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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Amy Berry}} | {{Rounds-start|Rhys Jones|Amy Berry}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |EAOWNTLSI|TOENAILS |elations {{x}}|TOWLINES | + | {{R-letters |1 |EAOWNTLSI|TOENAILS |elations {{x}}|TOWLINES | 8|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |CMYPEASVA|SPACEY |SPACEY |VACAYS*, YAMPAS* | 14|6 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |CMYPEASVA|SPACEY |SPACEY |VACAYS*, YAMPAS* | 14|6 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 3|1|1|5|3|2| 752 | {{R-numbers |3 | 3|1|1|5|3|2| 752 | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=180 | + | |rr=180|solrr=(1 + 1) × 3 × 5 × 3 × 2 |
|14|6|14}} | |14|6|14}} | ||
{{R-TTT |EARSTHIN|If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin.|HAIRNETS}} | {{R-TTT |EARSTHIN|If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin.|HAIRNETS}} | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |IAENHMGSO|AGONISE |SHAMING |AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING*| 28|20 | 29}} | {{R-letters |5 |IAENHMGSO|AGONISE |SHAMING |AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING*| 28|20 | 29}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|1|2|3|4| 805 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|1|2|3|4| 805 | ||
| − | |805|sol1= | + | |805|sol1=(4 × 3 − 1) × (75 − 2) + 2 |
|— | |— | ||
|38|20|39}} | |38|20|39}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |AOITRKMND|RATION |DORMANT |MORDANT | + | {{R-letters |7 |AOITRKMND|RATION |DORMANT |MORDANT* | 38|27 | 46}} |
{{R-letters |8 |PTFNAODMA|TOPMAN |FANTOD |DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*| 44|33 | 52}} | {{R-letters |8 |PTFNAODMA|TOPMAN |FANTOD |DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON*| 44|33 | 52}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 4|3|9|4|2|1| 814 | {{R-numbers |9 | 4|3|9|4|2|1| 814 | ||
| − | |810|sol1= | + | |810|sol1=(4 × 4 − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=816|solrr= | + | |rr=816|solrr=(9 × 2 − 1) × 3 × 4 × 4 |
|51|33|59}} | |51|33|59}} | ||
{{R-TTT |WISEWARM|You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach.|SWIMWEAR}} | {{R-TTT |WISEWARM|You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach.|SWIMWEAR}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|AOIBSNVRO|BONSAI |BARONS |BORONIAS | 77|59 | 99}} | {{R-letters |13|AOIBSNVRO|BONSAI |BARONS |BORONIAS | 77|59 | 99}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|100|1|3| 418 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|100|1|3| 418 | ||
| − | |420|sol1= | + | |420|sol1=((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1) |
| − | |420|sol2= | + | |420|sol2=((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1) |
| − | |other=418|solother=( | + | |rr=417/419 |
| + | |other=418|solother=(50 − 1) × (100 ÷ 25 + 3) + 75 | ||
|84|66|109}} | |84|66|109}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|RESOLVEUS|sol=OURSELVES|84|66|119}} | {{R-conundrum|15|RESOLVEUS|sol=OURSELVES|84|66|119}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:56, 30 June 2025
Episode 8546 was broadcast on 25 June 2025, as the first semi-final of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Amy Berry, with Rhys Jones winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Amy Berry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAOWNTLSI | TOENAILS | 8 – 0 | elations ☓ | TOWLINES | 8 |
| 2 | CMYPEASVA | SPACEY | 14 – 6 | SPACEY | VACAYS*, YAMPAS* | 14 |
| 3 | 3 1 1 5 3 2 → 752 | 12 | 14 – 6 | — |
RR: 180 = (1 + 1) × 3 × 5 × 3 × 2 |
14 |
| TTT | EARSTHIN | If you work in the catering industry, these make your ears look thin. | HAIRNETS | |||
| 4 | TNRTIOEPE | PROTEIN | 21 – 13 | POTTIER | ENTREPOT* | 22 |
| 5 | IAENHMGSO | AGONISE | 28 – 20 | SHAMING | AGONIES*, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, HOEINGS*, HOMAGES*, MANGOES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHOEING* | 29 |
| 6 | 75 2 1 2 3 4 → 805 | 805
(4 × 3 − 1) × (75 − 2) + 2 |
38 – 20 | — |
|
39 |
| 7 | AOITRKMND | RATION | 38 – 27 | DORMANT | MORDANT* | 46 |
| 8 | PTFNAODMA | TOPMAN | 44 – 33 | FANTOD | DOPANT*, FANDOM*, MANDAP*, POTMAN*, TAMPON* | 52 |
| 9 | 4 3 9 4 2 1 → 814 | 810
(4 × 4 − 1) × 2 × 3 × 9 |
51 – 33 | — |
RR: 816 = (9 × 2 − 1) × 3 × 4 × 4 |
59 |
| TTT | WISEWARM | You'd be wise to wear this on a warm day at the beach. | SWIMWEAR | |||
| 10 | PTRLDUONE | PLUNDER | 58 – 40 | DROPLET | UNDERPLOT | 77 |
| 11 | EAUWGRLOA | AGORAE | 64 – 46 | GLOWER | AUREOLA* | 84 |
| 12 | HSDTEURDA | SHUDDER | 71 – 53 | HARDEST | DEARTHS*, RADDEST*, SHARTED*, THREADS*, TRASHED | 91 |
| 13 | AOIBSNVRO | BONSAI | 77 – 59 | BARONS | BORONIAS | 99 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 100 1 3 → 418 | 420
((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1) |
84 – 66 | 420
((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (3 + 1) |
RR: 417/419 Best: 418 = (50 − 1) × (100 ÷ 25 + 3) + 75 |
109 |
| 15 | RESOLVEUS | 84 – 66 | OURSELVES | 119 | ||
