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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Megel Barker|David Shattock}} | {{Rounds-start|Megel Barker|David Shattock}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RMPLWAOIE|IMPLORE |LOAMIER |PROEMIAL | + | {{R-letters |1 |RMPLWAOIE|IMPLORE |LOAMIER |PROEMIAL | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |THGOAERCS|CHARGES | | + | {{R-letters |2 |THGOAERCS|CHARGES |— |ESCARGOT, GOTCHERS*, SHORTAGE, THORACES*| 14|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|25|75|6|8| 693 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|25|75|6|8| 693 | ||
| − | |692|sol1=8 × 75 + 100 − ( | + | |692|sol1=8 × 75 + 100 − (50 ÷ 25 + 6) |
|694|sol2=8 × 75 + 100 − 6 | |694|sol2=8 × 75 + 100 − 6 | ||
|rr=693|solrr=(100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 8 − 75 | |rr=693|solrr=(100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 8 − 75 | ||
|21|14|26}} | |21|14|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NISHAMORE|{{w|Nisha Katona|Nisha}} is more well known for her food than her singing.|HARMONIES}} | {{R-TTT |NISHAMORE|{{w|Nisha Katona|Nisha}} is more well known for her food than her singing.|HARMONIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |GLNUIESMG|MINGLES |MUGGLES |MULESING | + | {{R-letters |4 |GLNUIESMG|MINGLES |MUGGLES |MULESING | 28|21 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |VPKROEIEN|EVOKER |overink {{x}}|INVOKER, PIONEER | + | {{R-letters |5 |VPKROEIEN|EVOKER |overink {{x}}|INVOKER, PIONEER | 34|21 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|10|3|6|8| 645 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|10|3|6|8| 645 | ||
|645|sol1=(75 − 10) × 10 − (8 − 3) | |645|sol1=(75 − 10) × 10 − (8 − 3) | ||
|645|sol2=(75 + 6) × 8 − 3 | |645|sol2=(75 + 6) × 8 − 3 | ||
|44|31|51}} | |44|31|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TJSTOAUIR|TOURIST |RATIOS |SAUTOIR, TURISTA* | + | {{R-letters |7 |TJSTOAUIR|TOURIST |RATIOS |SAUTOIR, TURISTA* | 51|31 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |DNSEOIQEM|DEMONISE |modies {{x}}|DOMINEES | 59|31 | 66}} | {{R-letters |8 |DNSEOIQEM|DEMONISE |modies {{x}}|DOMINEES | 59|31 | 66}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|50|1|10| 523 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|50|1|10| 523 | ||
|524|sol1=10 × 50 + 25 − 1 | |524|sol1=10 × 50 + 25 − 1 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=523|solrr=(50 − 75 ÷ 25) × (10 − 1) + 100 | |rr=523|solrr=(50 − 75 ÷ 25) × (10 − 1) + 100 | ||
|66|31|76}} | |66|31|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SANTATOUR|Santa tours the globe, but this other person is out of this world.|ASTRONAUT}} | {{R-TTT |SANTATOUR|Santa tours the globe, but this other person is out of this world.|ASTRONAUT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DLHOAUETD|HAULED |LOATHED |ADULTED | + | {{R-letters |10|DLHOAUETD|HAULED |LOATHED |ADULTED | 66|38 | 83}} |
{{R-letters |11|YNDSCOIEU|CONEYS |SECOND |INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SECONDI*, SYNODIC*| 72|44 | 90}} | {{R-letters |11|YNDSCOIEU|CONEYS |SECOND |INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SECONDI*, SYNODIC*| 72|44 | 90}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|WLNTOAEBP|POLENTA |POTABLE |TOWPLANE | + | {{R-letters |12|WLNTOAEBP|POLENTA |POTABLE |TOWPLANE | 79|51 | 98}} |
{{R-letters |13|CNTRSOEAO|CARTOONS |CANTERS |ANCESTOR*, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*| 87|51 |106}} | {{R-letters |13|CNTRSOEAO|CARTOONS |CANTERS |ANCESTOR*, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*| 87|51 |106}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 6|3|6|8|1|5| 828 | {{R-numbers |14| 6|3|6|8|1|5| 828 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=828|solrr=(3 × 8 − 1) × 6 × 6 | |rr=828|solrr=(3 × 8 − 1) × 6 × 6 | ||
|87|51|116}} | |87|51|116}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:10, 14 December 2025
Episode 8664 was broadcast on 8 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Megel Barker played David Shattock, with Megel Barker winning 97 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Megel Barker | Score | David Shattock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMPLWAOIE | IMPLORE | 7 – 7 | LOAMIER | PROEMIAL | 8 |
| 2 | THGOAERCS | CHARGES | 14 – 7 | — | ESCARGOT, GOTCHERS*, SHORTAGE, THORACES* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 50 25 75 6 8 → 693 | 692
8 × 75 + 100 − (50 ÷ 25 + 6) |
21 – 14 | 694
8 × 75 + 100 − 6 |
RR: 693 = (100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 8 − 75 |
26 |
| TTT | NISHAMORE | Nisha is more well known for her food than her singing. | HARMONIES | |||
| 4 | GLNUIESMG | MINGLES | 28 – 21 | MUGGLES | MULESING | 34 |
| 5 | VPKROEIEN | EVOKER | 34 – 21 | overink ☓ | INVOKER, PIONEER | 41 |
| 6 | 75 10 10 3 6 8 → 645 | 645
(75 − 10) × 10 − (8 − 3) |
44 – 31 | 645
(75 + 6) × 8 − 3 |
|
51 |
| 7 | TJSTOAUIR | TOURIST | 51 – 31 | RATIOS | SAUTOIR, TURISTA* | 58 |
| 8 | DNSEOIQEM | DEMONISE | 59 – 31 | modies ☓ | DOMINEES | 66 |
| 9 | 100 25 75 50 1 10 → 523 | 524
10 × 50 + 25 − 1 |
66 – 31 | — |
RR: 523 = (50 − 75 ÷ 25) × (10 − 1) + 100 |
76 |
| TTT | SANTATOUR | Santa tours the globe, but this other person is out of this world. | ASTRONAUT | |||
| 10 | DLHOAUETD | HAULED | 66 – 38 | LOATHED | ADULTED | 83 |
| 11 | YNDSCOIEU | CONEYS | 72 – 44 | SECOND | INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SECONDI*, SYNODIC* | 90 |
| 12 | WLNTOAEBP | POLENTA | 79 – 51 | POTABLE | TOWPLANE | 98 |
| 13 | CNTRSOEAO | CARTOONS | 87 – 51 | CANTERS | ANCESTOR*, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON* | 106 |
| 14 | 6 3 6 8 1 5 → 828 | — | 87 – 51 | — |
RR: 828 = (3 × 8 − 1) × 6 × 6 |
116 |
| 15 | CANTGUIDE | EDUCATING
(4.75 seconds) |
97 – 51 | 126 | ||
