGUISHES | 7|21 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GNROAOFWU|FROWN |WRONG |UNROOF | + | {{R-letters |5 |GNROAOFWU|FROWN |WRONG |UNROOF | 12|26 | 48}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|75|100|6|7| 665 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|75|100|6|7| 665 | ||
|666 {{x}} | |666 {{x}} | ||
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|12|33|58}} | |12|33|58}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LDBEUALRE|reballed {{x}}|reballed {{x}}|ALLURED*, BLEARED*, BRULEED*, DUELLER, DURABLE, RELABEL, RUBELLA*| 12|33 | 65}} | {{R-letters |7 |LDBEUALRE|reballed {{x}}|reballed {{x}}|ALLURED*, BLEARED*, BRULEED*, DUELLER, DURABLE, RELABEL, RUBELLA*| 12|33 | 65}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |FOZENOPST|ozones {{x}}|ZONES |FESTOON | + | {{R-letters |8 |FOZENOPST|ozones {{x}}|ZONES |FESTOON | 12|38 | 72}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|8|8|3|4| 857 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|8|8|3|4| 857 | ||
|858 | |858 | ||
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|12|48|82}} | |12|48|82}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ITADVISED|It's advised you should avoid food with lots of these.|ADDITIVES}} | {{R-TTT |ITADVISED|It's advised you should avoid food with lots of these.|ADDITIVES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|PIWEDATSO|WAITED |DOPIEST |DIOPTASE | + | {{R-letters |10|PIWEDATSO|WAITED |DOPIEST |DIOPTASE | 12|55 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MSNEUETIR|MINUTES |MINUTES |MUTINEERS | + | {{R-letters |11|MSNEUETIR|MINUTES |MINUTES |MUTINEERS | 19|62 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YLENITECT|CENTILE |NICELY |ENTITLE | + | {{R-letters |12|YLENITECT|CENTILE |NICELY |ENTITLE | 26|62 |115}} |
{{R-letters |13|SNRAIPAMI|IMPAIRS |IMPAIRS |ASPIRIN, MARINAS*, PIANISM*, RAPINIS*| 33|69 |122}} | {{R-letters |13|SNRAIPAMI|IMPAIRS |IMPAIRS |ASPIRIN, MARINAS*, PIANISM*, RAPINIS*| 33|69 |122}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|25|100|2|5| 713 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|25|100|2|5| 713 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 25 November 2025
Episode 8651 was broadcast on 19 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Kathy Danton played Jon Stammers, with Jon Stammers winning 76 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Rachel Riley mentioned that the best possible solution for 714 was 102 × 7, but was not shown on the board. A possible solution for that would have been (100 + 2) × (50 ÷ 25 + 5).
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kathy Danton | Score | Jon Stammers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGTAESCAI | CAGIEST | 7 – 7 | CAGIEST | TEABAGS | 7 |
| 2 | DERALORME | reloader ☓ | 7 – 7 | reloader ☓ | DREAMER, EARLDOM, EMERALD, REARMED*, REMODEL* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 9 10 9 5 1 → 234 | 228 | 7 – 14 | 235
(100 + 9 + 9) × 10 ÷ 5 − 1 |
RR: 234 = (100 ÷ (9 − 5) + 1) × 9 |
24 |
| TTT | WETTIRADE | To get this, just go with the ebb and flow. | TIDEWATER | |||
| 4 | SIHUNEGSA | SINGES | 7 – 21 | GUINEAS | ANGUISHES | 42 |
| 5 | GNROAOFWU | FROWN | 12 – 26 | WRONG | UNROOF | 48 |
| 6 | 25 50 75 100 6 7 → 665 | 666 ☓ | 12 – 33 | 662
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 6 − 7 |
RR: 665 = (100 − (6 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25)) × 7 |
58 |
| 7 | LDBEUALRE | reballed ☓ | 12 – 33 | reballed ☓ | ALLURED*, BLEARED*, BRULEED*, DUELLER, DURABLE, RELABEL, RUBELLA* | 65 |
| 8 | FOZENOPST | ozones ☓ | 12 – 38 | ZONES | FESTOON | 72 |
| 9 | 75 7 8 8 3 4 → 857 | 858 | 12 – 48 | 857
(75 − 3) × (8 + 4) − 7 |
|
82 |
| TTT | ITADVISED | It's advised you should avoid food with lots of these. | ADDITIVES | |||
| 10 | PIWEDATSO | WAITED | 12 – 55 | DOPIEST | DIOPTASE | 90 |
| 11 | MSNEUETIR | MINUTES | 19 – 62 | MINUTES | MUTINEERS | 108 |
| 12 | YLENITECT | CENTILE | 26 – 62 | NICELY | ENTITLE | 115 |
| 13 | SNRAIPAMI | IMPAIRS | 33 – 69 | IMPAIRS | ASPIRIN, MARINAS*, PIANISM*, RAPINIS* | 122 |
| 14 | 50 75 25 100 2 5 → 713 | 720 | 33 – 76 | 715
(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 − 5 × 2 |
RR: 712/714 |
129 |
| 15 | TRIMDUCKS | DRUMSTICK
(25 seconds) |
43 – 76 | 139 | ||
