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{{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Dave Potter}} | {{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Dave Potter}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |FTREUAHMN|UNEARTH |HAUNTER |FRAENUM*, TURFMAN*, TURFMEN*| 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |FTREUAHMN|UNEARTH |HAUNTER |FRAENUM*, TURFMAN*, TURFMEN*| 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SADGPOIEN|DIAGNOSE |DEPOSING |AGONISED | + | {{R-letters |2 |SADGPOIEN|DIAGNOSE |DEPOSING |AGONISED | 15|15 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|5|10|8|2| 644 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|5|10|8|2| 644 | ||
| − | |644|sol1= | + | |644|sol1=(8 + 5) × 50 − 6 |
| − | |644|sol2= | + | |644|sol2=(8 + 5) × 50 − 6 |
|25|25|25}} | |25|25|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LOCALSIN|You won't see the light unless you find the bulb.|SCALLION}} | {{R-TTT |LOCALSIN|You won't see the light unless you find the bulb.|SCALLION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |VASTOAGIF|GOATS |{{ | + | {{R-letters |4 |VASTOAGIF|GOATS |{{misdeclared||6}}|ASIAGO*, GAITAS*, SATIVA*, TAFIAS*| 30|25 | 31}} |
{{R-letters |5 |LRWEEOTGS|TROWELS |GLOWERS |REGLETS*, SWELTER*, WELTERS*, WRESTLE*| 37|32 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |LRWEEOTGS|TROWELS |GLOWERS |REGLETS*, SWELTER*, WELTERS*, WRESTLE*| 37|32 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|25|8|8|2| 817 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|25|8|8|2| 817 | ||
| − | |817|sol1= | + | |817|sol1=(8 + 2) × 75 + 50 + 25 − 8 |
| − | |817|sol2= | + | |817|sol2=2 × 8 × 50 + 25 − 8 |
|47|42|48}} | |47|42|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |BHRAAILTE|RATABLE |{{ | + | {{R-letters |7 |BHRAAILTE|RATABLE |{{misdeclared||8}}|BLATHER, BLITHER*, HALBERT*, HATABLE*, HETAIRA*, LABIATE*, LIBRATE*, TABLIER*, TRIABLE*| 54|42 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MASJYEINR|SEMINARY |MARINES | | + | {{R-letters |8 |MASJYEINR|SEMINARY |MARINES | | 62|42 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|9|4|7|3| 167 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|9|4|7|3| 167 | ||
| − | |167|sol1= | + | |167|sol1=9 × 7 + 4 + 100 |
| − | |167|sol2= | + | |167|sol2=9 × 7 + 4 + 100 |
|72|52|73}} | |72|52|73}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MAPHOIST|He learns his lessons, but much later in life.|OPSIMATH}} | {{R-TTT |MAPHOIST|He learns his lessons, but much later in life.|OPSIMATH}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|COTVAUIMD|VIADUCT |DACOIT |OVIDUCT | + | {{R-letters |10|COTVAUIMD|VIADUCT |DACOIT |OVIDUCT | 79|52 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NWBEOISRC|BROWNIES |BROWNIES | | + | {{R-letters |11|NWBEOISRC|BROWNIES |BROWNIES | | 87|60 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GDMUAOPAK|PAGODA |DAMP |AMADOU*, PADAUK*, PADOUK | + | {{R-letters |12|GDMUAOPAK|PAGODA |DAMP |AMADOU*, PADAUK*, PADOUK| 93|60 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SNDIEAPTE|SAPIENT |PAINTED |ANDESITE | + | {{R-letters |13|SNDIEAPTE|SAPIENT |PAINTED |ANDESITE |100|67 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 2|8|7|5|10|4| 625 | {{R-numbers |14| 2|8|7|5|10|4| 625 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |625|sol2= | + | |625|sol2=(8 × 7 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 5 |
|100|77|112}} | |100|77|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MEATNFISH|c1time=29.9|c1sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MEATNFISH|c1time=29.9|c1sol=nameshift {{x}}|c2time=30|c2sol=shiftname {{x}}|sol=MINESHAFT|100|77|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:20, 10 August 2025
Episode 8566 was broadcast on 23 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Angus Faraday played Dave Potter, with Angus Faraday winning 100 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Angus Faraday | Score | Dave Potter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTREUAHMN | UNEARTH | 7 – 7 | HAUNTER | FRAENUM*, TURFMAN*, TURFMEN* | 7 |
| 2 | SADGPOIEN | DIAGNOSE | 15 – 15 | DEPOSING | AGONISED | 15 |
| 3 | 50 6 5 10 8 2 → 644 | 644
(8 + 5) × 50 − 6 |
25 – 25 | 644
(8 + 5) × 50 − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | LOCALSIN | You won't see the light unless you find the bulb. | SCALLION | |||
| 4 | VASTOAGIF | GOATS | 30 – 25 | ☓6 | ASIAGO*, GAITAS*, SATIVA*, TAFIAS* | 31 |
| 5 | LRWEEOTGS | TROWELS | 37 – 32 | GLOWERS | REGLETS*, SWELTER*, WELTERS*, WRESTLE* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 50 25 8 8 2 → 817 | 817
(8 + 2) × 75 + 50 + 25 − 8 |
47 – 42 | 817
2 × 8 × 50 + 25 − 8 |
|
48 |
| 7 | BHRAAILTE | RATABLE | 54 – 42 | ☓8 | BLATHER, BLITHER*, HALBERT*, HATABLE*, HETAIRA*, LABIATE*, LIBRATE*, TABLIER*, TRIABLE* | 55 |
| 8 | MASJYEINR | SEMINARY | 62 – 42 | MARINES | 63 | |
| 9 | 100 8 9 4 7 3 → 167 | 167
9 × 7 + 4 + 100 |
72 – 52 | 167
9 × 7 + 4 + 100 |
|
73 |
| TTT | MAPHOIST | He learns his lessons, but much later in life. | OPSIMATH | |||
| 10 | COTVAUIMD | VIADUCT | 79 – 52 | DACOIT | OVIDUCT | 80 |
| 11 | NWBEOISRC | BROWNIES | 87 – 60 | BROWNIES | 88 | |
| 12 | GDMUAOPAK | PAGODA | 93 – 60 | DAMP | AMADOU*, PADAUK*, PADOUK | 94 |
| 13 | SNDIEAPTE | SAPIENT | 100 – 67 | PAINTED | ANDESITE | 102 |
| 14 | 2 8 7 5 10 4 → 625 | — | 100 – 77 | 625
(8 × 7 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 5 |
|
112 |
| 15 | MEATNFISH | nameshift ☓
(29.9 seconds) |
100 – 77 | shiftname ☓
(30 seconds) |
MINESHAFT | 122 |
