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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Stephen Maidens}} | {{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Stephen Maidens}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |IUIMNTSEU|MINUTES | + | {{R-letters |1 |IUIMNTSEU|MINUTES |MINUTES |MUTINIES | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LGNEAETSR|REAGENTS | + | {{R-letters |2 |LGNEAETSR|REAGENTS |{{misdeclared|strangler|8}}|ENLARGES*, ESTRANGE*, GENERALS*, GLEANERS*, GRANTEES, SERGEANT*, STRANGLE| 15|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 9|4|7|6|5|5| 733 | {{R-numbers |3 | 9|4|7|6|5|5| 733 | ||
|729 {{x}} | |729 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=733|solrr= | + | |rr=733|solrr=(5 × 5 × 4 + 6) × 7 − 9 |
|15|7|26}} | |15|7|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HISDREAM|You didn't quite catch what {{w|Amber Heard|Amber}} just said.|MISHEARD}} | {{R-TTT |HISDREAM|You didn't quite catch what {{w|Amber Heard|Amber}} just said.|MISHEARD}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SYMOEOATW|MATEYS | + | {{R-letters |4 |SYMOEOATW|MATEYS |SWEATY |SOMEWAY*, TWOSOME | 21|13 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |IEOMTRLGM|MOTLIER | + | {{R-letters |5 |IEOMTRLGM|MOTLIER |GLIMMER |GROMMET*, TROMMEL* | 28|20 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|8|10|2| 613 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|8|10|2| 613 | ||
| − | |613|sol1= | + | |613|sol1=(8 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|614 | |614 | ||
|38|20|50}} | |38|20|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |AIEKDNPTA|PAINTED | + | {{R-letters |7 |AIEKDNPTA|PAINTED |PAINTED |ADIPATE | 45|27 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |STVOEACRS|OVERCAST | + | {{R-letters |8 |STVOEACRS|OVERCAST |crevats {{x}}|OVERCASTS | 53|27 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 6|7|5|1|1|4| 100 | {{R-numbers |9 | 6|7|5|1|1|4| 100 | ||
|100|sol1=(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 | |100|sol1=(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 | ||
|100|sol2=(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 | |100|sol2=(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 | ||
|63|37|85}} | |63|37|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MISTEACH|Did this style of painting have a bias against handlebars? |TACHISME}} | + | {{R-TTT |MISTEACH|{{Tooltip|Did this style of painting have a bias against handlebars?|"Handlebars" is referring to handlebar moustaches.}}|TACHISME}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LBDIOAIPR|LIBIDO | + | {{R-letters |10|LBDIOAIPR|LIBIDO |BRAIL |BIPOLAR, DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD*, PARBOIL| 69|37 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EIONSHSLD|SLOSHED | + | {{R-letters |11|EIONSHSLD|SLOSHED |helions {{x}}|HOLINESS | 76|37 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FGTUEORGN|FORGET | + | {{R-letters |12|FGTUEORGN|FORGET |FORGET |FOREGUT, FORTUNE* | 82|43 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|IAEDPRNCU|PRANCED | + | {{R-letters |13|IAEDPRNCU|PRANCED |PRANCED |UNPAIRED, UNPRICED* | 89|50 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|50|75|100|10|8| 396 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|50|75|100|10|8| 396 | ||
| − | |396|sol1= | + | |396|sol1=50 × 8 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|396 {{x}} | |396 {{x}} | ||
|99|50|125}} | |99|50|125}} | ||
Revision as of 02:19, 28 April 2025
Episode 8503 was broadcast on 25 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Stephen Maidens, with Rhys Jones winning 99 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Stephen Maidens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IUIMNTSEU | MINUTES | 7 – 7 | MINUTES | MUTINIES | 8 |
| 2 | LGNEAETSR | REAGENTS | 15 – 7 | strangler ☓8 | ENLARGES*, ESTRANGE*, GENERALS*, GLEANERS*, GRANTEES, SERGEANT*, STRANGLE | 16 |
| 3 | 9 4 7 6 5 5 → 733 | 729 ☓ | 15 – 7 | — |
RR: 733 = (5 × 5 × 4 + 6) × 7 − 9 |
26 |
| TTT | HISDREAM | You didn't quite catch what Amber just said. | MISHEARD | |||
| 4 | SYMOEOATW | MATEYS | 21 – 13 | SWEATY | SOMEWAY*, TWOSOME | 33 |
| 5 | IEOMTRLGM | MOTLIER | 28 – 20 | GLIMMER | GROMMET*, TROMMEL* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 100 25 8 10 2 → 613 | 613
(8 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
38 – 20 | 614 |
|
50 |
| 7 | AIEKDNPTA | PAINTED | 45 – 27 | PAINTED | ADIPATE | 57 |
| 8 | STVOEACRS | OVERCAST | 53 – 27 | crevats ☓ | OVERCASTS | 75 |
| 9 | 6 7 5 1 1 4 → 100 | 100
(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 |
63 – 37 | 100
(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 |
|
85 |
| TTT | MISTEACH | Did this style of painting have a bias against handlebars?"Handlebars" is referring to handlebar moustaches. | TACHISME | |||
| 10 | LBDIOAIPR | LIBIDO | 69 – 37 | BRAIL | BIPOLAR, DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD*, PARBOIL | 92 |
| 11 | EIONSHSLD | SLOSHED | 76 – 37 | helions ☓ | HOLINESS | 100 |
| 12 | FGTUEORGN | FORGET | 82 – 43 | FORGET | FOREGUT, FORTUNE* | 107 |
| 13 | IAEDPRNCU | PRANCED | 89 – 50 | PRANCED | UNPAIRED, UNPRICED* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 50 75 100 10 8 → 396 | 396
50 × 8 − 100 ÷ 25 |
99 – 50 | 396 ☓ |
|
125 |
| 15 | EUROWATER | 99 – 50 | OUTERWEAR | 135 | ||
