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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jenny Dyer}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Jenny Dyer}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WTLPEIAIE|EPILATE |PLATE |PILEATE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |WTLPEIAIE|EPILATE |PLATE |PILEATE* | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TECISKERA|CREAKIEST|RACKETS | | + | {{R-letters |2 |TECISKERA|CREAKIEST|RACKETS | | 25|0 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|1|2|1|7|3| 975 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|1|2|1|7|3| 975 | ||
| − | |979|sol1= | + | |979|sol1=(50 − 1) × (7 + 3) × 2 − 1 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=978|solrr=((50 − 1) × | + | |rr=978|solrr=((50 − 1) × (7 + 3) − 1) × 2 |
|32|0|32}} | |32|0|32}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PETERHAD|Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland.|THREAPED}} | {{R-TTT |PETERHAD|Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland.|THREAPED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |GNOMEROSM|SOONER |MOROSE |GROOMSMEN | + | {{R-letters |4 |GNOMEROSM|SOONER |MOROSE |GROOMSMEN | 38|6 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NHDLEIARS|ISLANDER |HANDLERS |INHALERS* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NHDLEIARS|ISLANDER |HANDLERS |INHALERS* | 46|14 | 58}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|2|2|1|7|7| 546 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|2|2|1|7|7| 546 | ||
|549 {{x}} | |549 {{x}} | ||
| − | |542|sol2=((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2 | + | |542|sol2=((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2) + 2 |
| − | |rr=546|solrr= | + | |rr=546|solrr=(100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2) + 1 |
|46|21|68}} | |46|21|68}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NBNLEAIGT|BLEATING |BLEATING |BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE| 54|29 | 76}} | {{R-letters |7 |NBNLEAIGT|BLEATING |BLEATING |BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE| 54|29 | 76}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |HFAREMUDO|FRAMED |FARMED |DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM*| 60|35 | 82}} | {{R-letters |8 |HFAREMUDO|FRAMED |FARMED |DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM*| 60|35 | 82}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|5|1| 862 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|50|100|5|1| 862 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=860/864 | |rr=860/864 | ||
|60|35|89}} | |60|35|89}} | ||
{{R-TTT |REDVENUS|To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball.|UNSERVED}} | {{R-TTT |REDVENUS|To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball.|UNSERVED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|YSENOILGP|SLOPING |POLING |SPONGILY | + | {{R-letters |10|YSENOILGP|SLOPING |POLING |SPONGILY | 67|35 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|STDSUAIEN|DETAINS |STAINS |SUSTAINED* | + | {{R-letters |11|STDSUAIEN|DETAINS |STAINS |SUSTAINED* | 74|35 |115}} |
{{R-letters |12|BRALIDOIP|BIPOLAR |BRAID |DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL| 81|35 |122}} | {{R-letters |12|BRALIDOIP|BIPOLAR |BRAID |DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL| 81|35 |122}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|ZMTCEAOAD|COATED |AMAZED |METAZOA | + | {{R-letters |13|ZMTCEAOAD|COATED |AMAZED |METAZOA | 87|41 |129}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|2|10|6|6|5| 447 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|2|10|6|6|5| 447 | ||
| − | |447|sol1= | + | |447|sol1=(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
| − | |447|sol2= | + | |447|sol2=(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|97|51|139}} | |97|51|139}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ARRANGEMI|c1time=27.75|c1sol=MARGARINE|107|51|149}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ARRANGEMI|c1time=27.75|c1sol=MARGARINE|107|51|149}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:02, 11 August 2025
Episode 8572 was broadcast on 31 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Jenny Dyer, with Brett Davids winning 107 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Jenny Dyer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTLPEIAIE | EPILATE | 7 – 0 | PLATE | PILEATE* | 7 |
| 2 | TECISKERA | CREAKIEST | 25 – 0 | RACKETS | 25 | |
| 3 | 50 1 2 1 7 3 → 975 | 979
(50 − 1) × (7 + 3) × 2 − 1 |
32 – 0 | — |
RR: 978 = ((50 − 1) × (7 + 3) − 1) × 2 |
32 |
| TTT | PETERHAD | Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland. | THREAPED | |||
| 4 | GNOMEROSM | SOONER | 38 – 6 | MOROSE | GROOMSMEN | 50 |
| 5 | NHDLEIARS | ISLANDER | 46 – 14 | HANDLERS | INHALERS* | 58 |
| 6 | 100 2 2 1 7 7 → 546 | 549 ☓ | 46 – 21 | 542
((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2) + 2 |
RR: 546 = (100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2) + 1 |
68 |
| 7 | NBNLEAIGT | BLEATING | 54 – 29 | BLEATING | BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE | 76 |
| 8 | HFAREMUDO | FRAMED | 60 – 35 | FARMED | DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM* | 82 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 5 1 → 862 | — | 60 – 35 | — |
RR: 860/864 |
89 |
| TTT | REDVENUS | To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball. | UNSERVED | |||
| 10 | YSENOILGP | SLOPING | 67 – 35 | POLING | SPONGILY | 97 |
| 11 | STDSUAIEN | DETAINS | 74 – 35 | STAINS | SUSTAINED* | 115 |
| 12 | BRALIDOIP | BIPOLAR | 81 – 35 | BRAID | DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL | 122 |
| 13 | ZMTCEAOAD | COATED | 87 – 41 | AMAZED | METAZOA | 129 |
| 14 | 100 2 10 6 6 5 → 447 | 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
97 – 51 | 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|
139 |
| 15 | ARRANGEMI | MARGARINE
(27.75 seconds) |
107 – 51 | 149 | ||
