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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chas McLaughlin|John Payne}} | {{Rounds-start|Chas McLaughlin|John Payne}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SRPRIEISM|PRISMS |PRISSIER |PISMIRES* | + | {{R-letters |1 |SRPRIEISM|PRISMS |PRISSIER |PISMIRES* | 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DWNLUAIVT|UNLAID |UNLAID |INDULT*, WALNUT | + | {{R-letters |2 |DWNLUAIVT|UNLAID |UNLAID |INDULT*, WALNUT | 6|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|9|4|1| 641 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|9|4|1| 641 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |638|sol2= | + | |638|sol2=(100 + 50 + 1) × 4 + 25 + 9 |
| − | |rr=641|solrr= | + | |rr=641|solrr=(50 − 1) × (9 + 4) + 100 ÷ 25 |
|6|21|24}} | |6|21|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NOTACUTE|It sounds like the little bird had some food.|TOUCANET}} | {{R-TTT |NOTACUTE|It sounds like the little bird had some food.|TOUCANET}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PHGUOUTDO|HOTDOG |DUGOUT |PHOTOG* | + | {{R-letters |4 |PHGUOUTDO|HOTDOG |DUGOUT |PHOTOG* | 12|27 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RCNWAOASO|CORONAS |CORONAS |RACOONS* | + | {{R-letters |5 |RCNWAOASO|CORONAS |CORONAS |RACOONS* | 19|34 | 37}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|25|50|8|4| 490 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|25|50|8|4| 490 | ||
| − | |492|sol1= | + | |492|sol1=8 × 75 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 4 |
| − | |492|sol2= | + | |492|sol2=(100 + 25) × 4 − 8 |
| − | |rr=490|solrr=((100 − | + | |rr=490|solrr=(75 + 50) ÷ 25 × (100 − 8 ÷ 4) |
|26|41|47}} | |26|41|47}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |DRZSTIOEB|STROBED |STEROID |BITZERS*, BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DISROBE*, DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OBITERS*, ORBITED, SORTIED*, STORIED*, TRIODES*| 33|48 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |DRZSTIOEB|STROBED |STEROID |BITZERS*, BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DISROBE*, DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OBITERS*, ORBITED, SORTIED*, STORIED*, TRIODES*| 33|48 | 54}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |9 | 10|5|8|2|6|1| 606 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|5|8|2|6|1| 606 | ||
|607 | |607 | ||
| − | |606|sol2= | + | |606|sol2=(5 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
|33|66|72}} | |33|66|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |THEPEARS|Before she bakes the pears, she puts the oven on.|PREHEATS}} | {{R-TTT |THEPEARS|Before she bakes the pears, she puts the oven on.|PREHEATS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|MRLKEOIFT|formite {{x}}|MILKER |FOREMILK* | + | {{R-letters |10|MRLKEOIFT|formite {{x}}|MILKER |FOREMILK* | 33|72 | 80}} |
{{R-letters |11|GNYCSUEOF|CONFUSE |OUNCES |FUNGOES* | 40|72 | 87}} | {{R-letters |11|GNYCSUEOF|CONFUSE |OUNCES |FUNGOES* | 40|72 | 87}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|PHGEAEMGN|PEAHEN |MANGE |APEMEN*, ENGAGE*, GAGMEN*, GAMGEE*, HEMPEN*, MANEGE*, MENAGE| 46|72 | 93}} | {{R-letters |12|PHGEAEMGN|PEAHEN |MANGE |APEMEN*, ENGAGE*, GAGMEN*, GAMGEE*, HEMPEN*, MANEGE*, MENAGE| 46|72 | 93}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|75|7|2| 538 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|75|7|2| 538 | ||
|534 | |534 | ||
| − | |539|sol2= | + | |539|sol2=(75 + 2) × 7 |
| − | |rr=538|solrr= | + | |rr=538|solrr=(75 − 2) × 7 + 25 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|64|79|121}} | |64|79|121}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ASYLLABIC|c1time=2|c1sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ASYLLABIC|c1time=2|c1sol=syllabic {{x}}|c2time=2.5|c2sol=BASICALLY|64|89|131}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 04:06, 14 July 2025
Episode 8558 was broadcast on 11 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Chas McLaughlin played John Payne, with John Payne winning 89 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chas McLaughlin | Score | John Payne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRPRIEISM | PRISMS | 0 – 8 | PRISSIER | PISMIRES* | 8 |
| 2 | DWNLUAIVT | UNLAID | 6 – 14 | UNLAID | INDULT*, WALNUT | 14 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 9 4 1 → 641 | — | 6 – 21 | 638
(100 + 50 + 1) × 4 + 25 + 9 |
RR: 641 = (50 − 1) × (9 + 4) + 100 ÷ 25 |
24 |
| TTT | NOTACUTE | It sounds like the little bird had some food. | TOUCANET | |||
| 4 | PHGUOUTDO | HOTDOG | 12 – 27 | DUGOUT | PHOTOG* | 30 |
| 5 | RCNWAOASO | CORONAS | 19 – 34 | CORONAS | RACOONS* | 37 |
| 6 | 100 75 25 50 8 4 → 490 | 492
8 × 75 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 4 |
26 – 41 | 492
(100 + 25) × 4 − 8 |
RR: 490 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × (100 − 8 ÷ 4) |
47 |
| 7 | DRZSTIOEB | STROBED | 33 – 48 | STEROID | BITZERS*, BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DISROBE*, DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OBITERS*, ORBITED, SORTIED*, STORIED*, TRIODES* | 54 |
| 8 | NRTOEISLT | NOSTRIL | 33 – 56 | TRIOLETS | SNOTTIER*, TENORIST, TRITONES* | 62 |
| 9 | 10 5 8 2 6 1 → 606 | 607 | 33 – 66 | 606
(5 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
|
72 |
| TTT | THEPEARS | Before she bakes the pears, she puts the oven on. | PREHEATS | |||
| 10 | MRLKEOIFT | formite ☓ | 33 – 72 | MILKER | FOREMILK* | 80 |
| 11 | GNYCSUEOF | CONFUSE | 40 – 72 | OUNCES | FUNGOES* | 87 |
| 12 | PHGEAEMGN | PEAHEN | 46 – 72 | MANGE | APEMEN*, ENGAGE*, GAGMEN*, GAMGEE*, HEMPEN*, MANEGE*, MENAGE | 93 |
| 13 | TLNGDIEUN | INDULGENT | 64 – 72 | TINGLED | 111 | |
| 14 | 50 100 25 75 7 2 → 538 | 534 | 64 – 79 | 539
(75 + 2) × 7 |
RR: 538 = (75 − 2) × 7 + 25 + 100 ÷ 50 |
121 |
| 15 | ASYLLABIC | syllabic ☓
(2 seconds) |
64 – 89 | BASICALLY
(2.5 seconds) |
131 | |
