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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Wayne Benson|Ricky Cohen}} | {{Rounds-start|Wayne Benson|Ricky Cohen}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SNBEAEHLU|BANSHEE |ENABLES |NEBULAE*, NEBULAS*, UNLEASH*, USEABLE| 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SNBEAEHLU|BANSHEE |ENABLES |NEBULAE*, NEBULAS*, UNLEASH*, USEABLE| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RMIOCTAEN|romanic {{x}}|MANTICORE|CREMATION | + | {{R-letters |2 |RMIOCTAEN|romanic {{x}}|MANTICORE|CREMATION | 7|25 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|7|9|10|7|5| 820 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|7|9|10|7|5| 820 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|818 {{x}} | |818 {{x}} | ||
|rr=820|solrr=100 × 7 + (7 + 5) × 10 | |rr=820|solrr=100 × 7 + (7 + 5) × 10 | ||
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{{R-TTT |HOTBANJOS|{{w|John Thomson|Mr. Thomson}} could travel downriver in these.|JOHNBOATS}} | {{R-TTT |HOTBANJOS|{{w|John Thomson|Mr. Thomson}} could travel downriver in these.|JOHNBOATS}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |TSAEGKISN|STAKING |STAKING |EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SEATINGS*, SNAKIEST| 14|32 | 43}} | {{R-letters |4 |TSAEGKISN|STAKING |STAKING |EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SEATINGS*, SNAKIEST| 14|32 | 43}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TPSEIOQMU|QUIETS |MOPIEST |MISQUOTE | + | {{R-letters |5 |TPSEIOQMU|QUIETS |MOPIEST |MISQUOTE | 14|39 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|1|9|7|8| 593 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|1|9|7|8| 593 | ||
|593|sol1=(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 | |593|sol1=(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 | ||
|593|sol2=(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 | |593|sol2=(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 | ||
|24|49|61}} | |24|49|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DRSIEACFO|coarsed {{x}}|SCORED |IDOCRASE | + | {{R-letters |7 |DRSIEACFO|coarsed {{x}}|SCORED |IDOCRASE | 24|55 | 69}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GDAISLUIP|GULPS |PLAIDS |GLADIUS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |GDAISLUIP|GULPS |PLAIDS |GLADIUS* | 24|61 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|4|5|3|9| 266 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|4|5|3|9| 266 | ||
|266|sol1=(3 × 5 − 4) × 25 − 9 | |266|sol1=(3 × 5 − 4) × 25 − 9 | ||
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{{R-TTT |LAKEDREAM|If you dream of living by the lake, this person can do the business.|DEALMAKER}} | {{R-TTT |LAKEDREAM|If you dream of living by the lake, this person can do the business.|DEALMAKER}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|TDEAWGINF|WAFTING |DEFIANT |FAINTED*, TWANGED, TWINGED, WINDAGE*| 41|78 | 93}} | {{R-letters |10|TDEAWGINF|WAFTING |DEFIANT |FAINTED*, TWANGED, TWINGED, WINDAGE*| 41|78 | 93}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|GMRUEIMNE|reeming {{x}}|MINGER |MERINGUE | + | {{R-letters |11|GMRUEIMNE|reeming {{x}}|MINGER |MERINGUE | 41|84 |101}} |
{{R-letters |12|RNAOSHESU|HARNESS |UNHORSES |HOARSENS*, ONRUSHES*, SENHORAS| 41|92 |109}} | {{R-letters |12|RNAOSHESU|HARNESS |UNHORSES |HOARSENS*, ONRUSHES*, SENHORAS| 41|92 |109}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|TLRIOASTE|TOASTIER |TAILORS |ARISTOTLE*, TOTALISER| 49|92 |127}} | {{R-letters |13|TLRIOASTE|TOASTIER |TAILORS |ARISTOTLE*, TOTALISER| 49|92 |127}} | ||
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|307|sol2=(2 + 4) × 50 + 7 | |307|sol2=(2 + 4) × 50 + 7 | ||
|59|102|137}} | |59|102|137}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TELLYBEAD|c1time=2. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TELLYBEAD|c1time=2.25|c1sol=BELATEDLY|69|102|147}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 25 November 2025
Episode 8653 was broadcast on 21 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Wayne Benson played Ricky Cohen, with Ricky Cohen winning 102 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Benson | Score | Ricky Cohen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNBEAEHLU | BANSHEE | 7 – 7 | ENABLES | NEBULAE*, NEBULAS*, UNLEASH*, USEABLE | 7 |
| 2 | RMIOCTAEN | romanic ☓ | 7 – 25 | MANTICORE | CREMATION | 25 |
| 3 | 100 7 9 10 7 5 → 820 | — | 7 – 25 | 818 ☓ |
RR: 820 = 100 × 7 + (7 + 5) × 10 |
35 |
| TTT | HOTBANJOS | Mr. Thomson could travel downriver in these. | JOHNBOATS | |||
| 4 | TSAEGKISN | STAKING | 14 – 32 | STAKING | EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SEATINGS*, SNAKIEST | 43 |
| 5 | TPSEIOQMU | QUIETS | 14 – 39 | MOPIEST | MISQUOTE | 51 |
| 6 | 25 6 1 9 7 8 → 593 | 593
(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 |
24 – 49 | 593
(7 + 8 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 7 | DRSIEACFO | coarsed ☓ | 24 – 55 | SCORED | IDOCRASE | 69 |
| 8 | GDAISLUIP | GULPS | 24 – 61 | PLAIDS | GLADIUS* | 76 |
| 9 | 25 100 4 5 3 9 → 266 | 266
(3 × 5 − 4) × 25 − 9 |
34 – 71 | 266
(25 + 4) × 9 + 5 |
|
86 |
| TTT | LAKEDREAM | If you dream of living by the lake, this person can do the business. | DEALMAKER | |||
| 10 | TDEAWGINF | WAFTING | 41 – 78 | DEFIANT | FAINTED*, TWANGED, TWINGED, WINDAGE* | 93 |
| 11 | GMRUEIMNE | reeming ☓ | 41 – 84 | MINGER | MERINGUE | 101 |
| 12 | RNAOSHESU | HARNESS | 41 – 92 | UNHORSES | HOARSENS*, ONRUSHES*, SENHORAS | 109 |
| 13 | TLRIOASTE | TOASTIER | 49 – 92 | TAILORS | ARISTOTLE*, TOTALISER | 127 |
| 14 | 50 9 5 4 2 7 → 307 | 307
(2 + 4) × 50 + 7 |
59 – 102 | 307
(2 + 4) × 50 + 7 |
|
137 |
| 15 | TELLYBEAD | BELATEDLY
(2.25 seconds) |
69 – 102 | 147 | ||
