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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Dave Newton}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Dave Newton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DGFJAIEOT|GODETIA |TOGAED || 7|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |DGFJAIEOT|GODETIA |TOGAED | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SRENUSMIS|SURMISES |MINERS |MISUSERS, SUNRISES*| 15|0 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |SRENUSMIS|SURMISES |MINERS |MISUSERS, SUNRISES* | 15|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|1|5|8|4| 498 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|1|5|8|4| 498 | ||
| − | |498|sol1= | + | |498|sol1=5 × 100 − 2 |
| − | |498|sol2= | + | |498|sol2=5 × 100 − 2 |
|25|10|25}} | |25|10|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HORSETAX|The {{w|Thor|Norse God's}} weapons find parts of the body.|THORAXES}} | {{R-TTT |HORSETAX|The {{w|Thor|Norse God's}} weapons find parts of the body.|THORAXES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CDENPOAIS|CAPONISED|DANCES || 43|10 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |CDENPOAIS|CAPONISED|DANCES | | 43|10 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WTRNOAEOM|MATRON |MOOTER |ANTEROOM| 49|16 | 51}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |WTRNOAEOM|MATRON |MOOTER |ANTEROOM | 49|16 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|7|9|6|8| 830 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|7|9|6|8| 830 | ||
|829 {{x}} | |829 {{x}} | ||
| − | |833|sol2= | + | |833|sol2=8 × 4 × 25 + 7 × 6 − 9 |
| − | |rr=830|solrr= | + | |rr=830|solrr=(25 × 8 + 9) × 4 − 6 |
|49|23|61}} | |49|23|61}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |SNPKOAUED|SPANKED |unspeak {{x}}|DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED*| 56|23 | 68}} | {{R-letters |7 |SNPKOAUED|SPANKED |unspeak {{x}}|DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED*| 56|23 | 68}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TLIARCOGM|TRAGIC |MORTAL |COMITAL| 62|29 | 75}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |TLIARCOGM|TRAGIC |MORTAL |COMITAL | 62|29 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|5|9|1|10| 615 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|5|9|1|10| 615 | ||
| − | |618|sol1= | + | |618|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1 |
| − | |618|sol2= | + | |618|sol2=(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1 |
| − | |rr=615|solrr=( | + | |rr=615|solrr=(7 × 9 − 1) × 10 − 5 |
|69|36|85}} | |69|36|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SOURMODE|'You can't come in here without a tie' said the rodent.|DORMOUSE}} | + | {{R-TTT |SOURMODE|'You can't come in here without a tie', said the rodent.|DORMOUSE}} |
{{R-letters |10|BTEZUGEWT|BEGET |BEGET |BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET| 74|41 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|BTEZUGEWT|BEGET |BEGET |BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET| 74|41 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|RNHSOAEEM|HORSEMAN |HORSEMAN |HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE*| 82|49 | 98}} | {{R-letters |11|RNHSOAEEM|HORSEMAN |HORSEMAN |HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE*| 82|49 | 98}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|TVIARUIBS|TRIVIA |STAIR |AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST*| 88|49 |104}} | {{R-letters |12|TVIARUIBS|TRIVIA |STAIR |AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST*| 88|49 |104}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TDHPOEAET|POTHEAD |POTTED |ADOPTEE| 95|49 |111}} | + | {{R-letters |13|TDHPOEAET|POTHEAD |POTTED |ADOPTEE | 95|49 |111}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 4|2|9|5|7|7| 732 | {{R-numbers |14| 4|2|9|5|7|7| 732 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |740|sol2= | + | |740|sol2=(9 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 2 |
| − | |rr=732|solrr= | + | |rr=732|solrr=(9 × 7 − 2) × (7 + 5) |
|95|54|121}} | |95|54|121}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERTINNY|c2time=6.25|c2sol=INVENTORY|95|64|131}} | {{R-conundrum|15|OVERTINNY|c2time=6.25|c2sol=INVENTORY|95|64|131}} | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 17 June 2025
Episode 8538 was broadcast on 13 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Mark Vince played Dave Newton, with Mark Vince winning 95 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Vince | Score | Dave Newton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGFJAIEOT | GODETIA | 7 – 0 | TOGAED | 7 | |
| 2 | SRENUSMIS | SURMISES | 15 – 0 | MINERS | MISUSERS, SUNRISES* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 2 1 5 8 4 → 498 | 498
5 × 100 − 2 |
25 – 10 | 498
5 × 100 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HORSETAX | The Norse God's weapons find parts of the body. | THORAXES | |||
| 4 | CDENPOAIS | CAPONISED | 43 – 10 | DANCES | 43 | |
| 5 | WTRNOAEOM | MATRON | 49 – 16 | MOOTER | ANTEROOM | 51 |
| 6 | 25 4 7 9 6 8 → 830 | 829 ☓ | 49 – 23 | 833
8 × 4 × 25 + 7 × 6 − 9 |
RR: 830 = (25 × 8 + 9) × 4 − 6 |
61 |
| 7 | SNPKOAUED | SPANKED | 56 – 23 | unspeak ☓ | DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, PADOUKS*, SPUNKED*, UNASKED, UNOAKED*, UNPOSED* | 68 |
| 8 | TLIARCOGM | TRAGIC | 62 – 29 | MORTAL | COMITAL | 75 |
| 9 | 50 7 5 9 1 10 → 615 | 618
(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1 |
69 – 36 | 618
(7 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 1 |
RR: 615 = (7 × 9 − 1) × 10 − 5 |
85 |
| TTT | SOURMODE | 'You can't come in here without a tie', said the rodent. | DORMOUSE | |||
| 10 | BTEZUGEWT | BEGET | 74 – 41 | BEGET | BUTTE*, TUTEE*, TWEET | 90 |
| 11 | RNHSOAEEM | HORSEMAN | 82 – 49 | HORSEMAN | HORSEMEN, MENORAHS*, RHAMNOSE* | 98 |
| 12 | TVIARUIBS | TRIVIA | 88 – 49 | STAIR | AIRBUS*, BRUITS*, RUBATI*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST* | 104 |
| 13 | TDHPOEAET | POTHEAD | 95 – 49 | POTTED | ADOPTEE | 111 |
| 14 | 4 2 9 5 7 7 → 732 | — | 95 – 54 | 740
(9 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 2 |
RR: 732 = (9 × 7 − 2) × (7 + 5) |
121 |
| 15 | OVERTINNY | 95 – 64 | INVENTORY
(6.25 seconds) |
131 | ||
