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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Gary Fisher|Lorraine Whelan}} | {{Rounds-start|Gary Fisher|Lorraine Whelan}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SEROLERGF|resoles {{x}}|LOSER|FORELEGS, REFORGES* | 0|5 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SEROLERGF|resoles {{x}}|LOSER |FORELEGS, REFORGES* | 0|5 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |DLNIEOLRU|LOUDER |LOUDER |UNROLLED | 6|11 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |DLNIEOLRU|LOUDER |LOUDER |UNROLLED | 6|11 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|7|10|9|2| 500 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|7|10|9|2| 500 | ||
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|500|sol2=2 × 10 × 25 | |500|sol2=2 × 10 × 25 | ||
|16|21|26}} | |16|21|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CORNYSUE|Simon was uncertain about being the centre of attention.|CYNOSURE}} | + | {{R-TTT |CORNYSUE|{{Tooltip|Simon was uncertain about being the centre of attention.|Si is a shortening of the name Simon.}}|CYNOSURE}} |
{{R-letters |4 |VPAEAWNMI|ANIME |PAWN |APEMAN*, PAVANE, PIEMAN*| 21|21 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |VPAEAWNMI|ANIME |PAWN |APEMAN*, PAVANE, PIEMAN*| 21|21 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GABUJELNO|JUNGLE |JANGLE |GALJOEN, JUGLONE* | 27|27 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |GABUJELNO|JUNGLE |JANGLE |GALJOEN, JUGLONE* | 27|27 | 39}} | ||
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|— | |— | ||
|228|sol2=(50 + 6 + 1) × 4 | |228|sol2=(50 + 6 + 1) × 4 | ||
| − | | | + | |tc=229|soltc=(50 + 6) × 4 + 1 + 4 |
|27|34|49}} | |27|34|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |IQEMOSAGT|GAMIEST |GAMIEST |AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, EGOTISM, SIGMATE*| 34|41 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |IQEMOSAGT|GAMIEST |GAMIEST |AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, EGOTISM, SIGMATE*| 34|41 | 56}} | ||
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|441|sol2=75 × 6 − 9 | |441|sol2=75 × 6 − 9 | ||
|51|58|74}} | |51|58|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |OATHPELT|A sought-after car registration in the catering industry.|HOTPLATE}} | + | {{R-TTT |OATHPELT|A sought-after {{w|vehicle registration plate|car registration}} in the catering industry.|HOTPLATE}} |
{{R-letters |10|TSRUOAGNI|ROASTING |ROASTING |AROUSING, ORGANIST, OUTGAINS, RAINOUTS*, ROUSTING*| 59|66 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|TSRUOAGNI|ROASTING |ROASTING |AROUSING, ORGANIST, OUTGAINS, RAINOUTS*, ROUSTING*| 59|66 | 82}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|SANETADRG|GRANDEST |GRANDEST |DRAGNETS, GRADATES, TANAGERS*| 67|74 | 90}} | {{R-letters |11|SANETADRG|GRANDEST |GRANDEST |DRAGNETS, GRADATES, TANAGERS*| 67|74 | 90}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:25, 3 March 2025
Episode 8460 was broadcast on 25 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Gary Fisher played Lorraine Whelan, with Gary Fisher winning 90 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Fisher | Score | Lorraine Whelan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEROLERGF | resoles ☓ | 0 – 5 | LOSER | FORELEGS, REFORGES* | 8 |
| 2 | DLNIEOLRU | LOUDER | 6 – 11 | LOUDER | UNROLLED | 16 |
| 3 | 25 4 7 10 9 2 → 500 | 500
25 × 4 × (7 − 2) |
16 – 21 | 500
2 × 10 × 25 |
|
26 |
| TTT | CORNYSUE | Simon was uncertain about being the centre of attention.Si is a shortening of the name Simon. | CYNOSURE | |||
| 4 | VPAEAWNMI | ANIME | 21 – 21 | PAWN | APEMAN*, PAVANE, PIEMAN* | 32 |
| 5 | GABUJELNO | JUNGLE | 27 – 27 | JANGLE | GALJOEN, JUGLONE* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 1 9 4 6 4 → 229 | — | 27 – 34 | 228
(50 + 6 + 1) × 4 |
TC: 229 = (50 + 6) × 4 + 1 + 4 |
49 |
| 7 | IQEMOSAGT | GAMIEST | 34 – 41 | GAMIEST | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, EGOTISM, SIGMATE* | 56 |
| 8 | IAORPNHES | ORPHANS | 41 – 48 | SHARPEN | APHORISE | 64 |
| 9 | 75 5 6 9 5 10 → 441 | 441
75 × 6 − 9 |
51 – 58 | 441
75 × 6 − 9 |
|
74 |
| TTT | OATHPELT | A sought-after car registration in the catering industry. | HOTPLATE | |||
| 10 | TSRUOAGNI | ROASTING | 59 – 66 | ROASTING | AROUSING, ORGANIST, OUTGAINS, RAINOUTS*, ROUSTING* | 82 |
| 11 | SANETADRG | GRANDEST | 67 – 74 | GRANDEST | DRAGNETS, GRADATES, TANAGERS* | 90 |
| 12 | IENDTLIAS | STAINED | 74 – 74 | ISLAND | DENIALIST, DISENTAIL* | 108 |
| 13 | REMOCUDTY | ROUTED | 80 – 74 | CORED | COURTED, DECORUM* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 9 4 1 4 10 → 121 | 121
(4 + 1) × 25 − 4 |
90 – 84 | 121
(4 + 1) × 25 − 4 |
|
125 |
| 15 | SORHDOUGH | 90 – 84 | ROUGHSHOD | 135 | ||
