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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}} | {{Rounds-start|Paul Costello|Helen Ross}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER |AUSTERER*, TREASURE | + | {{R-letters |1 |SREAWTEUR|WATERERS |SWEATER |AUSTERER*, TREASURE | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS | + | {{R-letters |2 |NFIOSRAEN|FANNERS |refrains {{x}}|INFERNOS | 15|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|4|9|10|5| 986 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|981 {{x}} | |981 {{x}} | ||
|rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 | |rr=986|solrr=(50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 | ||
|15|0|26}} | |15|0|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}} | {{R-TTT |OVENTAXI|Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer.|VEXATION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP |TRAPS |CARDITIS | + | {{R-letters |4 |DITCSAIPR|CRISP |TRAPS |CARDITIS | 20|5 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER |DRONE |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |JLNEOUDRI|LOUDER |DRONE |INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED| 26|5 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|8|8|3|4| 182 | ||
|182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4 | |182|sol1=75 × 2 + 8 × 4 | ||
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|36|15|51}} | |36|15|51}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK |SPOKEN |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |GSAFKOEPN|SPEAK |SPOKEN |GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE*| 36|21 | 57}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS |SHOTS |SHITLOADS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |LADISHSOT|HOISTS |SHOTS |SHITLOADS* | 42|21 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|2|1|9|10| 204 | ||
|204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 | |204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 | ||
| − | |204|sol2=(10 − 9 | + | |204|sol2=(100 + 1 + 10 − 9) × 2 |
|52|31|85}} | |52|31|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}} | {{R-TTT |CIDERTIN|Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one.|INDIRECT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED |GUANOED*, TONGUED*| 52|38 | 92}} | + | {{R-letters |10|DAQUENTGO|outaged {{x}}|TANGOED |GUANOED*, TONGUED* | 52|38 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}} | {{R-letters |11|LUMETRVIE|remelt {{x}}|VIRTUE |MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL*| 52|44 | 99}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS |CABINS |SYCAMINE | + | {{R-letters |12|MANSIECBY|CABINS |CABINS |SYCAMINE | 58|50 |107}} |
{{R-letters |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}} | {{R-letters |13|TGOURATLO|tutoral {{x}}|GROUT |AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA*| 58|55 |113}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|9|7|9| 706 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 | |701|sol2=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 | ||
|rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 | |rr=706|solrr=75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 | ||
|58|62|123}} | |58|62|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SATINPRIG|c2time=9.25|c2sol=TRAIPSING|58|72|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 24 August 2025
Episode 8577 was broadcast on 7 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Paul Costello played Helen Ross, with Helen Ross winning 72 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Costello | Score | Helen Ross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SREAWTEUR | WATERERS | 8 – 0 | SWEATER | AUSTERER*, TREASURE | 8 |
| 2 | NFIOSRAEN | FANNERS | 15 – 0 | refrains ☓ | INFERNOS | 16 |
| 3 | 50 3 4 9 10 5 → 986 | — | 15 – 0 | 981 ☓ |
RR: 986 = (50 × 10 − 9) × (5 − 3) + 4 |
26 |
| TTT | OVENTAXI | Prepare to get really annoyed when you see the answer. | VEXATION | |||
| 4 | DITCSAIPR | CRISP | 20 – 5 | TRAPS | CARDITIS | 34 |
| 5 | JLNEOUDRI | LOUDER | 26 – 5 | DRONE | INJURED, JOINDER*, ROUNDEL*, UNOILED | 41 |
| 6 | 75 2 8 8 3 4 → 182 | 182
75 × 2 + 8 × 4 |
36 – 15 | 182
(75 + 8 + 8) × 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | GSAFKOEPN | SPEAK | 36 – 21 | SPOKEN | GANEFS*, GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE* | 57 |
| 8 | LADISHSOT | HOISTS | 42 – 21 | SHOTS | SHITLOADS* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 100 2 1 9 10 → 204 | 204
(10 − 9 + 1 + 100) × 2 |
52 – 31 | 204
(100 + 1 + 10 − 9) × 2 |
|
85 |
| TTT | CIDERTIN | Free thinkers can get a kick out of this one. | INDIRECT | |||
| 10 | DAQUENTGO | outaged ☓ | 52 – 38 | TANGOED | GUANOED*, TONGUED* | 92 |
| 11 | LUMETRVIE | remelt ☓ | 52 – 44 | VIRTUE | MELTIER, RIVULET, VERMEIL* | 99 |
| 12 | MANSIECBY | CABINS | 58 – 50 | CABINS | SYCAMINE | 107 |
| 13 | TGOURATLO | tutoral ☓ | 58 – 55 | GROUT | AGOROT*, GALOOT*, GROTTO*, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, ROTGUT*, RUGOLA*, TAUTOG, TORULA* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 8 3 9 7 9 → 706 | — | 58 – 62 | 701
75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 9 − 7 |
RR: 706 = 75 × 9 + 8 × 3 + 7 |
123 |
| 15 | SATINPRIG | 58 – 72 | TRAIPSING
(9.25 seconds) |
133 | ||
