Difference between revisions of "Episode 8626"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Darren Melling|David Phillpott-Walsh}} | {{Rounds-start|Darren Melling|David Phillpott-Walsh}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FTNIOURGL|FLOUTING |TOURING |FLOURING | 8|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |FTNIOURGL|FLOUTING |TOURING |FLOURING | 8|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |EDTACNOTN|DONATE |DATE |CONNATE*, CONTEND, CONTENT*, NOTATED| 14|0 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |EDTACNOTN|DONATE |DATE |CONNATE*, CONTEND, CONTENT*, NOTATED| 14|0 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|6|7|4|5| 272 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|6|7|4|5| 272 | ||
|274 {{x}} | |274 {{x}} | ||
| − | |282|sol2=4 × 75 − 7 | + | |282|sol2=4 × 75 − 5 − 7 − 6 |
|rr=272|solrr=(75 − 7) × 4 | |rr=272|solrr=(75 − 7) × 4 | ||
|14|5|25}} | |14|5|25}} | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
|311|sol2=6 × 50 + 8 + 3 | |311|sol2=6 × 50 + 8 + 3 | ||
|54|31|76}} | |54|31|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IEATCRUMB|It's a simple life and it makes me sick.|BACTERIUM}} | + | {{R-TTT |IEATCRUMB|It's a simple life, and it makes me sick.|BACTERIUM}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|TCREIGMEH|THRICE |retire {{x}}|HERMETIC | + | {{R-letters |10|TCREIGMEH|THRICE |retire {{x}}|HERMETIC | 60|31 | 84}} |
{{R-letters |11|SNBAIEPKM|baseman {{x}}|SPANK |EMBANKS, KIMBAPS*, PIKEMAN| 60|36 | 91}} | {{R-letters |11|SNBAIEPKM|baseman {{x}}|SPANK |EMBANKS, KIMBAPS*, PIKEMAN| 60|36 | 91}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|GAPESRSOR|GROPERS |GRAPES |GRASPERS, PROGRESS, SPARGERS*| 67|36 | 99}} | {{R-letters |12|GAPESRSOR|GROPERS |GRAPES |GRASPERS, PROGRESS, SPARGERS*| 67|36 | 99}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 21 October 2025
Episode 8626 was broadcast on 15 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Darren Melling played David Phillpott-Walsh, with Darren Melling winning 84 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Melling | Score | David Phillpott-Walsh | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTNIOURGL | FLOUTING | 8 – 0 | TOURING | FLOURING | 8 |
| 2 | EDTACNOTN | DONATE | 14 – 0 | DATE | CONNATE*, CONTEND, CONTENT*, NOTATED | 15 |
| 3 | 75 25 6 7 4 5 → 272 | 274 ☓ | 14 – 5 | 282
4 × 75 − 5 − 7 − 6 |
RR: 272 = (75 − 7) × 4 |
25 |
| TTT | SHOTGIVER | To miss this would be a mistake. | OVERSIGHT | |||
| 4 | MLEISBUOH | SUBLIME | 21 – 5 | IMBUES | BUMHOLES*, UMEBOSHI* | 33 |
| 5 | DSTAEOQRC | cordates ☓ | 21 – 11 | SCORED | REDCOATS | 41 |
| 6 | 100 10 6 1 4 8 → 240 | 240
10 × 4 × 6 |
31 – 21 | 240
10 × 4 × 6 |
|
51 |
| 7 | DSNIOISTE | IONISED | 38 – 21 | siston ☓ | EDITIONS*, INSISTED, NOISIEST, SEDITION*, TIDINESS* | 59 |
| 8 | RLAESPAWU | SPRAWL | 44 – 21 | SPARE | ASPRAWL*, LUPARAS*, PERUSAL | 66 |
| 9 | 50 75 6 9 3 8 → 311 | 311
6 × 50 + 8 + 3 |
54 – 31 | 311
6 × 50 + 8 + 3 |
|
76 |
| TTT | IEATCRUMB | It's a simple life, and it makes me sick. | BACTERIUM | |||
| 10 | TCREIGMEH | THRICE | 60 – 31 | retire ☓ | HERMETIC | 84 |
| 11 | SNBAIEPKM | baseman ☓ | 60 – 36 | SPANK | EMBANKS, KIMBAPS*, PIKEMAN | 91 |
| 12 | GAPESRSOR | GROPERS | 67 – 36 | GRAPES | GRASPERS, PROGRESS, SPARGERS* | 99 |
| 13 | WNSEIOGDP | DOWSING | 74 – 43 | SWINGED | DEPOSING, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS | 107 |
| 14 | 50 100 2 10 1 4 → 452 | 452
4 × 100 + 50 + 2 |
84 – 53 | 452
4 × 100 + 50 + 2 |
|
117 |
| 15 | STEELDIVE | 84 – 53 | TELEVISED | 127 | ||
