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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Mark Allen}} | {{Rounds-start|Joel Lane-Smith|Mark Allen}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RGLTUEIRA|RETRIAL |LIGATURE | | + | {{R-letters |1 |RGLTUEIRA|RETRIAL |LIGATURE | | 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BESPOTEDA|ADOPTEES |BEASTED |SPEEDBOAT | + | {{R-letters |2 |BESPOTEDA|ADOPTEES |BEASTED |SPEEDBOAT | 8|8 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|75|5|10| 364 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|75|5|10| 364 | ||
| − | |363|sol1=50 × 5 + 100 + 10 + | + | |363|sol1=50 × 5 + 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|365|sol2=75 × 5 − 10 | |365|sol2=75 × 5 − 10 | ||
| − | |other=364|solother=(100 + 75) × | + | |other=364|solother=(100 + 75) × (50 + 10 ÷ 5) ÷ 25 |
|15|15|36}} | |15|15|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PINKERPIG|Thinking of the cure could be a red herring.|KIPPERING}} | {{R-TTT |PINKERPIG|Thinking of the cure could be a red herring.|KIPPERING}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SOTHEKQOP|SOOTHE |SOOTHE |PHOTOES | + | {{R-letters |4 |SOTHEKQOP|SOOTHE |SOOTHE |PHOTOES | 21|21 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DTPSEAEAN|PEDANTS |PASTED |TAPENADES | + | {{R-letters |5 |DTPSEAEAN|PEDANTS |PASTED |TAPENADES | 28|21 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|8|3|3|6|227 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|8|3|3|6|227 | ||
|226|sol1=(8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3 | |226|sol1=(8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3 | ||
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|rr=227|solrr=(50 − 3) × (8 − 3) − 8 | |rr=227|solrr=(50 − 3) × (8 − 3) − 8 | ||
|35|28|71}} | |35|28|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SGNCEIANG|ENCASING |ENCASING |ENCAGING | + | {{R-letters |7 |SGNCEIANG|ENCASING |ENCASING |ENCAGING | 43|36 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SWUNIJDAO|ADJOINS |ADJOINS | | + | {{R-letters |8 |SWUNIJDAO|ADJOINS |ADJOINS | | 50|43 | 86}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|75|25|1|2| 351 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|75|25|1|2| 351 | ||
| − | |351|sol1= | + | |351|sol1=100 × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 + 1 |
|350 | |350 | ||
|60|43|96}} | |60|43|96}} | ||
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{{R-letters |10|LETSIBSRO|BOSSIER |BLISTERS |BOLSTERS*, BRISTLES*, BRISTOLS*, LOBSTERS| 60|51 |104}} | {{R-letters |10|LETSIBSRO|BOSSIER |BLISTERS |BOLSTERS*, BRISTLES*, BRISTOLS*, LOBSTERS| 60|51 |104}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|TGNMEIUNE|MEETING |MEETING |EMINENT, GENUINE, INGENUE*, TEEMING| 67|58 |111}} | {{R-letters |11|TGNMEIUNE|MEETING |MEETING |EMINENT, GENUINE, INGENUE*, TEEMING| 67|58 |111}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|TDALCIAMO|atomical {{x}}|DACOIT |DALMATIC | + | {{R-letters |12|TDALCIAMO|atomical {{x}}|DACOIT |DALMATIC | 67|64 |119}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RLNWEOUEC|reclone {{x}}|UNREEL |LUCERNE | + | {{R-letters |13|RLNWEOUEC|reclone {{x}}|UNREEL |LUCERNE | 67|70 |126}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|7|2|4|10|8| 293 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|7|2|4|10|8| 293 | ||
|293|sol1=4 × 75 − 7 | |293|sol1=4 × 75 − 7 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 12 November 2025
Episode 8639 was broadcast on 3 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Joel Lane-Smith played Mark Allen, with Mark Allen winning 90 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joel Lane-Smith | Score | Mark Allen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGLTUEIRA | RETRIAL | 0 – 8 | LIGATURE | 8 | |
| 2 | BESPOTEDA | ADOPTEES | 8 – 8 | BEASTED | SPEEDBOAT | 26 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 75 5 10 → 364 | 363
50 × 5 + 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
15 – 15 | 365
75 × 5 − 10 |
Best: 364 = (100 + 75) × (50 + 10 ÷ 5) ÷ 25 |
36 |
| TTT | PINKERPIG | Thinking of the cure could be a red herring. | KIPPERING | |||
| 4 | SOTHEKQOP | SOOTHE | 21 – 21 | SOOTHE | PHOTOES | 43 |
| 5 | DTPSEAEAN | PEDANTS | 28 – 21 | PASTED | TAPENADES | 61 |
| 6 | 50 8 8 3 3 6 → 227 | 226
(8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3 |
35 – 28 | 226
(8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3 |
RR: 227 = (50 − 3) × (8 − 3) − 8 |
71 |
| 7 | SGNCEIANG | ENCASING | 43 – 36 | ENCASING | ENCAGING | 79 |
| 8 | SWUNIJDAO | ADJOINS | 50 – 43 | ADJOINS | 86 | |
| 9 | 50 100 75 25 1 2 → 351 | 351
100 × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 + 1 |
60 – 43 | 350 |
|
96 |
| TTT | MAINFRONT | Rebecca's main role could be that of a mole. | INFORMANT | |||
| 10 | LETSIBSRO | BOSSIER | 60 – 51 | BLISTERS | BOLSTERS*, BRISTLES*, BRISTOLS*, LOBSTERS | 104 |
| 11 | TGNMEIUNE | MEETING | 67 – 58 | MEETING | EMINENT, GENUINE, INGENUE*, TEEMING | 111 |
| 12 | TDALCIAMO | atomical ☓ | 67 – 64 | DACOIT | DALMATIC | 119 |
| 13 | RLNWEOUEC | reclone ☓ | 67 – 70 | UNREEL | LUCERNE | 126 |
| 14 | 75 7 2 4 10 8 → 293 | 293
4 × 75 − 7 |
77 – 80 | 293
4 × 75 − 7 |
|
136 |
| 15 | LIVEEXPOS | 77 – 90 | EXPLOSIVE
(1.25 seconds) |
146 | ||
