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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Page|June Jensen}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Page|June Jensen}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TBSEULEAP|USABLE | + | {{R-letters |1 |TBSEULEAP|USABLE |PLEATS |ABUSTLE*, ELUATES*, PULSATE, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*, USEABLE| 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RLUATSOED|readouts {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RLUATSOED|readouts {{x}}|SALUTED |DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, ROULADES| 6|13 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|1|5|1|7| 142 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|1|5|1|7| 142 | ||
| − | |142|sol1= | + | |142|sol1=(5 + 1) × 25 − 9 + 1 |
| − | |142|sol2= | + | |142|sol2=25 × (5 + 1) − (7 + 1) |
|16|23|25}} | |16|23|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COGSNITCH|Dismissing the rumours about the alcoholic drink. |SCOTCHING}} | + | {{R-TTT |COGSNITCH|Dismissing the rumours about the alcoholic drink.|SCOTCHING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SNPIOECKO|POISON | + | {{R-letters |4 |SNPIOECKO|POISON |SPOOK |COOKIES, OPSONIC*, PINKOES*, POCOSIN*| 22|23 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |FLUERHAIW|FAILURE | + | {{R-letters |5 |FLUERHAIW|FAILURE |HAULIER |WHARFIE | 29|30 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|6|3|7|2| 897 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|6|3|7|2| 897 | ||
| − | |897|sol1= | + | |897|sol1=(50 + 25) × 6 × 2 − 3 |
|— | |— | ||
|39|30|49}} | |39|30|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GCDAIOXAE|COAXED | + | {{R-letters |7 |GCDAIOXAE|COAXED |COAXED |ACEDIA*, ADAGIO, GEODIC*| 45|36 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GNAEJFOAN|FANG | + | {{R-letters |8 |GNAEJFOAN|FANG |JEAN |ANAGEN*, GOANNA*, JOANNA, NONAGE| 49|40 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|3|5|10|1| 238 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|3|5|10|1| 238 | ||
| − | |238|sol1= | + | |238|sol1=(7 + 1) × 3 × 10 − 10 ÷ 5 |
|235 | |235 | ||
|59|40|71}} | |59|40|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ROLLSHAFT|Autumn in the USA didn't last as long as expected.|SHORTFALL}} | {{R-TTT |ROLLSHAFT|Autumn in the USA didn't last as long as expected.|SHORTFALL}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|SREIGLOUR|GLORIES | + | {{R-letters |10|SREIGLOUR|GLORIES |REGULOS |GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, LURGIES*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS, SURLIER*| 66|47 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NHDEASUEM|SHAMED | + | {{R-letters |11|NHDEASUEM|SHAMED |MASHED |HEADSMEN | 72|53 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TWDIEARTO|toadier {{x}} |WAITED | + | {{R-letters |12|TWDIEARTO|toadier {{x}}|WAITED |ATTIRED*, DOTTIER, ROTATED| 72|59 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|BTEIGNEAP|BEATING | + | {{R-letters |13|BTEIGNEAP|BEATING |BEATING |BEEPING, BEIGNET, BETAINE*| 79|66 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|2|7|2|6|8| 733 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|2|7|2|6|8| 733 | ||
|734 | |734 | ||
| − | |733|sol2= | + | |733|sol2=(50 + 2) × (8 + 6) + 7 − 2 |
|79|76|110}} | |79|76|110}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CREEPDIVE|c2time=11.75|c2sol=PERCEIVED|79|86|120}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CREEPDIVE|c2time=11.75|c2sol=PERCEIVED|79|86|120}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:40, 17 May 2025
Episode 8510 was broadcast on 6 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played June Jensen, with June Jensen winning 86 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | June Jensen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBSEULEAP | USABLE | 6 – 6 | PLEATS | ABUSTLE*, ELUATES*, PULSATE, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*, USEABLE | 7 |
| 2 | RLUATSOED | readouts ☓ | 6 – 13 | SALUTED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, ROULADES | 15 |
| 3 | 25 9 1 5 1 7 → 142 | 142
(5 + 1) × 25 − 9 + 1 |
16 – 23 | 142
25 × (5 + 1) − (7 + 1) |
|
25 |
| TTT | COGSNITCH | Dismissing the rumours about the alcoholic drink. | SCOTCHING | |||
| 4 | SNPIOECKO | POISON | 22 – 23 | SPOOK | COOKIES, OPSONIC*, PINKOES*, POCOSIN* | 32 |
| 5 | FLUERHAIW | FAILURE | 29 – 30 | HAULIER | WHARFIE | 39 |
| 6 | 50 25 6 3 7 2 → 897 | 897
(50 + 25) × 6 × 2 − 3 |
39 – 30 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | GCDAIOXAE | COAXED | 45 – 36 | COAXED | ACEDIA*, ADAGIO, GEODIC* | 55 |
| 8 | GNAEJFOAN | FANG | 49 – 40 | JEAN | ANAGEN*, GOANNA*, JOANNA, NONAGE | 61 |
| 9 | 10 7 3 5 10 1 → 238 | 238
(7 + 1) × 3 × 10 − 10 ÷ 5 |
59 – 40 | 235 |
|
71 |
| TTT | ROLLSHAFT | Autumn in the USA didn't last as long as expected. | SHORTFALL | |||
| 10 | SREIGLOUR | GLORIES | 66 – 47 | REGULOS | GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, LURGIES*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS, SURLIER* | 78 |
| 11 | NHDEASUEM | SHAMED | 72 – 53 | MASHED | HEADSMEN | 86 |
| 12 | TWDIEARTO | toadier ☓ | 72 – 59 | WAITED | ATTIRED*, DOTTIER, ROTATED | 93 |
| 13 | BTEIGNEAP | BEATING | 79 – 66 | BEATING | BEEPING, BEIGNET, BETAINE* | 100 |
| 14 | 50 2 7 2 6 8 → 733 | 734 | 79 – 76 | 733
(50 + 2) × (8 + 6) + 7 − 2 |
|
110 |
| 15 | CREEPDIVE | 79 – 86 | PERCEIVED
(11.75 seconds) |
120 | ||
