Difference between revisions of "Episode 8663"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Pete Dance|Megel Barker}} | {{Rounds-start|Pete Dance|Megel Barker}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NTWTMOUAN|AMOUNT |AMOUNT |MOUNTANT | + | {{R-letters |1 |NTWTMOUAN|AMOUNT |AMOUNT |MOUNTANT | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RLDREOELU|rerolled {{x}}|DUELLER |DROLLER*, URODELE* | 6|13 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RLDREOELU|rerolled {{x}}|DUELLER |DROLLER*, URODELE* | 6|13 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|4|1|2|3| 660 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|4|1|2|3| 660 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=660|solrr=((2 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 1) × 3 | |rr=660|solrr=((2 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 1) × 3 | ||
|6|13|25}} | |6|13|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ANYPROFIT|My cursed business never sees any profit I swear | + | {{R-TTT |ANYPROFIT|My cursed business never sees any profit, I swear.|PROFANITY}} |
{{R-letters |4 |DVMNAEUSO|DOVES |UNMOVED |DAEMONS*, DOUANES*, MASONED*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*, UNSAVED| 6|20 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |DVMNAEUSO|DOVES |UNMOVED |DAEMONS*, DOUANES*, MASONED*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*, UNSAVED| 6|20 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |BCNPNAOIT|BACON |CAPTION |BOTANIC, CONTAIN* | + | {{R-letters |5 |BCNPNAOIT|BACON |CAPTION |BOTANIC, CONTAIN* | 6|27 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|75|50|9|4| 600 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|75|50|9|4| 600 | ||
|600|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 | |600|sol1=(100 + 50) × 4 | ||
|600|sol2=(100 + 50) × 4 | |600|sol2=(100 + 50) × 4 | ||
|16|37|49}} | |16|37|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CSHPTSOEI|OPTICS |PITCHES |POSTICHES | + | {{R-letters |7 |CSHPTSOEI|OPTICS |PITCHES |POSTICHES | 16|44 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QTUEUISDS|tissued {{x}}|QUIETS |QUIETUS*, STUDIES | + | {{R-letters |8 |QTUEUISDS|tissued {{x}}|QUIETS |QUIETUS*, STUDIES | 16|50 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|9|9|6|4|7| 174 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|9|9|6|4|7| 174 | ||
|174|sol1=9 × 9 − 7 + 100 | |174|sol1=9 × 9 − 7 + 100 | ||
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|26|60|84}} | |26|60|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NITROACES|{{w|Harry Aikines-Aryeetey|Nitro}} aces the tests that assess these.|REACTIONS}} | {{R-TTT |NITROACES|{{w|Harry Aikines-Aryeetey|Nitro}} aces the tests that assess these.|REACTIONS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RLGPGEUEO|PLUGGER |PLUGGER |GOUGERE* | + | {{R-letters |10|RLGPGEUEO|PLUGGER |PLUGGER |GOUGERE* | 33|67 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DWDTYEAEH|HEATED |HEATED |TAWHEED* | + | {{R-letters |11|DWDTYEAEH|HEATED |HEATED |TAWHEED* | 39|73 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NGMSMAEOU|GAMMONS |MANGOES |MAGNUMS, MAGSMEN* | + | {{R-letters |12|NGMSMAEOU|GAMMONS |MANGOES |MAGNUMS, MAGSMEN* | 46|80 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SNLRTEOEC|TONERS |CENTRES |ELECTRONS | + | {{R-letters |13|SNLRTEOEC|TONERS |CENTRES |ELECTRONS | 46|87 |123}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|50|100|6|5| 270 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|50|100|6|5| 270 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|270|sol2=6 × 50 − (25 + 5) | |270|sol2=6 × 50 − (25 + 5) | ||
|46|97|133}} | |46|97|133}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:00, 14 December 2025
Episode 8663 was broadcast on 5 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Pete Dance played Megel Barker, with Megel Barker winning 97 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pete Dance | Score | Megel Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTWTMOUAN | AMOUNT | 6 – 6 | AMOUNT | MOUNTANT | 8 |
| 2 | RLDREOELU | rerolled ☓ | 6 – 13 | DUELLER | DROLLER*, URODELE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 1 4 1 2 3 → 660 | — | 6 – 13 | — |
RR: 660 = ((2 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 1) × 3 |
25 |
| TTT | ANYPROFIT | My cursed business never sees any profit, I swear. | PROFANITY | |||
| 4 | DVMNAEUSO | DOVES | 6 – 20 | UNMOVED | DAEMONS*, DOUANES*, MASONED*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*, UNSAVED | 32 |
| 5 | BCNPNAOIT | BACON | 6 – 27 | CAPTION | BOTANIC, CONTAIN* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 100 75 50 9 4 → 600 | 600
(100 + 50) × 4 |
16 – 37 | 600
(100 + 50) × 4 |
|
49 |
| 7 | CSHPTSOEI | OPTICS | 16 – 44 | PITCHES | POSTICHES | 67 |
| 8 | QTUEUISDS | tissued ☓ | 16 – 50 | QUIETS | QUIETUS*, STUDIES | 74 |
| 9 | 100 9 9 6 4 7 → 174 | 174
9 × 9 − 7 + 100 |
26 – 60 | 174
9 × 9 − 7 + 100 |
|
84 |
| TTT | NITROACES | Nitro aces the tests that assess these. | REACTIONS | |||
| 10 | RLGPGEUEO | PLUGGER | 33 – 67 | PLUGGER | GOUGERE* | 91 |
| 11 | DWDTYEAEH | HEATED | 39 – 73 | HEATED | TAWHEED* | 98 |
| 12 | NGMSMAEOU | GAMMONS | 46 – 80 | MANGOES | MAGNUMS, MAGSMEN* | 105 |
| 13 | SNLRTEOEC | TONERS | 46 – 87 | CENTRES | ELECTRONS | 123 |
| 14 | 25 75 50 100 6 5 → 270 | — | 46 – 97 | 270
6 × 50 − (25 + 5) |
|
133 |
| 15 | OTTERFIBS | 46 – 97 | FROSTBITE | 143 | ||
