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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Rhys Jones}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Grinyer|Rhys Jones}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TRCEILEAS|CLEAREST | + | {{R-letters |1 |TRCEILEAS|CLEAREST |RECITALS |CARTELISE | 8|8 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |EAOTRNWST|NATTERS | + | {{R-letters |2 |EAOTRNWST|NATTERS |TREASON |ATTORNS*, NOTATES, RATTONS*, ROANEST*, ROTATES*, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SNOTTER, STENTOR*, TOASTER*, WANTERS*, WORNEST*| 15|15 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|4|7|5|6| 288 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|4|7|5|6| 288 | ||
|288|sol1=(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 | |288|sol1=(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 | ||
|288|sol2=(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 | |288|sol2=(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 | ||
|25|25|35}} | |25|25|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RUGCRASH|The ground is usually heavy in these places. |CURRAGHS}} | + | {{R-TTT |RUGCRASH|The ground is usually heavy in these places.|CURRAGHS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |AEOGMWPYI|geomap {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |AEOGMWPYI|geomap {{x}}|MAGPIE |OMIYAGE* | 25|31 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LTOLINEDI|LENTOID | + | {{R-letters |5 |LTOLINEDI|LENTOID |EDITION | | 32|38 | 49}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 3|6|6|5|1|8| 692 | {{R-numbers |6 | 3|6|6|5|1|8| 692 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=691|solrr= | + | |rr=691|solrr=(6 × 8 × 3 − 6) × 5 + 1 |
|32|38|56}} | |32|38|56}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |HRPEITUDA|UPDATE | + | {{R-letters |7 |HRPEITUDA|UPDATE |PIRATED |DIPTERA*, PARTIED, PITHEAD, RAPHIDE*, UPRATED*| 32|45 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |OIABCPMFE|combie {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |OIABCPMFE|combie {{x}}|BIOME |AMOEBIC* | 32|50 | 70}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|8|10| 736 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|8|10| 736 | ||
|738 | |738 | ||
| − | |736|sol2= | + | |736|sol2=75 × 10 − 8 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25 |
|32|60|80}} | |32|60|80}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CROSSDID|Lots of quarrels when you criticise my old trousers. |DISCORDS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CROSSDID|Lots of quarrels when you criticise my old trousers.|DISCORDS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|IEONGRSXM|MINGERS | + | {{R-letters |10|IEONGRSXM|MINGERS |MINGERS |GEOSMIN*, IGNORES*, MERINOS*, MORGENS*, MORINES*, NORMIES*, OREXINS*, REGIONS*| 39|67 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|KRDAEISCE|CARDIES | + | {{R-letters |11|KRDAEISCE|CARDIES |SIDECAR |CREAKED*, CREASED*, DARKIES*, DEARIES*, DECRIES*, DICKERS*, KERIDAS*, RADICES*, READIES*| 46|74 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|AUABNGSNU|UNSUNG | + | {{R-letters |12|AUABNGSNU|UNSUNG |UNSUNG |UNBANS | 52|80 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DMASIULAE|MISLEAD | + | {{R-letters |13|DMASIULAE|MISLEAD |SMILED |MALADIES | 59|80 |108}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 7|2|8|4|6|9| 409 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|2|8|4|6|9| 409 | ||
| − | |409|sol1= | + | |409|sol1=(7 − 2) × 8 × (4 + 6) + 9 |
| − | |409|sol2= | + | |409|sol2=(7 × 6 + 8) × 2 × 4 + 9 |
|69|90|118}} | |69|90|118}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|TREADSURF|sol=FRAUDSTER|69|90|128}} | {{R-conundrum|15|TREADSURF|sol=FRAUDSTER|69|90|128}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 21 April 2025
Episode 8496 was broadcast on 16 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Ben Grinyer played Rhys Jones, with Rhys Jones winning 90 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Grinyer | Score | Rhys Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRCEILEAS | CLEAREST | 8 – 8 | RECITALS | CARTELISE | 18 |
| 2 | EAOTRNWST | NATTERS | 15 – 15 | TREASON | ATTORNS*, NOTATES, RATTONS*, ROANEST*, ROTATES*, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SNOTTER, STENTOR*, TOASTER*, WANTERS*, WORNEST* | 25 |
| 3 | 75 8 4 7 5 6 → 288 | 288
(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 |
25 – 25 | 288
(75 − (8 − 5)) × 4 |
|
35 |
| TTT | RUGCRASH | The ground is usually heavy in these places. | CURRAGHS | |||
| 4 | AEOGMWPYI | geomap ☓ | 25 – 31 | MAGPIE | OMIYAGE* | 42 |
| 5 | LTOLINEDI | LENTOID | 32 – 38 | EDITION | 49 | |
| 6 | 3 6 6 5 1 8 → 692 | — | 32 – 38 | — |
RR: 691 = (6 × 8 × 3 − 6) × 5 + 1 |
56 |
| 7 | HRPEITUDA | UPDATE | 32 – 45 | PIRATED | DIPTERA*, PARTIED, PITHEAD, RAPHIDE*, UPRATED* | 63 |
| 8 | OIABCPMFE | combie ☓ | 32 – 50 | BIOME | AMOEBIC* | 70 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 8 10 → 736 | 738 | 32 – 60 | 736
75 × 10 − 8 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25 |
|
80 |
| TTT | CROSSDID | Lots of quarrels when you criticise my old trousers. | DISCORDS | |||
| 10 | IEONGRSXM | MINGERS | 39 – 67 | MINGERS | GEOSMIN*, IGNORES*, MERINOS*, MORGENS*, MORINES*, NORMIES*, OREXINS*, REGIONS* | 87 |
| 11 | KRDAEISCE | CARDIES | 46 – 74 | SIDECAR | CREAKED*, CREASED*, DARKIES*, DEARIES*, DECRIES*, DICKERS*, KERIDAS*, RADICES*, READIES* | 94 |
| 12 | AUABNGSNU | UNSUNG | 52 – 80 | UNSUNG | UNBANS | 100 |
| 13 | DMASIULAE | MISLEAD | 59 – 80 | SMILED | MALADIES | 108 |
| 14 | 7 2 8 4 6 9 → 409 | 409
(7 − 2) × 8 × (4 + 6) + 9 |
69 – 90 | 409
(7 × 6 + 8) × 2 × 4 + 9 |
|
118 |
| 15 | TREADSURF | 69 – 90 | FRAUDSTER | 128 | ||
