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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Billy Stevenson}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Billy Stevenson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CRGAIONDS|DRAGONS |SCARING |ORGANICS, SARDONIC | + | {{R-letters |1 |CRGAIONDS|DRAGONS |SCARING |ORGANICS, SARDONIC | 7|7 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |WTSAUPQAA|SQUAT |SQUAT |AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS*| 12|12 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |WTSAUPQAA|SQUAT |SQUAT |AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS*| 12|12 | 13}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|5|10|7|8| 926 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|5|10|7|8| 926 | ||
| − | |927|sol1= | + | |927|sol1=(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7 |
| − | |927|sol2= | + | |927|sol2=(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7 |
|rr=925/927 | |rr=925/927 | ||
| − | |other=926|solother= | + | |other=926|solother=(25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7 − 75 |
|19|19|23}} | |19|19|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ONESPIRE|First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot.|PIONEERS}} | {{R-TTT |ONESPIRE|First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot.|PIONEERS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TDVIEINTO|INVITED |INVITED |EDITION| 26|26 | 30}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |TDVIEINTO|INVITED |INVITED |EDITION | 26|26 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |YHEOASGRS|GRASSY |GRASSY |GHERAOS| 32|32 | 37}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |YHEOASGRS|GRASSY |GRASSY |GHERAOS | 32|32 | 37}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|1|8|1|4| 567 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|1|8|1|4| 567 | ||
| − | |567|sol1= | + | |567|sol1=(75 − 4) × 8 − 1 |
| − | |567|sol2= | + | |567|sol2=(75 − 4) × 8 − 1 |
|42|42|47}} | |42|42|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |EOMFWCONS|COWMEN |womens {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |EOMFWCONS|COWMEN |womens {{x}}| | 48|42 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RSTAUTEPV|PASTURE |PUTTERS |UPSTATER| 55|49 | 61}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |RSTAUTEPV|PASTURE |PUTTERS |UPSTATER | 55|49 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|75|10|4|4| 682 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|75|10|4|4| 682 | ||
|679 | |679 | ||
| − | |681|sol2= | + | |681|sol2=(75 − 4) × 10 − 25 − 4 |
| − | |other=682|solother= | + | |other=682|solother=(75 + 10) × (4 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25 |
|55|56|71}} | |55|56|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |OAKSTUNT|Like the {{w|Big in Japan (Alphaville song)|song}} by | + | {{R-TTT |OAKSTUNT|Like the {{w|Big in Japan (Alphaville song)|song}} by [[wikipedia:Alphaville (band)|Alphaville]], this is big in Japan.|TONKATSU}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|SRMUOEDMI|rummies {{x}}|DIMMERS |DIMEROUS| 55|63 | 79}} | + | {{R-letters |10|SRMUOEDMI|rummies {{x}}|DIMMERS |DIMEROUS | 55|63 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SKTOEEJNB|KETONES |TOKENS |BETOKENS*, STEENBOK| 62|63 | 87}} | + | {{R-letters |11|SKTOEEJNB|KETONES |TOKENS |BETOKENS*, STEENBOK | 62|63 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LPSAIABDU|BLIPS |PLAIDS |APSIDAL| 62|69 | 94}} | + | {{R-letters |12|LPSAIABDU|BLIPS |PLAIDS |APSIDAL | 62|69 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RNTAIEMRA|MINARET |TRAINER |MARINATE, TRIMARAN| 69|76 | 102}} | + | {{R-letters |13|RNTAIEMRA|MINARET |TRAINER |MARINATE, TRIMARAN | 69|76 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|50|8|4|10|7| 515 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|50|8|4|10|7| 515 | ||
| − | |515|sol1= | + | |515|sol1=10 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
| − | |515|sol2= | + | |515|sol2=10 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
|79|86|111}} | |79|86|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|VERYPUNGI|c1time=3. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|VERYPUNGI|c1time=3.25|c1sol=PURVEYING|89|86|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 1 June 2025
Episode 8522 was broadcast on 22 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Billy Stevenson, with Tim Bridgstock winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Billy Stevenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRGAIONDS | DRAGONS | 7 – 7 | SCARING | ORGANICS, SARDONIC | 8 |
| 2 | WTSAUPQAA | SQUAT | 12 – 12 | SQUAT | AAPAS*, PASTA, PATUS*, PAUAS*, PUTAS*, SQUAW*, STUPA*, TAPAS, TAWAS* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 75 5 10 7 8 → 926 | 927
(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7 |
19 – 19 | 927
(75 + 25 − 8) × 10 + 7 |
RR: 925/927 Best: 926 = (25 × 5 + 10 + 8) × 7 − 75 |
23 |
| TTT | ONESPIRE | First and foremost, it happens to circus clowns a lot. | PIONEERS | |||
| 4 | TDVIEINTO | INVITED | 26 – 26 | INVITED | EDITION | 30 |
| 5 | YHEOASGRS | GRASSY | 32 – 32 | GRASSY | GHERAOS | 37 |
| 6 | 75 25 1 8 1 4 → 567 | 567
(75 − 4) × 8 − 1 |
42 – 42 | 567
(75 − 4) × 8 − 1 |
|
47 |
| 7 | EOMFWCONS | COWMEN | 48 – 42 | womens ☓ | 53 | |
| 8 | RSTAUTEPV | PASTURE | 55 – 49 | PUTTERS | UPSTATER | 61 |
| 9 | 50 25 75 10 4 4 → 682 | 679 | 55 – 56 | 681
(75 − 4) × 10 − 25 − 4 |
Best: 682 = (75 + 10) × (4 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25 |
71 |
| TTT | OAKSTUNT | Like the song by Alphaville, this is big in Japan. | TONKATSU | |||
| 10 | SRMUOEDMI | rummies ☓ | 55 – 63 | DIMMERS | DIMEROUS | 79 |
| 11 | SKTOEEJNB | KETONES | 62 – 63 | TOKENS | BETOKENS*, STEENBOK | 87 |
| 12 | LPSAIABDU | BLIPS | 62 – 69 | PLAIDS | APSIDAL | 94 |
| 13 | RNTAIEMRA | MINARET | 69 – 76 | TRAINER | MARINATE, TRIMARAN | 102 |
| 14 | 25 50 8 4 10 7 → 515 | 515
10 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
79 – 86 | 515
10 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
|
111 |
| 15 | VERYPUNGI | PURVEYING
(3.25 seconds) |
89 – 86 | 122 | ||
