Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 8652"
From Countdown
(→Rounds) |
(Made formatting changes overall. Corrected first TTT, Jon's solution in R9 and the scrabble in the Conundrum) |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jon Stammers|Wayne Benson}} | {{Rounds-start|Jon Stammers|Wayne Benson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |HAKEGIBMT|IMAGE |GAMBIT |MEGABIT | + | {{R-letters |1 |HAKEGIBMT|IMAGE |GAMBIT |MEGABIT | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DNFOAIRSE|FIRENADO |FRIENDS |FIRENADOS | + | {{R-letters |2 |DNFOAIRSE|FIRENADO |FRIENDS |FIRENADOS | 8|6 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|50|25|1|5| 265 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|50|25|1|5| 265 | ||
|265|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 | |265|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 | ||
|265|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 | |265|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 | ||
|18|16|35}} | |18|16|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |AGREESITS|She | + | {{R-TTT |AGREESITS|She agrees it's lightning fast, but the engine oil is everywhere.|GREASIEST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |GNSUOATLE|OUTSANG |LOUNGES |LANGOUSTE | + | {{R-letters |4 |GNSUOATLE|OUTSANG |LOUNGES |LANGOUSTE | 25|23 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GANEROQDI|ADORING |READING |ORGANDIE | + | {{R-letters |5 |GANEROQDI|ADORING |READING |ORGANDIE | 32|30 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|9|2|4|1| 392 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|9|2|4|1| 392 | ||
|392|sol1=(100 − 2) × 4 | |392|sol1=(100 − 2) × 4 | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
{{R-letters |8 |TRSEUENRI|TURNERS |RETURNS |ESURIENT*, INSERTER*, REINSERT*, REINSURE*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, RETINUES*, REUNITES*, TERRINES*| 49|54 | 86}} | {{R-letters |8 |TRSEUENRI|TURNERS |RETURNS |ESURIENT*, INSERTER*, REINSERT*, REINSURE*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, RETINUES*, REUNITES*, TERRINES*| 49|54 | 86}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|50|10|10| 708 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|50|10|10| 708 | ||
| − | |710|sol1=75 | + | |710|sol1=10 × 75 − 50 + 10 |
|710|sol2=(75 − 100 ÷ 25) × 10 | |710|sol2=(75 − 100 ÷ 25) × 10 | ||
|other=708|solother=75 × 10 − (100 × 10 + 50) ÷ 25 | |other=708|solother=75 × 10 − (100 × 10 + 50) ÷ 25 | ||
|56|61|96}} | |56|61|96}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BEACHYELL|Complain noisily about your upset stomach.|BELLYACHE}} | {{R-TTT |BEACHYELL|Complain noisily about your upset stomach.|BELLYACHE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|TDSAOURTE|ROASTED |ROASTED |OUTSTARED | + | {{R-letters |10|TDSAOURTE|ROASTED |ROASTED |OUTSTARED | 63|68 |114}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LOMETAFSO|FOOTLES |FLOTSAM |FOLATES*, MALTOSE* | 70|75 |121}} | + | {{R-letters |11|LOMETAFSO|FOOTLES |FLOTSAM |FOLATES*, MALTOSE* | 70|75 |121}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NGPUEOMCI|COMPING |COMPING |UPCOMING | + | {{R-letters |12|NGPUEOMCI|COMPING |COMPING |UPCOMING | 77|82 |129}} |
{{R-letters |13|GOLABEPYO|loopage {{x}}|GLOOPY |APOLOGY, PAGEBOY, POLYBAG*| 77|88 |136}} | {{R-letters |13|GOLABEPYO|loopage {{x}}|GLOOPY |APOLOGY, PAGEBOY, POLYBAG*| 77|88 |136}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|5|2|10|3|4| 740 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|5|2|10|3|4| 740 | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
|740|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 10 | |740|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 10 | ||
|87|98|146}} | |87|98|146}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ANVILSIGH|c2time=9.25|c2sol=LAVISHING|87|108|156}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 25 November 2025
Episode 8652 was broadcast on 20 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jon Stammers played Wayne Benson, with Wayne Benson winning 108 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Stammers | Score | Wayne Benson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAKEGIBMT | IMAGE | 0 – 6 | GAMBIT | MEGABIT | 7 |
| 2 | DNFOAIRSE | FIRENADO | 8 – 6 | FRIENDS | FIRENADOS | 25 |
| 3 | 75 100 50 25 1 5 → 265 | 265
(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 |
18 – 16 | 265
(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 5 |
|
35 |
| TTT | AGREESITS | She agrees it's lightning fast, but the engine oil is everywhere. | GREASIEST | |||
| 4 | GNSUOATLE | OUTSANG | 25 – 23 | LOUNGES | LANGOUSTE | 53 |
| 5 | GANEROQDI | ADORING | 32 – 30 | READING | ORGANDIE | 61 |
| 6 | 100 6 9 2 4 1 → 392 | 392
(100 − 2) × 4 |
42 – 40 | 392
4 × 100 − (9 − 1) |
|
71 |
| 7 | LENOSEDWI | SNOWED | 42 – 47 | SWINDLE | DINLOWS*, DOLINES*, ENDWISE, ENISLED*, ENSILED*, LINSEED*, OILSEED, SINEWED* | 78 |
| 8 | TRSEUENRI | TURNERS | 49 – 54 | RETURNS | ESURIENT*, INSERTER*, REINSERT*, REINSURE*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, RETINUES*, REUNITES*, TERRINES* | 86 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 50 10 10 → 708 | 710
10 × 75 − 50 + 10 |
56 – 61 | 710
(75 − 100 ÷ 25) × 10 |
Best: 708 = 75 × 10 − (100 × 10 + 50) ÷ 25 |
96 |
| TTT | BEACHYELL | Complain noisily about your upset stomach. | BELLYACHE | |||
| 10 | TDSAOURTE | ROASTED | 63 – 68 | ROASTED | OUTSTARED | 114 |
| 11 | LOMETAFSO | FOOTLES | 70 – 75 | FLOTSAM | FOLATES*, MALTOSE* | 121 |
| 12 | NGPUEOMCI | COMPING | 77 – 82 | COMPING | UPCOMING | 129 |
| 13 | GOLABEPYO | loopage ☓ | 77 – 88 | GLOOPY | APOLOGY, PAGEBOY, POLYBAG* | 136 |
| 14 | 100 5 2 10 3 4 → 740 | 740
(100 + 5) × (3 + 4) + 10 ÷ 2 |
87 – 98 | 740
(5 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 10 |
|
146 |
| 15 | ANVILSIGH | 87 – 108 | LAVISHING
(9.25 seconds) |
156 | ||
