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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jan Clark|Lju Lazarevic}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Jan Clark|Lju Lazarevic}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |GDRSIAELT|LARDIEST |LARDIEST |REGALIST                     |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GDRSIAELT|LARDIEST |LARDIEST |REGALIST           |  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SPTOEONFN|SPOON    |SOFTEN  |FESTOON                     |  8|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SPTOEONFN|SPOON    |SOFTEN  |FESTOON             |  8|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|75|8|9|3| 465
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|75|8|9|3| 465
 
|461
 
|461
|467|sol2=(100 + 50) × 3 + 9 + 8
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|467|sol2=(100 + 50) × 3 + 8 + 9
 
|rr=465|solrr=50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3)
 
|rr=465|solrr=50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3)
 
|8|21|25}}
 
|8|21|25}}
{{R-TTT        |EATITPEP|He can't eat anymore; he's lost this.|APPETITE}}
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{{R-TTT        |EATITPEP|He can't eat anymore — he's lost this.|APPETITE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |CWGAEAQLD|GLACE    |GLADE    |CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA*     | 13|26 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CWGAEAQLD|GLACE    |GLADE    |CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA*| 13|26 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CSTHIEUOM|mouches {{x}}|TOUCHES  |CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS*| 13|33 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CSTHIEUOM|mouches {{x}}|TOUCHES  |CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS*| 13|33 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|6|1|4|1| 189
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|6|1|4|1| 189
|{{x}}
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|—
 
|189|sol2=((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1
 
|189|sol2=((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1
 
|13|43|48}}
 
|13|43|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RTSREOIED|RESTORED |RESTORED |ROISTERED                   | 21|51 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RTSREOIED|RESTORED |RESTORED |ROISTERED           | 21|51 | 66}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SJPUEIKRC|PUCKERS  |PUCKERS  |JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER* | 28|58 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SJPUEIKRC|PUCKERS  |PUCKERS  |JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER*| 28|58 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|25|100|6|6| 649
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|25|100|6|6| 649
 
|650|sol1=6 × 100 + 50
 
|650|sol1=6 × 100 + 50
 
|650|sol2=6 × 100 + 50
 
|650|sol2=6 × 100 + 50
|rr=649|solrr=(100 + ((50 × 6) ÷ 75)) × 6 + 25
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|rr=649|solrr=(100 + 50 × 6 ÷ 75) × 6 + 25
 
|35|65|83}}
 
|35|65|83}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SENDPIES|You slate the coins, then hand them out.|DISPENSE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SENDPIES|You slate the coins, then hand them out.|DISPENSE}}
{{R-letters  |10|NFGDAIESB|DEBASING |FADING  |                             | 43|65 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NFGDAIESB|DEBASING |FADING  |                   | 43|65 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |11|RTSTAEUEM|MATUREST |measures {{x}}|TEAMSTER                         | 51|65 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTSTAEUEM|MATUREST |measures {{x}}|TEAMSTER           | 51|65 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |12|YHBIOEWPN|PHONEY  |EBONY    |WHINEY                       | 57|65 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|YHBIOEWPN|PHONEY  |EBONY    |WHINEY             | 57|65 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LGVNUEAOS|LOUNGES  |LOUNGES  |LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS*| 64|72 |112}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LGVNUEAOS|LOUNGES  |LOUNGES  |LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS*| 64|72 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|2|7|3|8|4| 362
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|2|7|3|8|4| 362

Latest revision as of 02:56, 21 September 2025

Episode 8599 was broadcast on 8 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jan Clark played Lju Lazarevic, with Lju Lazarevic winning 79 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jan Clark Score Lju Lazarevic Others Max.
1 GDRSIAELT LARDIEST 8 – 8 LARDIEST REGALIST 8
2 SPTOEONFN SPOON 8 – 14 SOFTEN FESTOON 15
3 50 100 75 8 9 3 → 465 461 8 – 21 467
(100 + 50) × 3 + 8 + 9

RR: 465 = 50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3)

25
TTT EATITPEP He can't eat anymore — he's lost this. APPETITE
4 CWGAEAQLD GLACE 13 – 26 GLADE CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA* 31
5 CSTHIEUOM mouches ☓ 13 – 33 TOUCHES CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS* 38
6 75 2 6 1 4 1 → 189 13 – 43 189
((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1


48
7 RTSREOIED RESTORED 21 – 51 RESTORED ROISTERED 66
8 SJPUEIKRC PUCKERS 28 – 58 PUCKERS JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER* 73
9 75 50 25 100 6 6 → 649 650
6 × 100 + 50
35 – 65 650
6 × 100 + 50

RR: 649 = (100 + 50 × 6 ÷ 75) × 6 + 25

83
TTT SENDPIES You slate the coins, then hand them out. DISPENSE
10 NFGDAIESB DEBASING 43 – 65 FADING 91
11 RTSTAEUEM MATUREST 51 – 65 measures ☓ TEAMSTER 99
12 YHBIOEWPN PHONEY 57 – 65 EBONY WHINEY 105
13 LGVNUEAOS LOUNGES 64 – 72 LOUNGES LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS* 112
14 10 2 7 3 8 4 → 362 363
(7 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 3
71 – 79 363
(7 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 3

RR: 362 = ((10 + 3) × 4 − 7) × 8 + 2

122
15 MANCHESTY 71 – 79 YACHTSMEN 132