Difference between revisions of "Episode 8649"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Allum|Kathy Danton}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Allum|Kathy Danton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GROITSUEN|ROUSTING |ROUSTING |GENITORS*, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES*| 8|8 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |GROITSUEN|ROUSTING |ROUSTING |GENITORS*, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES*| 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RPIETJOME|EPITOME |EPITOME |EMPTIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |RPIETJOME|EPITOME |EPITOME |EMPTIER | 15|15 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|4|6|9|7| 246 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|4|6|9|7| 246 | ||
|244 | |244 | ||
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|15|25|25}} | |15|25|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SOTHOMSON|It's so like {{w|John Thomson|John}} to swing for the fences.|MOONSHOTS}} | {{R-TTT |SOTHOMSON|It's so like {{w|John Thomson|John}} to swing for the fences.|MOONSHOTS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LTGAENUIK|ELATING |tailing {{x}}|ELUTING*, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, KINGLET*, LEAKING*, LINKAGE*, NUTLIKE*, TALKING | + | {{R-letters |4 |LTGAENUIK|ELATING |tailing {{x}}|ELUTING*, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, KINGLET*, LEAKING*, LINKAGE*, NUTLIKE*, TALKING, UNALIKE*| 22|25 | 32}} |
| − | UNALIKE*| 22|25 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |SLAOWREAN|SLOWER |ARSENAL |LOANERS | 22|32 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SLAOWREAN|SLOWER |ARSENAL |LOANERS | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|9|3|10|3| 873 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|9|3|10|3| 873 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|873|sol2=3 × 6 × 50 − 3 × 9 | |873|sol2=3 × 6 × 50 − 3 × 9 | ||
|22|42|49}} | |22|42|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SPOINTOEB|BONIEST |OPTIONS |BIOTOPES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SPOINTOEB|BONIEST |OPTIONS |BIOTOPES | 29|49 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |XDSAEARTU|adurates {{x}}|EXTRAS |AUDAXES*, DATURAS | + | {{R-letters |8 |XDSAEARTU|adurates {{x}}|EXTRAS |AUDAXES*, DATURAS | 29|55 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|75|4|2|2| 544 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|75|4|2|2| 544 | ||
|548|sol1=(75 + 25) × (2 + 4) − 50 − 2 | |548|sol1=(75 + 25) × (2 + 4) − 50 − 2 | ||
|548|sol2=2 × 4 × 75 − 50 − 2 | |548|sol2=2 × 4 × 75 − 50 − 2 | ||
|rr=542/546 | |rr=542/546 | ||
| − | |other=544|solother= | + | |other=544|solother=50 ÷ 2 × 25 − 75 − 4 − 2 |
|36|62|74}} | |36|62|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ADMITSART|You can solve this if you play | + | {{R-TTT |ADMITSART|You can solve this if you play "wright".|DRAMATIST}} |
{{R-letters |10|DHNAOUTGI|HANDOUT |HANDOUT |DOUTING*, HOUTING*, OUTGAIN, TOHUNGA*| 43|69 | 81}} | {{R-letters |10|DHNAOUTGI|HANDOUT |HANDOUT |DOUTING*, HOUTING*, OUTGAIN, TOHUNGA*| 43|69 | 81}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|TSEANCOAT|CONTEST | | + | {{R-letters |11|TSEANCOAT|CONTEST |ASCENT |ACTANTS*, ANATTOS*, CATENAS*, COSTATE*, NOTATES, OCTANTS*| 50|69 | 88}} |
{{R-letters |12|LREASFEBM|BEAMERS |RAMBLES |AMBLERS*, BESMEAR*, FABLERS*, FEMALES*, FLAMBES, FLAMERS*, LAMBERS*, MABELES*, MARBLES| 57|76 | 95}} | {{R-letters |12|LREASFEBM|BEAMERS |RAMBLES |AMBLERS*, BESMEAR*, FABLERS*, FEMALES*, FLAMBES, FLAMERS*, LAMBERS*, MABELES*, MARBLES| 57|76 | 95}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|SWUENLOER|unlowers {{x}}|WORSEN |UNREELS | + | {{R-letters |13|SWUENLOER|unlowers {{x}}|WORSEN |UNREELS | 57|82 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|2|1|10|8|7| 499 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|2|1|10|8|7| 499 | ||
|499|sol1=2 × 10 × 25 − 1 | |499|sol1=2 × 10 × 25 − 1 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 25 November 2025
Episode 8649 was broadcast on 17 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Chris Allum played Kathy Danton, with Kathy Danton winning 92 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Allum | Score | Kathy Danton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GROITSUEN | ROUSTING | 8 – 8 | ROUSTING | GENITORS*, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON, TRIGONES* | 8 |
| 2 | RPIETJOME | EPITOME | 15 – 15 | EPITOME | EMPTIER | 15 |
| 3 | 100 50 4 6 9 7 → 246 | 244 | 15 – 25 | 246
(9 − 7) × 100 + 50 − 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SOTHOMSON | It's so like John to swing for the fences. | MOONSHOTS | |||
| 4 | LTGAENUIK | ELATING | 22 – 25 | tailing ☓ | ELUTING*, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, KINGLET*, LEAKING*, LINKAGE*, NUTLIKE*, TALKING, UNALIKE* | 32 |
| 5 | SLAOWREAN | SLOWER | 22 – 32 | ARSENAL | LOANERS | 39 |
| 6 | 50 6 9 3 10 3 → 873 | — | 22 – 42 | 873
3 × 6 × 50 − 3 × 9 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SPOINTOEB | BONIEST | 29 – 49 | OPTIONS | BIOTOPES | 57 |
| 8 | XDSAEARTU | adurates ☓ | 29 – 55 | EXTRAS | AUDAXES*, DATURAS | 64 |
| 9 | 50 25 75 4 2 2 → 544 | 548
(75 + 25) × (2 + 4) − 50 − 2 |
36 – 62 | 548
2 × 4 × 75 − 50 − 2 |
RR: 542/546 Best: 544 = 50 ÷ 2 × 25 − 75 − 4 − 2 |
74 |
| TTT | ADMITSART | You can solve this if you play "wright". | DRAMATIST | |||
| 10 | DHNAOUTGI | HANDOUT | 43 – 69 | HANDOUT | DOUTING*, HOUTING*, OUTGAIN, TOHUNGA* | 81 |
| 11 | TSEANCOAT | CONTEST | 50 – 69 | ASCENT | ACTANTS*, ANATTOS*, CATENAS*, COSTATE*, NOTATES, OCTANTS* | 88 |
| 12 | LREASFEBM | BEAMERS | 57 – 76 | RAMBLES | AMBLERS*, BESMEAR*, FABLERS*, FEMALES*, FLAMBES, FLAMERS*, LAMBERS*, MABELES*, MARBLES | 95 |
| 13 | SWUENLOER | unlowers ☓ | 57 – 82 | WORSEN | UNREELS | 102 |
| 14 | 25 2 1 10 8 7 → 499 | 499
2 × 10 × 25 − 1 |
67 – 92 | 499
2 × 10 × 25 − 1 |
|
112 |
| 15 | HEISROUND | 67 – 92 | NOURISHED | 122 | ||
