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[[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Donald Elsom]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|84|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Helen Ross (Series 92)|Helen Ross]] played [[Donald Elsom]], with Helen Ross winning {{score|84|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:40, 12 August 2025
Episode 8579 was broadcast on 8 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Helen Ross played Donald Elsom, with Helen Ross winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Ross | Score | Donald Elsom | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFELNAMSE | FLAMES | 6 – 0 | NAMES | ENAMELS, FEMALES, FLAMENS*, LENSMAN*, LENSMEN* | 7 |
| 2 | VDLOUNRET | TRUNDLE | 13 – 0 | LOUDER | LOUVRED*, ROUNDEL, UNLOVED*, VOLUTED* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 50 8 10 5 2 → 791 | 790
2 × 8 × 50 − 10 |
20 – 0 | ☓ |
RR: 791 = (10 + 5) × 50 + 25 + 8 × 2 |
24 |
| TTT | MEGAFLINT | Thoughts of soft fruit existed in your imagination. | FIGMENTAL | |||
| 4 | RATPEDYIE | PIRATED | 27 – 7 | PARTIED | DIETARY, DIPTERA*, PEATIER*, PREDATE*, RETYPED*, TAPERED* | 31 |
| 5 | STIUAGRHP | GRAPHS | 33 – 7 | PARTS | UPRIGHTS | 39 |
| 6 | 100 50 1 7 8 1 → 490 | 493
(8 + 1 + 1) × 50 − 7 |
40 – 14 | 493
(8 + 1 + 1) × 50 − 7 |
RR: 490 = (7 − 1 − 1) × (100 + 8) − 50 |
49 |
| 7 | TLPOEIRNS | POLITER | 40 – 22 | POINTERS | PORNIEST*, PROTEINS, REPOINTS, SPLINTER* | 57 |
| 8 | RZTOAENLO | tazer ☓ | 40 – 22 | looters ☓ | ORTOLAN | 64 |
| 9 | 25 1 7 8 4 10 → 378 | 378
(8 + 7) × 25 + 4 − 1 |
50 – 22 | ☓ |
|
74 |
| TTT | HEADYWOES | You spot Hank; it must be something in your makeup. | EYESHADOW | |||
| 10 | WDMEOISCE | COMEDIES | 58 – 22 | COSIED | 82 | |
| 11 | KVUIMNSEH | hunkies ☓ | 58 – 27 | MINUS | INHUMES, MIKVEHS* | 89 |
| 12 | GRDOEMFIU | MORGUE | 64 – 27 | GORED | DEIFORM*, FIGURED*, FIREDOG | 96 |
| 13 | TBAESANLR | STABLER | 71 – 27 | ABATES | ANTBEARS, ARBALEST*, RATSBANE | 104 |
| 14 | 50 25 2 9 5 1 → 758 | ☓ | 71 – 32 | 750
(25 + 50) × (9 + 1) |
RR: 758 = (25 + 50) × 2 × 5 + 9 − 1 |
114 |
| 15 | THEYSAVOR | 71 – 32 | OVERHASTY | 124 | ||