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[[Alan Young]] played [[Nigel Deans]], with Alan Young winning {{score|114|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Alan Young]] played [[Nigel Deans]], with Alan Young winning {{score|114|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Young's declaration of {{word|BIOTICS}} in R5 was wrongly allowed as {{word|BIOTIC}} is an adjective; adjectives cannot be pluralised. This would have changed the score to {{score|107|41}}.
  
 
The solution for 638 in Round 9 was given by Edwards.
 
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{{R-TTT        |ONEBLAST|It looks like the famous people can't get into the restaurant.|NOTABLES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ONEBLAST|It looks like the famous people can't get into the restaurant.|NOTABLES}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OEMGAOZTK|KAZOO    |MAZE    |MATOOKE*            | 31|0  | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OEMGAOZTK|KAZOO    |MAZE    |MATOOKE*            | 31|0  | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SIBAROTCI|BIOTICS |CRABS    |AORISTIC, ISOBARIC*, TRIBASIC*| 38|0  | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|1|5|1|4| 699
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|1|5|1|4| 699
 
|699|sol1=(5 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 25 − 1
 
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 13 August 2023

Episode 7851 was broadcast on 16 September 2022, as part of Series 86.

Alan Young played Nigel Deans, with Alan Young winning 114 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Young's declaration of BIOTICS in R5 was wrongly allowed as BIOTIC is an adjective; adjectives cannot be pluralised. This would have changed the score to 107 – 41.

The solution for 638 in Round 9 was given by Edwards.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Young Score Nigel Deans Others Max.
1 NIPAEHSGR RESHAPING 18 – 0 hearings ☓7 REPHASING* 18
2 TSIULNOAD OUTLANDS 26 – 0 SOLID ADUSTION*, TOULADIS* 26
3 75 8 4 1 3 7 → 859 858 ☓ 26 – 0

RR: 859 = (4 + 7) × (75 + 3) + 1

36
TTT ONEBLAST It looks like the famous people can't get into the restaurant. NOTABLES
4 OEMGAOZTK KAZOO 31 – 0 MAZE MATOOKE* 43
5 SIBAROTCI BIOTICS wrongly allowed 38 – 0 CRABS AORISTIC, ISOBARIC*, TRIBASIC* 51
6 100 25 1 5 1 4 → 699 699
(5 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 25 − 1
48 – 0 700


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7 NERAPATIE PAINTER 55 – 0 PARENT APERIENT, PARANETE*, PETRAEAN* 69
8 FAERPIJAD PARADE 61 – 6 AFRAID AFEARD*, DIAPER, FAIRED*, PAIRED*, PIEDRA*, RAPIDE*, REPAID* 75
9 25 75 5 4 4 3 → 638 640
(4 + 4) × 75 + 25 + 3 × 5
68 – 13 640
(75 + 5) × (4 + 4)

RR: 638 = 75 ÷ 3 × 25 + 5 + 4 + 4

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TTT ACOLDONE If you're cold, you can do this to get warmed up. CANOODLE
10 EOTNVRMEU VENTURE 75 – 20 VENTURE UNREMOTE 93
11 NECAYOLDT LOCATED 82 – 20 CANDLE ACOLYTE*, CELADON*, CONDYLE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOTEDLY*, TALONED 100
12 NCWEAETUS UNEASE 88 – 20 SWEAT CUNEATE*, NUTCASE, TENACES* 107
13 QOGESORXD GOOSED 94 – 26 GOOSED DOXERS*, DROOGS*, GORDOS*, RODEOS*, SODGER* 113
14 100 50 10 6 7 5 → 697 697
100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5)
104 – 36 697
100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5)


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15 MOVIELIPS IMPLOSIVE
(2 seconds)
114 – 36 133