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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Denise Taylor}} | {{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Denise Taylor}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BNSREAUWS|ANSWERS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |BNSREAUWS|ANSWERS |unbear {{x}}|ABUSERS*, RAWNESS* | 7|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |CHEOLBAMR|CHOLERA |CHOLERA |BACHELOR, CRABHOLE* | 14|7 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |CHEOLBAMR|CHOLERA |CHOLERA |BACHELOR, CRABHOLE* | 14|7 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|7|1|2|8| 885 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|7|1|2|8| 885 | ||
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|rr=587|solrr=(8 + 1) × (10 + 1) × 6 − 7 | |rr=587|solrr=(8 + 1) × (10 + 1) × 6 − 7 | ||
|47|22|51}} | |47|22|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |GLDPOEANU|APOLUNE |PLAGUED |POUNDAGE | 54|29 | 59}} |
{{R-letters |8 |RCEIMGODT|MORTICED |CORDITE | | 62|29 | 67}} | {{R-letters |8 |RCEIMGODT|MORTICED |CORDITE | | 62|29 | 67}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|8|1|4|6|6| 188 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|8|1|4|6|6| 188 | ||
| − | |188|sol1=25 × 8 − 6 | + | |188|sol1=25 × 8 − (6 + 6) |
| − | |188|sol2=25 × 8 − 6 | + | |188|sol2=25 × 8 − (6 + 6) |
|72|39|77}} | |72|39|77}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TRAGICIRE|Show Seinfeld an illusion, but he's not impressed; it's an old one.|GERIATRIC}} | + | {{R-TTT |TRAGICIRE|Show {{w|Jerry Seinfeld|Seinfeld}} an illusion, but he's not impressed — it's an old one.|GERIATRIC}} |
{{R-letters |10|VNEIKSAML|ALEVINS |venalism {{x}}|KELVINS*, MANLIKE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL| 79|39 | 84}} | {{R-letters |10|VNEIKSAML|ALEVINS |venalism {{x}}|KELVINS*, MANLIKE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL| 79|39 | 84}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|RFTSEEUWD|REFUTES |WRESTED |REFUSED, REFUTED, STREWED*| 86|46 | 91}} | {{R-letters |11|RFTSEEUWD|REFUTES |WRESTED |REFUSED, REFUTED, STREWED*| 86|46 | 91}} | ||
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|164|sol2=(9 − (3 − 2)) × 8 + 10 × 10 | |164|sol2=(9 − (3 − 2)) × 8 + 10 × 10 | ||
|112|64|117}} | |112|64|117}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TOMSETHOS|c2time=8. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TOMSETHOS|c2time=8.5|c2sol=SMOOTHEST|112|74|127}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 9 October 2025
Episode 8617 was broadcast on 2 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played Denise Taylor, with Jase Cullen winning 112 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cullen having first appeared in Series 57, and Taylor in Series 29.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | Denise Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNSREAUWS | ANSWERS | 7 – 0 | unbear ☓ | ABUSERS*, RAWNESS* | 7 |
| 2 | CHEOLBAMR | CHOLERA | 14 – 7 | CHOLERA | BACHELOR, CRABHOLE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 5 7 1 2 8 → 885 | 885
(7 + 5) × 75 − (8 × 2 − 1) |
24 – 7 | 887 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ONESINTRO | Nothing to do with music, but is this the Rock of Ages? | IRONSTONE | |||
| 4 | PYEIDSTAH | PITHEADS | 32 – 7 | SHAPED | 33 | |
| 5 | RSJTEOINA | JANITORS | 40 – 15 | JANITORS | JOINTERS*, NOTARIES, NOTARISE | 41 |
| 6 | 8 1 7 1 6 10 → 587 | 586
(8 × 7 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 6 |
47 – 22 | 586
(8 × 7 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 587 = (8 + 1) × (10 + 1) × 6 − 7 |
51 |
| 7 | GLDPOEANU | APOLUNE | 54 – 29 | PLAGUED | POUNDAGE | 59 |
| 8 | RCEIMGODT | MORTICED | 62 – 29 | CORDITE | 67 | |
| 9 | 25 8 1 4 6 6 → 188 | 188
25 × 8 − (6 + 6) |
72 – 39 | 188
25 × 8 − (6 + 6) |
|
77 |
| TTT | TRAGICIRE | Show Seinfeld an illusion, but he's not impressed — it's an old one. | GERIATRIC | |||
| 10 | VNEIKSAML | ALEVINS | 79 – 39 | venalism ☓ | KELVINS*, MANLIKE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL | 84 |
| 11 | RFTSEEUWD | REFUTES | 86 – 46 | WRESTED | REFUSED, REFUTED, STREWED* | 91 |
| 12 | PTIONRAEF | PINAFORE | 94 – 46 | POINTER | ATROPINE*, PANFORTE | 99 |
| 13 | TCRLAEOGS | GELCOATS | 102 – 54 | GLOATERS | CROTALES*, ESCARGOT, LEGATORS*, SECTORAL* | 107 |
| 14 | 8 10 10 3 9 2 → 164 | 164
8 × 2 × 10 + 3 + 10 − 9 |
112 – 64 | 164
(9 − (3 − 2)) × 8 + 10 × 10 |
|
117 |
| 15 | TOMSETHOS | 112 – 74 | SMOOTHEST
(8.5 seconds) |
127 | ||
