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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Stephen Harrison}} | {{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Stephen Harrison}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NWEINDARD|DRAINED |DRAINED |DANDIER, INDRAWN* | + | {{R-letters |1 |NWEINDARD|DRAINED |DRAINED |DANDIER, INDRAWN* | 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PNHSEIDAL|PLAINED |PINHEADS |PLANISHED | + | {{R-letters |2 |PNHSEIDAL|PLAINED |PINHEADS |PLANISHED | 7|15 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|10|3|2|9|5| 220 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|10|3|2|9|5| 220 | ||
|220|sol1=(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) | |220|sol1=(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) | ||
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|17|25|35}} | |17|25|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TEDSHEART|Ted's heart broke when he dropped his priceless glass vase.|SHATTERED}} | {{R-TTT |TEDSHEART|Ted's heart broke when he dropped his priceless glass vase.|SHATTERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CSRNEOVIS|VERSIONS |VERSION |NECROSIS | + | {{R-letters |4 |CSRNEOVIS|VERSIONS |VERSION |NECROSIS | 25|25 | 43}} |
{{R-letters |5 |RGUOMSELO|MORGUES |MORGUES |GLUMOSE*, LEGROOM, REGULOS*, SMOOGER*| 32|32 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |RGUOMSELO|MORGUES |MORGUES |GLUMOSE*, LEGROOM, REGULOS*, SMOOGER*| 32|32 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|5|4|7|3| 207 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|5|4|7|3| 207 | ||
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|207|sol2=5 × 4 × 10 + 7 | |207|sol2=5 × 4 × 10 + 7 | ||
|42|42|60}} | |42|42|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TGAOSBIMA|GAMBITS |AMIGOS |BASMATI | + | {{R-letters |7 |TGAOSBIMA|GAMBITS |AMIGOS |BASMATI | 49|42 | 67}} |
{{R-letters |8 |TNGSEODSI|TOSSING |{{x}} |DESIGNS*, DIGESTS, DINGOES*, DISSENT*, DOSSING, EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, SNIDEST*, STINGES*, STOGIES*| 56|42 | 74}} | {{R-letters |8 |TNGSEODSI|TOSSING |{{x}} |DESIGNS*, DIGESTS, DINGOES*, DISSENT*, DOSSING, EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, SNIDEST*, STINGES*, STOGIES*| 56|42 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|10|7|10|4|7| 659 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|10|7|10|4|7| 659 | ||
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|rr=659|solrr=(10 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 10 | |rr=659|solrr=(10 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 10 | ||
|63|49|84}} | |63|49|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ROYALSAID|The king said | + | {{R-TTT |ROYALSAID|The king said he must dock before nightfall in this boat.|DAYSAILOR}} |
{{R-letters |10|QNGPEUNEA|QUEEN |guenea {{x}}|GENAE*, GENUA*, GUNNA*, PANNE*, PENNE*, PUNGA*, QUEAN, UNPEG*| 68|49 | 89}} | {{R-letters |10|QNGPEUNEA|QUEEN |guenea {{x}}|GENAE*, GENUA*, GUNNA*, PANNE*, PENNE*, PUNGA*, QUEAN, UNPEG*| 68|49 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|PGOURCILO|CURIO |COIL |UROLOGIC | + | {{R-letters |11|PGOURCILO|CURIO |COIL |UROLOGIC | 73|49 | 97}} |
{{R-letters |12|MFTREAFIN|FAINTER |AFTER |FIREMAN, MERANTI*, MINARET, RAIMENT*| 80|49 |104}} | {{R-letters |12|MFTREAFIN|FAINTER |AFTER |FIREMAN, MERANTI*, MINARET, RAIMENT*| 80|49 |104}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TMEATRITU|MURIATE |MATURE |TATTIER, TITRATE* | + | {{R-letters |13|TMEATRITU|MURIATE |MATURE |TATTIER, TITRATE* | 87|49 |111}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|50|7|2|5| 867 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|50|7|2|5| 867 | ||
|868 {{x}} | |868 {{x}} | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=866/868|solrr=(100 + 75) × 5 − 7 | |rr=866/868|solrr=(100 + 75) × 5 − 7 | ||
|87|49|118}} | |87|49|118}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MAYORLIFT|c1time=5. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MAYORLIFT|c1time=5.25|c1sol=FORMALITY|97|49|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:32, 2 December 2025
Episode 8656 was broadcast on 26 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Stephen Harrison, with Ricky Cohen winning 97 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Stephen Harrison | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWEINDARD | DRAINED | 7 – 7 | DRAINED | DANDIER, INDRAWN* | 7 |
| 2 | PNHSEIDAL | PLAINED | 7 – 15 | PINHEADS | PLANISHED | 25 |
| 3 | 50 10 3 2 9 5 → 220 | 220
(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) |
17 – 25 | 220
(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) |
|
35 |
| TTT | TEDSHEART | Ted's heart broke when he dropped his priceless glass vase. | SHATTERED | |||
| 4 | CSRNEOVIS | VERSIONS | 25 – 25 | VERSION | NECROSIS | 43 |
| 5 | RGUOMSELO | MORGUES | 32 – 32 | MORGUES | GLUMOSE*, LEGROOM, REGULOS*, SMOOGER* | 50 |
| 6 | 75 10 5 4 7 3 → 207 | 207
(75 − 10) × 3 + 7 + 5 |
42 – 42 | 207
5 × 4 × 10 + 7 |
|
60 |
| 7 | TGAOSBIMA | GAMBITS | 49 – 42 | AMIGOS | BASMATI | 67 |
| 8 | TNGSEODSI | TOSSING | 56 – 42 | ☓ | DESIGNS*, DIGESTS, DINGOES*, DISSENT*, DOSSING, EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, SNIDEST*, STINGES*, STOGIES* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 10 7 10 4 7 → 659 | 660
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 |
63 – 49 | 660
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 |
RR: 659 = (10 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 10 |
84 |
| TTT | ROYALSAID | The king said he must dock before nightfall in this boat. | DAYSAILOR | |||
| 10 | QNGPEUNEA | QUEEN | 68 – 49 | guenea ☓ | GENAE*, GENUA*, GUNNA*, PANNE*, PENNE*, PUNGA*, QUEAN, UNPEG* | 89 |
| 11 | PGOURCILO | CURIO | 73 – 49 | COIL | UROLOGIC | 97 |
| 12 | MFTREAFIN | FAINTER | 80 – 49 | AFTER | FIREMAN, MERANTI*, MINARET, RAIMENT* | 104 |
| 13 | TMEATRITU | MURIATE | 87 – 49 | MATURE | TATTIER, TITRATE* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 75 50 7 2 5 → 867 | 868 ☓ | 87 – 49 | — |
RR: 866/868 = (100 + 75) × 5 − 7 |
118 |
| 15 | MAYORLIFT | FORMALITY
(5.25 seconds) |
97 – 49 | 128 | ||
