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[[Mark Vince]] played [[Mel Smith]], with Mel Smith winning {{score|84|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Mark Vince]] played [[Mel Smith]], with Mel Smith winning {{score|84|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | The solution in Round 9 was provided by Vince as he had actually got the target but mistakenly declared 871 instead. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Mel Smith}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Vince|Mel Smith}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MHTPIAEOS|OPIATES |PATHOS |APOTHEMS, MATESHIP*, OPSIMATH*, SHIPMATE*| 7|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |MHTPIAEOS|OPIATES |PATHOS |APOTHEMS, MATESHIP*, OPSIMATH*, SHIPMATE*| 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TEUCRNAIB|CABINET |CURTAIN |INCUBATE, URBANITE*| 14|7 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |TEUCRNAIB|CABINET |CURTAIN |INCUBATE, URBANITE* | 14|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|7|2|10|8| 761 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|7|2|10|8| 761 | ||
| − | |763|sol1= | + | |763|sol1=(2 × 10 + 8) × 25 + 9 × 7 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=761|solrr= | + | |rr=761|solrr=((7 + 8) × 25 + 10) × 2 − 9 |
|21|7|26}} | |21|7|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GREENLAD|Was the famous {{w|Bernhard Langer|German golfer}} a little worse for wear?|LANGERED}} | {{R-TTT |GREENLAD|Was the famous {{w|Bernhard Langer|German golfer}} a little worse for wear?|LANGERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TGUABWIOT|AGOUTI |ABOUT |OUTWAIT*, TUGBOAT| 27|7 | 33}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |TGUABWIOT|AGOUTI |ABOUT |OUTWAIT*, TUGBOAT | 27|7 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RMGLIEAOS|REALISM |GLAMORISE|| 27|25 | 51}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |RMGLIEAOS|REALISM |GLAMORISE| | 27|25 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|7|2|6| 309 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|7|2|6| 309 | ||
| − | |309|sol1= | + | |309|sol1=6 × 50 + 7 + 2 |
| − | |309|sol2= | + | |309|sol2=6 × 50 + 7 + 2 |
|37|35|61}} | |37|35|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |ZRLPAEOEI|POLARIZE |POLARIZE || 45|43 | 69}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |ZRLPAEOEI|POLARIZE |POLARIZE | | 45|43 | 69}} |
{{R-letters |8 |NDCAEYUSR|DANCERS |SCARED |ARDENCY*, ASUNDER*, CARNEYS*, CRUSADE*, DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DURANCE*, UNCARED*, UNCASED*, UNREADY| 52|43 | 76}} | {{R-letters |8 |NDCAEYUSR|DANCERS |SCARED |ARDENCY*, ASUNDER*, CARNEYS*, CRUSADE*, DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DURANCE*, UNCARED*, UNCASED*, UNREADY| 52|43 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|9|5|6|7| 867 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|7|9|5|6|7| 867 | ||
|871 {{x}} | |871 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=867|solrr= | + | |rr=867|solrr=(5 + 7) × 75 − 7 × 6 + 9 |
|52|43|86}} | |52|43|86}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BETALIVE|It should really have been avoided.|EVITABLE}} | {{R-TTT |BETALIVE|It should really have been avoided.|EVITABLE}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|TGIUVDALE|VAULTED |VALUED |DIVULGE*, GUILTED*, LIGATED, VULGATE*| 59|43 | 93}} | {{R-letters |10|TGIUVDALE|VAULTED |VALUED |DIVULGE*, GUILTED*, LIGATED, VULGATE*| 59|43 | 93}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|RNSFOEOEG|FORGOES|FOREGONE |FOREGOES| 59|51 | 101}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RNSFOEOEG|FORGOES |FOREGONE |FOREGOES | 59|51 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NLAICSOHR|ANCHORS |SCHOLAR |CLARIONS*| 66|58 |109}} | + | {{R-letters |12|NLAICSOHR|ANCHORS |SCHOLAR |CLARIONS* | 66|58 |109}} |
{{R-letters |13|WTNMEAOUE|omentae {{x}}|AMOUNT |OMENTA, OUTMAN*, TONEME*, TOWNEE*| 66|64 |115}} | {{R-letters |13|WTNMEAOUE|omentae {{x}}|AMOUNT |OMENTA, OUTMAN*, TONEME*, TOWNEE*| 66|64 |115}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|50|10|6|5|9| 465 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|50|10|6|5|9| 465 | ||
|465 {{x}} | |465 {{x}} | ||
| − | |465|sol2= | + | |465|sol2=9 × 50 + 10 + 5 |
|66|74|125}} | |66|74|125}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|SCORNGILL|c2time=9.75|c2sol=SCROLLING|66|84|135}} | {{R-conundrum|15|SCORNGILL|c2time=9.75|c2sol=SCROLLING|66|84|135}} | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 18 June 2025
Episode 8539 was broadcast on 16 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Mark Vince played Mel Smith, with Mel Smith winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution in Round 9 was provided by Vince as he had actually got the target but mistakenly declared 871 instead.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Vince | Score | Mel Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MHTPIAEOS | OPIATES | 7 – 0 | PATHOS | APOTHEMS, MATESHIP*, OPSIMATH*, SHIPMATE* | 8 |
| 2 | TEUCRNAIB | CABINET | 14 – 7 | CURTAIN | INCUBATE, URBANITE* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 9 7 2 10 8 → 761 | 763
(2 × 10 + 8) × 25 + 9 × 7 |
21 – 7 | — |
RR: 761 = ((7 + 8) × 25 + 10) × 2 − 9 |
26 |
| TTT | GREENLAD | Was the famous German golfer a little worse for wear? | LANGERED | |||
| 4 | TGUABWIOT | AGOUTI | 27 – 7 | ABOUT | OUTWAIT*, TUGBOAT | 33 |
| 5 | RMGLIEAOS | REALISM | 27 – 25 | GLAMORISE | 51 | |
| 6 | 50 25 8 7 2 6 → 309 | 309
6 × 50 + 7 + 2 |
37 – 35 | 309
6 × 50 + 7 + 2 |
|
61 |
| 7 | ZRLPAEOEI | POLARIZE | 45 – 43 | POLARIZE | 69 | |
| 8 | NDCAEYUSR | DANCERS | 52 – 43 | SCARED | ARDENCY*, ASUNDER*, CARNEYS*, CRUSADE*, DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DURANCE*, UNCARED*, UNCASED*, UNREADY | 76 |
| 9 | 75 7 9 5 6 7 → 867 | 871 ☓ | 52 – 43 | — |
RR: 867 = (5 + 7) × 75 − 7 × 6 + 9 |
86 |
| TTT | BETALIVE | It should really have been avoided. | EVITABLE | |||
| 10 | TGIUVDALE | VAULTED | 59 – 43 | VALUED | DIVULGE*, GUILTED*, LIGATED, VULGATE* | 93 |
| 11 | RNSFOEOEG | FORGOES | 59 – 51 | FOREGONE | FOREGOES | 101 |
| 12 | NLAICSOHR | ANCHORS | 66 – 58 | SCHOLAR | CLARIONS* | 109 |
| 13 | WTNMEAOUE | omentae ☓ | 66 – 64 | AMOUNT | OMENTA, OUTMAN*, TONEME*, TOWNEE* | 115 |
| 14 | 100 50 10 6 5 9 → 465 | 465 ☓ | 66 – 74 | 465
9 × 50 + 10 + 5 |
|
125 |
| 15 | SCORNGILL | 66 – 84 | SCROLLING
(9.75 seconds) |
135 | ||
