Difference between revisions of "Episode 8581"

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{{Rounds-start|Helen Ross|Rob Moss}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |PDOEGRILE|GLIDER  |REPLIED  |DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED*, GODLIER, PLEDGER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |PDOEGRILE|GLIDER  |REPLIED  |DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED*, GODLIER, PLEDGER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER|  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WUSRANUTE|WASTER  |SAUNTER  |AUTEURS*, NATURES, WANTERS*   |  0|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WUSRANUTE|WASTER  |SAUNTER  |AUTEURS*, NATURES, WANTERS*|  0|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|7|10|3|1| 938
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|7|10|3|1| 938
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|932 {{x}}
 
|932 {{x}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |DOMINOART|They'll reprimand you if you get a new computer screen.|ADMONITOR}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DOMINOART|They'll reprimand you if you get a new computer screen.|ADMONITOR}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NGSAEOTSE|GOATEES  |GOATEES  |SANGEETS                     |  7|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NGSAEOTSE|GOATEES  |GOATEES  |SANGEETS           |  7|21 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |XTAOEGFLR|FLOATER  |FLOATER  |FLOREAT*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, REFLOAT*| 14|28 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |XTAOEGFLR|FLOATER  |FLOATER  |FLOREAT*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, REFLOAT*| 14|28 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|1|10|6|7|6| 468
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|1|10|6|7|6| 468
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|468|sol2=6 × 75 + 10 + 7 + 1
 
|468|sol2=6 × 75 + 10 + 7 + 1
 
|24|38|49}}
 
|24|38|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SDOAESWVT|OVATES  |AVOWED  |DOWSES*, STAVED*, STAVES, STEADS*, STOVED*, STOVES*, STOWED, SWEATS*, TAWSES*, TOSSED, VADOSE*, VESTAS*, VOWESS*, WASTED, WASTES*| 30|44 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDOAESWVT|OVATES  |AVOWED  |DOWSES*, STAVED, STAVES*, STEADS*, STOVED*, STOVES*, STOWED, SWEATS*, TAWSES*, TOSSED, VADOSE*, VESTAS*, VOWESS*, WASTED, WASTES*| 30|44 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |LUCMIRSTE|CLUMSIER |MISTER  |CURLIEST*, MUSCLIER, UTRICLES*| 38|44 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |LUCMIRSTE|CLUMSIER |MISTER  |CURLIEST*, MUSCLIER, UTRICLES*| 38|44 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|10|3|1|6|2| 651
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|10|3|1|6|2| 651
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|38|54|73}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |GILDENEMY|Singing a collection of songs about some vegetables.|MEDLEYING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GILDENEMY|Singing a collection of songs about some vegetables.|MEDLEYING}}
{{R-letters  |10|RFOIMTOID|MOTOR    |TOROID  |DROMOI*, TRIFID*             | 38|60 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RFOIMTOID|MOTOR    |TOROID  |DROMOI*, TRIFID*   | 38|60 | 79}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|YNATOCNEL|LOCATE  |LOCATE  |ACOLYTE, CONNATE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY, TENANCY*| 44|66 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|YNATOCNEL|LOCATE  |LOCATE  |ACOLYTE, CONNATE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY, TENANCY*| 44|66 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GIPRUDEHT|UPRIGHT  |uprighted {{x}}|GIRTHED*, PUDGIER, RIGHTED*| 51|66 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GIPRUDEHT|UPRIGHT  |uprighted {{x}}|GIRTHED*, PUDGIER, RIGHTED*| 51|66 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|HNMKUEUDS|hunked {{x}}|MUSED    |UNHUSKED                     | 51|71 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HNMKUEUDS|hunked {{x}}|MUSED    |UNHUSKED           | 51|71 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|3|4|1|1|10| 984
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|3|4|1|1|10| 984
|983|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75 + 4 × (1 + 1)
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|983|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75 + (1 + 1) × 4
 
|975
 
|975
 
|rr=984|solrr=(10 + 3) × (75 + 1) − 4
 
|rr=984|solrr=(10 + 3) × (75 + 1) − 4

Latest revision as of 08:26, 24 August 2025

Episode 8581 was broadcast on 13 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Helen Ross played Rob Moss, with Rob Moss winning 81 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Ross Score Rob Moss Others Max.
1 PDOEGRILE GLIDER 0 – 7 REPLIED DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED*, GODLIER, PLEDGER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER 7
2 WUSRANUTE WASTER 0 – 14 SAUNTER AUTEURS*, NATURES, WANTERS* 14
3 25 75 7 10 3 1 → 938 0 – 14 932 ☓

RR: 937 Best: 938 = ((25 − 1) × 10 + 75) × 3 − 7

24
TTT DOMINOART They'll reprimand you if you get a new computer screen. ADMONITOR
4 NGSAEOTSE GOATEES 7 – 21 GOATEES SANGEETS 32
5 XTAOEGFLR FLOATER 14 – 28 FLOATER FLOREAT*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, REFLOAT* 39
6 75 1 10 6 7 6 → 468 468
6 × 75 + 10 + 7 + 1
24 – 38 468
6 × 75 + 10 + 7 + 1


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7 SDOAESWVT OVATES 30 – 44 AVOWED DOWSES*, STAVED, STAVES*, STEADS*, STOVED*, STOVES*, STOWED, SWEATS*, TAWSES*, TOSSED, VADOSE*, VESTAS*, VOWESS*, WASTED, WASTES* 55
8 LUCMIRSTE CLUMSIER 38 – 44 MISTER CURLIEST*, MUSCLIER, UTRICLES* 63
9 100 10 3 1 6 2 → 651 653 38 – 54 651
(100 + 10 − 1) × 6 − 3


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TTT GILDENEMY Singing a collection of songs about some vegetables. MEDLEYING
10 RFOIMTOID MOTOR 38 – 60 TOROID DROMOI*, TRIFID* 79
11 YNATOCNEL LOCATE 44 – 66 LOCATE ACOLYTE, CONNATE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY, TENANCY* 86
12 GIPRUDEHT UPRIGHT 51 – 66 uprighted ☓ GIRTHED*, PUDGIER, RIGHTED* 93
13 HNMKUEUDS hunked ☓ 51 – 71 MUSED UNHUSKED 101
14 75 3 4 1 1 10 → 984 983
(10 + 3) × 75 + (1 + 1) × 4
58 – 71 975

RR: 984 = (10 + 3) × (75 + 1) − 4

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15 DUDIDENCE 58 – 81 UNDECIDED
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