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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Ben Hocking}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Ben Hocking}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GPRSEAIWL|EARWIGS |EARWIGS |SLIPWARE | + | {{R-letters |1 |GPRSEAIWL|EARWIGS |EARWIGS |SLIPWARE | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FTSAOETIN|FATTIES |FAINTEST | | + | {{R-letters |2 |FTSAOETIN|FATTIES |FAINTEST | | 7|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|7|9|6|8|2| 651 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|7|9|6|8|2| 651 | ||
|651|sol1=(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 | |651|sol1=(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 | ||
|651|sol2=(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 | |651|sol2=(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 | ||
|17|25|26}} | |17|25|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WISEHOLLY|It would be wise to change your holly if it | + | {{R-TTT |WISEHOLLY|It would be wise to change your holly if it's this.|YELLOWISH}} |
{{R-letters |4 |PRDEIUNAL|UNPAIRED |underlap {{x}}|DIPLURAN*, EPIDURAL*, PENDULAR*, UNDERLIP| 25|25 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |PRDEIUNAL|UNPAIRED |underlap {{x}}|DIPLURAN*, EPIDURAL*, PENDULAR*, UNDERLIP| 25|25 | 34}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |PGNREOIAT|OPERATING|OPERATING| | + | {{R-letters |5 |PGNREOIAT|OPERATING|OPERATING| | 43|43 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 9|2|7|8|5|10| 980 | {{R-numbers |6 | 9|2|7|8|5|10| 980 | ||
|980|sol1=(9 × 10 + 8) × 2 × 5 | |980|sol1=(9 × 10 + 8) × 2 × 5 | ||
|980|sol2=((7 + 5) × 8 + 2) × 10 | |980|sol2=((7 + 5) × 8 + 2) × 10 | ||
|53|53|62}} | |53|53|62}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SHDNIAEOL|LIONHEADS|ANODISE | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SHDNIAEOL|LIONHEADS|ANODISE | | 71|53 | 80}} |
{{R-letters |8 |SMTUOEBIV|OUTVIES |OUTVIES |MOTIVES, TIMEOUS*, VOMITUS| 78|60 | 87}} | {{R-letters |8 |SMTUOEBIV|OUTVIES |OUTVIES |MOTIVES, TIMEOUS*, VOMITUS| 78|60 | 87}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|9|9|7|6| 109 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|9|9|7|6| 109 | ||
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{{R-TTT |IVYWASAGE|The ivy was free due to the age of the bunches, but let's hope they're not dead.|GIVEAWAYS}} | {{R-TTT |IVYWASAGE|The ivy was free due to the age of the bunches, but let's hope they're not dead.|GIVEAWAYS}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|TCSOEAWOL|LOCATES |LACTOSE |ALECOST*, COOLEST, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*| 95|77 |104}} | {{R-letters |10|TCSOEAWOL|LOCATES |LACTOSE |ALECOST*, COOLEST, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*| 95|77 |104}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|NLMTIEOAE|LINEMATE |MELANITE | | + | {{R-letters |11|NLMTIEOAE|LINEMATE |MELANITE | |103|85 |112}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|HSFAIUDON|FASHION |FASHION | | + | {{R-letters |12|HSFAIUDON|FASHION |FASHION | |110|92 |119}} |
{{R-letters |13|RKGYIEATE|GYRATE |TRIAGE |EATERY, GAIETY*, GAITER*, KEYTAR*, RETAKE|116|98 |125}} | {{R-letters |13|RKGYIEATE|GYRATE |TRIAGE |EATERY, GAIETY*, GAITER*, KEYTAR*, RETAKE|116|98 |125}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 5|8|5|6|1|1| 122 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|8|5|6|1|1| 122 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:12, 24 December 2025
Episode 8672 was broadcast on 18 December 2025, as the second semi-final of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Ben Hocking, with Brett Davids winning 116 – 108. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Davids having first appeared in Series 70 and Hocking in Series 72.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Ben Hocking | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPRSEAIWL | EARWIGS | 7 – 7 | EARWIGS | SLIPWARE | 8 |
| 2 | FTSAOETIN | FATTIES | 7 – 15 | FAINTEST | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 7 9 6 8 2 → 651 | 651
(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 |
17 – 25 | 651
(6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8 |
|
26 |
| TTT | WISEHOLLY | It would be wise to change your holly if it's this. | YELLOWISH | |||
| 4 | PRDEIUNAL | UNPAIRED | 25 – 25 | underlap ☓ | DIPLURAN*, EPIDURAL*, PENDULAR*, UNDERLIP | 34 |
| 5 | PGNREOIAT | OPERATING | 43 – 43 | OPERATING | 52 | |
| 6 | 9 2 7 8 5 10 → 980 | 980
(9 × 10 + 8) × 2 × 5 |
53 – 53 | 980
((7 + 5) × 8 + 2) × 10 |
|
62 |
| 7 | SHDNIAEOL | LIONHEADS | 71 – 53 | ANODISE | 80 | |
| 8 | SMTUOEBIV | OUTVIES | 78 – 60 | OUTVIES | MOTIVES, TIMEOUS*, VOMITUS | 87 |
| 9 | 50 7 9 9 7 6 → 109 | 109
(9 − 7) × 50 + 9 |
88 – 70 | 109
(9 − 7) × 50 + 9 |
|
97 |
| TTT | IVYWASAGE | The ivy was free due to the age of the bunches, but let's hope they're not dead. | GIVEAWAYS | |||
| 10 | TCSOEAWOL | LOCATES | 95 – 77 | LACTOSE | ALECOST*, COOLEST, OCELOTS, TALCOSE* | 104 |
| 11 | NLMTIEOAE | LINEMATE | 103 – 85 | MELANITE | 112 | |
| 12 | HSFAIUDON | FASHION | 110 – 92 | FASHION | 119 | |
| 13 | RKGYIEATE | GYRATE | 116 – 98 | TRIAGE | EATERY, GAIETY*, GAITER*, KEYTAR*, RETAKE | 125 |
| 14 | 5 8 5 6 1 1 → 122 | 121 | 116 – 108 | 122
(5 × 5 + 1) × (6 − 1) − 8 |
|
135 |
| 15 | SUMENIGMA | 116 – 108 | meganiums ☓
(28 seconds) |
MAGNESIUM | 145 | |
