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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Tony Mahoney}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Allen|Tony Mahoney}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BDIRETROA|BROADER |ORBITED |ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE*| 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |BDIRETROA|BROADER |ORBITED |ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LPIELVUOR|PULLOVER |VELOUR | | + | {{R-letters |2 |LPIELVUOR|PULLOVER |VELOUR | | 15|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|1|2|6|7| 534 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|1|2|6|7| 534 | ||
|532|sol1=(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 | |532|sol1=(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|rr=534|solrr=((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6 | |rr=534|solrr=((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6 | ||
|22|14|25}} | |22|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BAITHASNT|The bait hasn't worked; the mice are still living with us.|HABITANTS}} | + | {{R-TTT |BAITHASNT|The bait hasn't worked — the mice are still living with us.|HABITANTS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |TCRPEIAES|PICRATES |PRACTISE |CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE| 30|22 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |TCRPEIAES|PICRATES |PRACTISE |CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE| 30|22 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WSODHAGOS|hogwash {{x}}|SHADOWS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |WSODHAGOS|hogwash {{x}}|SHADOWS | | 30|29 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|75|50|8|3| 970 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|75|50|8|3| 970 | ||
| − | |972|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − 75 | + | |972|sol1=(100 + 25) × 8 − (75 − 50) − 3 |
|972|sol2=(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3 | |972|sol2=(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3 | ||
| − | |rr=970|solrr=(100 − 3) × ( | + | |rr=970|solrr=(100 − 3) × (50 ÷ 25 + 8) |
|37|36|50}} | |37|36|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QENDATFEA|DEAFEN |DEFEAT |ADNATE | + | {{R-letters |7 |QENDATFEA|DEAFEN |DEFEAT |ADNATE | 43|42 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PNIOTCIOF|FICTION |FICTION |COITION* | + | {{R-letters |8 |PNIOTCIOF|FICTION |FICTION |COITION* | 50|49 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|8|9|1|10| 426 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|8|9|1|10| 426 | ||
|426|sol1=(75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8 | |426|sol1=(75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8 | ||
| − | | {{x}} | + | |{{x}} |
|60|49|73}} | |60|49|73}} | ||
{{R-TTT |REDEEMTOP|If you need to step up, you can count on this.|PEDOMETER}} | {{R-TTT |REDEEMTOP|If you need to step up, you can count on this.|PEDOMETER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NREAEUSMS|MEASURES |MEASURES |USERNAMES | + | {{R-letters |10|NREAEUSMS|MEASURES |MEASURES |USERNAMES | 68|57 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LACBOTENU|COUNTABLE|NOTABLE | | + | {{R-letters |11|LACBOTENU|COUNTABLE|NOTABLE | | 86|57 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RTSIEUNTO|STOUTER |ROUTINES |RITENUTOS | + | {{R-letters |12|RTSIEUNTO|STOUTER |ROUTINES |RITENUTOS | 86|65 |127}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|GRAMEVIGU|MUGGIER |MAGGIE | | + | {{R-letters |13|GRAMEVIGU|MUGGIER |MAGGIE | | 93|65 |134}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 7|2|4|1|6|6| 287 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|2|4|1|6|6| 287 | ||
|290 | |290 | ||
|287|sol2=(6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7 | |287|sol2=(6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7 | ||
|93|75|144}} | |93|75|144}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TINYCHASE|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TINYCHASE|c2time=26.75|c2sol=incorrect {{x}}|sol=HESITANCY|93|75|154}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 23 November 2025
Episode 8646 was broadcast on 12 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Mark Allen played Tony Mahoney, with Mark Allen winning 93 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode's Origins of Words question was sent in by Series 57 contestant, Mike Priestley.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Allen | Score | Tony Mahoney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDIRETROA | BROADER | 7 – 7 | ORBITED | ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE* | 7 |
| 2 | LPIELVUOR | PULLOVER | 15 – 7 | VELOUR | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 7 1 2 6 7 → 534 | 532
(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 |
22 – 14 | 532
(2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7 |
RR: 534 = ((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6 |
25 |
| TTT | BAITHASNT | The bait hasn't worked — the mice are still living with us. | HABITANTS | |||
| 4 | TCRPEIAES | PICRATES | 30 – 22 | PRACTISE | CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE | 33 |
| 5 | WSODHAGOS | hogwash ☓ | 30 – 29 | SHADOWS | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 100 75 50 8 3 → 970 | 972
(100 + 25) × 8 − (75 − 50) − 3 |
37 – 36 | 972
(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3 |
RR: 970 = (100 − 3) × (50 ÷ 25 + 8) |
50 |
| 7 | QENDATFEA | DEAFEN | 43 – 42 | DEFEAT | ADNATE | 56 |
| 8 | PNIOTCIOF | FICTION | 50 – 49 | FICTION | COITION* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 3 8 9 1 10 → 426 | 426
(75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8 |
60 – 49 | ☓ |
|
73 |
| TTT | REDEEMTOP | If you need to step up, you can count on this. | PEDOMETER | |||
| 10 | NREAEUSMS | MEASURES | 68 – 57 | MEASURES | USERNAMES | 91 |
| 11 | LACBOTENU | COUNTABLE | 86 – 57 | NOTABLE | 109 | |
| 12 | RTSIEUNTO | STOUTER | 86 – 65 | ROUTINES | RITENUTOS | 127 |
| 13 | GRAMEVIGU | MUGGIER | 93 – 65 | MAGGIE | 134 | |
| 14 | 7 2 4 1 6 6 → 287 | 290 | 93 – 75 | 287
(6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7 |
|
144 |
| 15 | TINYCHASE | 93 – 75 | incorrect ☓
(26.75 seconds) |
HESITANCY | 154 | |
