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[[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Kevin Pollock]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|75|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Shemina Kirby]] played [[Kevin Pollock]], with Shemina Kirby winning {{score|75|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 7, Kirby was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended {{word|MINER}} rather than {{word|MINOR}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|875|sol1=(2 + 3) × 7 × 25 | |875|sol1=(2 + 3) × 7 × 25 | ||
|872 | |872 | ||
| − | |rr=876|solrr= | + | |rr=876|solrr=(2 × 3 × 25 − 4) × 6 |
|14|8|25}} | |14|8|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TRIPSIDE|A lively performance after a couple of brandies.|SPIRITED}} | {{R-TTT |TRIPSIDE|A lively performance after a couple of brandies.|SPIRITED}} | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |WSCOAEPKM|PEAKS |SPEAK |COWPEAS, WACKOES* | 25|19 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |WSCOAEPKM|PEAKS |SPEAK |COWPEAS, WACKOES* | 25|19 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|10|5|4|4| 469 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|10|5|4|4| 469 | ||
| − | |470|sol1= | + | |470|sol1=(10 + 5 + 4) × 25 − 5 |
|471 | |471 | ||
| − | |rr=469|solrr= | + | |rr=469|solrr=(25 × 4 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 4) |
|32|19|49}} | |32|19|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NRQIOEMNM|MINOR |MEMOIR |MERINO*, MORINE*, NORMIE*| 32|25 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |NRQIOEMNM|MINOR |MEMOIR |MERINO*, MORINE*, NORMIE*| 32|25 | 55}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |FHIAUTNSE|HAUNTS |FASTEN |AUNTIES, FAINEST*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE*| 38|31 | 62}} | {{R-letters |8 |FHIAUTNSE|HAUNTS |FASTEN |AUNTIES, FAINEST*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE*| 38|31 | 62}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|3|4|8|6| 692 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|3|4|8|6| 692 | ||
| − | |691|sol1= | + | |691|sol1=(6 + 3) × 75 + 4 × 4 |
|692 {{x}} | |692 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=692|solrr= | + | |rr=692|solrr=(3 × 4 + 75) × 8 − 4 |
|45|31|72}} | |45|31|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SAFERENT|It's impossible to bring things to a close without this.|FASTENER}} | {{R-TTT |SAFERENT|It's impossible to bring things to a close without this.|FASTENER}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|GDTIUELSR|gristled {{x}}|GLIDERS |DILUTERS, GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER, STUDLIER*| 45|38 | 80}} | {{R-letters |10|GDTIUELSR|gristled {{x}}|GLIDERS |DILUTERS, GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER, STUDLIER*| 45|38 | 80}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|CVSAEOMNI|INCOMES |masonic {{x}}|AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, CINEMAS*, ENCOMIA*, EVASION*, MESONIC*, NOVICES | + | {{R-letters |11|CVSAEOMNI|INCOMES |masonic {{x}}|AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, CINEMAS*, ENCOMIA*, EVASION*, MESONIC*, NOVICES| 52|38 | 87}} |
{{R-letters |12|LTSEIBOHT|TOILETS |BOTTLES |BLITHEST | 59|46 | 95}} | {{R-letters |12|LTSEIBOHT|TOILETS |BOTTLES |BLITHEST | 59|46 | 95}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|RXNEOUTPE|EXPERT |POUTER |EXEUNT*, EXPORT*, EXTERN*, NEUTER*, OPENER*, POTEEN*, PUNTER, REOPEN, REPENT*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TOUPEE*, TROUPE, TUREEN*, UNROPE*| 65|51 |101}} | {{R-letters |13|RXNEOUTPE|EXPERT |POUTER |EXEUNT*, EXPORT*, EXTERN*, NEUTER*, OPENER*, POTEEN*, PUNTER, REOPEN, REPENT*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TOUPEE*, TROUPE, TUREEN*, UNROPE*| 65|51 |101}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|6|7|5|10| 139 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|6|7|5|10| 139 | ||
| − | |139|sol1=100 + 25 + | + | |139|sol1=100 + 25 + 10 ÷ 5 × 7 |
|— | |— | ||
|75|51|111}} | |75|51|111}} | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 7 July 2025
Episode 8551 was broadcast on 2 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Kevin Pollock, with Shemina Kirby winning 75 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 7, Kirby was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended MINER rather than MINOR.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Kevin Pollock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLGEAOSTI | GOALIES | 0 – 8 | GLOATERS | GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, LEGATORS*, REGALIST, SERAGLIO* | 8 |
| 2 | DSGAENIDG | GADDING | 7 – 8 | gasing ☓ | AGNISED*, DANDIES, EDGINGS*, GADGIES*, SIGNAGE, SNAGGED, SNIGGED* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 6 4 7 3 2 → 876 | 875
(2 + 3) × 7 × 25 |
14 – 8 | 872 |
RR: 876 = (2 × 3 × 25 − 4) × 6 |
25 |
| TTT | TRIPSIDE | A lively performance after a couple of brandies. | SPIRITED | |||
| 4 | SRBRAIAPL | BRIARS | 20 – 14 | SPIRAL | BASILAR* | 32 |
| 5 | WSCOAEPKM | PEAKS | 25 – 19 | SPEAK | COWPEAS, WACKOES* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 5 10 5 4 4 → 469 | 470
(10 + 5 + 4) × 25 − 5 |
32 – 19 | 471 |
RR: 469 = (25 × 4 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 4) |
49 |
| 7 | NRQIOEMNM | MINOR | 32 – 25 | MEMOIR | MERINO*, MORINE*, NORMIE* | 55 |
| 8 | FHIAUTNSE | HAUNTS | 38 – 31 | FASTEN | AUNTIES, FAINEST*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 4 3 4 8 6 → 692 | 691
(6 + 3) × 75 + 4 × 4 |
45 – 31 | 692 ☓ |
RR: 692 = (3 × 4 + 75) × 8 − 4 |
72 |
| TTT | SAFERENT | It's impossible to bring things to a close without this. | FASTENER | |||
| 10 | GDTIUELSR | gristled ☓ | 45 – 38 | GLIDERS | DILUTERS, GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER, STUDLIER* | 80 |
| 11 | CVSAEOMNI | INCOMES | 52 – 38 | masonic ☓ | AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, CINEMAS*, ENCOMIA*, EVASION*, MESONIC*, NOVICES | 87 |
| 12 | LTSEIBOHT | TOILETS | 59 – 46 | BOTTLES | BLITHEST | 95 |
| 13 | RXNEOUTPE | EXPERT | 65 – 51 | POUTER | EXEUNT*, EXPORT*, EXTERN*, NEUTER*, OPENER*, POTEEN*, PUNTER, REOPEN, REPENT*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TOUPEE*, TROUPE, TUREEN*, UNROPE* | 101 |
| 14 | 25 100 6 7 5 10 → 139 | 139
100 + 25 + 10 ÷ 5 × 7 |
75 – 51 | — |
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111 |
| 15 | FIRETUNES | 75 – 51 | INTERFUSE | 121 | ||
