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'''Episode 8578''' was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8578''' was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
| − | [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Ben Barlow-Davenport]], with Helen Ross winning {{score| | + | [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Ben Barlow-Davenport]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|84|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 8 August 2025
Episode 8578 was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Helen Ross played Ben Barlow-Davenport, with Helen Ross winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Ross | Score | Ben Barlow-Davenport | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEATNEIYS | SANITY | 6 – 6 | TWINES | YAWNIEST | 8 |
| 2 | DASOBAMGU | GUMBOS | 12 – 6 | modus ☓ | GAMBADOS* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 2 7 10 9 8 → 681 | 681
(8 ÷ 2) × 7 × 25 − 9 − 10 |
22 – 6 | ☓ |
|
26 |
| TTT | ANKLEWIG | It sounds like the fish isn't very strong. | WEAKLING | |||
| 4 | FTOSELCOA | LOCATES | 29 – 13 | COOLEST | ALECOST*, FOLATES*, FOOTLES, LACTOSE*, OCELOTS, TALCOSE* | 33 |
| 5 | PNIALMDOG | PALMING | 36 – 20 | PALMING | POMADING | 41 |
| 6 | 25 100 8 4 9 9 → 134 | 134
100 + 25 + 9 |
46 – 30 | 134
100 + 25 + 9 |
|
51 |
| 7 | EIMPRESNU | SUPREME | 53 – 37 | UMPIRES | PERINEUM*, SPERMINE*, SUPERMEN | 59 |
| 8 | DASCELOHA | CLOSED | 59 – 43 | CHASED | CASELOAD | 67 |
| 9 | 75 100 5 8 7 6 → 428 | 425 | 59 – 50 | 427
5 × 100 − 75 + (8 − 6) |
RR: 428 = (75 − 5) × 6 + 8 |
77 |
| TTT | GRIPSOON | Tracking an animal by its scent in heavy rain by the sounds of it. | SPOORING | |||
| 10 | PICLATEKU | UPTAKE | 65 – 56 | TACKLE | CATLIKE, CUPLIKE*, PICULET*, PLACKET*, PLICATE | 84 |
| 11 | RETGOINMO | MONITOR | 72 – 63 | MOONIER | MOTORING | 92 |
| 12 | PARUDSIGE | DESPAIR | 79 – 70 | GUIDERS | UPGRADES*, UPRAISED | 100 |
| 13 | ZRIULWEON | LOWER | 84 – 75 | OWNER | LIENOR*, LOURIE*, NEROLI*, ZONULE, ZONURE* | 106 |
| 14 | 50 75 5 3 5 7 → 881 | ☓ | 84 – 82 | 885
(7 + 5) × 75 − 5 × 3 |
RR: 881 = (7 + 5) × (75 + 3) − 5 − 50 |
116 |
| 15 | FUTTYCALL | 84 – 82 | ☓ cattyfull
(29.5 seconds) |
TACTFULLY | 126 | |