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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jack Dolan|Richard McNally}} | {{Rounds-start|Jack Dolan|Richard McNally}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |UETSMADJN|JAUNTED |JAUNTS |DAMNEST*, DUSTMAN, DUSTMEN*, TANDEMS*, UNTAMED| 7|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |UETSMADJN|JAUNTED |JAUNTS |DAMNEST*, DUSTMAN, DUSTMEN*, TANDEMS*, UNTAMED| 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RPLOAEFTN|FLOATER |FLOATER |FLAPERON*, PANFORTE, PANTOFLE*, TERAFLOP| 14|7 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RPLOAEFTN|FLOATER |FLOATER |FLAPERON*, PANFORTE, PANTOFLE*, TERAFLOP| 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|3|10|5|9| 387 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|3|10|5|9| 387 | ||
|386|sol1=(50 − 9 − 3) × 10 + 6 | |386|sol1=(50 − 9 − 3) × 10 + 6 | ||
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|rr=387|solrr=(50 − 10 + 3) × 9 | |rr=387|solrr=(50 − 10 + 3) × 9 | ||
|21|7|25}} | |21|7|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CRANESVEG|Forget cranes; you'll need a vulture for this hunt.|SCAVENGER}} | + | {{R-TTT |CRANESVEG|Forget cranes — you'll need a vulture for this hunt.|SCAVENGER}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DMCOIAUHR|RADIUM |MOHAIR |HUMIDOR, RHODIUM | + | {{R-letters |4 |DMCOIAUHR|RADIUM |MOHAIR |HUMIDOR, RHODIUM | 27|13 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |KSREIOWDS|DOSSIER |DOSSIER |DOWRIES*, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, ROWDIES, WEIRDOS*| 34|20 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |KSREIOWDS|DOSSIER |DOSSIER |DOWRIES*, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, ROWDIES, WEIRDOS*| 34|20 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|2|8|5|9|308 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|2|8|5|9|308 | ||
| − | |308|sol1= | + | |308|sol1=2 × 6 × 25 + 8 |
| − | |308|sol2= | + | |308|sol2=2 × 6 × 25 + 8 |
|44|30|49}} | |44|30|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |IBNOEQCGN|CONING |BEING |BENIGN*, BONING*, BONNIE, CONNIE*, NEONIC*| 50|30 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |IBNOEQCGN|CONING |BEING |BENIGN*, BONING*, BONNIE, CONNIE*, NEONIC*| 50|30 | 55}} | ||
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{{R-TTT |ISTROLLED|As I strolled with him, he had the most stately manner.|LORDLIEST}} | {{R-TTT |ISTROLLED|As I strolled with him, he had the most stately manner.|LORDLIEST}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|SPNUIEGNA|PAUSING |design {{x}}|PENGUINS, PUNANIES*, SANGUINE| 74|47 | 80}} | {{R-letters |10|SPNUIEGNA|PAUSING |design {{x}}|PENGUINS, PUNANIES*, SANGUINE| 74|47 | 80}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|TRSUIANUI|TRAINS |TRAINS |SIRTUIN* | + | {{R-letters |11|TRSUIANUI|TRAINS |TRAINS |SIRTUIN* | 80|53 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|HSREAOBNE|HOARSE |HEARSE |HORSEBEAN | + | {{R-letters |12|HSREAOBNE|HOARSE |HEARSE |HORSEBEAN | 86|59 |105}} |
{{R-letters |13|TOLIGETLU|outlie {{x}}|TOILET |GLUTEI*, GULLET, LIGULE*, LITTLE*, OUTLET| 86|65 |111}} | {{R-letters |13|TOLIGETLU|outlie {{x}}|TOILET |GLUTEI*, GULLET, LIGULE*, LITTLE*, OUTLET| 86|65 |111}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|5|10|4| 213 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|5|10|4| 213 | ||
|215|sol1=25 × 10 − 7 × 5 | |215|sol1=25 × 10 − 7 × 5 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=213|solrr=(75 − 25 + 5) × 4 − | + | |rr=213|solrr=(75 − 25 + 5) × 4 − 7 |
|93|65|121}} | |93|65|121}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|MOONGERMS|sol=GROOMSMEN|93|65|131}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MOONGERMS|sol=GROOMSMEN|93|65|131}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 29 October 2025
Episode 8630 was broadcast on 21 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jack Dolan played Richard McNally, with Jack Dolan winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Dolan | Score | Richard McNally | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UETSMADJN | JAUNTED | 7 – 0 | JAUNTS | DAMNEST*, DUSTMAN, DUSTMEN*, TANDEMS*, UNTAMED | 7 |
| 2 | RPLOAEFTN | FLOATER | 14 – 7 | FLOATER | FLAPERON*, PANFORTE, PANTOFLE*, TERAFLOP | 15 |
| 3 | 50 6 3 10 5 9 → 387 | 386
(50 − 9 − 3) × 10 + 6 |
21 – 7 | 385 |
RR: 387 = (50 − 10 + 3) × 9 |
25 |
| TTT | CRANESVEG | Forget cranes — you'll need a vulture for this hunt. | SCAVENGER | |||
| 4 | DMCOIAUHR | RADIUM | 27 – 13 | MOHAIR | HUMIDOR, RHODIUM | 32 |
| 5 | KSREIOWDS | DOSSIER | 34 – 20 | DOSSIER | DOWRIES*, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, ROWDIES, WEIRDOS* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 6 2 8 5 9 → 308 | 308
2 × 6 × 25 + 8 |
44 – 30 | 308
2 × 6 × 25 + 8 |
|
49 |
| 7 | IBNOEQCGN | CONING | 50 – 30 | BEING | BENIGN*, BONING*, BONNIE, CONNIE*, NEONIC* | 55 |
| 8 | PLDAEOTGE | TADPOLE | 57 – 37 | PLEATED | ADOPTEE, GLOATED*, GOATEED*, PLEDGET* | 62 |
| 9 | 50 10 4 1 3 2 → 644 | 644
(10 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 2 |
67 – 47 | 644
(10 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 2 |
|
72 |
| TTT | ISTROLLED | As I strolled with him, he had the most stately manner. | LORDLIEST | |||
| 10 | SPNUIEGNA | PAUSING | 74 – 47 | design ☓ | PENGUINS, PUNANIES*, SANGUINE | 80 |
| 11 | TRSUIANUI | TRAINS | 80 – 53 | TRAINS | SIRTUIN* | 87 |
| 12 | HSREAOBNE | HOARSE | 86 – 59 | HEARSE | HORSEBEAN | 105 |
| 13 | TOLIGETLU | outlie ☓ | 86 – 65 | TOILET | GLUTEI*, GULLET, LIGULE*, LITTLE*, OUTLET | 111 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 5 10 4 → 213 | 215
25 × 10 − 7 × 5 |
93 – 65 | — |
RR: 213 = (75 − 25 + 5) × 4 − 7 |
121 |
| 15 | MOONGERMS | 93 – 65 | GROOMSMEN | 131 | ||
