Difference between revisions of "Episode 8608"
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{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Paul Bainbridge}} | {{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Paul Bainbridge}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PREOLWAGM|PERGOLA |plowage {{x}}|GAPEWORM | + | {{R-letters |1 |PREOLWAGM|PERGOLA |plowage {{x}}|GAPEWORM | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RGOTEHOUM|MOUTHER |TOUGHER |GOURMET | + | {{R-letters |2 |RGOTEHOUM|MOUTHER |TOUGHER |GOURMET | 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|25|1|8|3| 111 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|25|1|8|3| 111 | ||
|111|sol1=100 + 8 + 3 | |111|sol1=100 + 8 + 3 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |FBOALSECA|CABLES |CABLES |CABALS*, COBLES*, FABLES, FAECAL*, SOLACE| 37|23 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |FBOALSECA|CABLES |CABLES |CABALS*, COBLES*, FABLES, FAECAL*, SOLACE| 37|23 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|3|5|4|10| 232 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|3|5|4|10| 232 | ||
| − | |232|sol1= | + | |232|sol1=10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 25 + 4 + 3 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|47|23|48}} | |47|23|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |TGOERPIRA|AIRPORT |progate {{x}}|PRIORATE, PROGERIA* | 54|23 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NLIQUETSA|QUANTILES|SQUINT | | + | {{R-letters |8 |NLIQUETSA|QUANTILES|SQUINT | | 72|23 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|25|10|4|4| 631 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|25|10|4|4| 631 | ||
|631|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 + 10 − 4 | |631|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 + 10 − 4 | ||
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{{R-TTT |COURTEMP|If this overheats, it can freeze.|COMPUTER}} | {{R-TTT |COURTEMP|If this overheats, it can freeze.|COMPUTER}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|GOSNUSINE|nounises {{x}}|ousing {{x}}|ENSIGNS*, ENSUING*, GUENONS*, GUNNIES*, IGNEOUS, NOSINGS*, SENSING, SONNIES*, SOUSING*, SUNNIES*, UNISONS*| 82|23 | 91}} | {{R-letters |10|GOSNUSINE|nounises {{x}}|ousing {{x}}|ENSIGNS*, ENSUING*, GUENONS*, GUNNIES*, IGNEOUS, NOSINGS*, SENSING, SONNIES*, SOUSING*, SUNNIES*, UNISONS*| 82|23 | 91}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|TMAESRIED|DREAMIEST|STREAMED |DIAMETERS, DIATREMES* | + | {{R-letters |11|TMAESRIED|DREAMIEST|STREAMED |DIAMETERS, DIATREMES*|100|23 |109}} |
{{R-letters |12|NUMIDASEF|FAMINES |FAMINES |FUNDIES*, INFUSED*, MAIDENS, MEDIANS, MEDINAS*, SIDEMAN*, SNAFUED*|107|30 |116}} | {{R-letters |12|NUMIDASEF|FAMINES |FAMINES |FUNDIES*, INFUSED*, MAIDENS, MEDIANS, MEDINAS*, SIDEMAN*, SNAFUED*|107|30 |116}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|STAEPTIDU|DISPUTE |SPITTED |APTITUDES | + | {{R-letters |13|STAEPTIDU|DISPUTE |SPITTED |APTITUDES |114|37 |134}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|5|10|1|7|1| 763 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|5|10|1|7|1| 763 | ||
|763|sol1=(100 + 10 − 1) × 7 | |763|sol1=(100 + 10 − 1) × 7 | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 21 September 2025
Episode 8608 was broadcast on 19 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ciaran McCarthy played Paul Bainbridge, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 124 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Paul Bainbridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PREOLWAGM | PERGOLA | 7 – 0 | plowage ☓ | GAPEWORM | 8 |
| 2 | RGOTEHOUM | MOUTHER | 14 – 7 | TOUGHER | GOURMET | 15 |
| 3 | 75 100 25 1 8 3 → 111 | 111
100 + 8 + 3 |
24 – 17 | 111
100 + 8 + 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SHOWDONE | When the show's done, we get these parties started. | HOEDOWNS | |||
| 4 | OTGNAHISD | HOSTING | 31 – 17 | doatings ☓ | AGONIST*, DASHING, GANOIDS*, GITANOS*, GOATISH*, HASTING*, SANDHOG, SHADING, TASHING*, THINGOS*, TOADISH* | 32 |
| 5 | FBOALSECA | CABLES | 37 – 23 | CABLES | CABALS*, COBLES*, FABLES, FAECAL*, SOLACE | 38 |
| 6 | 25 100 3 5 4 10 → 232 | 232
10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 25 + 4 + 3 |
47 – 23 | — |
|
48 |
| 7 | TGOERPIRA | AIRPORT | 54 – 23 | progate ☓ | PRIORATE, PROGERIA* | 56 |
| 8 | NLIQUETSA | QUANTILES | 72 – 23 | SQUINT | 74 | |
| 9 | 75 50 25 10 4 4 → 631 | 631
(75 − 50) × 25 + 10 − 4 |
82 – 23 | 627 |
|
84 |
| TTT | COURTEMP | If this overheats, it can freeze. | COMPUTER | |||
| 10 | GOSNUSINE | nounises ☓ | 82 – 23 | ousing ☓ | ENSIGNS*, ENSUING*, GUENONS*, GUNNIES*, IGNEOUS, NOSINGS*, SENSING, SONNIES*, SOUSING*, SUNNIES*, UNISONS* | 91 |
| 11 | TMAESRIED | DREAMIEST | 100 – 23 | STREAMED | DIAMETERS, DIATREMES* | 109 |
| 12 | NUMIDASEF | FAMINES | 107 – 30 | FAMINES | FUNDIES*, INFUSED*, MAIDENS, MEDIANS, MEDINAS*, SIDEMAN*, SNAFUED* | 116 |
| 13 | STAEPTIDU | DISPUTE | 114 – 37 | SPITTED | APTITUDES | 134 |
| 14 | 100 5 10 1 7 1 → 763 | 763
(100 + 10 − 1) × 7 |
124 – 47 | 763
(100 + 10 − 1) × 7 |
|
144 |
| 15 | SHESHAPPI | 124 – 57 | SHIPSHAPE
(10.25 seconds) |
154 | ||
