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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Mick Jary}} | {{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Mick Jary}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WNIEDLONA|downline {{x}}|LAWNED |ANNELID, LINDANE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |WNIEDLONA|downline {{x}}|LAWNED |ANNELID, LINDANE* | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LDBUERSUO|BOULDERS |BOULDERS |DOUBLURES | + | {{R-letters |2 |LDBUERSUO|BOULDERS |BOULDERS |DOUBLURES | 8|14 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|75|5|8|6| 972 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|75|5|8|6| 972 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=972|solrr=(100 + 75 − (8 + 5)) × 6 | |rr=972|solrr=(100 + 75 − (8 + 5)) × 6 | ||
|8|14|35}} | |8|14|35}} | ||
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|950 | |950 | ||
|24|14|58}} | |24|14|58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RCAEGMAEX|CAMERA |MEAGRE |ACREAGE | + | {{R-letters |7 |RCAEGMAEX|CAMERA |MEAGRE |ACREAGE | 30|20 | 65}} |
{{R-letters |8 |MBDOETDUL|DOUBTED |DOUBTED |BOULTED*, DOUBLED*, DOUBLET, MOULDED*, MOULTED*, TUMBLED| 37|27 | 72}} | {{R-letters |8 |MBDOETDUL|DOUBTED |DOUBTED |BOULTED*, DOUBLED*, DOUBLET, MOULDED*, MOULTED*, TUMBLED| 37|27 | 72}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|100|4|2|3| 190 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|100|4|2|3| 190 | ||
| − | |190|sol1=(100 − 3 − 2) × | + | |190|sol1=(100 − 3 − 2) × 50 ÷ 25 |
|194 | |194 | ||
|47|27|82}} | |47|27|82}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BEARCOLA|It's not about the cola; it's about the tuna in Scotland.|ALBACORE}} | + | {{R-TTT |BEARCOLA|It's not about the cola — it's about the tuna in Scotland.|ALBACORE}} |
{{R-letters |10|NRNEAFTEO|NEONATE |FANNER |FORNENT*, NORTENA*, OFTENER*, TENONER*| 54|27 | 89}} | {{R-letters |10|NRNEAFTEO|NEONATE |FANNER |FORNENT*, NORTENA*, OFTENER*, TENONER*| 54|27 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|RPAESRITU|PARTIERS |REPAIRS |RAPTURES | + | {{R-letters |11|RPAESRITU|PARTIERS |REPAIRS |RAPTURES | 62|27 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LTNEISMOE|LIMESTONE|MONETISE |MILESTONE | + | {{R-letters |12|LTNEISMOE|LIMESTONE|MONETISE |MILESTONE | 80|27 |115}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|PTAOWHELN|POLENTA |WHEAT |TOWPLANE | + | {{R-letters |13|PTAOWHELN|POLENTA |WHEAT |TOWPLANE | 87|27 |123}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 1|10|8|7|4|3| 147 | {{R-numbers |14| 1|10|8|7|4|3| 147 | ||
|147|sol1=(8 + 7) × 10 − 3 | |147|sol1=(8 + 7) × 10 − 3 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 21 September 2025
Episode 8607 was broadcast on 18 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ciaran McCarthy played Mick Jary, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 107 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The selection for Round 12 was changed post hoc after McCarthy declared MOLESTING.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Mick Jary | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNIEDLONA | downline ☓ | 0 – 6 | LAWNED | ANNELID, LINDANE* | 7 |
| 2 | LDBUERSUO | BOULDERS | 8 – 14 | BOULDERS | DOUBLURES | 25 |
| 3 | 25 100 75 5 8 6 → 972 | — | 8 – 14 | — |
RR: 972 = (100 + 75 − (8 + 5)) × 6 |
35 |
| TTT | SUREISUP | It sure is up high in the vocal register. | SUPERIUS | |||
| 4 | CSRIAFRON | carrions ☓ | 8 – 14 | carrions ☓ | CARRION, CORSAIR*, INSOFAR, RACINOS* | 42 |
| 5 | DPAITSAOI | ADOPTS | 14 – 14 | opioids ☓ | ADAPTS, IDIOTS*, PATIOS, PATOIS*, POSADA*, STADIA* | 48 |
| 6 | 50 25 2 4 5 1 → 948 | 948
(5 × 4 − 1) × 50 − 2 |
24 – 14 | 950 |
|
58 |
| 7 | RCAEGMAEX | CAMERA | 30 – 20 | MEAGRE | ACREAGE | 65 |
| 8 | MBDOETDUL | DOUBTED | 37 – 27 | DOUBTED | BOULTED*, DOUBLED*, DOUBLET, MOULDED*, MOULTED*, TUMBLED | 72 |
| 9 | 25 50 100 4 2 3 → 190 | 190
(100 − 3 − 2) × 50 ÷ 25 |
47 – 27 | 194 |
|
82 |
| TTT | BEARCOLA | It's not about the cola — it's about the tuna in Scotland. | ALBACORE | |||
| 10 | NRNEAFTEO | NEONATE | 54 – 27 | FANNER | FORNENT*, NORTENA*, OFTENER*, TENONER* | 89 |
| 11 | RPAESRITU | PARTIERS | 62 – 27 | REPAIRS | RAPTURES | 97 |
| 12 | LTNEISMOE | LIMESTONE | 80 – 27 | MONETISE | MILESTONE | 115 |
| 13 | PTAOWHELN | POLENTA | 87 – 27 | WHEAT | TOWPLANE | 123 |
| 14 | 1 10 8 7 4 3 → 147 | 147
(8 + 7) × 10 − 3 |
97 – 37 | 147
(10 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8 − 1 |
|
133 |
| 15 | THEMMUSIC | CHUMMIEST
(4 seconds) |
107 – 37 | 143 | ||
