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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Will Pratt}} | {{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Will Pratt}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TNOARTOID|ROTATION |RATION |TANDOORI | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNOARTOID|ROTATION |RATION |TANDOORI | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |ENRTAELPN|ETERNAL |PLANTER |LANNERET | + | {{R-letters |2 |ENRTAELPN|ETERNAL |PLANTER |LANNERET | 15|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|5|9|1|8|3| 491 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|5|9|1|8|3| 491 | ||
|491|sol1=(3 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 | |491|sol1=(3 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 | ||
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{{R-TTT |DENTAYRES|{{w|Susie Dent|Susie}} and {{w|Pam Ayres|Pam}} are only this way for the duration of the show.|SEDENTARY}} | {{R-TTT |DENTAYRES|{{w|Susie Dent|Susie}} and {{w|Pam Ayres|Pam}} are only this way for the duration of the show.|SEDENTARY}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |AKITSLGOR|TAILORS |GLOATS |GALIOTS*, GIRASOL, KGOTLAS*, ORALIST*, SLIOTAR*, TROIKAS*| 32|17 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |AKITSLGOR|TAILORS |GLOATS |GALIOTS*, GIRASOL, KGOTLAS*, ORALIST*, SLIOTAR*, TROIKAS*| 32|17 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |JTIELWANH|ENTAIL |ENTAIL |JAWLINE | + | {{R-letters |5 |JTIELWANH|ENTAIL |ENTAIL |JAWLINE | 38|23 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|8|9|5|7| 190 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|8|9|5|7| 190 | ||
| − | |190|sol1=(9 − 7) × | + | |190|sol1=(9 − 7) × 75 + 5 × 8 |
|190|sol2=9 × 8 − 7 + 50 + 75 | |190|sol2=9 × 8 − 7 + 50 + 75 | ||
|48|33|50}} | |48|33|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TNEOPTAHL|PHONATE |POTENT |PENTATHOL* | + | {{R-letters |7 |TNEOPTAHL|PHONATE |POTENT |PENTATHOL* | 55|33 | 68}} |
{{R-letters |8 |EIDSRGADF|GRADES |GRADES |DEFRAGS*, FADDIER, FARSIDE*, FRIDGES*, GARDIES*| 61|39 | 75}} | {{R-letters |8 |EIDSRGADF|GRADES |GRADES |DEFRAGS*, FADDIER, FARSIDE*, FRIDGES*, GARDIES*| 61|39 | 75}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|4|2|5|9| 235 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|4|2|5|9| 235 | ||
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|235|sol2=(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 | |235|sol2=(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 | ||
|71|49|85}} | |71|49|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |UPONATRAM|It's crucial you picture the view from the summit.|PARAMOUNT}} | + | {{R-TTT |UPONATRAM|It's crucial — you picture the view from the summit.|PARAMOUNT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|ELRSVOEDR|RESOLVED |RESOLVED |RESOLVER*, SOLDERER| 79|57 | 93}} | + | {{R-letters |10|ELRSVOEDR|RESOLVED |RESOLVED |RESOLVER*, SOLDERER | 79|57 | 93}} |
{{R-letters |11|NGIASBOER|BEGONIAS |BANGERS |BARONIES*, BEARINGS*, ORGANISE*, REBASING*, ROGAINES*, SOBERING| 87|57 |101}} | {{R-letters |11|NGIASBOER|BEGONIAS |BANGERS |BARONIES*, BEARINGS*, ORGANISE*, REBASING*, ROGAINES*, SOBERING| 87|57 |101}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|MCYUEIMGC|GUMMY |GIMME |CUMEC*, GEMMY | + | {{R-letters |12|MCYUEIMGC|GUMMY |GIMME |CUMEC*, GEMMY | 92|62 |106}} |
{{R-letters |13|RMEUSGIST|GUESTS |GUSTIER |GUISERS*, GUTSERS*, GUTSIER, MISTERS*, MISUSER*, MUSTERS, MUSTIER*, SIMURGS*, SISTRUM*, SMITERS*, STUMERS*, SURMISE*, TIGRESS, TRISMUS*, TRUISMS*| 92|69 |113}} | {{R-letters |13|RMEUSGIST|GUESTS |GUSTIER |GUISERS*, GUTSERS*, GUTSIER, MISTERS*, MISUSER*, MUSTERS, MUSTIER*, SIMURGS*, SISTRUM*, SMITERS*, STUMERS*, SURMISE*, TIGRESS, TRISMUS*, TRUISMS*| 92|69 |113}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|100|6|2|10|10| 720 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|6|2|10|10| 720 | ||
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|720|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 | |720|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 | ||
|102|79|123}} | |102|79|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|HALFGLINT|c1time=10. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|HALFGLINT|c1time=10.5|c1sol=NIGHTFALL|112|79|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 2 December 2025
Episode 8654 was broadcast on 24 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Will Pratt, with Ricky Cohen winning 112 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Will Pratt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNOARTOID | ROTATION | 8 – 0 | RATION | TANDOORI | 8 |
| 2 | ENRTAELPN | ETERNAL | 15 – 7 | PLANTER | LANNERET | 16 |
| 3 | 25 5 9 1 8 3 → 491 | 491
(3 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 |
25 – 17 | 491
5 × 25 × (3 + 1) − 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | DENTAYRES | Susie and Pam are only this way for the duration of the show. | SEDENTARY | |||
| 4 | AKITSLGOR | TAILORS | 32 – 17 | GLOATS | GALIOTS*, GIRASOL, KGOTLAS*, ORALIST*, SLIOTAR*, TROIKAS* | 33 |
| 5 | JTIELWANH | ENTAIL | 38 – 23 | ENTAIL | JAWLINE | 40 |
| 6 | 75 50 8 9 5 7 → 190 | 190
(9 − 7) × 75 + 5 × 8 |
48 – 33 | 190
9 × 8 − 7 + 50 + 75 |
|
50 |
| 7 | TNEOPTAHL | PHONATE | 55 – 33 | POTENT | PENTATHOL* | 68 |
| 8 | EIDSRGADF | GRADES | 61 – 39 | GRADES | DEFRAGS*, FADDIER, FARSIDE*, FRIDGES*, GARDIES* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 7 4 2 5 9 → 235 | 235
(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 |
71 – 49 | 235
(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 |
|
85 |
| TTT | UPONATRAM | It's crucial — you picture the view from the summit. | PARAMOUNT | |||
| 10 | ELRSVOEDR | RESOLVED | 79 – 57 | RESOLVED | RESOLVER*, SOLDERER | 93 |
| 11 | NGIASBOER | BEGONIAS | 87 – 57 | BANGERS | BARONIES*, BEARINGS*, ORGANISE*, REBASING*, ROGAINES*, SOBERING | 101 |
| 12 | MCYUEIMGC | GUMMY | 92 – 62 | GIMME | CUMEC*, GEMMY | 106 |
| 13 | RMEUSGIST | GUESTS | 92 – 69 | GUSTIER | GUISERS*, GUTSERS*, GUTSIER, MISTERS*, MISUSER*, MUSTERS, MUSTIER*, SIMURGS*, SISTRUM*, SMITERS*, STUMERS*, SURMISE*, TIGRESS, TRISMUS*, TRUISMS* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 100 6 2 10 10 → 720 | 307
6 × 100 + (10 + 2) × 10 |
102 – 79 | 720
(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 |
|
123 |
| 15 | HALFGLINT | NIGHTFALL
(10.5 seconds) |
112 – 79 | 133 | ||
