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{{R-letters |1 |MHESROITE|MOTHERS |MOIST |ERETHISM*, HOMESITE*, ISOTHERE*, ISOTHERM, OTHERISE*, THEOREMS*, THEORIES*, THEORISE*, TIRESOME| 7|0 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |MHESROITE|MOTHERS |MOIST |ERETHISM*, HOMESITE*, ISOTHERE*, ISOTHERM, OTHERISE*, THEOREMS*, THEORIES*, THEORISE*, TIRESOME| 7|0 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |VRCAEDHOP|POACHED |RACED |PARCHED, POACHER*, POCHARD, PORCHED*, ROACHED*| 14|0 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |VRCAEDHOP|POACHED |RACED |PARCHED, POACHER*, POCHARD, PORCHED*, ROACHED*| 14|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|4|1|4|6| 612 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|4|1|4|6| 612 | ||
| − | |612|sol1= | + | |612|sol1=75 × 8 + (4 ÷ 4 + 1) × 6 |
|611 | |611 | ||
|24|0|25}} | |24|0|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LASTKITE|Having a lot to say | + | {{R-TTT |LASTKITE|Having a lot to say like the Devonshire {{w|Torquay|seaside town}}.|TALKIEST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SNCEOMSET|COMETS |COMES |CEMENTS, CENOTES*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES| 30|0 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |SNCEOMSET|COMETS |COMES |CEMENTS, CENOTES*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES| 30|0 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NJTACREDO|cornate {{x}}|COATED |NOTECARD| 30|6 | 40}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |NJTACREDO|cornate {{x}}|COATED |NOTECARD | 30|6 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|5|1|9|6|9| 739 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|5|1|9|6|9| 739 | ||
| − | |740|sol1= | + | |740|sol1=(9 + 6) × 50 − (9 + 1) |
|737 | |737 | ||
| − | |rr=739|solrr= | + | |rr=739|solrr=(9 + 6) × (50 − 1) + 9 − 5 |
|37|6|50}} | |37|6|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SWFNEATMI|INMATES |FASTEN |MANIFEST| 44|6 | 58}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |SWFNEATMI|INMATES |FASTEN |MANIFEST | 44|6 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |LBRAILNOG|BLARING |BLARING |BALLING, GORILLA*, RANGOLI*, ROLLING*| 51|13 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |LBRAILNOG|BLARING |BLARING |BALLING, GORILLA*, RANGOLI*, ROLLING*| 51|13 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|6|2|2|7|8| 142 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|6|2|2|7|8| 142 | ||
| − | |142|sol1= | + | |142|sol1=25 × 6 − 8 |
| − | |142|sol2= | + | |142|sol2=25 × 6 − 8 |
|61|23|75}} | |61|23|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ACORTINA|Nothing to do with the car | + | {{R-TTT |ACORTINA|Nothing to do with the car — it's a Big Mac.|RAINCOAT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|VSWOATLAD|AVOWS |SALT |AVOWALS| 66|23 | 82}} | + | {{R-letters |10|VSWOATLAD|AVOWS |SALT |AVOWALS | 66|23 | 82}} |
{{R-letters |11|RGTNEELSU|RELENTS |TEENS |ELUENTS*, GENTLER*, GENTLES*, GESTURE*, GUNTERS*, NEUTERS*, REGENTS*, REGLETS*, RETUNES*, RUNLETS*, TENURES*, TUREENS*, UNREELS*| 73|23 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|RGTNEELSU|RELENTS |TEENS |ELUENTS*, GENTLER*, GENTLES*, GESTURE*, GUNTERS*, NEUTERS*, REGENTS*, REGLETS*, RETUNES*, RUNLETS*, TENURES*, TUREENS*, UNREELS*| 73|23 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|GFNEITKUD|FEUDING |KING |UNGIFTED| 80|23 | 97}} | + | {{R-letters |12|GFNEITKUD|FEUDING |KING |UNGIFTED | 80|23 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|YSNDEOPSA|PASSED |soapey {{x}}|DYSPNOEA*| 86|23 |105}} | + | {{R-letters |13|YSNDEOPSA|PASSED |soapey {{x}}|DYSPNOEA* | 86|23 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|8|6|7|2|10| 521 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|8|6|7|2|10| 521 | ||
| − | |521|sol1= | + | |521|sol1=(50 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 6 |
| − | |521|sol2= | + | |521|sol2=50 × 10 + 7 + 6 + 8 |
|96|33|115}} | |96|33|115}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|DOWNRAVER|c1time=4|c1sol=OVERDRAWN|106|33|125}} | {{R-conundrum|15|DOWNRAVER|c1time=4|c1sol=OVERDRAWN|106|33|125}} | ||
Revision as of 01:33, 15 June 2025
Episode 8530 was broadcast on 3 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played James Wurr, with Amy Berry winning 106 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelly Cates, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | James Wurr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MHESROITE | MOTHERS | 7 – 0 | MOIST | ERETHISM*, HOMESITE*, ISOTHERE*, ISOTHERM, OTHERISE*, THEOREMS*, THEORIES*, THEORISE*, TIRESOME | 8 |
| 2 | VRCAEDHOP | POACHED | 14 – 0 | RACED | PARCHED, POACHER*, POCHARD, PORCHED*, ROACHED* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 8 4 1 4 6 → 612 | 612
75 × 8 + (4 ÷ 4 + 1) × 6 |
24 – 0 | 611 |
|
25 |
| TTT | LASTKITE | Having a lot to say like the Devonshire seaside town. | TALKIEST | |||
| 4 | SNCEOMSET | COMETS | 30 – 0 | COMES | CEMENTS, CENOTES*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES | 32 |
| 5 | NJTACREDO | cornate ☓ | 30 – 6 | COATED | NOTECARD | 40 |
| 6 | 50 5 1 9 6 9 → 739 | 740
(9 + 6) × 50 − (9 + 1) |
37 – 6 | 737 |
RR: 739 = (9 + 6) × (50 − 1) + 9 − 5 |
50 |
| 7 | SWFNEATMI | INMATES | 44 – 6 | FASTEN | MANIFEST | 58 |
| 8 | LBRAILNOG | BLARING | 51 – 13 | BLARING | BALLING, GORILLA*, RANGOLI*, ROLLING* | 65 |
| 9 | 25 6 2 2 7 8 → 142 | 142
25 × 6 − 8 |
61 – 23 | 142
25 × 6 − 8 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ACORTINA | Nothing to do with the car — it's a Big Mac. | RAINCOAT | |||
| 10 | VSWOATLAD | AVOWS | 66 – 23 | SALT | AVOWALS | 82 |
| 11 | RGTNEELSU | RELENTS | 73 – 23 | TEENS | ELUENTS*, GENTLER*, GENTLES*, GESTURE*, GUNTERS*, NEUTERS*, REGENTS*, REGLETS*, RETUNES*, RUNLETS*, TENURES*, TUREENS*, UNREELS* | 89 |
| 12 | GFNEITKUD | FEUDING | 80 – 23 | KING | UNGIFTED | 97 |
| 13 | YSNDEOPSA | PASSED | 86 – 23 | soapey ☓ | DYSPNOEA* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 8 6 7 2 10 → 521 | 521
(50 + 2) × 10 + 7 − 6 |
96 – 33 | 521
50 × 10 + 7 + 6 + 8 |
|
115 |
| 15 | DOWNRAVER | OVERDRAWN
(4 seconds) |
106 – 33 | 125 | ||
