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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Bashford|Sue Lessiter}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Bashford|Sue Lessiter}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LTSAPOUEN|LAPSTONE |unplates {{x}}|AUTOPENS, POLENTAS*| 8|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |LTSAPOUEN|LAPSTONE |unplates {{x}}|AUTOPENS, POLENTAS* | 8|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |FARMECATI|CAMERA |CAMERA |FERMATA* | 14|6 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |FARMECATI|CAMERA |CAMERA |FERMATA* | 14|6 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|75|2|2| 498 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|75|2|2| 498 | ||
| − | |498|sol1= | + | |498|sol1=(50 + 75) ÷ 25 × 100 − 2 |
|498|sol2=(100 + 50 + 25 + 75) × 2 − 2 | |498|sol2=(100 + 50 + 25 + 75) × 2 − 2 | ||
|24|16|25}} | |24|16|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PREMDISH|Went to catch seafood to make a premium dish.|SHRIMPED}} | {{R-TTT |PREMDISH|Went to catch seafood to make a premium dish.|SHRIMPED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NELANIGRW|LEARNING |railing {{x}}|WEANLING* | + | {{R-letters |4 |NELANIGRW|LEARNING |railing {{x}}|WEANLING* | 32|16 | 33}} |
{{R-letters |5 |AUIPRDXEO|POURED |DOPIER |EXORDIA* | 38|22 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |AUIPRDXEO|POURED |DOPIER |EXORDIA* | 38|22 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|9|4|1|9| 253 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|9|4|1|9| 253 | ||
|254|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 | |254|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 | ||
|254|sol2=(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 | |254|sol2=(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 | ||
| − | |rr=253|solrr=(25 − 9 | + | |rr=253|solrr=(25 − (9 − 1)) × 9 + 100 |
|45|29|50}} | |45|29|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |ETOESBNLN|BONNETS |STONE |ENNOBLES | 52|29 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |ETOESBNLN|BONNETS |STONE |ENNOBLES | 52|29 | 58}} | ||
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|902|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 | |902|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|65|36|72}} | |65|36|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |USEBELLY|It wasn't Oliver's dog; actually it was Oliver's dog | + | {{R-TTT |USEBELLY|It wasn't Oliver's dog — actually, it was Oliver's dog.|BULLSEYE}} |
{{R-letters |10|GERDUTLEI|ERUDITE |DILUTER |GUILDER*, GUILTED, RETILED*| 72|43 | 79}} | {{R-letters |10|GERDUTLEI|ERUDITE |DILUTER |GUILDER*, GUILTED, RETILED*| 72|43 | 79}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|OEAERSGJT|STORAGE |STORAGE |GOATEES*, JAEGERS*, JARGEST*, ORGEATS*, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS| 79|50 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|OEAERSGJT|STORAGE |STORAGE |GOATEES*, JAEGERS*, JARGEST*, ORGEATS*, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS| 79|50 | 86}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|NEMOAKSOG|OMEGAS |smokage {{x}}|MANGOES*, OGONEKS* | 85|50 | 93}} | + | {{R-letters |12|NEMOAKSOG|OMEGAS |smokage {{x}}|MANGOES*, OGONEKS* | 85|50 | 93}} |
{{R-letters |13|IRSAEIDRM|MARRIES |MARRIED |ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS| 92|57 |101}} | {{R-letters |13|IRSAEIDRM|MARRIES |MARRIED |ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS| 92|57 |101}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|1|9|8|5| 733 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|1|9|8|5| 733 | ||
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|732 | |732 | ||
|102|57|111}} | |102|57|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGINNESS|c1time=6 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGINNESS|c1time=6|c1sol=LESSENING|112|57|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 17 May 2026
Episode 8755 was broadcast on 28 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Tom Bashford played Sue Lessiter, with Tom Bashford winning 112 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Bashford | Score | Sue Lessiter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTSAPOUEN | LAPSTONE | 8 – 0 | unplates ☓ | AUTOPENS, POLENTAS* | 8 |
| 2 | FARMECATI | CAMERA | 14 – 6 | CAMERA | FERMATA* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 75 2 2 → 498 | 498
(50 + 75) ÷ 25 × 100 − 2 |
24 – 16 | 498
(100 + 50 + 25 + 75) × 2 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | PREMDISH | Went to catch seafood to make a premium dish. | SHRIMPED | |||
| 4 | NELANIGRW | LEARNING | 32 – 16 | railing ☓ | WEANLING* | 33 |
| 5 | AUIPRDXEO | POURED | 38 – 22 | DOPIER | EXORDIA* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 25 9 4 1 9 → 253 | 254
(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
45 – 29 | 254
(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
RR: 253 = (25 − (9 − 1)) × 9 + 100 |
50 |
| 7 | ETOESBNLN | BONNETS | 52 – 29 | STONE | ENNOBLES | 58 |
| 8 | FASITHATI | FAITHS | 58 – 29 | SHIFT | FATTISH | 65 |
| 9 | 100 50 25 2 7 8 → 901 | 900
(2 + 7) × 100 |
65 – 36 | 902
(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
72 |
| TTT | USEBELLY | It wasn't Oliver's dog — actually, it was Oliver's dog. | BULLSEYE | |||
| 10 | GERDUTLEI | ERUDITE | 72 – 43 | DILUTER | GUILDER*, GUILTED, RETILED* | 79 |
| 11 | OEAERSGJT | STORAGE | 79 – 50 | STORAGE | GOATEES*, JAEGERS*, JARGEST*, ORGEATS*, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS | 86 |
| 12 | NEMOAKSOG | OMEGAS | 85 – 50 | smokage ☓ | MANGOES*, OGONEKS* | 93 |
| 13 | IRSAEIDRM | MARRIES | 92 – 57 | MARRIED | ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 101 |
| 14 | 50 75 1 9 8 5 → 733 | 733
9 × 75 + 50 + 8 |
102 – 57 | 732 |
|
111 |
| 15 | LEGINNESS | LESSENING
(6 seconds) |
112 – 57 | 121 | ||
