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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                   | 15|15 | 15}}
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{{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=((8 + 5) × 50) − 6  
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|644|sol1=(8 + 5) × 50 − 6  
|644|sol2=((8 + 5) × 50) − 6  
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|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    |{{x}}   |ASIAGO*, GAITAS*, SATIVA*, TAFIAS*| 30|25 | 31}}
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{{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=((8 + 2) × 75) + 50 + 25 − 8  
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|817|sol1=(8 + 2) × 75 + 50 + 25 − 8  
|817|sol2=(2 × 8 × 50) + 25 − 8
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|817|sol2=2 × 8 × 50 + 25 − 8
 
|47|42|48}}
 
|47|42|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |BHRAAILTE|RATABLE  |{{x}}   |BLATHER, BLITHER*, HALBERT*, HATABLE*, HETAIRA*, LABIATE*, LIBRATE*, TABLIER*, TRIABLE*| 54|42 | 55}}
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{{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  |                         | 62|42 | 63}}
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{{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=(9 × 7) + 4 + 100
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|167|sol1=9 × 7 + 4 + 100
|167|sol2=(9 × 7) + 4 + 100
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|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                   | 79|52 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|COTVAUIMD|VIADUCT  |DACOIT  |OVIDUCT             | 79|52 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|NWBEOISRC|BROWNIES |BROWNIES |                         | 87|60 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NWBEOISRC|BROWNIES |BROWNIES |                   | 87|60 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|GDMUAOPAK|PAGODA  |DAMP    |AMADOU*, PADAUK*, PADOUK | 93|60 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GDMUAOPAK|PAGODA  |DAMP    |AMADOU*, PADAUK*, PADOUK| 93|60 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|SNDIEAPTE|SAPIENT  |PAINTED  |ANDESITE                 |100|67 |102}}
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{{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
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|625|sol2=(((8 × 7) + 4 + 2) × 10) + 5
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|625|sol2=(8 × 7 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 5
 
|100|77|112}}
 
|100|77|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MEATNFISH|c1time=29.9|c1sol={{x}} nameshift|c2time=30|c2sol={{x}} shiftname|sol=MINESHAFT|100|77|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MEATNFISH|c1time=29.9|c1sol=nameshift {{x}}|c2time=30|c2sol=shiftname {{x}}|sol=MINESHAFT|100|77|122}}
 
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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