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{{R-TTT |NEEDEARS|You'll need ears to hear it, and a heart to feel it.|SERENADE}} | {{R-TTT |NEEDEARS|You'll need ears to hear it, and a heart to feel it.|SERENADE}} |
Revision as of 22:12, 9 August 2023
Episode 8078 was broadcast on 8 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Stephen O'Mara, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Stephen O'Mara | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRZLIEOAI | GLAZIER | 7 – 7 | GLAZIER | GRAIZLE* | 7 |
2 | NTPEAUSDO | UNPOSTED | 15 – 7 | outpaused ☓8 | AUTOPENS*, NOTEPADS*, OUTSPEND, PADSTONE*, TONEPADS*, UNPASTED | 15 |
3 | 75 4 6 7 4 1 → 956 | 955
(6 + 7) × 75 - (4 + 1) x 4 |
22 – 7 | 958 |
Best: 956 = ((7 x 6 - 1) x 4 + 75) x 4 |
25 |
TTT | NEEDEARS | You'll need ears to hear it, and a heart to feel it. | SERENADE | |||
4 | REVAGSRIO | OVARIES | 29 – 14 | GRAVIES | VIRAGOES | 33 |
5 | MTLSIEAEW | MEALIEST | 37 – 22 | MEALIEST | 41 | |
6 | 100 9 5 7 8 2 → 216 | 216
(100 + 8) × 2 |
47 – 32 | 216
(100 + 8) × 2 |
|
51 |
7 | NLMNAIOAE | LINEMAN | 54 – 32 | inlane ☓ | ANEMONAL*, MELANIAN*, MINNEOLA | 59 |
8 | SICRUAIHA | CHAIRS | 60 – 38 | CHAIRS | ACARUS*, AIRISH*, CHARAS*, ISCHIA*, RACHIS*, RAIAHS*, RUACHS*, SHARIA*, SHAURI*, SURAHI* | 65 |
9 | 100 1 9 9 2 5 → 959 | 959 ☓ | 60 – 45 | 961
(100 + 5 + 1) × 9 + 9 - 2 |
RR: 959 = (100 - 5) × (9 + 1) + 9 |
75 |
TTT | EVADEHIS | The glue leaves the fourth letter of the alphabet feeling strained. | ADHESIVE | |||
10 | RESYBUIOL | SOBERLY | 67 – 45 | BURIES | BRULYIES*, RIBULOSE* | 83 |
11 | RSSDIEUIA | RADIUSES | 75 – 45 | RAISED | AIRSIDES, DIARISES*, DIURESIS* | 91 |
12 | HTWEUERBO | RETUBE | 81 – 51 | BOTHER | BEEWORT*, THROWEE*, WHERETO* | 98 |
13 | TFPSEAEIG | GIFTEES | 88 – 51 | AGEIST | SEPTAGE* | 105 |
14 | 6 4 1 8 6 9 → 682 | 680
((6 + 4) × 6) + 8 × (9 + 1) |
95 – 51 | 670 |
RR: 682 = (9 x 6 + 8) x (6 + 4 + 1) |
115 |
15 | MENCIGARS | SCREAMING
(1.25 seconds) |
105 – 51 | 125 |