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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mel Smith|Oli Ward}} | {{Rounds-start|Mel Smith|Oli Ward}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WTUAMSITO|STOUT |AUTISM |OUTWAITS| 0|6 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |WTUAMSITO|STOUT |AUTISM |OUTWAITS | 0|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DEIJSELOR|SOLDIER |SOLDIER |LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER| 7|13 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |DEIJSELOR|SOLDIER |SOLDIER |LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER| 7|13 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|5|9|2|4| 172 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|5|9|2|4| 172 | ||
|173 | |173 | ||
| − | |172|sol2= | + | |172|sol2=(75 + 9) × 2 + 4 |
|7|23|25}} | |7|23|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BANGRAIN|{{w|Laura Branigan|Laura}} got into a bit of a fight with {{w|Gloria_(Umberto_Tozzi_song)#Laura_Branigan_version|Gloria}}.|BRANIGAN}} | {{R-TTT |BANGRAIN|{{w|Laura Branigan|Laura}} got into a bit of a fight with {{w|Gloria_(Umberto_Tozzi_song)#Laura_Branigan_version|Gloria}}.|BRANIGAN}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PSUIIQTEP|PITIES |QUIETS |PIQUETS| 13|29 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |PSUIIQTEP|PITIES |QUIETS |PIQUETS | 13|29 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |OERNCAUSM|MOANERS |SAUCER |CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES| 20|29 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |OERNCAUSM|MOANERS |SAUCER |CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES| 20|29 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|10|1|6| 572 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|8|10|1|6| 572 | ||
| − | |573|sol1= | + | |573|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 + 25 − (8 − 6) |
| − | |573|sol2= | + | |573|sol2=(50 + 8) × 10 − 6 − 1 |
| − | |rr=572|solrr= | + | |rr=572|solrr=(8 − 6 + 50) × (10 + 1) |
|27|36|50}} | |27|36|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DXAREHSOG|HOAXERS |SHARED |GHERAOS, OXHERDS| 34|36 | 57}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |DXAREHSOG|HOAXERS |SHARED |GHERAOS, OXHERDS | 34|36 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PEINBOTAR|BARITONE |PAINTER |ATROPINE, OBTAINER*| 42|36 | 65}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PEINBOTAR|BARITONE |PAINTER |ATROPINE, OBTAINER* | 42|36 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|5|1|6|8| 853 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|5|1|6|8| 853 | ||
|852 | |852 | ||
| − | |853|sol2= | + | |853|sol2=(6 + 5) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 4 |
|42|46|75}} | |42|46|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ZEALCONS|To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them.|CALZONES}} | {{R-TTT |ZEALCONS|To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them.|CALZONES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|LEITMUNSE|MINUTES |untimes {{x}}|SELENIUM*| 49|46 | 83}} | + | {{R-letters |10|LEITMUNSE|MINUTES |untimes {{x}}|SELENIUM* | 49|46 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RDRIACEND|CARRIED |CARRIED |RIDDANCE*| 56|53 | 91}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RDRIACEND|CARRIED |CARRIED |RIDDANCE* | 56|53 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|EOEPSHALN|PANELS |PLANES |ANOPHELES*| 62|59 |109}} | + | {{R-letters |12|EOEPSHALN|PANELS |PLANES |ANOPHELES* | 62|59 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|KCUNOITEF|INFECT | | + | {{R-letters |13|KCUNOITEF|INFECT |{{misdeclared|countie|6}}|CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC| 68|59 |116}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|10|4|2| 212 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|75|10|4|2| 212 | ||
| − | |212|sol1= | + | |212|sol1=50 × 4 + 10 + 2 |
| − | |212|sol2= | + | |212|sol2=50 × 4 + 10 + 2 |
|78|69|126}} | |78|69|126}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ITSACLOUD|c2time=29.75|c2sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ITSACLOUD|c2time=29.75|c2sol=dilatious {{x}}|sol=CUSTODIAL|78|69|136}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 18 June 2025
Episode 8540 was broadcast on 17 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Mel Smith played Oli Ward, with Mel Smith winning 78 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mel Smith | Score | Oli Ward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTUAMSITO | STOUT | 0 – 6 | AUTISM | OUTWAITS | 8 |
| 2 | DEIJSELOR | SOLDIER | 7 – 13 | SOLDIER | LOERIES*, OILSEED*, RESILED*, RESOLED*, SOLIDER | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 5 9 2 4 → 172 | 173 | 7 – 23 | 172
(75 + 9) × 2 + 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BANGRAIN | Laura got into a bit of a fight with Gloria. | BRANIGAN | |||
| 4 | PSUIIQTEP | PITIES | 13 – 29 | QUIETS | PIQUETS | 32 |
| 5 | OERNCAUSM | MOANERS | 20 – 29 | SAUCER | CONSUMER, ENAMOURS*, MUCRONES*, NACREOUS*, NEUROMAS*, ROMANCES | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 8 10 1 6 → 572 | 573
(10 + 1) × 50 + 25 − (8 − 6) |
27 – 36 | 573
(50 + 8) × 10 − 6 − 1 |
RR: 572 = (8 − 6 + 50) × (10 + 1) |
50 |
| 7 | DXAREHSOG | HOAXERS | 34 – 36 | SHARED | GHERAOS, OXHERDS | 57 |
| 8 | PEINBOTAR | BARITONE | 42 – 36 | PAINTER | ATROPINE, OBTAINER* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 4 5 1 6 8 → 853 | 852 | 42 – 46 | 853
(6 + 5) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 4 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ZEALCONS | To help you hold them, the chefs started to fold them. | CALZONES | |||
| 10 | LEITMUNSE | MINUTES | 49 – 46 | untimes ☓ | SELENIUM* | 83 |
| 11 | RDRIACEND | CARRIED | 56 – 53 | CARRIED | RIDDANCE* | 91 |
| 12 | EOEPSHALN | PANELS | 62 – 59 | PLANES | ANOPHELES* | 109 |
| 13 | KCUNOITEF | INFECT | 68 – 59 | countie ☓6 | CONFUTE*, FUCKTON*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC | 116 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 10 4 2 → 212 | 212
50 × 4 + 10 + 2 |
78 – 69 | 212
50 × 4 + 10 + 2 |
|
126 |
| 15 | ITSACLOUD | 78 – 69 | dilatious ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
CUSTODIAL | 136 | |
