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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Verity Ridgman|Isaac McIlwrath}} | {{Rounds-start|Verity Ridgman|Isaac McIlwrath}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FRCEAULGI|FRAGILE | + | {{R-letters |1 |FRCEAULGI|FRAGILE |FARCE |GRACEFUL | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TRAPSEIND|TRAIPSED | + | {{R-letters |2 |TRAPSEIND|TRAIPSED |RANDIEST |DIPTERANS* | 15|8 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|7|10|1|10| 543 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|100|7|10|1|10| 543 | ||
|545 | |545 | ||
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|rr=543|solrr=(75 + 1) × 7 + (100 + 10) ÷ 10 | |rr=543|solrr=(75 + 1) × 7 + (100 + 10) ÷ 10 | ||
|15|15|36}} | |15|15|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FEARLADY|The act of paying for the elderly perhaps | + | {{R-TTT |FEARLADY|The act of paying for the elderly perhaps.|DEFRAYAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TAEUAULTD|ADULT |LEAD |ADULATE | + | {{R-letters |4 |TAEUAULTD|ADULT |LEAD |ADULATE | 20|15 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SQMEAIDNE|MAIDENS |DEMEANS |ANISEED, DEMINES*, MEANIES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NEMESIA*, SIDEMAN*, SIDEMEN* | + | {{R-letters |5 |SQMEAIDNE|MAIDENS |DEMEANS |ANISEED, DEMINES*, MEANIES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NEMESIA*, SIDEMAN*, SIDEMEN*| 27|22 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|100|25|75|1|2| 355 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|100|25|75|1|2| 355 | ||
|352 | |352 | ||
| − | |353|sol2=(1 + 2) × 100 + | + | |353|sol2=(1 + 2) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 50 |
| − | |rr=355|solrr= | + | |rr=355|solrr=75 ÷ 25 × (100 + 1) + 2 + 50 |
|27|29|60}} | |27|29|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SRGCOHEOR|choosers {{x}} |CHORES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SRGCOHEOR|choosers {{x}}|CHORES |CHOOSER, GROCERS | 27|35 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |EIHEOPBME|HOPE | + | {{R-letters |8 |EIHEOPBME|HOPE |hempie {{x}}|EPHEBE*, PHOEBE | 31|35 | 73}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|4|5|10|1| 895 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|4|5|10|1| 895 | ||
|900 | |900 | ||
|895|sol2=(25 − 10 + 4 − 1) × 50 − 5 | |895|sol2=(25 − 10 + 4 − 1) × 50 − 5 | ||
|31|45|83}} | |31|45|83}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SEATSEND|Well that's the end of all the spare seats, said the hundreds on the train.|STANDEES}} | + | {{R-TTT |SEATSEND|"Well that's the end of all the spare seats", said the hundreds on the train.|STANDEES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|TPIAEIRVE|PRIVATE | + | {{R-letters |10|TPIAEIRVE|PRIVATE |TRIPE |EVIRATE*, PEATIER | 38|45 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|OSUGOLMUD|MOULDS | + | {{R-letters |11|OSUGOLMUD|MOULDS |pools {{x}}|MODULUS | 44|45 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FNTSGIAER|FEASTING | + | {{R-letters |12|FNTSGIAER|FEASTING |FEASTING |ANGRIEST, ENGRAFTS*, FRIGATES*, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRAFTS*, INGRATES, RANGIEST*, STRAFING*, TASERING*| 52|53 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NSTIEUPDT|UPSIDE | + | {{R-letters |13|NSTIEUPDT|UPSIDE |UPSIDE |INPUTTED* | 58|59 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|1|8| 471 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|1|8| 471 | ||
|474 | |474 | ||
| − | |471|sol2=8 × 50 + 75 − | + | |471|sol2=8 × 50 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|58|69|123}} | |58|69|123}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|LORDOFHAY|sol=FOOLHARDY|58|69|133}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LORDOFHAY|sol=FOOLHARDY|58|69|133}} | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 23 February 2025
Episode 8451 was broadcast on 12 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Verity Ridgman played Isaac McIlwrath, with Isaac McIlwrath winning 69 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Verity Ridgman | Score | Isaac McIlwrath | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRCEAULGI | FRAGILE | 7 – 0 | FARCE | GRACEFUL | 8 |
| 2 | TRAPSEIND | TRAIPSED | 15 – 8 | RANDIEST | DIPTERANS* | 26 |
| 3 | 75 100 7 10 1 10 → 543 | 545 | 15 – 15 | 544
75 × 7 + 10 + 10 − 1 |
RR: 543 = (75 + 1) × 7 + (100 + 10) ÷ 10 |
36 |
| TTT | FEARLADY | The act of paying for the elderly perhaps. | DEFRAYAL | |||
| 4 | TAEUAULTD | ADULT | 20 – 15 | LEAD | ADULATE | 43 |
| 5 | SQMEAIDNE | MAIDENS | 27 – 22 | DEMEANS | ANISEED, DEMINES*, MEANIES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NEMESIA*, SIDEMAN*, SIDEMEN* | 50 |
| 6 | 50 100 25 75 1 2 → 355 | 352 | 27 – 29 | 353
(1 + 2) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 50 |
RR: 355 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 + 1) + 2 + 50 |
60 |
| 7 | SRGCOHEOR | choosers ☓ | 27 – 35 | CHORES | CHOOSER, GROCERS | 67 |
| 8 | EIHEOPBME | HOPE | 31 – 35 | hempie ☓ | EPHEBE*, PHOEBE | 73 |
| 9 | 50 25 4 5 10 1 → 895 | 900 | 31 – 45 | 895
(25 − 10 + 4 − 1) × 50 − 5 |
|
83 |
| TTT | SEATSEND | "Well that's the end of all the spare seats", said the hundreds on the train. | STANDEES | |||
| 10 | TPIAEIRVE | PRIVATE | 38 – 45 | TRIPE | EVIRATE*, PEATIER | 90 |
| 11 | OSUGOLMUD | MOULDS | 44 – 45 | pools ☓ | MODULUS | 97 |
| 12 | FNTSGIAER | FEASTING | 52 – 53 | FEASTING | ANGRIEST, ENGRAFTS*, FRIGATES*, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRAFTS*, INGRATES, RANGIEST*, STRAFING*, TASERING* | 105 |
| 13 | NSTIEUPDT | UPSIDE | 58 – 59 | UPSIDE | INPUTTED* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 25 1 8 → 471 | 474 | 58 – 69 | 471
8 × 50 + 75 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|
123 |
| 15 | LORDOFHAY | 58 – 69 | FOOLHARDY | 133 | ||
