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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Pete Dance|Ian Pratt}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Pete Dance|Ian Pratt}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |NLSMUIFEG|FUMING  |fueling {{x}}|MULESING*         |  6|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NLSMUIFEG|FUMING  |fueling {{x}}|MULESING*           |  6|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CNDPIUASO|UNPAID  |POUNDS  |SPONDAIC*         | 12|6  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CNDPIUASO|UNPAID  |POUNDS  |SPONDAIC*           | 12|6  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|9|8|6|3| 125  
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|9|8|6|3| 125  
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|125|sol1=3 × 50 − 10 − 9 − 6
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|125|sol1=3 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 6)
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|125|sol2=3 × 50 − 10 − 9 − 6
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|125|sol2=3 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 6)
 
|22|16|26}}
 
|22|16|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |SANDWORMS|Forget the movie {{w|Dune (2021 film)|Dune}}; this is more about {{w|Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator}}.|SWORDSMAN}}
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{{R-TTT        |SANDWORMS|Forget the movie {{w|Dune (2021 film)|Dune}} — this is more about {{w|Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator}}.|SWORDSMAN}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NLSUOEOMR|UNMOORS  |UNMOORS  |ENORMOUS           | 29|23 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NLSUOEOMR|UNMOORS  |UNMOORS  |ENORMOUS           | 29|23 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GBWBNAEOS|WAGES    |WAGONS  |BOGBEANS           | 29|29 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GBWBNAEOS|WAGES    |WAGONS  |BOGBEANS           | 29|29 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|10|7|4|6| 872
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|10|7|4|6| 872
 
|874 {{x}}
 
|874 {{x}}
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|rr=872|solrr=75 × 10 + 100 + 7 × 4 − 6
 
|rr=872|solrr=75 × 10 + 100 + 7 × 4 − 6
 
|29|36|52}}
 
|29|36|52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNPTVEAEN|PATENT  |PATTEN  |PENNATE, PENTANE   | 35|42 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNPTVEAEN|PATENT  |PATTEN  |PENNATE, PENTANE   | 35|42 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SRKLOAIGE|SOAKER  |SILAGE  |GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO| 41|48 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |SRKLOAIGE|SOAKER  |SILAGE  |GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO| 41|48 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|5|8|7|4| 108
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|5|8|7|4| 108
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{{R-TTT        |TRIESDONE|Just abandon this one, and you'll be done.|DESERTION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TRIESDONE|Just abandon this one, and you'll be done.|DESERTION}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|AEIATGRLS|GAITERS  |GRAILS  |AGRESTAL*, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, REGALIST| 58|58 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|AEIATGRLS|GAITERS  |GRAILS  |AGRESTAL*, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, REGALIST| 58|58 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|THYTSEIAR|TASTIER  |TASTIER  |HYSTERIA           | 65|65 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|THYTSEIAR|TASTIER  |TASTIER  |HYSTERIA           | 65|65 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TPNRUAESI|PAINTERS |PUNIEST  |PANTRIES*, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS, PINASTER*, PURITANS*, REPAINTS*, SUPINATE*, URINATES*| 73|65 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TPNRUAESI|PAINTERS |PUNIEST  |PANTRIES*, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS, PINASTER*, PURITANS*, REPAINTS*, SUPINATE*, URINATES*| 73|65 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|MGDTCEIEF|GIFTED  |FIDGET  |DECEIT*, DEFECT*, EMETIC, GIFTEE*, MIDGET*, TIEFED*| 79|71 |107}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|MGDTCEIEF|GIFTED  |FIDGET  |DECEIT*, DEFECT*, EMETIC, GIFTEE*, MIDGET*, TIEFED*| 79|71 |107}}
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|other=617|solother=(50 − 3) × (9 + 1 + 1) + 100​
 
|other=617|solother=(50 − 3) × (9 + 1 + 1) + 100​
 
|86|71|117}}
 
|86|71|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DEEPCODER|c2time=13.75|c2sol=PROCEEDED|86|81|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DEEPCODER|c2time=13.25|c2sol=PROCEEDED|86|81|127}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 04:50, 14 December 2025

Episode 8662 was broadcast on 4 December 2025, as part of Series 92.

Pete Dance played Ian Pratt, with Pete Dance winning 86 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Dance having first appeared in Series 53 and Pratt in Series 62.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pete Dance Score Ian Pratt Others Max.
1 NLSMUIFEG FUMING 6 – 0 fueling ☓ MULESING* 8
2 CNDPIUASO UNPAID 12 – 6 POUNDS SPONDAIC* 16
3 50 10 9 8 6 3 → 125 125
3 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 6)		 22 – 16 125
3 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 6)


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TTT SANDWORMS Forget the movie Dune — this is more about Gladiator. SWORDSMAN
4 NLSUOEOMR UNMOORS 29 – 23 UNMOORS ENORMOUS 34
5 GBWBNAEOS WAGES 29 – 29 WAGONS BOGBEANS 42
6 75 100 10 7 4 6 → 872 874 ☓ 29 – 36 875
(6 + 4) × 10 × 7 + 100 + 75

RR: 872 = 75 × 10 + 100 + 7 × 4 − 6

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7 TNPTVEAEN PATENT 35 – 42 PATTEN PENNATE, PENTANE 59
8 SRKLOAIGE SOAKER 41 – 48 SILAGE GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO 67
9 50 3 5 8 7 4 → 108 108
(5 − 3) × 50 + 8		 51 – 58 108
(5 − 3) × 50 + 8


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TTT TRIESDONE Just abandon this one, and you'll be done. DESERTION
10 AEIATGRLS GAITERS 58 – 58 GRAILS AGRESTAL*, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, REGALIST 85
11 THYTSEIAR TASTIER 65 – 65 TASTIER HYSTERIA 93
12 TPNRUAESI PAINTERS 73 – 65 PUNIEST PANTRIES*, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS, PINASTER*, PURITANS*, REPAINTS*, SUPINATE*, URINATES* 101
13 MGDTCEIEF GIFTED 79 – 71 FIDGET DECEIT*, DEFECT*, EMETIC, GIFTEE*, MIDGET*, TIEFED* 107
14 100 50 9 1 3 1 → 617 613
(100 + 50 + 1) × (3 + 1) + 9		 86 – 71 612

Best: 617 = (50 − 3) × (9 + 1 + 1) + 100​

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15 DEEPCODER 86 – 81 PROCEEDED
(13.25 seconds)		 127
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