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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Gaurav Kamath}} | {{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Gaurav Kamath}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MTUIRNOED|ROUTINED |MOUNTED |RUDIMENT* | + | {{R-letters |1 |MTUIRNOED|ROUTINED |MOUNTED |RUDIMENT* | 8|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |TWRAIENFS|fainters {{x}}|fainters {{x}}|ANTSIER*, FAINEST*, FAINTER, FAIREST*, FAWNERS*, FRETSAW*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, SWIFTER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TWINERS*, WAITERS*, WANTERS*, WARIEST*, WINTERS*| 8|0 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |TWRAIENFS|fainters {{x}}|fainters {{x}}|ANTSIER*, FAINEST*, FAINTER, FAIREST*, FAWNERS*, FRETSAW*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, SWIFTER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TWINERS*, WAITERS*, WANTERS*, WARIEST*, WINTERS*| 8|0 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|9|3|8| 405 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|9|3|8| 405 | ||
| − | |405|sol1=50 × 8 + 9 − | + | |405|sol1=50 × 8 + 9 − 100 ÷ 25 |
| − | |405|sol2=50 × 8 + 9 − | + | |405|sol2=50 × 8 + 9 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|18|10|25}} | |18|10|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EGGEUROS|Forget about all the eggs and Euros; | + | {{R-TTT |EGGEUROS|Forget about all the eggs and Euros — these are all about the cheese.|GOUGERES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |IUPRWAELT|WIRETAP |TRIPLE | | + | {{R-letters |4 |IUPRWAELT|WIRETAP |TRIPLE | | 25|10 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SFAENLAHN|ANNEALS |FLANS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |SFAENLAHN|ANNEALS |FLANS | | 32|10 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 8|3|1|6|4|3| 638 | {{R-numbers |6 | 8|3|1|6|4|3| 638 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |640|sol2= | + | |640|sol2=(3 × 3 − 1) × 8 × (6 + 4) |
|rr=637/639 | |rr=637/639 | ||
|32|17|46}} | |32|17|46}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QLOENCUDG|LUNGED |LOUNGED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |QLOENCUDG|LUNGED |LOUNGED | | 32|24 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |IANPRETDT|DIPTERAN |PAINTER |NITRATED | + | {{R-letters |8 |IANPRETDT|DIPTERAN |PAINTER |NITRATED | 40|24 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|9|5|8| 414 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|9|5|8| 414 | ||
|414|sol1=(75 − 25) × 8 + 9 + 5 | |414|sol1=(75 − 25) × 8 + 9 + 5 | ||
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|50|34|71}} | |50|34|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |INQUOTES|Punctuation? You need to ask Mark.|QUESTION}} | {{R-TTT |INQUOTES|Punctuation? You need to ask Mark.|QUESTION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GRJOEOPLC|COOPER |POOLER |COOLER, LOOPER, PROLEG* | + | {{R-letters |10|GRJOEOPLC|COOPER |POOLER |COOLER, LOOPER, PROLEG*| 56|40 | 77}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NMIARTOES|MONSTERA |MINARETS |AMNIOTES*, AMORTISE, ATOMISER | + | {{R-letters |11|NMIARTOES|MONSTERA |MINARETS |AMNIOTES*, AMORTISE, ATOMISER, MOANIEST*, MORAINES*, NOTARIES*, NOTARISE*, RAIMENTS*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*, STOREMAN*, TIERSMAN*| 64|48 | 85}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12| | + | {{R-letters |12|RMAIUSTOG|GOURAMIS |AORIST |TRIGAMOUS | 72|48 |103}} |
{{R-letters |13|BGEASYODR|BADGERS |BADGERS |AGBEROS*, BODEGAS, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROYGES*, BYROADS*, ROSEBAY*| 79|55 |110}} | {{R-letters |13|BGEASYODR|BADGERS |BADGERS |AGBEROS*, BODEGAS, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROYGES*, BYROADS*, ROSEBAY*| 79|55 |110}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 7|10|3|9|5|1| 335 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|10|3|9|5|1| 335 | ||
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|335|sol2=(9 + 1) × 10 × 3 + 7 × 5 | |335|sol2=(9 + 1) × 10 × 3 + 7 × 5 | ||
|89|65|120}} | |89|65|120}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LYTLLNAGA|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LYTLLNAGA|c1time=2|c1sol=GALLANTLY|99|65|130}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 21 September 2025
Episode 8606 was broadcast on 17 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ciaran McCarthy played Gaurav Kamath, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 99 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Gaurav Kamath | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTUIRNOED | ROUTINED | 8 – 0 | MOUNTED | RUDIMENT* | 8 |
| 2 | TWRAIENFS | fainters ☓ | 8 – 0 | fainters ☓ | ANTSIER*, FAINEST*, FAINTER, FAIREST*, FAWNERS*, FRETSAW*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, SWIFTER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TWINERS*, WAITERS*, WANTERS*, WARIEST*, WINTERS* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 9 3 8 → 405 | 405
50 × 8 + 9 − 100 ÷ 25 |
18 – 10 | 405
50 × 8 + 9 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|
25 |
| TTT | EGGEUROS | Forget about all the eggs and Euros — these are all about the cheese. | GOUGERES | |||
| 4 | IUPRWAELT | WIRETAP | 25 – 10 | TRIPLE | 32 | |
| 5 | SFAENLAHN | ANNEALS | 32 – 10 | FLANS | 39 | |
| 6 | 8 3 1 6 4 3 → 638 | — | 32 – 17 | 640
(3 × 3 − 1) × 8 × (6 + 4) |
RR: 637/639 |
46 |
| 7 | QLOENCUDG | LUNGED | 32 – 24 | LOUNGED | 53 | |
| 8 | IANPRETDT | DIPTERAN | 40 – 24 | PAINTER | NITRATED | 61 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 9 5 8 → 414 | 414
(75 − 25) × 8 + 9 + 5 |
50 – 34 | 414
(75 − 25) × 8 + 9 + 5 |
|
71 |
| TTT | INQUOTES | Punctuation? You need to ask Mark. | QUESTION | |||
| 10 | GRJOEOPLC | COOPER | 56 – 40 | POOLER | COOLER, LOOPER, PROLEG* | 77 |
| 11 | NMIARTOES | MONSTERA | 64 – 48 | MINARETS | AMNIOTES*, AMORTISE, ATOMISER, MOANIEST*, MORAINES*, NOTARIES*, NOTARISE*, RAIMENTS*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*, STOREMAN*, TIERSMAN* | 85 |
| 12 | RMAIUSTOG | GOURAMIS | 72 – 48 | AORIST | TRIGAMOUS | 103 |
| 13 | BGEASYODR | BADGERS | 79 – 55 | BADGERS | AGBEROS*, BODEGAS, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROYGES*, BYROADS*, ROSEBAY* | 110 |
| 14 | 7 10 3 9 5 1 → 335 | 335
(9 × 3 + 7) × 10 − 5 |
89 – 65 | 335
(9 + 1) × 10 × 3 + 7 × 5 |
|
120 |
| 15 | LYTLLNAGA | GALLANTLY
(2 seconds) |
99 – 65 | 130 | ||
