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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|John Payne}} | {{Rounds-start|Jase Cullen|John Payne}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |OEAUPNRNQ|OPAQUER |unopen {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |1 |OEAUPNRNQ|OPAQUER |unopen {{x}}| | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SPDEIORNT|PERIDOTS |POINTERS |DRIPSTONE | + | {{R-letters |2 |SPDEIORNT|PERIDOTS |POINTERS |DRIPSTONE | 15|8 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|4|2|7|9| 967 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|4|2|7|9| 967 | ||
|966|sol1=(9 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 7 | |966|sol1=(9 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 7 | ||
|965 | |965 | ||
| − | |other=967|solother=( | + | |other=967|solother=(25 × 4 + 9) × 9 − 7 × 2 |
|22|8|35}} | |22|8|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |COMETFARE|Comet enjoys all the Christmas fare, especially the stuffing.|FORCEMEAT}} | {{R-TTT |COMETFARE|Comet enjoys all the Christmas fare, especially the stuffing.|FORCEMEAT}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |LZSUEARPM|PERUSAL |PERUSAL |LAMPERS*, LUMPERS*, MAULERS*, PALMERS*, RUMPLES*, SAMPLER| 29|15 | 42}} | {{R-letters |4 |LZSUEARPM|PERUSAL |PERUSAL |LAMPERS*, LUMPERS*, MAULERS*, PALMERS*, RUMPLES*, SAMPLER| 29|15 | 42}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |EUOIGSFRW|EGOSURF |GROUSE |FIGURES* | 36|15 | 49}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|75|100|10|6| 493 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|75|100|10|6| 493 | ||
|493|sol1=50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 | |493|sol1=50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 | ||
|493|sol2=50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 | |493|sol2=50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 | ||
|46|25|59}} | |46|25|59}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NTKHEAULD|HAUNTED |THANKED |LUNKHEAD | + | {{R-letters |7 |NTKHEAULD|HAUNTED |THANKED |LUNKHEAD | 53|32 | 67}} |
{{R-letters |8 |JTNRIAEOG|ROGAINE |JANITOR |GENITOR*, GOATIER*, GRANITE, GRATINE*, INGRATE*, JOINTER*, NEGATOR*, ORATING*, TANGIER*, TEARING*, TRIGONE*| 60|39 | 74}} | {{R-letters |8 |JTNRIAEOG|ROGAINE |JANITOR |GENITOR*, GOATIER*, GRANITE, GRATINE*, INGRATE*, JOINTER*, NEGATOR*, ORATING*, TANGIER*, TEARING*, TRIGONE*| 60|39 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|9|8|5|9| 126 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|9|8|5|9| 126 | ||
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{{R-TTT |DONNERWIG|Donner is curious about how she'd look in a wig.|WONDERING}} | {{R-TTT |DONNERWIG|Donner is curious about how she'd look in a wig.|WONDERING}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|CBWSIEUEL|SLUICE |SLUICE |BELIES*, CELEBS, EUCIES*| 76|55 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|CBWSIEUEL|SLUICE |SLUICE |BELIES*, CELEBS, EUCIES*| 76|55 | 90}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|OEAETNCSG|NOTECASE |COGNATES | | + | {{R-letters |11|OEAETNCSG|NOTECASE |COGNATES | | 84|63 | 98}} |
{{R-letters |12|PLVIUENSA|UNVEILS |uplines {{x}}|ALEVINS*, ALPINES*, INSULAE*, LUPINES*, PINEALS*, SPANIEL*, SPLENIA*, UNALIVE*, VULPINE| 91|63 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|PLVIUENSA|UNVEILS |uplines {{x}}|ALEVINS*, ALPINES*, INSULAE*, LUPINES*, PINEALS*, SPANIEL*, SPLENIA*, UNALIVE*, VULPINE| 91|63 |105}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|OOUITHFMD|HUMID |MOUTH |DHOTI*, DUOMO*, MOTIF | + | {{R-letters |13|OOUITHFMD|HUMID |MOUTH |DHOTI*, DUOMO*, MOTIF, MUFTI*, ODIUM*, OOTID*, OUTDO, TUMID*| 96|68 |110}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|100|8|8| 116 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|100|8|8| 116 | ||
|116|sol1=100 + 8 + 8 | |116|sol1=100 + 8 + 8 | ||
| − | |116|sol2=(50 + 8) × | + | |116|sol2=(50 + 8) × 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25) |
|106|78|120}} | |106|78|120}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ROYALSPEC|c1time=3 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ROYALSPEC|c1time=3|c1sol=COSPLAYER|116|78|130}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 24 December 2025
Episode 8671 was broadcast on 17 December 2025, as the first semi-final of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played John Payne, with Jase Cullen winning 116 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cullen having first appeared in Series 57 and Payne in Series 71.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | John Payne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEAUPNRNQ | OPAQUER | 7 – 0 | unopen ☓ | 7 | |
| 2 | SPDEIORNT | PERIDOTS | 15 – 8 | POINTERS | DRIPSTONE | 25 |
| 3 | 25 9 4 2 7 9 → 967 | 966
(9 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 7 |
22 – 8 | 965 |
Best: 967 = (25 × 4 + 9) × 9 − 7 × 2 |
35 |
| TTT | COMETFARE | Comet enjoys all the Christmas fare, especially the stuffing. | FORCEMEAT | |||
| 4 | LZSUEARPM | PERUSAL | 29 – 15 | PERUSAL | LAMPERS*, LUMPERS*, MAULERS*, PALMERS*, RUMPLES*, SAMPLER | 42 |
| 5 | EUOIGSFRW | EGOSURF | 36 – 15 | GROUSE | FIGURES* | 49 |
| 6 | 50 25 75 100 10 6 → 493 | 493
50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
46 – 25 | 493
50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
|
59 |
| 7 | NTKHEAULD | HAUNTED | 53 – 32 | THANKED | LUNKHEAD | 67 |
| 8 | JTNRIAEOG | ROGAINE | 60 – 39 | JANITOR | GENITOR*, GOATIER*, GRANITE, GRATINE*, INGRATE*, JOINTER*, NEGATOR*, ORATING*, TANGIER*, TEARING*, TRIGONE* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 7 9 8 5 9 → 126 | 126
9 + 9 + 8 + 100 |
70 – 49 | 126
9 + 9 + 8 + 100 |
|
84 |
| TTT | DONNERWIG | Donner is curious about how she'd look in a wig. | WONDERING | |||
| 10 | CBWSIEUEL | SLUICE | 76 – 55 | SLUICE | BELIES*, CELEBS, EUCIES* | 90 |
| 11 | OEAETNCSG | NOTECASE | 84 – 63 | COGNATES | 98 | |
| 12 | PLVIUENSA | UNVEILS | 91 – 63 | uplines ☓ | ALEVINS*, ALPINES*, INSULAE*, LUPINES*, PINEALS*, SPANIEL*, SPLENIA*, UNALIVE*, VULPINE | 105 |
| 13 | OOUITHFMD | HUMID | 96 – 68 | MOUTH | DHOTI*, DUOMO*, MOTIF, MUFTI*, ODIUM*, OOTID*, OUTDO, TUMID* | 110 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 100 8 8 → 116 | 116
100 + 8 + 8 |
106 – 78 | 116
(50 + 8) × 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25) |
|
120 |
| 15 | ROYALSPEC | COSPLAYER
(3 seconds) |
116 – 78 | 130 | ||
