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[[Rhys Jones]] played [[Phil Hall]], with Rhys Jones winning {{score|102|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Rhys Jones]] played [[Phil Hall]], with Rhys Jones winning {{score|102|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 12, Dent questioned the validity of {{word|AMBITS}} as it is marked [IN SINGULAR], but all nouns marked with this are allowed in the plural. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Phil Hall}} | {{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Phil Hall}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |AUACSLRTK|CASUAL | + | {{R-letters |1 |AUACSLRTK|CASUAL |CASUAL |CLAUSTRA* | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PEBINELTS|BLEEPS | + | {{R-letters |2 |PEBINELTS|BLEEPS |SILENT |STILBENE* | 12|12 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 7|6|2|5|8|10| 817 | {{R-numbers |3 | 7|6|2|5|8|10| 817 | ||
|816|sol1=(10 + 7) × 6 × 8 | |816|sol1=(10 + 7) × 6 × 8 | ||
|813 | |813 | ||
| − | |other=817|solother= | + | |rr=816/818 |
| + | |other=817|solother=(8 × 6 + 10) × 7 × 2 + 5 | ||
|19|12|26}} | |19|12|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TIMESTEP|The chairs at these tables are completely unoccupied. |EMPTIEST}} | + | {{R-TTT |TIMESTEP|The chairs at these tables are completely unoccupied.|EMPTIEST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MUPOTUVDE|POUTED | + | {{R-letters |4 |MUPOTUVDE|POUTED |POUTED |UPVOTED | 25|18 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |UEONLCDNS|UNCLOSED | + | {{R-letters |5 |UEONLCDNS|UNCLOSED |CLONES |NUCLEONS* | 33|18 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|9|2|9|6| 467 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|9|2|9|6| 467 | ||
| − | |467|sol1= | + | |467|sol1=(25 × 9 + 4) × 2 + 9 |
|469 | |469 | ||
|43|18|51}} | |43|18|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |EOARSGFNI|ORGANISE | + | {{R-letters |7 |EOARSGFNI|ORGANISE |FEARING |ROGAINES* | 51|18 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |ZECUMATNI|acetum {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |ZECUMATNI|acetum {{x}}|CUMIN |NEMATIC, TUNICAE* | 51|23 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 7|2|10|10|4|9| 530 | {{R-numbers |9 | 7|2|10|10|4|9| 530 | ||
| − | |530|sol1= | + | |530|sol1=(9 × 7 − 10) × 10 |
| − | |530|sol2= | + | |530|sol2=(2 + 4) × 9 × 10 − 10 |
|61|33|76}} | |61|33|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |HEBLONDE|Impersonate {{w|Amanda Holden|Amanda}} | + | {{R-TTT |HEBLONDE|Impersonate {{w|Amanda Holden|Amanda}} – you owe her a lot.|BEHOLDEN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DOREOPWEI|POWERED | + | {{R-letters |10|DOREOPWEI|POWERED |POWERED |DEPOWER*, WOODIER* | 68|40 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|AEINGPTNA|PANTING | + | {{R-letters |11|AEINGPTNA|PANTING |PAGINATE | | 68|48 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TIBUMARSW|ATRIUMS | + | {{R-letters |12|TIBUMARSW|ATRIUMS |AMBITS** |MATSURI*, WARMIST* | 75|48 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|OEOTLSTUA|OUTLAST | + | {{R-letters |13|OEOTLSTUA|OUTLAST |OUTLETS |OUTSOLE*, SALOTTO*, TOOLSET, TOOTLES| 82|55 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|2|4|7|9|1| 538 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|2|4|7|9|1| 538 | ||
| − | |538|sol1= | + | |538|sol1=(100 + 9) × (4 + 1) − 7 |
| − | |538|sol2= | + | |538|sol2=(2 + 4) × 100 − 9 × 7 + 1 |
|92|65|115}} | |92|65|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|IVIESNEST|c1time=21.25|c1sol=SENSITIVE|c2time=4.75|c2sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|IVIESNEST|c1time=21.25|c1sol=SENSITIVE|c2time=4.75|c2sol=intensive {{x}}|102|65|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 21 April 2025
Episode 8497 was broadcast on 17 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Phil Hall, with Rhys Jones winning 102 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Dent questioned the validity of AMBITS as it is marked [IN SINGULAR], but all nouns marked with this are allowed in the plural.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Phil Hall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUACSLRTK | CASUAL | 6 – 6 | CASUAL | CLAUSTRA* | 8 |
| 2 | PEBINELTS | BLEEPS | 12 – 12 | SILENT | STILBENE* | 16 |
| 3 | 7 6 2 5 8 10 → 817 | 816
(10 + 7) × 6 × 8 |
19 – 12 | 813 |
RR: 816/818 Best: 817 = (8 × 6 + 10) × 7 × 2 + 5 |
26 |
| TTT | TIMESTEP | The chairs at these tables are completely unoccupied. | EMPTIEST | |||
| 4 | MUPOTUVDE | POUTED | 25 – 18 | POUTED | UPVOTED | 33 |
| 5 | UEONLCDNS | UNCLOSED | 33 – 18 | CLONES | NUCLEONS* | 41 |
| 6 | 25 4 9 2 9 6 → 467 | 467
(25 × 9 + 4) × 2 + 9 |
43 – 18 | 469 |
|
51 |
| 7 | EOARSGFNI | ORGANISE | 51 – 18 | FEARING | ROGAINES* | 59 |
| 8 | ZECUMATNI | acetum ☓ | 51 – 23 | CUMIN | NEMATIC, TUNICAE* | 66 |
| 9 | 7 2 10 10 4 9 → 530 | 530
(9 × 7 − 10) × 10 |
61 – 33 | 530
(2 + 4) × 9 × 10 − 10 |
|
76 |
| TTT | HEBLONDE | Impersonate Amanda – you owe her a lot. | BEHOLDEN | |||
| 10 | DOREOPWEI | POWERED | 68 – 40 | POWERED | DEPOWER*, WOODIER* | 83 |
| 11 | AEINGPTNA | PANTING | 68 – 48 | PAGINATE | 91 | |
| 12 | TIBUMARSW | ATRIUMS | 75 – 48 | AMBITS** | MATSURI*, WARMIST* | 98 |
| 13 | OEOTLSTUA | OUTLAST | 82 – 55 | OUTLETS | OUTSOLE*, SALOTTO*, TOOLSET, TOOTLES | 105 |
| 14 | 100 2 4 7 9 1 → 538 | 538
(100 + 9) × (4 + 1) − 7 |
92 – 65 | 538
(2 + 4) × 100 − 9 × 7 + 1 |
|
115 |
| 15 | IVIESNEST | SENSITIVE
(21.25 seconds) |
102 – 65 | intensive ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
125 | |
