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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HTGOAOERM|ROOTAGE  |GATHER  |ETHOGRAM                 |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HTGOAOERM|ROOTAGE  |GATHER  |ETHOGRAM           |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SNEIDLEGC|SILENCED |SIGNED  |DECLINES*, LICENSED, SECEDING*, SEEDLING*| 15|0  | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SNEIDLEGC|SILENCED |SIGNED  |DECLINES*, LICENSED, SECEDING*, SEEDLING*| 15|0  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|8|10|2|2| 111
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|8|10|2|2| 111
|111|sol1=((8 ÷ 2) × 25) + 9 + 2  
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|111|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 2  
|111|sol2=(25 × 2 × 2) + 10 + 9 − 8
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|111|sol2=25 × 2 × 2 + 10 + 9 − 8
 
|25|10|26}}
 
|25|10|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HULKRISE|The stems of the plant remind me of a {{w|Rush (band)|Canadian trio}}.|RUSHLIKE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HULKRISE|The stems of the plant remind me of a {{w|Rush (band)|Canadian trio}}.|RUSHLIKE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MNAOPADIG|{{x}} agamoid|DAMPING  |POMADING                 | 25|17 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MNAOPADIG|agamoid {{x}}|DAMPING  |POMADING           | 25|17 | 35}}
{{R-letters  |5 |FMYAEOSRT|FOREMAST |streamy {{x}}|FORESTAY*, FORMATES       | 33|17 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FMYAEOSRT|FOREMAST |streamy {{x}}|FORESTAY*, FORMATES | 33|17 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|8|6|3|5| 390
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|8|6|3|5| 390
 
|390|sol1=(25 + 8 + 6) × (5 − 3 + 8)   
 
|390|sol1=(25 + 8 + 6) × (5 − 3 + 8)   
|390|sol2=((8 + 8) × 25) ((6 ÷ 3) × 5)
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|390|sol2=(8 + 8) × 25 − 6 ÷ 3 × 5
 
|43|27|52}}
 
|43|27|52}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DNBIAAODW|NAIAD    |BIND    |BANDIDO                   | 48|27 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNBIAAODW|NAIAD    |BIND    |BANDIDO             | 48|27 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RLEISLUGK|KILLERS  |GULLIES  |GRILLES*, LIGULES*, LURGIES, RESKILL*, SULKIER*| 55|34 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RLEISLUGK|KILLERS  |GULLIES  |GRILLES*, LIGULES*, LURGIES, RESKILL*, SULKIER*| 55|34 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|10|3|5|2| 401
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|10|3|5|2| 401
|401|sol1=((9 − 5) × 100) + 3 − 2
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|401|sol1=(9 − 5) × 100 + 3 − 2
|401|sol2=(((5 + 3) ÷ 2) × 100) + 10 − 9
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|401|sol2=(5 + 3) ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 − 9
 
|65|44|76}}
 
|65|44|76}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DOOMTREE|Just look at how far you've come if you get this.|ODOMETER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DOOMTREE|Just look at how far you've come if you get this.|ODOMETER}}
{{R-letters  |10|RDEANSIBM|BRANDIES |BANDIER  |                         | 73|44 | 84}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RDEANSIBM|BRANDIES |BANDIER  |                   | 73|44 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |11|PTSOEUCWA|SAUCEPOT |COWPATS  |OUTPACES                 | 81|44 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PTSOEUCWA|SAUCEPOT |COWPATS  |OUTPACES           | 81|44 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |12|TLOAIRGTN|RATTLING |ROTATING |TRIGONAL                 | 89|52 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TLOAIRGTN|RATTLING |ROTATING |TRIGONAL           | 89|52 |100}}
{{R-letters  |13|SHPEEUVLS|SHELVES  |plushes {{x}}|HUELESS*                 | 96|52 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SHPEEUVLS|SHELVES  |plushes {{x}}|HUELESS*           | 96|52 |107}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|6|10|2|8|1| 870
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|6|10|2|8|1| 870
| {{x}}
+
|—
| {{x}}
+
|—
|rr=870|solrr=((((10 × 2) − 2) × 8) + 1) × 6  
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|rr=870|solrr=((10 × 2 − 2) × 8 + 1) × 6  
 
|96|52|117}}
 
|96|52|117}}
{{R-conundrum|15|INCOGNITA|c1time=16.5|c1sol=ACTIONING|106|52|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|INCOGNITA|c1time=16.75|c1sol=ACTIONING|106|52|127}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 05:23, 10 August 2025

Episode 8567 was broadcast on 24 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Angus Faraday played Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe, with Angus Faraday winning 106 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Angus Faraday Score Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe Others Max.
1 HTGOAOERM ROOTAGE 7 – 0 GATHER ETHOGRAM 8
2 SNEIDLEGC SILENCED 15 – 0 SIGNED DECLINES*, LICENSED, SECEDING*, SEEDLING* 16
3 25 9 8 10 2 2 → 111 111
8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 2
25 – 10 111
25 × 2 × 2 + 10 + 9 − 8


26
TTT HULKRISE The stems of the plant remind me of a Canadian trio. RUSHLIKE
4 MNAOPADIG agamoid ☓ 25 – 17 DAMPING POMADING 35
5 FMYAEOSRT FOREMAST 33 – 17 streamy ☓ FORESTAY*, FORMATES 42
6 25 8 8 6 3 5 → 390 390
(25 + 8 + 6) × (5 − 3 + 8)
43 – 27 390
(8 + 8) × 25 − 6 ÷ 3 × 5


52
7 DNBIAAODW NAIAD 48 – 27 BIND BANDIDO 59
8 RLEISLUGK KILLERS 55 – 34 GULLIES GRILLES*, LIGULES*, LURGIES, RESKILL*, SULKIER* 66
9 100 9 10 3 5 2 → 401 401
(9 − 5) × 100 + 3 − 2
65 – 44 401
(5 + 3) ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 − 9


76
TTT DOOMTREE Just look at how far you've come if you get this. ODOMETER
10 RDEANSIBM BRANDIES 73 – 44 BANDIER 84
11 PTSOEUCWA SAUCEPOT 81 – 44 COWPATS OUTPACES 92
12 TLOAIRGTN RATTLING 89 – 52 ROTATING TRIGONAL 100
13 SHPEEUVLS SHELVES 96 – 52 plushes ☓ HUELESS* 107
14 2 6 10 2 8 1 → 870 96 – 52

RR: 870 = ((10 × 2 − 2) × 8 + 1) × 6

117
15 INCOGNITA ACTIONING
(16.75 seconds)
106 – 52 127