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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Lju Lazarevic|Ciaran McCarthy}} | {{Rounds-start|Lju Lazarevic|Ciaran McCarthy}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CRSOEAMSL|SCREAMS |LACROSSE |SCLEROMAS* | + | {{R-letters |1 |CRSOEAMSL|SCREAMS |LACROSSE |SCLEROMAS* | 0|8 | 18}} |
{{R-letters |2 |WBIONGEIK|BOWING |BIKING |BINKIE*, BIOINK*, BOKING*, KINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINKIE*| 6|14 | 24}} | {{R-letters |2 |WBIONGEIK|BOWING |BIKING |BINKIE*, BIOINK*, BOKING*, KINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINKIE*| 6|14 | 24}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|3|10|3|5|6| 877 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|3|10|3|5|6| 877 | ||
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|6|21|34}} | |6|21|34}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DOOMRISE|It might be currency, but only on the {{w|Orient Express}}.|MOIDORES}} | {{R-TTT |DOOMRISE|It might be currency, but only on the {{w|Orient Express}}.|MOIDORES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NSAETDOEA|destone {{x}}|DONATES |DENOTES, STANDEE | + | {{R-letters |4 |NSAETDOEA|destone {{x}}|DONATES |DENOTES, STANDEE | 6|28 | 41}} |
{{R-letters |5 |NTROEIMLN|MOTLIER |oilment {{x}}|INTONER*, MENTION*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL| 13|28 | 48}} | {{R-letters |5 |NTROEIMLN|MOTLIER |oilment {{x}}|INTONER*, MENTION*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL| 13|28 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|9|10|10| 508 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|9|10|10| 508 | ||
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|509|sol2=(75 − 25) × 10 + 9 | |509|sol2=(75 − 25) × 10 + 9 | ||
|rr=509 | |rr=509 | ||
| − | |other=508|solother= | + | |other=508|solother=(75 × (25 + 9) − 10) × 10 ÷ 50 |
|20|35|58}} | |20|35|58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RSTUEIHMS|MUSHIEST |MUSHIEST |SMITHERS | + | {{R-letters |7 |RSTUEIHMS|MUSHIEST |MUSHIEST |SMITHERS | 28|43 | 66}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |LPAOLGELJ|PLAGE |LEGAL |GALLOP | + | {{R-letters |8 |LPAOLGELJ|PLAGE |LEGAL |GALLOP | 33|48 | 72}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 7|4|9|5|4|1| 734 | {{R-numbers |9 | 7|4|9|5|4|1| 734 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=735|solrr=((9 − 4) × | + | |rr=735|solrr=((9 − 4) × 4 + 1) × 5 × 7 |
|33|48|79}} | |33|48|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ADINGCUE|If you're feeling snookered, you might want to get some advice.|GUIDANCE}} | {{R-TTT |ADINGCUE|If you're feeling snookered, you might want to get some advice.|GUIDANCE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RNOATGESQ|GROANS |NEGATORS |RAGSTONE* | + | {{R-letters |10|RNOATGESQ|GROANS |NEGATORS |RAGSTONE* | 33|56 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RTPUEUVSR|UPSET |PUREST |RUPTURES | + | {{R-letters |11|RTPUEUVSR|UPSET |PUREST |RUPTURES | 33|62 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FREASWENR|WAFERS |ANSWERER | | + | {{R-letters |12|FREASWENR|WAFERS |ANSWERER | | 33|70 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TDTIEUFCT|TUFTED |FITTED |TUTTED* | + | {{R-letters |13|TDTIEUFCT|TUFTED |FITTED |TUTTED* | 39|76 |109}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|9|10|10| 502 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|9|10|10| 502 | ||
|502 {{x}} | |502 {{x}} | ||
| − | |502|sol2=50 × 10 + | + | |502|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − (10 − 9) |
|39|86|119}} | |39|86|119}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BENDMIDGE|c2time=1 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BENDMIDGE|c2time=1|c2sol=EMBEDDING|39|96|129}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:09, 21 September 2025
Episode 8601 was broadcast on 10 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Lju Lazarevic played Ciaran McCarthy, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 96 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lju Lazarevic | Score | Ciaran McCarthy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRSOEAMSL | SCREAMS | 0 – 8 | LACROSSE | SCLEROMAS* | 18 |
| 2 | WBIONGEIK | BOWING | 6 – 14 | BIKING | BINKIE*, BIOINK*, BOKING*, KINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINKIE* | 24 |
| 3 | 75 3 10 3 5 6 → 877 | ☓ | 6 – 21 | 876
(5 × 3 + 75 − 3) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 877 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 5 − 3) + 6 |
34 |
| TTT | DOOMRISE | It might be currency, but only on the Orient Express. | MOIDORES | |||
| 4 | NSAETDOEA | destone ☓ | 6 – 28 | DONATES | DENOTES, STANDEE | 41 |
| 5 | NTROEIMLN | MOTLIER | 13 – 28 | oilment ☓ | INTONER*, MENTION*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL | 48 |
| 6 | 50 75 25 9 10 10 → 508 | 509
10 × 50 + 9 |
20 – 35 | 509
(75 − 25) × 10 + 9 |
RR: 509 Best: 508 = (75 × (25 + 9) − 10) × 10 ÷ 50 |
58 |
| 7 | RSTUEIHMS | MUSHIEST | 28 – 43 | MUSHIEST | SMITHERS | 66 |
| 8 | LPAOLGELJ | PLAGE | 33 – 48 | LEGAL | GALLOP | 72 |
| 9 | 7 4 9 5 4 1 → 734 | — | 33 – 48 | — |
RR: 735 = ((9 − 4) × 4 + 1) × 5 × 7 |
79 |
| TTT | ADINGCUE | If you're feeling snookered, you might want to get some advice. | GUIDANCE | |||
| 10 | RNOATGESQ | GROANS | 33 – 56 | NEGATORS | RAGSTONE* | 87 |
| 11 | RTPUEUVSR | UPSET | 33 – 62 | PUREST | RUPTURES | 95 |
| 12 | FREASWENR | WAFERS | 33 – 70 | ANSWERER | 103 | |
| 13 | TDTIEUFCT | TUFTED | 39 – 76 | FITTED | TUTTED* | 109 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 9 10 10 → 502 | 502 ☓ | 39 – 86 | 502
50 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − (10 − 9) |
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119 |
| 15 | BENDMIDGE | 39 – 96 | EMBEDDING
(1 second) |
129 | ||
