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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Michael Cameron}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Michael Cameron}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RVSFIUEAD|RAISED  |VARIED  |ADVISER, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA* |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RVSFIUEAD|RAISED  |VARIED  |ADVISER, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NWTAOSIPE|OPIATES  |PISTON  |SWAPTION*                   | 13|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NWTAOSIPE|OPIATES  |PISTON  |ANTIPOSE*, SWAPTION*| 13|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|3|5|7|9|3| 962
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|3|5|7|9|3| 962
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|961|sol1=(50 × 3 - 9 - 3) × 7 - 5
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|961|sol1=(3 × 50 − 9 − 3) × 7 − 5
 
|965
 
|965
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|rr=961 / 963
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|rr=963
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|20| 6|22}}
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|20|6|22}}
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{{R-TTT        |POWERMAT|There's some fussy eater who will have whatever you're having.|TAPEWORM}}
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{{R-TTT        |POWERMAT|This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having.|TAPEWORM}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RSCTUOIBE|OUTCRIES |ORBITS  |BISECTOR*, CITREOUS*       | 28| 6 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RSCTUOIBE|OUTCRIES |ORBITS  |BISECTOR*, CITREOUS*| 28|6 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TDNGIOEES|EGESTION |INGESTED |EGOTISED*                   | 36|14 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TDNGIOEES|EGESTION |INGESTED |EGOTISED*           | 36|14 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|2|6|4|1| 138
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|2|6|4|1| 138
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|138|sol1=(25 - 2) × 6
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|138|sol1=(25 − 2) × 6
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|138|sol2=(25 × 5) + (6 × 2) + 1
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|138|sol2=25 × 5 + 6 × 2 + 1
 
|46|24|48}}
 
|46|24|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MRTPAUEOD|TEMPURA  |MATURED  |OUTARMED*                   | 53|31 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MRTPAUEOD|TEMPURA  |MATURED  |OUTARMED*           | 53|31 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FNLNAIETG|INFLATE  |ignite {{x}}|GANTLINE, LATENING*     | 60|31 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FNLNAIETG|INFLATE  |ignite {{x}}|GANTLINE, LATENING* | 60|31 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|10|1|10|5|8| 908
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|10|1|10|5|8| 908
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|908|sol1=(25 × 5 + 1) × 8 - (10 × 10)
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|908|sol1=(5 × 25 + 1) × 8 − 10 × 10
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|-
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|—
 
|70|31|74}}
 
|70|31|74}}
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{{R-TTT        |CRUMPETS|Richard of York's old computer, perhaps?|SPECTRUM}}
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{{R-TTT        |CRUMPETS|{{w|ROYGBIV|Richard of York}}'s {{w|ZX Spectrum|old computer}}, perhaps?|SPECTRUM}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RWHNOAIDB|RAINBOW  |RABID    |BODHRAN, HANDBOW*, INBOARD* | 77|31 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RWHNOAIDB|RAINBOW  |RABID    |BODHRAN, HANDBOW*, INBOARD*| 77|31 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |11|YSHLEOEUO|HOUSEL  |LOUSE    |HOOLEYS                     | 83|31 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|YSHLEOEUO|HOUSEL  |LOUSE    |HOOLEYS             | 83|31 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RTMEAOAMG|OARAGE  |goater {{x}}|METAGRAM                 | 89|31 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RTMEAOAMG|OARAGE  |goater {{x}}|METAGRAM           | 89|31 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NLJDIEIUR|LINIER  |JURIED  |INJURED, NJIRLED*, URIDINE* | 95|37 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NLJDIEIUR|LINIER  |JURIED  |INJURED, NJIRLED*, URIDINE*| 95|37 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|1|6|4|7| 519
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|1|6|4|7| 519
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|519|sol1=75 × 7 - 6
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|519|sol1=75 × 7 − 6
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|519|sol2=75 × 7 - 6
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|519|sol2=75 × 7 − 6
 
|105|47|113}}
 
|105|47|113}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SOOZIGLOT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=ZOOLOGIST|115|47|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SOOZIGLOT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=ZOOLOGIST|115|47|123}}

Latest revision as of 20:06, 11 August 2023

Episode 8080 was broadcast on 10 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Michael Cameron, with Harry Savage winning 115 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Savage Score Michael Cameron Others Max.
1 RVSFIUEAD RAISED 6 – 6 VARIED ADVISER, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA* 7
2 NWTAOSIPE OPIATES 13 – 6 PISTON ANTIPOSE*, SWAPTION* 15
3 50 3 5 7 9 3 → 962 961
(3 × 50 − 9 − 3) × 7 − 5		 20 – 6 965

RR: 963

22
TTT POWERMAT This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having. TAPEWORM
4 RSCTUOIBE OUTCRIES 28 – 6 ORBITS BISECTOR*, CITREOUS* 30
5 TDNGIOEES EGESTION 36 – 14 INGESTED EGOTISED* 38
6 25 5 2 6 4 1 → 138 138
(25 − 2) × 6		 46 – 24 138
25 × 5 + 6 × 2 + 1


48
7 MRTPAUEOD TEMPURA 53 – 31 MATURED OUTARMED* 56
8 FNLNAIETG INFLATE 60 – 31 ignite ☓ GANTLINE, LATENING* 64
9 25 10 1 10 5 8 → 908 908
(5 × 25 + 1) × 8 − 10 × 10		 70 – 31 —


74
TTT CRUMPETS Richard of York's old computer, perhaps? SPECTRUM
10 RWHNOAIDB RAINBOW 77 – 31 RABID BODHRAN, HANDBOW*, INBOARD* 81
11 YSHLEOEUO HOUSEL 83 – 31 LOUSE HOOLEYS 88
12 RTMEAOAMG OARAGE 89 – 31 goater ☓ METAGRAM 96
13 NLJDIEIUR LINIER 95 – 37 JURIED INJURED, NJIRLED*, URIDINE* 103
14 75 5 1 6 4 7 → 519 519
75 × 7 − 6		 105 – 47 519
75 × 7 − 6


113
15 SOOZIGLOT ZOOLOGIST
(1.25 seconds)		 115 – 47 123
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