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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Gary Bumstead}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Gary Bumstead}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HNDEAETRU|UNEARTHED|UNEARTHED| | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HNDEAETRU|UNEARTHED|UNEARTHED|                   | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NOLTIHESF|FELONS  |HOTLINES |NEOLITHS| 18|26 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NOLTIHESF|FELONS  |HOTLINES |NEOLITHS           | 18|26 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|50|4|9|3| 701
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|50|4|9|3| 701
 
|700|sol1=(4 + 3) × 100
 
|700|sol1=(4 + 3) × 100
 
|700|sol2=(4 + 3) × 100
 
|700|sol2=(4 + 3) × 100
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|rr=701|solrr=((9 − 3) × (100 − 4)) + 75 + 50
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|rr=701|solrr=(9 − 3) × (100 − 4) + 75 + 50
 
|25|33|36}}
 
|25|33|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ACECORAL|{{w|Jamie Carragher|Jamie}} and {{w|Ashley Cole|Ashley}} get the horse to perform this.|CARACOLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ACECORAL|{{w|Jamie Carragher|Jamie}} and {{w|Ashley Cole|Ashley}} get the horse to perform this.|CARACOLE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LBAEDRPAR|PARABLE  |parrabled {{x}}|ABRADER*, PARADER| 32|33 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LBAEDRPAR|PARABLE  |parrabled {{x}}|ABRADER*, PARADER   | 32|33 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NGUETODEN|TONGUED  |TONGUED  |DUNGEON*, ENDNOTE*, TENONED*, UNNOTED*, UNTONED| 39|40 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NGUETODEN|TONGUED  |TONGUED  |DUNGEON*, ENDNOTE*, TENONED*, UNNOTED*, UNTONED| 39|40 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|5|7|3| 242
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|5|7|3| 242
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|243|sol1=(3 × 100) − 50 − 7
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|243|sol1=3 × 100 − 50 − 7
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|243|sol2=(50 × 5) − 7
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|243|sol2=50 × 5 − 7
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|rr=242|solrr=((9 − 3) × (50 + 7)) − 100
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|rr=242|solrr=(9 − 3) × (50 + 7) − 100
 
|46|47|60}}
 
|46|47|60}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TSWEIUATG|TWIGS    |WAITS    |GUTTIES, SITUATE*, WETSUIT| 51|52 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TSWEIUATG|TWIGS    |WAITS    |GUTTIES, SITUATE*, WETSUIT| 51|52 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CLOSAVMOP|CLAMPS  |CLAMPS  |CAMPOS*, CLOMPS*, COMALS*, COMPOS*, VOCALS| 57|58 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CLOSAVMOP|CLAMPS  |CLAMPS  |CAMPOS*, CLOMPS*, COMALS*, COMPOS*, VOCALS| 57|58 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|25|1|7|1| 286
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|25|1|7|1| 286
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|286|sol1=(50 + 75 + 25 − 7) × (1 + 1)
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|286|sol1=(75 + 50 + 25 − 7) × (1 + 1)
 
|277
 
|277
 
|67|58|83}}
 
|67|58|83}}
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{{R-TTT        |REARSKEW|They cause havoc, and could smell quite badly.|WREAKERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |REARSKEW|{{Tooltip|They cause havoc, and could smell quite badly.|{{word|WREAK}} is a pun on {{word|REEK}}.}}|WREAKERS}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DRLAISWEA|SWIRLED  |lardies {{x}}|SALARIED| 74|58 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DRLAISWEA|SWIRLED  |lardies {{x}}|SALARIED           | 74|58 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LMUANRIOK|NORMAL  |unrail {{x}}|LURKMAN, RUMINAL*, UNMORAL| 80|58 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LMUANRIOK|NORMAL  |unrail {{x}}|LURKMAN, RUMINAL*, UNMORAL| 80|58 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MSENVUOTN|MOUNTS  |MOUNTS  |NEUSTON| 86|64 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MSENVUOTN|MOUNTS  |MOUNTS  |NEUSTON             | 86|64 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PUIESRYNE|PRUNES  |unprise {{x}}|PURINES*, REPINES*, UPRISEN| 92|64 | 112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PUIESRYNE|PRUNES  |unprise {{x}}|PURINES*, REPINES*, UPRISEN| 92|64 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|1|3|5|6|6| 839
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|1|3|5|6|6| 839
 
|840|sol1=(6 + 5 + 3) × 6 × (9 + 1)
 
|840|sol1=(6 + 5 + 3) × 6 × (9 + 1)
 
|—
 
|—
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|rr=839|solrr=(((3 × 6 × 9) + 6) × 5) − 1
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|rr=839|solrr=(3 × 6 × 9 + 6) × 5 − 1
 
|99|64|122}}
 
|99|64|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HALFBLUES|c1time=4.25|c1sol=FLUSHABLE|109|64|132}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HALFBLUES|c1time=4.25|c1sol=FLUSHABLE|109|64|132}}

Latest revision as of 03:20, 2 June 2025

Episode 8524 was broadcast on 26 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Gary Bumstead, with Tim Bridgstock winning 109 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bridgstock Score Gary Bumstead Others Max.
1 HNDEAETRU UNEARTHED 18 – 18 UNEARTHED 18
2 NOLTIHESF FELONS 18 – 26 HOTLINES NEOLITHS 26
3 100 75 50 4 9 3 → 701 700
(4 + 3) × 100		 25 – 33 700
(4 + 3) × 100

RR: 701 = (9 − 3) × (100 − 4) + 75 + 50

36
TTT ACECORAL Jamie and Ashley get the horse to perform this. CARACOLE
4 LBAEDRPAR PARABLE 32 – 33 parrabled ☓ ABRADER*, PARADER 43
5 NGUETODEN TONGUED 39 – 40 TONGUED DUNGEON*, ENDNOTE*, TENONED*, UNNOTED*, UNTONED 50
6 100 50 9 5 7 3 → 242 243
3 × 100 − 50 − 7		 46 – 47 243
50 × 5 − 7

RR: 242 = (9 − 3) × (50 + 7) − 100

60
7 TSWEIUATG TWIGS 51 – 52 WAITS GUTTIES, SITUATE*, WETSUIT 67
8 CLOSAVMOP CLAMPS 57 – 58 CLAMPS CAMPOS*, CLOMPS*, COMALS*, COMPOS*, VOCALS 73
9 50 75 25 1 7 1 → 286 286
(75 + 50 + 25 − 7) × (1 + 1)		 67 – 58 277


83
TTT REARSKEW They cause havoc, and could smell quite badly.WREAK is a pun on REEK. WREAKERS
10 DRLAISWEA SWIRLED 74 – 58 lardies ☓ SALARIED 91
11 LMUANRIOK NORMAL 80 – 58 unrail ☓ LURKMAN, RUMINAL*, UNMORAL 98
12 MSENVUOTN MOUNTS 86 – 64 MOUNTS NEUSTON 105
13 PUIESRYNE PRUNES 92 – 64 unprise ☓ PURINES*, REPINES*, UPRISEN 112
14 9 1 3 5 6 6 → 839 840
(6 + 5 + 3) × 6 × (9 + 1)		 99 – 64 —

RR: 839 = (3 × 6 × 9 + 6) × 5 − 1

122
15 HALFBLUES FLUSHABLE
(4.25 seconds)		 109 – 64 132
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