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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Warriner|Abby Scott}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Warriner|Abby Scott}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GESROEFIA|FORAGES  |FORGES  |FAERIES*, FREESIA, SERFAGE*   |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GESROEFIA|FORAGES  |FORGES  |FAERIES*, FREESIA, SERFAGE*|  7|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HSLFOUERA|FLASHER  |FLASHER  |EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FLUSHER, HAULERS*, LOAFERS*, OURSELF*, REFUSAL*, SHOALER*| 14|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HSLFOUERA|FLASHER  |FLASHER  |EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FLUSHER, HAULERS*, LOAFERS*, OURSELF*, REFUSAL*, SHOALER*| 14|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|1|3|5|6|6| 747
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|1|3|5|6|6| 747
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|218|sol2=25 × 9 − 7
 
|218|sol2=25 × 9 − 7
 
|34|42|49}}
 
|34|42|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NIPSOIMDU|POUNDS  |MOUNDS  |IMPOUNDS                     | 40|48 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NIPSOIMDU|POUNDS  |MOUNDS  |IMPOUNDS           | 40|48 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SWSGEIEBU|gussie {{x}}|BUSIES  |GIBUSES                       | 40|54 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SWSGEIEBU|gussie {{x}}|BUSIES  |GIBUSES             | 40|54 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|6|10|9|3|1| 852
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|6|10|9|3|1| 852
 
|852 {{x}}
 
|852 {{x}}
|853|sol2=(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 + (9 ÷ 3)
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|853|sol2=(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 ÷ 3
 
|rr=852|solrr=(50 × 3 − (9 − 1)) × 6
 
|rr=852|solrr=(50 × 3 − (9 − 1)) × 6
 
|40|61|74}}
 
|40|61|74}}
{{R-TTT        |SENDVIDEO|Can't send a video; the Wi-Fi has taken a turn for the worst.|NOSEDIVED}}
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{{R-TTT        |SENDVIDEO|Can't send the video — the Wi-Fi has taken a turn for the worst.|NOSEDIVED}}
{{R-letters  |10|PTNHIEATN|TENTH    |PATIENT  |PINNATE                       | 40|68 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PTNHIEATN|TENTH    |PATIENT  |PINNATE             | 40|68 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|YOETMCORB|BOOMER  |EMBRYO  |COMBER*, COOMBE*, COOTER*, CORYMB*, COYOTE*, MOOTER*, OOCYTE*, REBOOT*, TOMBOY*| 46|74 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|YOETMCORB|BOOMER  |EMBRYO  |COMBER*, COOMBE*, COOTER*, CORYMB*, COYOTE*, MOOTER*, OOCYTE*, REBOOT*, TOMBOY*| 46|74 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|PRNGEIETG|PETERING |PETERING |GREETING                     | 54|82 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PRNGEIETG|PETERING |PETERING |GREETING           | 54|82 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|SDIKTEAPN|PANTIES  |stinked {{x}}|DANKEST*, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, INSTEAD*, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, KIDNAPS*, KINDEST*, PAINTED*, PANDITS*, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, PINKEST*, SAINTED*, SANDPIT*, SAPIENT*, SKIDPAN*, SPANKED, STAINED*, STEPKID*, STIPEND*, TIENDAS*| 61|82 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SDIKTEAPN|PANTIES  |stinked {{x}}|DANKEST*, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, INSTEAD*, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, KIDNAPS*, KINDEST*, PAINTED*, PANDITS*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, PINKEST*, SAINTED*, SANDPIT*, SAPIENT*, SKIDPAN*, SPANKED, STAINED*, STEPKID*, STIPEND*, TIENDAS*| 61|82 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|9|1|4|9|10| 452
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|9|1|4|9|10| 452
 
|453|sol1=(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 + 9
 
|453|sol1=(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 + 9
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|rr=452|solrr=(100 × 9 + 4) ÷ (10 − 9 + 1)
 
|rr=452|solrr=(100 × 9 + 4) ÷ (10 − 9 + 1)
 
|68|82|112}}
 
|68|82|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|WORDFADER|c1time=12|c1sol=FORWARDED|78|82|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|WORDFADER|c1time=12.25|c1sol=FORWARDED|78|82|122}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 01:54, 31 August 2025

Episode 8584 was broadcast on 18 August 2025, as part of Series 92.

Paul Warriner played Abby Scott, with Abby Scott winning 82 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Warriner Score Abby Scott Others Max.
1 GESROEFIA FORAGES 7 – 0 FORGES FAERIES*, FREESIA, SERFAGE* 7
2 HSLFOUERA FLASHER 14 – 7 FLASHER EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FLUSHER, HAULERS*, LOAFERS*, OURSELF*, REFUSAL*, SHOALER* 14
3 25 1 3 5 6 6 → 747 747
6 × 5 × 25 − 3
24 – 17 747
6 × 5 × 25 − 3


24
TTT LEGALFOOD You'd be forgiven for thinking he's jolly, but he's a gangster. GOODFELLA
4 DRLNEAISO LANDERS 24 – 25 ORDINALS AILERONS*, ALIENORS*, ANEROIDS*, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ISLANDER, LADRONES*, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER* 32
5 GAVETWONS wanton ☓ 24 – 32 ONSTAGE NOVATES*, STOWAGE*, TANGOES*, TOWAGES* 39
6 25 7 6 9 1 4 → 218 218
25 × 9 − 7
34 – 42 218
25 × 9 − 7


49
7 NIPSOIMDU POUNDS 40 – 48 MOUNDS IMPOUNDS 57
8 SWSGEIEBU gussie ☓ 40 – 54 BUSIES GIBUSES 64
9 50 6 10 9 3 1 → 852 852 ☓ 40 – 61 853
(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 ÷ 3

RR: 852 = (50 × 3 − (9 − 1)) × 6

74
TTT SENDVIDEO Can't send the video — the Wi-Fi has taken a turn for the worst. NOSEDIVED
10 PTNHIEATN TENTH 40 – 68 PATIENT PINNATE 81
11 YOETMCORB BOOMER 46 – 74 EMBRYO COMBER*, COOMBE*, COOTER*, CORYMB*, COYOTE*, MOOTER*, OOCYTE*, REBOOT*, TOMBOY* 87
12 PRNGEIETG PETERING 54 – 82 PETERING GREETING 95
13 SDIKTEAPN PANTIES 61 – 82 stinked ☓ DANKEST*, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, INSTEAD*, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, KIDNAPS*, KINDEST*, PAINTED*, PANDITS*, PEDANTS, PENTADS*, PINKEST*, SAINTED*, SANDPIT*, SAPIENT*, SKIDPAN*, SPANKED, STAINED*, STEPKID*, STIPEND*, TIENDAS* 102
14 100 9 1 4 9 10 → 452 453
(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 + 9
68 – 82 450

RR: 452 = (100 × 9 + 4) ÷ (10 − 9 + 1)

112
15 WORDFADER FORWARDED
(12.25 seconds)
78 – 82 122