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{{R-letters |12|OTNUEMDRO|MOUNTED |MOUNTED |UNMOORED, UNROOTED* | 72|47 | 96}} | {{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| | + | {{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 | + | |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=26.25|c1sol=BEACHIEST|97|54|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ICEBATHES|c1time=26.25|c1sol=BEACHIEST|97|54|124}} | ||
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 | ||