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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Helen Ross|Ben Barlow-Davenport}} | {{Rounds-start|Helen Ross|Ben Barlow-Davenport}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WEATNEIYS|SANITY |TWINES |YAWNIEST | + | {{R-letters |1 |WEATNEIYS|SANITY |TWINES |YAWNIEST | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DASOBAMGU|GUMBOS |modus {{x}}|GAMBADOS* | + | {{R-letters |2 |DASOBAMGU|GUMBOS |modus {{x}}|GAMBADOS* | 12|6 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|7|10|9|8| 681 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|7|10|9|8| 681 | ||
| − | |681|sol1= | + | |681|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 7 × 25 − 9 − 10 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|22|6|26}} | |22|6|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ANKLEWIG|It sounds like the fish isn't very strong.|WEAKLING}} | {{R-TTT |ANKLEWIG|It sounds like the fish isn't very strong.|WEAKLING}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |FTOSELCOA|LOCATES |COOLEST |ALECOST*, FOLATES*, FOOTLES, LACTOSE*, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*| 29|13 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |FTOSELCOA|LOCATES |COOLEST |ALECOST*, FOLATES*, FOOTLES, LACTOSE*, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*| 29|13 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |PNIALMDOG|PALMING |PALMING |POMADING | + | {{R-letters |5 |PNIALMDOG|PALMING |PALMING |POMADING | 36|20 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|8|4|9|9| 134 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|8|4|9|9| 134 | ||
|134|sol1=100 + 25 + 9 | |134|sol1=100 + 25 + 9 | ||
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|46|30|51}} | |46|30|51}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |EIMPRESNU|SUPREME |UMPIRES |PERINEUM*, SPERMINE*, SUPERMEN| 53|37 | 59}} | {{R-letters |7 |EIMPRESNU|SUPREME |UMPIRES |PERINEUM*, SPERMINE*, SUPERMEN| 53|37 | 59}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DASCELOHA|CLOSED |CHASED |CASELOAD | + | {{R-letters |8 |DASCELOHA|CLOSED |CHASED |CASELOAD | 59|43 | 67}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|5|8|7|6| 428 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|5|8|7|6| 428 | ||
|425 | |425 | ||
| − | |427|sol2=5 × 100 − 75 + | + | |427|sol2=5 × 100 − 75 + 8 − 6 |
|rr=428|solrr=(75 − 5) × 6 + 8 | |rr=428|solrr=(75 − 5) × 6 + 8 | ||
|59|50|77}} | |59|50|77}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GRIPSOON|Tracking an animal by its scent in heavy rain by the sounds of it.|SPOORING}} | {{R-TTT |GRIPSOON|Tracking an animal by its scent in heavy rain by the sounds of it.|SPOORING}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|PICLATEKU|UPTAKE |TACKLE |CATLIKE, CUPLIKE*, PICULET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE| 65|56 | 84}} | {{R-letters |10|PICLATEKU|UPTAKE |TACKLE |CATLIKE, CUPLIKE*, PICULET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE| 65|56 | 84}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|RETGOINMO|MONITOR |MOONIER |MOTORING | + | {{R-letters |11|RETGOINMO|MONITOR |MOONIER |MOTORING | 72|63 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|PARUDSIGE|DESPAIR |GUIDERS |UPGRADES*, UPRAISED | + | {{R-letters |12|PARUDSIGE|DESPAIR |GUIDERS |UPGRADES*, UPRAISED | 79|70 |100}} |
{{R-letters |13|ZRIULWEON|LOWER |OWNER |LIENOR*, LOURIE*, NEROLI*, ZONULE, ZONURE*| 84|75 |106}} | {{R-letters |13|ZRIULWEON|LOWER |OWNER |LIENOR*, LOURIE*, NEROLI*, ZONULE, ZONURE*| 84|75 |106}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|5|3|5|7| 881 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|5|3|5|7| 881 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|885|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − 5 × 3 | |885|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − 5 × 3 | ||
|rr=881|solrr=(7 + 5) × (75 + 3) − 5 − 50 | |rr=881|solrr=(7 + 5) × (75 + 3) − 5 − 50 | ||
|84|82|116}} | |84|82|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|FUTTYCALL|c2time=29 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|FUTTYCALL|c2time=29|c2sol=cattyfull {{x}}|sol=TACTFULLY|84|82|126}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:55, 24 August 2025
Episode 8578 was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Helen Ross played Ben Barlow-Davenport, with Helen Ross winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Ross | Score | Ben Barlow-Davenport | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEATNEIYS | SANITY | 6 – 6 | TWINES | YAWNIEST | 8 |
| 2 | DASOBAMGU | GUMBOS | 12 – 6 | modus ☓ | GAMBADOS* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 2 7 10 9 8 → 681 | 681
8 ÷ 2 × 7 × 25 − 9 − 10 |
22 – 6 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | ANKLEWIG | It sounds like the fish isn't very strong. | WEAKLING | |||
| 4 | FTOSELCOA | LOCATES | 29 – 13 | COOLEST | ALECOST*, FOLATES*, FOOTLES, LACTOSE*, OCELOTS, TALCOSE* | 33 |
| 5 | PNIALMDOG | PALMING | 36 – 20 | PALMING | POMADING | 41 |
| 6 | 25 100 8 4 9 9 → 134 | 134
100 + 25 + 9 |
46 – 30 | 134
100 + 25 + 9 |
|
51 |
| 7 | EIMPRESNU | SUPREME | 53 – 37 | UMPIRES | PERINEUM*, SPERMINE*, SUPERMEN | 59 |
| 8 | DASCELOHA | CLOSED | 59 – 43 | CHASED | CASELOAD | 67 |
| 9 | 75 100 5 8 7 6 → 428 | 425 | 59 – 50 | 427
5 × 100 − 75 + 8 − 6 |
RR: 428 = (75 − 5) × 6 + 8 |
77 |
| TTT | GRIPSOON | Tracking an animal by its scent in heavy rain by the sounds of it. | SPOORING | |||
| 10 | PICLATEKU | UPTAKE | 65 – 56 | TACKLE | CATLIKE, CUPLIKE*, PICULET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE | 84 |
| 11 | RETGOINMO | MONITOR | 72 – 63 | MOONIER | MOTORING | 92 |
| 12 | PARUDSIGE | DESPAIR | 79 – 70 | GUIDERS | UPGRADES*, UPRAISED | 100 |
| 13 | ZRIULWEON | LOWER | 84 – 75 | OWNER | LIENOR*, LOURIE*, NEROLI*, ZONULE, ZONURE* | 106 |
| 14 | 50 75 5 3 5 7 → 881 | — | 84 – 82 | 885
(7 + 5) × 75 − 5 × 3 |
RR: 881 = (7 + 5) × (75 + 3) − 5 − 50 |
116 |
| 15 | FUTTYCALL | 84 – 82 | cattyfull ☓
(29 seconds) |
TACTFULLY | 126 | |
