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|568|sol1=50 × 10 + 9 × 8 − 3 − 1 | |568|sol1=50 × 10 + 9 × 8 − 3 − 1 | ||
|568|sol2=(50 + 9 − 3) × 10 + 8 | |568|sol2=(50 + 9 − 3) × 10 + 8 | ||
| − | |rr=566|solrr=50 × 10 + (8 − 1) × | + | |rr=566|solrr=50 × 10 + (8 − 1) × 9 + 3 |
|19|19|23}} | |19|19|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CORNITEM|This was depressed for the entire conversation.|INTERCOM}} | {{R-TTT |CORNITEM|This was depressed for the entire conversation.|INTERCOM}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |OEUTNTAGF|TONGUE |GAUNT |ATTUNE, FATTEN, FUGATO*, GOTTEN, NOTATE*, NOUGAT*, OUTAGE*, TAUTEN*, TAUTOG*, TENUTO*| 25|19 | 29}} | {{R-letters |4 |OEUTNTAGF|TONGUE |GAUNT |ATTUNE, FATTEN, FUGATO*, GOTTEN, NOTATE*, NOUGAT*, OUTAGE*, TAUTEN*, TAUTOG*, TENUTO*| 25|19 | 29}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TLSEIOGRU|OUTLIERS |TOILERS |TRILOGUES | + | {{R-letters |5 |TLSEIOGRU|OUTLIERS |TOILERS |TRILOGUES | 33|19 | 47}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|9|7|2|5| 570 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|9|7|2|5| 570 | ||
| − | |570|sol1=(2 | + | |570|sol1=(7 × 2 + 100) × 5 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|43|19|57}} | |43|19|57}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |OAELNSIEM|melanies {{x}}|EMAILS |LAMINOSE*, SEMOLINA | + | {{R-letters |7 |OAELNSIEM|melanies {{x}}|EMAILS |LAMINOSE*, SEMOLINA | 43|25 | 65}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |EOESCDISR|CROSSED |DOSSIER |DESCRIES*, DIOCESES | + | {{R-letters |8 |EOESCDISR|CROSSED |DOSSIER |DESCRIES*, DIOCESES | 50|32 | 73}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|6|2|9|3| 250 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|6|2|9|3| 250 | ||
|251|sol1=2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 | |251|sol1=2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 | ||
|251|sol2=2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 | |251|sol2=2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 | ||
| − | |rr=250|solrr= | + | |rr=250|solrr=100 ÷ 2 × (6 − 3 ÷ 3) |
|57|39|83}} | |57|39|83}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ATUBAGOD|Fun and pleasure all the way if you're this.|GADABOUT}} | {{R-TTT |ATUBAGOD|Fun and pleasure all the way if you're this.|GADABOUT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|OIEPRYTAG|opiater {{x}}|TOPIARY |GOATIER, PORTAGE*, POTAGER* | + | {{R-letters |10|OIEPRYTAG|opiater {{x}}|TOPIARY |GOATIER, PORTAGE*, POTAGER*| 57|46 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LSVUEUNLE|VENUES |unlevel {{x}}|LUNULES*, VENULES | + | {{R-letters |11|LSVUEUNLE|VENUES |unlevel {{x}}|LUNULES*, VENULES | 63|46 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|DRZNOAEOA|ADORN |ADORN |NARDOO*, ORENDA*, ZANDER | + | {{R-letters |12|DRZNOAEOA|ADORN |ADORN |NARDOO*, ORENDA*, ZANDER| 68|51 |103}} |
{{R-letters |13|UEUBSDTEH|BUSTED |SUBDUE |BEHEST, BESTED*, BUSHED*, BUSTEE*, DEBUTS*, ETUDES*| 74|57 |109}} | {{R-letters |13|UEUBSDTEH|BUSTED |SUBDUE |BEHEST, BESTED*, BUSHED*, BUSTEE*, DEBUTS*, ETUDES*| 74|57 |109}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|1|2|5|3| 660 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|1|2|5|3| 660 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=660|solrr=(100 × 2 + 25 − 5) × 3 | |rr=660|solrr=(100 × 2 + 25 − 5) × 3 | ||
|74|57|119}} | |74|57|119}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:53, 14 September 2025
Episode 8596 was broadcast on 3 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Aryan Bashiruddin played Steve Mabberley, with Aryan Bashiruddin winning 74 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aryan Bashiruddin | Score | Steve Mabberley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUALSKOEP | LAPSE | 5 – 5 | SPOKE | ASLOPE*, KALPAS*, KOALAS, LEPAKS*, LOUPES*, PALAKS*, PELAUS*, PLUKES*, POLKAS, PULAOS*, PULKAS*, SPLAKE* | 6 |
| 2 | AEIBNCAGR | BARGAIN | 12 – 12 | CARBINE | ACARINE*, ANERGIA*, ANERGIC*, BEARING*, BRAAING*, BRACING, CARINAE*, CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, RIBCAGE* | 13 |
| 3 | 50 3 1 9 8 10 → 566 | 568
50 × 10 + 9 × 8 − 3 − 1 |
19 – 19 | 568
(50 + 9 − 3) × 10 + 8 |
RR: 566 = 50 × 10 + (8 − 1) × 9 + 3 |
23 |
| TTT | CORNITEM | This was depressed for the entire conversation. | INTERCOM | |||
| 4 | OEUTNTAGF | TONGUE | 25 – 19 | GAUNT | ATTUNE, FATTEN, FUGATO*, GOTTEN, NOTATE*, NOUGAT*, OUTAGE*, TAUTEN*, TAUTOG*, TENUTO* | 29 |
| 5 | TLSEIOGRU | OUTLIERS | 33 – 19 | TOILERS | TRILOGUES | 47 |
| 6 | 100 3 9 7 2 5 → 570 | 570
(7 × 2 + 100) × 5 |
43 – 19 | — |
|
57 |
| 7 | OAELNSIEM | melanies ☓ | 43 – 25 | EMAILS | LAMINOSE*, SEMOLINA | 65 |
| 8 | EOESCDISR | CROSSED | 50 – 32 | DOSSIER | DESCRIES*, DIOCESES | 73 |
| 9 | 100 3 6 2 9 3 → 250 | 251
2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 |
57 – 39 | 251
2 × 100 + 9 × 6 − 3 |
RR: 250 = 100 ÷ 2 × (6 − 3 ÷ 3) |
83 |
| TTT | ATUBAGOD | Fun and pleasure all the way if you're this. | GADABOUT | |||
| 10 | OIEPRYTAG | opiater ☓ | 57 – 46 | TOPIARY | GOATIER, PORTAGE*, POTAGER* | 90 |
| 11 | LSVUEUNLE | VENUES | 63 – 46 | unlevel ☓ | LUNULES*, VENULES | 97 |
| 12 | DRZNOAEOA | ADORN | 68 – 51 | ADORN | NARDOO*, ORENDA*, ZANDER | 103 |
| 13 | UEUBSDTEH | BUSTED | 74 – 57 | SUBDUE | BEHEST, BESTED*, BUSHED*, BUSTEE*, DEBUTS*, ETUDES* | 109 |
| 14 | 25 100 1 2 5 3 → 660 | — | 74 – 57 | — |
RR: 660 = (100 × 2 + 25 − 5) × 3 |
119 |
| 15 | GRAINSPOT | 74 – 57 | PASTORING | 129 | ||
