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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Becky Kitchen}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Hocking|Becky Kitchen}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RLCIOEHOD|CHLORIDE |choired {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |1 |RLCIOEHOD|CHLORIDE |choired {{x}}| | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LTAGTEDIM|LIGATED |DETAIL | | + | {{R-letters |2 |LTAGTEDIM|LIGATED |DETAIL | | 15|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|6|9|10|6| 276 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|6|9|10|6| 276 | ||
|276|sol1=10 × 9 × 3 + 6 | |276|sol1=10 × 9 × 3 + 6 | ||
|274 | |274 | ||
|25|0|25}} | |25|0|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SEEHIMLOT|I see him a lot at the yoga class; his body is this.|LITHESOME}} | + | {{R-TTT |SEEHIMLOT|I see him a lot at the yoga class — his body is this.|LITHESOME}} |
{{R-letters |4 |REHFIECTU|CHIEF |CHIEF |CHIEFER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, FETCHER, HEFTIER*, HERETIC*| 30|5 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |REHFIECTU|CHIEF |CHIEF |CHIEFER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, FETCHER, HEFTIER*, HERETIC*| 30|5 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RNZAUEGIS|SEARING |GRAINS |SUNGAZER, SUZERAIN* | + | {{R-letters |5 |RNZAUEGIS|SEARING |GRAINS |SUNGAZER, SUZERAIN* | 37|5 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|8|10|1|7| 439 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|8|10|1|7| 439 | ||
|439|sol1=50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 | |439|sol1=50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 | ||
|439|sol2=50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 | |439|sol2=50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 | ||
|47|15|50}} | |47|15|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |WTBOIEMUR|TIMBER |ORBIT |TERBIUM | + | {{R-letters |7 |WTBOIEMUR|TIMBER |ORBIT |TERBIUM | 53|15 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |LOMNESNDU|MODULES |NODULES |DOLMENS*, LOUDENS*, MENUDOS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |LOMNESNDU|MODULES |NODULES |DOLMENS*, LOUDENS*, MENUDOS*| 60|22 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|7|2|8|6| 109 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|7|2|8|6| 109 | ||
|109|sol1=100 + 7 + 2 | |109|sol1=100 + 7 + 2 | ||
|109|sol2=100 + 7 + 2 | |109|sol2=100 + 7 + 2 | ||
|70|32|74}} | |70|32|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CRAFTIEST|Rearrange the ABC | + | {{R-TTT |CRAFTIEST|Rearrange the ABC — they're as easy as 1, 2, 3.|TRIFECTAS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|EUYGPARNM|MANGER |MANGER |GYMNURE*, PYGMEAN* | + | {{R-letters |10|EUYGPARNM|MANGER |MANGER |GYMNURE*, PYGMEAN* | 76|38 | 81}} |
{{R-letters |11|TNSUEAGER|greatens {{x}}|GRANTEES |ESTRANGE, REAGENTS*, SERGEANT*| 76|46 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|TNSUEAGER|greatens {{x}}|GRANTEES |ESTRANGE, REAGENTS*, SERGEANT*| 76|46 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|SAETSOTRQ|TOASTERS |TOASTERS | | + | {{R-letters |12|SAETSOTRQ|TOASTERS |TOASTERS | | 84|54 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NLSAEINEL|SALINE |ALIENS |NELLIES | + | {{R-letters |13|NLSAEINEL|SALINE |ALIENS |NELLIES | 90|60 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|6|4|7|3|3| 631 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|6|4|7|3|3| 631 | ||
|631|sol1=(25 × 6 + 7) × 4 + 3 | |631|sol1=(25 × 6 + 7) × 4 + 3 | ||
|636 | |636 | ||
|100|60|114}} | |100|60|114}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NATUREDEW|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NATUREDEW|c1time=1.25|c1sol=UNWATERED|110|60|124}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:23, 31 August 2025
Episode 8588 was broadcast on 22 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ben Hocking played Becky Kitchen, with Ben Hocking winning 110 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Hocking | Score | Becky Kitchen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLCIOEHOD | CHLORIDE | 8 – 0 | choired ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | LTAGTEDIM | LIGATED | 15 – 0 | DETAIL | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 3 6 9 10 6 → 276 | 276
10 × 9 × 3 + 6 |
25 – 0 | 274 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SEEHIMLOT | I see him a lot at the yoga class — his body is this. | LITHESOME | |||
| 4 | REHFIECTU | CHIEF | 30 – 5 | CHIEF | CHIEFER*, ETHERIC*, EUCRITE*, FETCHER, HEFTIER*, HERETIC* | 32 |
| 5 | RNZAUEGIS | SEARING | 37 – 5 | GRAINS | SUNGAZER, SUZERAIN* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 75 8 10 1 7 → 439 | 439
50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 |
47 – 15 | 439
50 × 10 − 75 + 8 + 7 − 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | WTBOIEMUR | TIMBER | 53 – 15 | ORBIT | TERBIUM | 57 |
| 8 | LOMNESNDU | MODULES | 60 – 22 | NODULES | DOLMENS*, LOUDENS*, MENUDOS* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 50 7 2 8 6 → 109 | 109
100 + 7 + 2 |
70 – 32 | 109
100 + 7 + 2 |
|
74 |
| TTT | CRAFTIEST | Rearrange the ABC — they're as easy as 1, 2, 3. | TRIFECTAS | |||
| 10 | EUYGPARNM | MANGER | 76 – 38 | MANGER | GYMNURE*, PYGMEAN* | 81 |
| 11 | TNSUEAGER | greatens ☓ | 76 – 46 | GRANTEES | ESTRANGE, REAGENTS*, SERGEANT* | 89 |
| 12 | SAETSOTRQ | TOASTERS | 84 – 54 | TOASTERS | 97 | |
| 13 | NLSAEINEL | SALINE | 90 – 60 | ALIENS | NELLIES | 104 |
| 14 | 25 6 4 7 3 3 → 631 | 631
(25 × 6 + 7) × 4 + 3 |
100 – 60 | 636 |
|
114 |
| 15 | NATUREDEW | UNWATERED
(1.25 seconds) |
110 – 60 | 124 | ||
