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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Shemina Kirby}} | {{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|Shemina Kirby}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CSTFOUENB|BOUNCES |BOUNCES |CONFUTES | + | {{R-letters |1 |CSTFOUENB|BOUNCES |BOUNCES |CONFUTES | 7|7 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |NRGIEAMLI|MIGRAINE |EMAILING |GERMINAL*, IMAGINER*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER| 15|15 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |NRGIEAMLI|MIGRAINE |EMAILING |GERMINAL*, IMAGINER*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER| 15|15 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|25|4|9|2| 557 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|25|4|9|2| 557 | ||
|557|sol1=(75 − 2) × 9 − 25 × 4 | |557|sol1=(75 − 2) × 9 − 25 × 4 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|25|15|26}} | |25|15|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NOELAMISS|Something's amiss if you serve these puddings at Christmas.|SEMOLINAS}} | {{R-TTT |NOELAMISS|Something's amiss if you serve these puddings at Christmas.|SEMOLINAS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TWNSAEIHE|ENSWATHE |WHITENS | | + | {{R-letters |4 |TWNSAEIHE|ENSWATHE |WHITENS | | 33|15 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RGTLOEIAD|IDOLATER |LIGATED |TAILORED | + | {{R-letters |5 |RGTLOEIAD|IDOLATER |LIGATED |TAILORED | 41|15 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|4|3|10|5| 999 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|4|3|10|5| 999 | ||
|999|sol1=10 × 100 − (5 − 4) | |999|sol1=10 × 100 − (5 − 4) | ||
|999|sol2=10 × 100 − (4 − 3) | |999|sol2=10 × 100 − (4 − 3) | ||
|51|25|52}} | |51|25|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SJNSOUERG|SURGEONS |jongeurs {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |7 |SJNSOUERG|SURGEONS |jongeurs {{x}}| | 59|25 | 60}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DSBIAOGLI|BIOGAS |daigios {{x}} |IDIGBOS*, LIBIDOS | 65|25 | 67}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |DSBIAOGLI|BIOGAS |daigios {{x}}|IDIGBOS*, LIBIDOS | 65|25 | 67}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|3|10|5|4| 130 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|3|10|5|4| 130 | ||
|130|sol1=25 × 5 + 5 | |130|sol1=25 × 5 + 5 | ||
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|75|35|77}} | |75|35|77}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TREEDRIVE|I took a drive and brought the Christmas tree home.|RETRIEVED}} | {{R-TTT |TREEDRIVE|I took a drive and brought the Christmas tree home.|RETRIEVED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|HMFEAODNI|DOMAINE |MOANED | | + | {{R-letters |10|HMFEAODNI|DOMAINE |MOANED | | 82|35 | 84}} |
{{R-letters |11|CPSGAEULT|UPSTAGE |PETALS |CAPLETS*, CAPSULE, CUSPATE*, GELCAPS*, PLACETS*, PLAGUES*, PULSATE, SCUTAGE*, SPECULA*, SULCATE*, TEACUPS, UPSCALE*| 89|35 | 91}} | {{R-letters |11|CPSGAEULT|UPSTAGE |PETALS |CAPLETS*, CAPSULE, CUSPATE*, GELCAPS*, PLACETS*, PLAGUES*, PULSATE, SCUTAGE*, SPECULA*, SULCATE*, TEACUPS, UPSCALE*| 89|35 | 91}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|LNXAIEPMO|EXPLAIN |MOPANE |IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, OPALINE| 96|35 | 98}} | {{R-letters |12|LNXAIEPMO|EXPLAIN |MOPANE |IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, OPALINE| 96|35 | 98}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|KDSNAIERV|SANDIVER |INVADERS | | + | {{R-letters |13|KDSNAIERV|SANDIVER |INVADERS | |104|43 |106}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|5|3|1|2|4| 887 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|5|3|1|2|4| 887 | ||
|888|sol1=(75 − 1) × 4 × 3 | |888|sol1=(75 − 1) × 4 × 3 | ||
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|rr=887|solrr=(75 × 3 − 2) × 4 − 5 | |rr=887|solrr=(75 × 3 − 2) × 4 − 5 | ||
|111|43|116}} | |111|43|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LEXICALHD|c1time=2. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LEXICALHD|c1time=2.5|c1sol=CHILLAXED|121|43|126}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 14 December 2025
Episode 8667 was broadcast on 11 December 2025, as the first Quarter-Final of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played Shemina Kirby, with Jase Cullen winning 121 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cullen and Kirby having first appeared in Series 57.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | Shemina Kirby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSTFOUENB | BOUNCES | 7 – 7 | BOUNCES | CONFUTES | 8 |
| 2 | NRGIEAMLI | MIGRAINE | 15 – 15 | EMAILING | GERMINAL*, IMAGINER*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER | 16 |
| 3 | 75 50 25 4 9 2 → 557 | 557
(75 − 2) × 9 − 25 × 4 |
25 – 15 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | NOELAMISS | Something's amiss if you serve these puddings at Christmas. | SEMOLINAS | |||
| 4 | TWNSAEIHE | ENSWATHE | 33 – 15 | WHITENS | 34 | |
| 5 | RGTLOEIAD | IDOLATER | 41 – 15 | LIGATED | TAILORED | 42 |
| 6 | 100 5 4 3 10 5 → 999 | 999
10 × 100 − (5 − 4) |
51 – 25 | 999
10 × 100 − (4 − 3) |
|
52 |
| 7 | SJNSOUERG | SURGEONS | 59 – 25 | jongeurs ☓ | 60 | |
| 8 | DSBIAOGLI | BIOGAS | 65 – 25 | daigios ☓ | IDIGBOS*, LIBIDOS | 67 |
| 9 | 25 5 3 10 5 4 → 130 | 130
25 × 5 + 5 |
75 – 35 | 130
25 × 5 + 5 |
|
77 |
| TTT | TREEDRIVE | I took a drive and brought the Christmas tree home. | RETRIEVED | |||
| 10 | HMFEAODNI | DOMAINE | 82 – 35 | MOANED | 84 | |
| 11 | CPSGAEULT | UPSTAGE | 89 – 35 | PETALS | CAPLETS*, CAPSULE, CUSPATE*, GELCAPS*, PLACETS*, PLAGUES*, PULSATE, SCUTAGE*, SPECULA*, SULCATE*, TEACUPS, UPSCALE* | 91 |
| 12 | LNXAIEPMO | EXPLAIN | 96 – 35 | MOPANE | IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, OPALINE | 98 |
| 13 | KDSNAIERV | SANDIVER | 104 – 43 | INVADERS | 106 | |
| 14 | 75 5 3 1 2 4 → 887 | 888
(75 − 1) × 4 × 3 |
111 – 43 | 889 |
RR: 887 = (75 × 3 − 2) × 4 − 5 |
116 |
| 15 | LEXICALHD | CHILLAXED
(2.5 seconds) |
121 – 43 | 126 | ||
