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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Clive Surplice}} | {{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Clive Surplice}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SNRDMOIAE|MARINES | + | {{R-letters |1 |SNRDMOIAE|MARINES |RANDOMS |RANDOMISE, ROMANISED*| 7|7 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NSWIAUDLI|WAILS | + | {{R-letters |2 |NSWIAUDLI|WAILS |WANDS |INDUSIAL, WINDSAIL* | 12|12 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|9|6|3|8| 182 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|9|6|3|8| 182 | ||
|183 | |183 | ||
| − | |182|sol2=8 × 25 − | + | |182|sol2=8 × 25 − 3 × 6 |
|12|22|36}} | |12|22|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |REBURPED|The animal isn't cross | + | {{R-TTT |REBURPED|The animal isn't cross – have a slice of this.|PUREBRED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NTPUAOSBU|BOAST | + | {{R-letters |4 |NTPUAOSBU|BOAST |abound {{x}}|OUTSPAN*, TUPUNAS* | 17|22 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GMSQOEUEB|GOES | + | {{R-letters |5 |GMSQOEUEB|GOES |MOSQUE |BEGUMS, BEMUSE, GUMBOS| 17|28 | 49}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|4|9|5|3|6| 113 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|4|9|5|3|6| 113 | ||
| − | |113|sol1=(5 − 3) × | + | |113|sol1=(5 − 3) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
| − | |113|sol2= | + | |113|sol2=6 ÷ 3 × 50 + 9 + 4 |
|27|38|59}} | |27|38|59}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TGNTRAEIA|TREATING | + | {{R-letters |7 |TGNTRAEIA|TREATING |TREATING |AERATING, REATTAIN* | 35|46 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PLTOIEHGO|POLITE | + | {{R-letters |8 |PLTOIEHGO|POLITE |HOPLITE |HOOPTIE, PIGHTLE*, POTHOLE*| 35|53 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|3|4|9|8| 939 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|3|4|9|8| 939 | ||
|939|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 | |939|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 | ||
|938 | |938 | ||
|45|53|84}} | |45|53|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TIDYLIFE|The letter Q sings a classic song about faith.|FIDELITY}} | + | {{R-TTT |TIDYLIFE|{{Tooltip|The letter {{word|Q}} sings a classic song about faith.|The letter {{word|Q}} is usually followed by {{word|U}}, and songs about faith and fidelity might include phrases like "without you" or "I will always love you".}}|FIDELITY}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|TDFEAIPSM|pastied {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|TDFEAIPSM|pastied {{x}}|STAMPED |DAMPEST, MISDATE*, PASTIME*| 45|60 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TRVLSCEIU|CURVIEST | + | {{R-letters |11|TRVLSCEIU|CURVIEST |CURVES |CULVERTS*, CURLIEST*, RIVULETS, UTRICLES*| 53|60 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|THROIOCNE|HOOTER | + | {{R-letters |12|THROIOCNE|HOOTER |CORONET |NOTCHIER | 53|67 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SLRDSDIEA|RIDDLES | + | {{R-letters |13|SLRDSDIEA|RIDDLES |SADDLERS | | 53|75 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|5|3|10|3|5| 244 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|5|3|10|3|5| 244 | ||
| − | |245|sol1= | + | |245|sol1=10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 3 × 3 × 5 |
|243 {{x}} | |243 {{x}} | ||
|rr=244|solrr=(5 × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 3 + 100 | |rr=244|solrr=(5 × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 3 + 100 | ||
|60|75|125}} | |60|75|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|RINSEGOWN|c2time=9. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|RINSEGOWN|c2time=9.75|c2sol=WORSENING|60|85|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:58, 3 February 2025
Episode 8440 was broadcast on 28 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Clive Surplice, with Clive Surplice winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Clive Surplice | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNRDMOIAE | MARINES | 7 – 7 | RANDOMS | RANDOMISE, ROMANISED* | 18 |
| 2 | NSWIAUDLI | WAILS | 12 – 12 | WANDS | INDUSIAL, WINDSAIL* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 2 9 6 3 8 → 182 | 183 | 12 – 22 | 182
8 × 25 − 3 × 6 |
|
36 |
| TTT | REBURPED | The animal isn't cross – have a slice of this. | PUREBRED | |||
| 4 | NTPUAOSBU | BOAST | 17 – 22 | abound ☓ | OUTSPAN*, TUPUNAS* | 43 |
| 5 | GMSQOEUEB | GOES | 17 – 28 | MOSQUE | BEGUMS, BEMUSE, GUMBOS | 49 |
| 6 | 50 4 9 5 3 6 → 113 | 113
(5 − 3) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
27 – 38 | 113
6 ÷ 3 × 50 + 9 + 4 |
|
59 |
| 7 | TGNTRAEIA | TREATING | 35 – 46 | TREATING | AERATING, REATTAIN* | 67 |
| 8 | PLTOIEHGO | POLITE | 35 – 53 | HOPLITE | HOOPTIE, PIGHTLE*, POTHOLE* | 74 |
| 9 | 75 100 3 4 9 8 → 939 | 939
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 |
45 – 53 | 938 |
|
84 |
| TTT | TIDYLIFE | The letter Q sings a classic song about faith.The letter Q is usually followed by U, and songs about faith and fidelity might include phrases like "without you" or "I will always love you". | FIDELITY | |||
| 10 | TDFEAIPSM | pastied ☓ | 45 – 60 | STAMPED | DAMPEST, MISDATE*, PASTIME* | 91 |
| 11 | TRVLSCEIU | CURVIEST | 53 – 60 | CURVES | CULVERTS*, CURLIEST*, RIVULETS, UTRICLES* | 99 |
| 12 | THROIOCNE | HOOTER | 53 – 67 | CORONET | NOTCHIER | 107 |
| 13 | SLRDSDIEA | RIDDLES | 53 – 75 | SADDLERS | 115 | |
| 14 | 100 5 3 10 3 5 → 244 | 245
10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 3 × 3 × 5 |
60 – 75 | 243 ☓ |
RR: 244 = (5 × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 3 + 100 |
125 |
| 15 | RINSEGOWN | 60 – 85 | WORSENING
(9.75 seconds) |
135 | ||
