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{{episode|previous=Episode 8672|next=Episode 8674}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 8672|next=Episode 8674}} | ||
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'''Episode 8673''' was broadcast on 19 December 2025, as the grand final of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8673''' was broadcast on 19 December 2025, as the grand final of [[Series 92]]. | ||
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Both contestants were [[returning contestants]], with Cullen having first appeared in [[Series 57]] and Davids in [[Series 70]]. | Both contestants were [[returning contestants]], with Cullen having first appeared in [[Series 57]] and Davids in [[Series 70]]. | ||
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| + | In Round 14, [[Rachel Riley]] gave a truncated best possible solution of 8 × (100 + 4) without fully specifying how to obtain it. Hence, a possible way to do so has been shown below. Additionally, a blooper occurred during the closing scenes where the lid of the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] fell off, with no retake being done. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Brett Davids}} | {{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Brett Davids}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |EICWAOKLD|CLOAKED |CLOAKED |OILCAKE*, WEDLOCK | + | {{R-letters |1 |EICWAOKLD|CLOAKED |CLOAKED |OILCAKE*, WEDLOCK | 7|7 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |STRNEIOUG|GENITORS |ROUTINES |ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES*| 15|15 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |STRNEIOUG|GENITORS |ROUTINES |ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES*| 15|15 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|50|8|1|9| 480 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|50|8|1|9| 480 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |AUEOPRGST|APTEROUS |OUTRAGES |GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*| 39|29 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |AUEOPRGST|APTEROUS |OUTRAGES |GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*| 39|29 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|1|10|4|8| 967 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|1|10|4|8| 967 | ||
| − | |967|sol1=(100 − 3) × 10 − 4 | + | |967|sol1=(100 − 3) × 10 − (4 − 1) |
|967|sol2=(100 − 4) × 10 + 8 − 1 | |967|sol2=(100 − 4) × 10 + 8 − 1 | ||
|49|39|49}} | |49|39|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |AEISMONBR|ROMAINES |MORAINES |BARONIES*, ROMANISE* | + | {{R-letters |7 |AEISMONBR|ROMAINES |MORAINES |BARONIES*, ROMANISE*| 57|47 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |CDTREAILE|DERELICT |RETAILED |DECALITRE | + | {{R-letters |8 |CDTREAILE|DERELICT |RETAILED |DECALITRE | 65|55 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|100|5|1|1| 228 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|100|5|1|1| 228 | ||
|227|sol1=25 × 5 + 100 + 1 + 1 | |227|sol1=25 × 5 + 100 + 1 + 1 | ||
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{{R-TTT |HITLEGEND|As a panto legend, {{w|Christopher Biggins|Biggins}} has done this to our moods for decades.|LIGHTENED}} | {{R-TTT |HITLEGEND|As a panto legend, {{w|Christopher Biggins|Biggins}} has done this to our moods for decades.|LIGHTENED}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|PWLRIOANE|OPALINE |AILERON |ALIENOR*, PINWALE*, PLAINER*, PRALINE, PROLINE*| 79|62 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|PWLRIOANE|OPALINE |AILERON |ALIENOR*, PINWALE*, PLAINER*, PRALINE, PROLINE*| 79|62 | 92}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11| | + | {{R-letters |11|TQRUIOAME|MURIATE |EQUATOR |QUORATE | 86|69 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TSMJEOACI|MAJESTIC |ATOMISE | | + | {{R-letters |12|TSMJEOACI|MAJESTIC |ATOMISE | | 94|69 |107}} |
{{R-letters |13|AOEATSGLP|APOSTLE |LEGATOS |GELATOS, PALATES*, PELOTAS*, POSTAGE*, POTAGES*|101|76 |114}} | {{R-letters |13|AOEATSGLP|APOSTLE |LEGATOS |GELATOS, PALATES*, PELOTAS*, POSTAGE*, POTAGES*|101|76 |114}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|5|4|4| 833 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|5|4|4| 833 | ||
| − | |835|sol1=(4 + 4) × 100 | + | |835|sol1=(4 + 4) × 100 + 50 ÷ 5 + 25 |
|830 | |830 | ||
| − | |rr=832 | + | |rr=832|solrr=50 ÷ 25 × 4 × (100 + 4) |
|108|76|121}} | |108|76|121}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GUSTOFOIL|c1time=2. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GUSTOFOIL|c1time=2.5|c1sol=UFOLOGIST|118|76|131}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 24 December 2025
The blooper involving the lid of the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy falling off.
Episode 8673 was broadcast on 19 December 2025, as the grand final of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played Brett Davids, with Jase Cullen winning 118 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cullen having first appeared in Series 57 and Davids in Series 70.
In Round 14, Rachel Riley gave a truncated best possible solution of 8 × (100 + 4) without fully specifying how to obtain it. Hence, a possible way to do so has been shown below. Additionally, a blooper occurred during the closing scenes where the lid of the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy fell off, with no retake being done.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | Brett Davids | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EICWAOKLD | CLOAKED | 7 – 7 | CLOAKED | OILCAKE*, WEDLOCK | 7 |
| 2 | STRNEIOUG | GENITORS | 15 – 15 | ROUTINES | ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 25 50 8 1 9 → 480 | 480
(50 + 9 + 1) × 8 |
25 – 15 | 482 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HEROGIFTS | Mum was a hero with Christmas gifts thanks to her early planning. | FORESIGHT | |||
| 4 | MHTBIEIDN | HENBIT | 31 – 21 | MINTED | BEHIND, BHINDI, HINTED*, HITMEN*, INDEBT*, INDITE*, MEHNDI, MIHIED* | 31 |
| 5 | AUEOPRGST | APTEROUS | 39 – 29 | OUTRAGES | GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 3 1 10 4 8 → 967 | 967
(100 − 3) × 10 − (4 − 1) |
49 – 39 | 967
(100 − 4) × 10 + 8 − 1 |
|
49 |
| 7 | AEISMONBR | ROMAINES | 57 – 47 | MORAINES | BARONIES*, ROMANISE* | 57 |
| 8 | CDTREAILE | DERELICT | 65 – 55 | RETAILED | DECALITRE | 75 |
| 9 | 75 25 100 5 1 1 → 228 | 227
25 × 5 + 100 + 1 + 1 |
72 – 55 | 230 |
RR: 228 = (75 + 1) × (100 ÷ 25 − 1) |
85 |
| TTT | HITLEGEND | As a panto legend, Biggins has done this to our moods for decades. | LIGHTENED | |||
| 10 | PWLRIOANE | OPALINE | 79 – 62 | AILERON | ALIENOR*, PINWALE*, PLAINER*, PRALINE, PROLINE* | 92 |
| 11 | TQRUIOAME | MURIATE | 86 – 69 | EQUATOR | QUORATE | 99 |
| 12 | TSMJEOACI | MAJESTIC | 94 – 69 | ATOMISE | 107 | |
| 13 | AOEATSGLP | APOSTLE | 101 – 76 | LEGATOS | GELATOS, PALATES*, PELOTAS*, POSTAGE*, POTAGES* | 114 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 5 4 4 → 833 | 835
(4 + 4) × 100 + 50 ÷ 5 + 25 |
108 – 76 | 830 |
RR: 832 = 50 ÷ 25 × 4 × (100 + 4) |
121 |
| 15 | GUSTOFOIL | UFOLOGIST
(2.5 seconds) |
118 – 76 | 131 | ||
