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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Finn Mullan}} | {{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Finn Mullan}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LSAOTSIRA|ORALISTS | + | {{R-letters |1 |LSAOTSIRA|ORALISTS |STAIRS |SLIOTARS | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TFEOHTIPR|POTTIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |TFEOHTIPR|POTTIER |PROFIT |FORTIETH* | 15|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|7|5|3|1| 172 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|7|5|3|1| 172 | ||
|173 | |173 | ||
|172|sol2=(4 + 5) × (7 + 1) + 100 | |172|sol2=(4 + 5) × (7 + 1) + 100 | ||
|15|10|26}} | |15|10|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |STANROOT|They're off the carbs at the moment, so they wrote it all down. |NOTATORS}} | + | {{R-TTT |STANROOT|{{Tooltip|They're off the carbs at the moment, so they wrote it all down.|"Off the carbs" {{=}} "No taters".}}|NOTATORS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NSOECNRAH|RANCHES | + | {{R-letters |4 |NSOECNRAH|RANCHES |conners {{x}}|ANCHORS, ANCONES*, ARCHONS*, CANNERS, CANOERS*, CHANSON*, CHENARS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, HOARSEN*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SCANNER, SENHORA*| 22|10 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RTEOMBUDG|GROUTED |MORGUE | + | {{R-letters |5 |RTEOMBUDG|GROUTED |MORGUE |DOUBTER, GOURMET*, OBTRUDE*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT*| 29|10 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|7|6|6|9|3| 595 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|7|6|6|9|3| 595 | ||
| − | |595|sol1= | + | |595|sol1=100 × 6 − (9 − (7 − 3)) |
|596 | |596 | ||
|39|10|50}} | |39|10|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |WRAETMAYL|WATERY |WATERY |MALWARE*, TRAMWAY | + | {{R-letters |7 |WRAETMAYL|WATERY |WATERY |MALWARE*, TRAMWAY | 45|16 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PTIESDUMN|MINUTES |STUMPED |DUMPIEST, DUMPSITE*, IMPUDENT, NUMPTIES | + | {{R-letters |8 |PTIESDUMN|MINUTES |STUMPED |DUMPIEST, DUMPSITE*, IMPUDENT, NUMPTIES| 52|23 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|10|10|2|8|5| 491 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|10|10|2|8|5| 491 | ||
| − | |491|sol1=100 × 5 − (8 + | + | |491|sol1=100 × 5 − (8 + 10 ÷ 10) |
| − | |491|sol2=100 × 5 − (8 + | + | |491|sol2=100 × 5 − (8 + 10 ÷ 10) |
|62|33|75}} | |62|33|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LIONMANE|It's not a small Spanish hello | + | {{R-TTT |LIONMANE|{{Tooltip|It's not a small Spanish hello – it's an American fruit.|"Small Spanish hello" {{=}} "Mini hola".}}|MINNEOLA}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|FTEUGSONR|FORGETS | + | {{R-letters |10|FTEUGSONR|FORGETS |TONGUES |FOREGUTS*, FORTUNES, STURGEON*| 69|40 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SDIACMEQK|SMACKED | + | {{R-letters |11|SDIACMEQK|SMACKED |SMACKED |MEDICKS* | 76|47 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LNOEGDIPG|pidgeon {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |12|LNOEGDIPG|pidgeon {{x}}|LOGGED |PLEDGING* | 76|53 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RTEISCELN|SELECT | + | {{R-letters |13|RTEISCELN|SELECT |RECITES |CENTILES*, ENLISTER*, ENTICERS*, LECTERNS, LICENSER*, LISTENER, RECLINES*, RETICLES*, SCIENTER*, SCLERITE*, SECRETIN*, SILENCER, TIERCELS*| 76|60 |106}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|6|9|8|2| 274 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|6|9|8|2| 274 | ||
|274|sol1=(6 − 2) × 50 + 75 − (9 − 8) | |274|sol1=(6 − 2) × 50 + 75 − (9 − 8) | ||
Latest revision as of 02:38, 24 February 2025
Episode 8458 was broadcast on 21 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Christine Smith played Finn Mullan, with Christine Smith winning 86 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Smith | Score | Finn Mullan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSAOTSIRA | ORALISTS | 8 – 0 | STAIRS | SLIOTARS | 8 |
| 2 | TFEOHTIPR | POTTIER | 15 – 0 | PROFIT | FORTIETH* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 4 7 5 3 1 → 172 | 173 | 15 – 10 | 172
(4 + 5) × (7 + 1) + 100 |
|
26 |
| TTT | STANROOT | They're off the carbs at the moment, so they wrote it all down."Off the carbs" = "No taters". | NOTATORS | |||
| 4 | NSOECNRAH | RANCHES | 22 – 10 | conners ☓ | ANCHORS, ANCONES*, ARCHONS*, CANNERS, CANOERS*, CHANSON*, CHENARS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, HOARSEN*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SCANNER, SENHORA* | 33 |
| 5 | RTEOMBUDG | GROUTED | 29 – 10 | MORGUE | DOUBTER, GOURMET*, OBTRUDE*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 7 6 6 9 3 → 595 | 595
100 × 6 − (9 − (7 − 3)) |
39 – 10 | 596 |
|
50 |
| 7 | WRAETMAYL | WATERY | 45 – 16 | WATERY | MALWARE*, TRAMWAY | 57 |
| 8 | PTIESDUMN | MINUTES | 52 – 23 | STUMPED | DUMPIEST, DUMPSITE*, IMPUDENT, NUMPTIES | 65 |
| 9 | 100 10 10 2 8 5 → 491 | 491
100 × 5 − (8 + 10 ÷ 10) |
62 – 33 | 491
100 × 5 − (8 + 10 ÷ 10) |
|
75 |
| TTT | LIONMANE | It's not a small Spanish hello – it's an American fruit."Small Spanish hello" = "Mini hola". | MINNEOLA | |||
| 10 | FTEUGSONR | FORGETS | 69 – 40 | TONGUES | FOREGUTS*, FORTUNES, STURGEON* | 83 |
| 11 | SDIACMEQK | SMACKED | 76 – 47 | SMACKED | MEDICKS* | 90 |
| 12 | LNOEGDIPG | pidgeon ☓ | 76 – 53 | LOGGED | PLEDGING* | 98 |
| 13 | RTEISCELN | SELECT | 76 – 60 | RECITES | CENTILES*, ENLISTER*, ENTICERS*, LECTERNS, LICENSER*, LISTENER, RECLINES*, RETICLES*, SCIENTER*, SCLERITE*, SECRETIN*, SILENCER, TIERCELS* | 106 |
| 14 | 50 75 6 9 8 2 → 274 | 274
(6 − 2) × 50 + 75 − (9 − 8) |
86 – 60 | 275 |
|
116 |
| 15 | NETTPRICE | recipient ☓
(10.5 seconds) |
86 – 60 | INTERCEPT | 126 | |
