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{{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Colin Thomas}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Angus Faraday|Colin Thomas}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |WRLAOAUTP|OUTLAW  |OUTLAW  |APOLAR*, LUPARA*, PATROL, PORTAL*, TALWAR*, TORULA*, TULWAR*|  6|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |WRLAOAUTP|OUTLAW  |OUTLAW  |APOLAR*, LUPARA*, PATROL, PORTAL*, TALWAR*, TORULA*, TULWAR*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IDEMSABGD|DIADEMS  |BADDIES  |BAGSIED*                 | 13|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IDEMSABGD|DIADEMS  |BADDIES  |BAGSIED*           | 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|5|8|9|1| 293
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|5|8|9|1| 293
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|293|sol1=((9 − 5) × 75) − 7
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|293|sol1=(9 − 5) × 75 − 7
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|293|sol2=((9 − 5) × 75) − 7
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|293|sol2=(9 − 5) × 75 − 7
 
|23|23|23}}
 
|23|23|23}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISDISMAL|Selects one-large and six-small, but the number's wrong.|MISDIALS}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISDISMAL|Selects one-large and six-small, but the number's wrong!|MISDIALS}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LANCITHUO|LUNATIC  |NOTCH    |ALTCOIN*, AUCTION*, CAUTION*, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, UNLATCH*| 30|23 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LANCITHUO|LUNATIC  |NOTCH    |ALTCOIN*, AUCTION*, CAUTION*, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, UNLATCH*| 30|23 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NGSEAEBRI|BEARINGS |REBASING |BERGENIAS                 | 38|31 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NGSEAEBRI|BEARINGS |REBASING |BERGENIAS           | 38|31 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|1|2|10|3|7| 503
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|1|2|10|3|7| 503
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|503|sol1=(2 × 10 × 25) + 3
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|503|sol1=2 × 10 × 25 + 3
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|503|sol2=(2 × 10 × 25) + 3
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|503|sol2=2 × 10 × 25 + 3
 
|48|41|58}}
 
|48|41|58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |VNCOEAMSK|CAMEOS  |CAMEOS  |CANOES*, COVENS, KNAVES, MASCON*, MAVENS*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS, VENOMS*| 54|47 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |VNCOEAMSK|CAMEOS  |CAMEOS  |CANOES*, COVENS, KNAVES, MASCON*, MAVENS*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS, VENOMS*| 54|47 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ULFNERIPT|FLUENT  |pintful {{x}}|UPLIFTER                 | 60|47 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ULFNERIPT|FLUENT  |pintful {{x}}|UPLIFTER           | 60|47 | 72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|3|2|3|7|8| 542
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|3|2|3|7|8| 542
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|542|sol1=(((7 × 3) + 3 − 2) × 25) − 8
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|542|sol1=(7 × 3 + 3 − 2) × 25 − 8
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|542|sol2=(((7 × 3) + 3 − 2) × 25) − 8
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|542|sol2=(7 × 3 + 3 − 2) × 25 − 8
 
|70|57|82}}
 
|70|57|82}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OMENRISE|Coming out of the water, almost with {{w|Emerson, Lake & Palmer|Lake and Palmer}}.|EMERSION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OMENRISE|Coming out of the water, almost with {{w|Emerson, Lake & Palmer|Lake and Palmer}}.|EMERSION}}
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{{R-letters  |10|HORNEMTEY|THEREON  |THEOREM  |HETERONYM                 | 77|64 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |10|HORNEMTEY|THEREON  |THEOREM  |HETERONYM           | 77|64 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LWNAOASRL|LLANOS  |ALLOWS  |AROLLAS*                 | 83|70 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LWNAOASRL|LLANOS  |ALLOWS  |AROLLAS*           | 83|70 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NREPUISMG|PRESUMING|PRESUMING|                         |101|88 |125}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NREPUISMG|PRESUMING|PRESUMING|                   |101|88 |125}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RSDEIESTT|RESISTED |RESISTED |EDITRESS*, TIREDEST*     |109|96 |133}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RSDEIESTT|RESISTED |RESISTED |EDITRESS*, TIREDEST*|109|96 |133}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|10|6|7|3|8| 936
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|10|6|7|3|8| 936
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|937|sol2=((((7 + 4) × 8) + 6) × 10) − 3
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|937|sol2=((4 + 7) × 8 + 6) × 10 − 3
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|rr=936|solrr=((7 × 8) − 4) × 3 × 6   
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|rr=936|solrr=(7 × 8 − 4) × 3 × 6   
 
|109|103|143}}
 
|109|103|143}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|JUDOMUPET|c1time=1.75|c1sol=OUTJUMPED|119|103|153}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|JUDOMUPET|c1time=1.75|c1sol=OUTJUMPED|119|103|153}}

Latest revision as of 05:30, 10 August 2025

Episode 8568 was broadcast on 25 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Angus Faraday played Colin Thomas, with Angus Faraday winning 119 – 103. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Faraday having appeared in Series 29 and Thomas in Series 35.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Angus Faraday Score Colin Thomas Others Max.
1 WRLAOAUTP OUTLAW 6 – 6 OUTLAW APOLAR*, LUPARA*, PATROL, PORTAL*, TALWAR*, TORULA*, TULWAR* 6
2 IDEMSABGD DIADEMS 13 – 13 BADDIES BAGSIED* 13
3 75 7 5 8 9 1 → 293 293
(9 − 5) × 75 − 7		 23 – 23 293
(9 − 5) × 75 − 7


23
TTT ISDISMAL Selects one-large and six-small, but the number's wrong! MISDIALS
4 LANCITHUO LUNATIC 30 – 23 NOTCH ALTCOIN*, AUCTION*, CAUTION*, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, UNLATCH* 30
5 NGSEAEBRI BEARINGS 38 – 31 REBASING BERGENIAS 48
6 25 1 2 10 3 7 → 503 503
2 × 10 × 25 + 3		 48 – 41 503
2 × 10 × 25 + 3


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7 VNCOEAMSK CAMEOS 54 – 47 CAMEOS CANOES*, COVENS, KNAVES, MASCON*, MAVENS*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS, VENOMS* 64
8 ULFNERIPT FLUENT 60 – 47 pintful ☓ UPLIFTER 72
9 25 3 2 3 7 8 → 542 542
(7 × 3 + 3 − 2) × 25 − 8		 70 – 57 542
(7 × 3 + 3 − 2) × 25 − 8


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TTT OMENRISE Coming out of the water, almost with Lake and Palmer. EMERSION
10 HORNEMTEY THEREON 77 – 64 THEOREM HETERONYM 100
11 LWNAOASRL LLANOS 83 – 70 ALLOWS AROLLAS* 107
12 NREPUISMG PRESUMING 101 – 88 PRESUMING 125
13 RSDEIESTT RESISTED 109 – 96 RESISTED EDITRESS*, TIREDEST* 133
14 4 10 6 7 3 8 → 936 — 109 – 103 937
((4 + 7) × 8 + 6) × 10 − 3

RR: 936 = (7 × 8 − 4) × 3 × 6

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15 JUDOMUPET OUTJUMPED
(1.75 seconds)		 119 – 103 153
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