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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Steve Ord}} | {{Rounds-start|Abby Scott|Steve Ord}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 | | + | {{R-letters |1 |NDLCEOETG|CLONED |CLONED |GENTLED*, NEGLECT, TELECON*, TELOGEN| 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NGOLIGCEZ|NIGGLE |cozing {{x}}|COGNIZE, GLOZING* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NGOLIGCEZ|NIGGLE |cozing {{x}}|COGNIZE, GLOZING* | 12|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|3|7|10|8| 898 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|3|7|10|8| 898 | ||
|897|sol1=(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7) | |897|sol1=(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7) | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=898|solrr=3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4 | |rr=898|solrr=3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4 | ||
|19|6|24}} | |19|6|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HEARTIEST|A tentative person had a jacket potato.|HESITATER}} | {{R-TTT |HEARTIEST|A tentative person had a jacket potato.|HESITATER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TMOHEKROS|MOTHERS |SMOOTHER | | + | {{R-letters |4 |TMOHEKROS|MOTHERS |SMOOTHER | | 19|14 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MGSGIUAPO|pagism {{x}}|gaups {{x}}|AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS | + | {{R-letters |5 |MGSGIUAPO|pagism {{x}}|gaups {{x}}|AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS| 19|14 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|7|7|4|3| 659 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|7|7|4|3| 659 | ||
|658|sol1=(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3 | |658|sol1=(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3 | ||
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|rr=659|solrr=100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4 | |rr=659|solrr=100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4 | ||
|26|14|48}} | |26|14|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DSTLUEUMI|DILUTES |DILUTES |MUSTELID | + | {{R-letters |7 |DSTLUEUMI|DILUTES |DILUTES |MUSTELID | 33|21 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TVATOFATS|STOAT |TOAST |SATTVA* | + | {{R-letters |8 |TVATOFATS|STOAT |TOAST |SATTVA* | 38|26 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|10|7|8|7|1| 914 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|10|7|8|7|1| 914 | ||
|914|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7 | |914|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|48|26|72}} | |48|26|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |FORINCHES|This little bird is only about four inches in length.|ROSEFINCH}} | {{R-TTT |FORINCHES|This little bird is only about four inches in length.|ROSEFINCH}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|REPMIRNOW|PRIMER |PRIMER |PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER | + | {{R-letters |10|REPMIRNOW|PRIMER |PRIMER |PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER| 54|32 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RDLQAUORT|QUART |QUART |RORQUAL* | + | {{R-letters |11|RDLQAUORT|QUART |QUART |RORQUAL* | 59|37 | 86}} |
{{R-letters |12|NSBUEWFIP|FINES |FINES |INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE| 64|42 | 92}} | {{R-letters |12|NSBUEWFIP|FINES |FINES |INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE| 64|42 | 92}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TRSDAEATN|STARTED |STARTED |ADSTRATE | + | {{R-letters |13|TRSDAEATN|STARTED |STARTED |ADSTRATE | 71|49 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|7|7|4|10|1| 222 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|7|7|4|10|1| 222 | ||
|222|sol1=(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4) | |222|sol1=(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 31 August 2025
Episode 8585 was broadcast on 19 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Abby Scott played Steve Ord, with Abby Scott winning 81 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Abby Scott | Score | Steve Ord | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDLCEOETG | CLONED | 6 – 6 | CLONED | GENTLED*, NEGLECT, TELECON*, TELOGEN | 7 |
| 2 | NGOLIGCEZ | NIGGLE | 12 – 6 | cozing ☓ | COGNIZE, GLOZING* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 4 3 7 10 8 → 898 | 897
(4 − 3 + 8) × 100 − (10 − 7) |
19 – 6 | — |
RR: 898 = 3 × 100 × (10 − 7) − 8 ÷ 4 |
24 |
| TTT | HEARTIEST | A tentative person had a jacket potato. | HESITATER | |||
| 4 | TMOHEKROS | MOTHERS | 19 – 14 | SMOOTHER | 32 | |
| 5 | MGSGIUAPO | pagism ☓ | 19 – 14 | gaups ☓ | AMIGOS, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS | 38 |
| 6 | 25 100 7 7 4 3 → 659 | 658
(100 − 7) × 7 + 4 + 3 |
26 – 14 | 658 ☓ |
RR: 659 = 100 × 7 − 25 − (7 − 3) × 4 |
48 |
| 7 | DSTLUEUMI | DILUTES | 33 – 21 | DILUTES | MUSTELID | 56 |
| 8 | TVATOFATS | STOAT | 38 – 26 | TOAST | SATTVA* | 62 |
| 9 | 50 10 7 8 7 1 → 914 | 914
(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 + 7 |
48 – 26 | — |
|
72 |
| TTT | FORINCHES | This little bird is only about four inches in length. | ROSEFINCH | |||
| 10 | REPMIRNOW | PRIMER | 54 – 32 | PRIMER | PINWORM, PORNIER*, WORMIER | 79 |
| 11 | RDLQAUORT | QUART | 59 – 37 | QUART | RORQUAL* | 86 |
| 12 | NSBUEWFIP | FINES | 64 – 42 | FINES | INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE | 92 |
| 13 | TRSDAEATN | STARTED | 71 – 49 | STARTED | ADSTRATE | 100 |
| 14 | 25 7 7 4 10 1 → 222 | 222
(10 − 1) × 25 − (7 − 4) |
81 – 59 | 222
25 × 10 − 7 × 4 |
|
110 |
| 15 | SEESSPELL | 81 – 69 | SLEEPLESS
(4.75 seconds) |
120 | ||
