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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Allum|Tim Fisher}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Allum|Tim Fisher}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |KSOACNEPT|POCKETS  |POCKETS  |CAPSTONE, OPENCAST*, PENSTOCK|  7|7  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |KSOACNEPT|POCKETS  |POCKETS  |CAPSTONE, OPENCAST*, PENSTOCK|  7|7  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GFDSIOEMS|MISSED  |MISSED  |GOMESIS*, SMIDGES | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GFDSIOEMS|MISSED  |MISSED  |GOMESIS*, SMIDGES   | 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|5|4|3|3| 107
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|5|4|3|3| 107
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|107|sol1=(5 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 3
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|107|sol1=(5 − 3) × 50 + 3 + 4
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|107|sol2=(5 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 3
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|107|sol2=(5 − 3) × 50 + 3 + 4
 
|23|23|25}}
 
|23|23|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |MERRYBOAT|{{w|Katharine Merry|Kath}} checks the weather readings before going out on the boat.|BAROMETRY}}
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{{R-TTT        |MERRYBOAT|{{w|Katharine Merry|Kath}} checks the weather readings before heading out on the boat.|BAROMETRY}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |FTNGUOEWA|OUTAGE  |TONGUE  |FUGATO*, NOUGAT*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE*| 29|29 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |FTNGUOEWA|OUTAGE  |TONGUE  |FUGATO*, NOUGAT*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE*| 29|29 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNIOSPEAS|panniers {{x}}|NOSIER  |ASPERSION         | 29|35 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNIOSPEAS|panniers {{x}}|NOSIER  |ASPERSION           | 29|35 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|25|50|5|3| 355
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|25|50|5|3| 355
 
|355|sol1=100 × 3 + 50 + 5
 
|355|sol1=100 × 3 + 50 + 5
 
|353
 
|353
 
|39|35|59}}
 
|39|35|59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NLUOQHEOB|BOON    |NOBLE    |BOULE, OHONE*     | 39|40 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NLUOQHEOB|BOON    |NOBLE    |BOULE, OHONE*       | 39|40 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CWRMIEUGT|MERIT    |TIMER    |CERIUM*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TERGUM*| 44|45 | 70}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CWRMIEUGT|MERIT    |TIMER    |CERIUM*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TERGUM*| 44|45 | 70}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|6|3|8|1| 492
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|6|3|8|1| 492
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|54|55|80}}
 
|54|55|80}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WARMVOICE|A tiny goodbye to the kitchen appliance.|MICROWAVE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WARMVOICE|A tiny goodbye to the kitchen appliance.|MICROWAVE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|JLNDEIERA|RELINED  |JAILED  |LEARNED, REDLINE   | 61|55 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |10|JLNDEIERA|RELINED  |JAILED  |LEARNED, REDLINE   | 61|55 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PYUENSOAT|outpens {{x}}|UNSEAT  |AUTOPENS           | 61|61 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PYUENSOAT|outpens {{x}}|UNSEAT  |AUTOPENS           | 61|61 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RGTPIOASE|GRAPIEST |POSTAGE  |PASTORIE*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA*| 69|61 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RGTPIOASE|GRAPIEST |POSTAGE  |PASTORIE*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA*| 69|61 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BLIEVTION|notive {{x}}|INVITE  |OLIVINE, VIOLENT   | 69|67 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BLIEVTION|notive {{x}}|INVITE  |OLIVINE, VIOLENT   | 69|67 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|10|6|3|1|2| 919
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|10|6|3|1|2| 919
 
|920|sol1=((6 + 3 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10
 
|920|sol1=((6 + 3 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=919|solrr=(2 × 10 − 3) × 6 × 9 + 1
 
|rr=919|solrr=(2 × 10 − 3) × 6 × 9 + 1
 
|76|67|120}}
 
|76|67|120}}

Latest revision as of 15:03, 23 November 2025

Episode 8648 was broadcast on 14 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Chris Allum played Tim Fisher, with Chris Allum winning 76 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Allum Score Tim Fisher Others Max.
1 KSOACNEPT POCKETS 7 – 7 POCKETS CAPSTONE, OPENCAST*, PENSTOCK 8
2 GFDSIOEMS MISSED 13 – 13 MISSED GOMESIS*, SMIDGES 15
3 50 25 5 4 3 3 → 107 107
(5 − 3) × 50 + 3 + 4		 23 – 23 107
(5 − 3) × 50 + 3 + 4


25
TTT MERRYBOAT Kath checks the weather readings before heading out on the boat. BAROMETRY
4 FTNGUOEWA OUTAGE 29 – 29 TONGUE FUGATO*, NOUGAT*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE* 31
5 RNIOSPEAS panniers ☓ 29 – 35 NOSIER ASPERSION 49
6 75 100 25 50 5 3 → 355 355
100 × 3 + 50 + 5		 39 – 35 353


59
7 NLUOQHEOB BOON 39 – 40 NOBLE BOULE, OHONE* 64
8 CWRMIEUGT MERIT 44 – 45 TIMER CERIUM*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TERGUM* 70
9 75 100 6 3 8 1 → 492 492
(6 − 1) × 100 − 8		 54 – 55 492
(6 − 1) × 100 − 8


80
TTT WARMVOICE A tiny goodbye to the kitchen appliance. MICROWAVE
10 JLNDEIERA RELINED 61 – 55 JAILED LEARNED, REDLINE 87
11 PYUENSOAT outpens ☓ 61 – 61 UNSEAT AUTOPENS 95
12 RGTPIOASE GRAPIEST 69 – 61 POSTAGE PASTORIE*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA* 103
13 BLIEVTION notive ☓ 69 – 67 INVITE OLIVINE, VIOLENT 110
14 9 10 6 3 1 2 → 919 920
((6 + 3 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10		 76 – 67 —

RR: 919 = (2 × 10 − 3) × 6 × 9 + 1

120
15 TEACUPLID 76 – 67 DUPLICATE 130
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