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{{R-letters |2 |JWUTSEMNO|MOUNTS |untames {{x}}|JUNTOS*, MENTOS, MUTONS*, OWNEST*| 24|0 | 24}} | {{R-letters |2 |JWUTSEMNO|MOUNTS |untames {{x}}|JUNTOS*, MENTOS, MUTONS*, OWNEST*| 24|0 | 24}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|10|3|7|1| 792 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|10|3|7|1| 792 | ||
| − | |791|sol1=(7 − 3 + 50 + 25) × 10 | + | |791|sol1=(7 − 3 + 50 + 25) × 10 + 1 |
|790 | |790 | ||
| − | |rr=792|solrr=(10 + 1) × (50 | + | |rr=792|solrr=(10 + 1) × (25 + 50 − 3) |
|31|0|34}} | |31|0|34}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WESTLIFTS|These birds could be young fans of {{w|Taylor Swift|Taylor}} perhaps | + | {{R-TTT |WESTLIFTS|These birds could be young fans of {{w|Taylor Swift|Taylor}} perhaps.|SWIFTLETS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |RATNEQSUD|SQUANDER |SQUARED |TRANSUDE | 39|0 | 42}} | {{R-letters |4 |RATNEQSUD|SQUANDER |SQUARED |TRANSUDE | 39|0 | 42}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RTHCAOEAS|TRACHEA |CHASTER |THORACES, TRACHEAS | 46|7 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |RTHCAOEAS|TRACHEA |CHASTER |THORACES, TRACHEAS | 46|7 | 50}} | ||
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|529|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 4 | |529|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 4 | ||
|56|17|60}} | |56|17|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |FGRNOIEBS|BONFIRES |boingers {{x}}|SOBERING | + | {{R-letters |7 |FGRNOIEBS|BONFIRES |boingers {{x}}|SOBERING | 64|17 | 68}} |
{{R-letters |8 |CUTGOWIMA|AGOUTI |AGOUTI |ATOMIC | 70|23 | 74}} | {{R-letters |8 |CUTGOWIMA|AGOUTI |AGOUTI |ATOMIC | 70|23 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|2|5|9|2| 607 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|2|5|9|2| 607 | ||
|607|sol1=(75 − 2) × 9 − 2 × 25 | |607|sol1=(75 − 2) × 9 − 2 × 25 | ||
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|80|23|84}} | |80|23|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |REGALHINT|Prince or pauper | + | {{R-TTT |REGALHINT|Prince or pauper, we're all one of these.|EARTHLING}} |
{{R-letters |10|NOSELPAVI|PLOSIVE |PLOSIVE |OPALINES* | 87|30 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|NOSELPAVI|PLOSIVE |PLOSIVE |OPALINES* | 87|30 | 92}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|SLTGAOUEM|OUTAGES |OUTAGES |SOULMATE | 94|37 |100}} | {{R-letters |11|SLTGAOUEM|OUTAGES |OUTAGES |SOULMATE | 94|37 |100}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 19 October 2025
Episode 8622 was broadcast on 9 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played Neil Sneddon, with Jase Cullen winning 113 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cullen having first appeared in Series 57 and Sneddon in Series 58.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | Neil Sneddon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSTRAEOLI | EPILATORS | 18 – 0 | paroleist ☓ | 18 | |
| 2 | JWUTSEMNO | MOUNTS | 24 – 0 | untames ☓ | JUNTOS*, MENTOS, MUTONS*, OWNEST* | 24 |
| 3 | 50 25 10 3 7 1 → 792 | 791
(7 − 3 + 50 + 25) × 10 + 1 |
31 – 0 | 790 |
RR: 792 = (10 + 1) × (25 + 50 − 3) |
34 |
| TTT | WESTLIFTS | These birds could be young fans of Taylor perhaps. | SWIFTLETS | |||
| 4 | RATNEQSUD | SQUANDER | 39 – 0 | SQUARED | TRANSUDE | 42 |
| 5 | RTHCAOEAS | TRACHEA | 46 – 7 | CHASTER | THORACES, TRACHEAS | 50 |
| 6 | 75 6 8 3 1 4 → 529 | 529
(6 + 1) × 75 + 4 |
56 – 17 | 529
(6 + 1) × 75 + 4 |
|
60 |
| 7 | FGRNOIEBS | BONFIRES | 64 – 17 | boingers ☓ | SOBERING | 68 |
| 8 | CUTGOWIMA | AGOUTI | 70 – 23 | AGOUTI | ATOMIC | 74 |
| 9 | 25 75 2 5 9 2 → 607 | 607
(75 − 2) × 9 − 2 × 25 |
80 – 23 | — |
|
84 |
| TTT | REGALHINT | Prince or pauper, we're all one of these. | EARTHLING | |||
| 10 | NOSELPAVI | PLOSIVE | 87 – 30 | PLOSIVE | OPALINES* | 92 |
| 11 | SLTGAOUEM | OUTAGES | 94 – 37 | OUTAGES | SOULMATE | 100 |
| 12 | NADECRZUI | CRANED | 100 – 37 | uncrazed ☓ | CANDIRU*, DURANCE*, INDUCER*, IRACUND*, UNAIRED, UNCARED | 107 |
| 13 | NLMYEOETG | GENOME | 106 – 43 | GENTLY | TELOGEN | 114 |
| 14 | 25 2 10 5 9 2 → 731 | 730
((5 − 2) × 25 − 2) × 10 |
113 – 50 | 732
(5 − 2) × 10 × 25 − 9 × 2 |
RR: 731 = (2 + 10) × 9 × (2 + 5) − 25 |
124 |
| 15 | INHERGANG | 113 – 60 | REHANGING
(2.75 seconds) |
134 | ||
