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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jenny Dyer}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jenny Dyer}}
{{R-letters  |1 |WTLPEIAIE|EPILATE  |PLATE    |PILEATE*                 |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WTLPEIAIE|EPILATE  |PLATE    |PILEATE*           |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TECISKERA|CREAKIEST|RACKETS  |                         | 25|0  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TECISKERA|CREAKIEST|RACKETS  |                   | 25|0  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|2|1|7|3| 975
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|2|1|7|3| 975
|979|sol1=((50 − 1) × 2 × (7 + 3)) − 1
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|979|sol1=(50 − 1) × (7 + 3) × 2 − 1
| {{x}}
+
|—
|rr=978|solrr=((50 − 1) × ((7 × 3) − 1)) − 2
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|rr=978|solrr=((50 − 1) × (7 + 3) − 1) × 2
 
|32|0|32}}
 
|32|0|32}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PETERHAD|Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland.|THREAPED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PETERHAD|Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland.|THREAPED}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GNOMEROSM|SOONER  |MOROSE  |GROOMSMEN                 | 38|6  | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GNOMEROSM|SOONER  |MOROSE  |GROOMSMEN           | 38|6  | 50}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NHDLEIARS|ISLANDER |HANDLERS |INHALERS*                 | 46|14 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NHDLEIARS|ISLANDER |HANDLERS |INHALERS*           | 46|14 | 58}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|2|1|7|7| 546
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|2|1|7|7| 546
 
|549 {{x}}
 
|549 {{x}}
|542|sol2=((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2)) + 2
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|542|sol2=((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2) + 2
|rr=546|solrr=((100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2)) + 1
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|rr=546|solrr=(100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2) + 1
 
|46|21|68}}
 
|46|21|68}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NBNLEAIGT|BLEATING |BLEATING |BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE| 54|29 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NBNLEAIGT|BLEATING |BLEATING |BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE| 54|29 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |HFAREMUDO|FRAMED  |FARMED  |DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM*| 60|35 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |HFAREMUDO|FRAMED  |FARMED  |DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM*| 60|35 | 82}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|100|5|1| 862
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|25|50|100|5|1| 862
| {{x}}
+
|—
| {{x}}
+
|—
 
|rr=860/864
 
|rr=860/864
 
|60|35|89}}
 
|60|35|89}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REDVENUS|To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball.|UNSERVED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REDVENUS|To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball.|UNSERVED}}
{{R-letters  |10|YSENOILGP|SLOPING  |POLING  |SPONGILY                 | 67|35 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YSENOILGP|SLOPING  |POLING  |SPONGILY           | 67|35 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |11|STDSUAIEN|DETAINS  |STAINS  |SUSTAINED*               | 74|35 |115}}
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{{R-letters  |11|STDSUAIEN|DETAINS  |STAINS  |SUSTAINED*         | 74|35 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|BRALIDOIP|BIPOLAR  |BRAID    |DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL| 81|35 |122}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|BRALIDOIP|BIPOLAR  |BRAID    |DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL| 81|35 |122}}
{{R-letters  |13|ZMTCEAOAD|COATED  |AMAZED  |METAZOA                   | 87|41 |129}}
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{{R-letters  |13|ZMTCEAOAD|COATED  |AMAZED  |METAZOA             | 87|41 |129}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|2|10|6|6|5| 447
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|2|10|6|6|5| 447
|447|sol1=((100 − 10) × 5) (6 ÷ 2)
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|447|sol1=(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2
|447|sol2=((100 − 10) × 5) (6 ÷ 2)
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|447|sol2=(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2
 
|97|51|139}}
 
|97|51|139}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ARRANGEMI|c1time=27.75|c1sol=MARGARINE|107|51|149}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ARRANGEMI|c1time=27.75|c1sol=MARGARINE|107|51|149}}

Latest revision as of 13:02, 11 August 2025

Episode 8572 was broadcast on 31 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Brett Davids played Jenny Dyer, with Brett Davids winning 107 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brett Davids Score Jenny Dyer Others Max.
1 WTLPEIAIE EPILATE 7 – 0 PLATE PILEATE* 7
2 TECISKERA CREAKIEST 25 – 0 RACKETS 25
3 50 1 2 1 7 3 → 975 979
(50 − 1) × (7 + 3) × 2 − 1
32 – 0

RR: 978 = ((50 − 1) × (7 + 3) − 1) × 2

32
TTT PETERHAD Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland. THREAPED
4 GNOMEROSM SOONER 38 – 6 MOROSE GROOMSMEN 50
5 NHDLEIARS ISLANDER 46 – 14 HANDLERS INHALERS* 58
6 100 2 2 1 7 7 → 546 549 ☓ 46 – 21 542
((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2) + 2

RR: 546 = (100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2) + 1

68
7 NBNLEAIGT BLEATING 54 – 29 BLEATING BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE 76
8 HFAREMUDO FRAMED 60 – 35 FARMED DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM* 82
9 75 25 50 100 5 1 → 862 60 – 35

RR: 860/864

89
TTT REDVENUS To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball. UNSERVED
10 YSENOILGP SLOPING 67 – 35 POLING SPONGILY 97
11 STDSUAIEN DETAINS 74 – 35 STAINS SUSTAINED* 115
12 BRALIDOIP BIPOLAR 81 – 35 BRAID DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL 122
13 ZMTCEAOAD COATED 87 – 41 AMAZED METAZOA 129
14 100 2 10 6 6 5 → 447 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2
97 – 51 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2


139
15 ARRANGEMI MARGARINE
(27.75 seconds)
107 – 51 149