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[[George Baker]] played [[Avi Sharma]], with George Baker winning {{score|92|0}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom Read Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Baker]] played [[Avi Sharma]], with George Baker winning {{score|92|0}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom Read Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Sharma's score of zero points was the second time that a player had finished on a score of zero in the [[15-round format]] following [[Sarah Herbert]] | + | Sharma's score of zero points was the second time that a player had finished on a score of zero in the [[15-round format]], following [[Sarah Herbert]] on [[Episode 7761|13 May 2022]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|George Baker|Avi Sharma}} | {{Rounds-start|George Baker|Avi Sharma}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |BRHEATYEP|BREATHE |TEARY |BREATHY, EPHYRAE*, EYEBATH*, PEATERY*, PREHEAT, THERAPY, THEREBY*| 7|0 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |BRHEATYEP|BREATHE |TEARY |BREATHY, EPHYRAE*, EYEBATH*, PEATERY*, PREHEAT, THERAPY, THEREBY*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IOAILGLTS|GLOATS |STILL |GALLIOTS | + | {{R-letters |2 |IOAILGLTS|GLOATS |STILL |GALLIOTS | 13|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 8|9|5|1|2|3| 515 | {{R-numbers |3 | 8|9|5|1|2|3| 515 | ||
|515 {{x}} | |515 {{x}} | ||
|720 | |720 | ||
| − | |rr=515|solrr= | + | |rr=515|solrr=((8 + 9) × 2 × 3 + 1) × 5 |
|13|0|25}} | |13|0|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MORESAFE|It's not more safe, it's rather terrifying actually.|FEARSOME}} | {{R-TTT |MORESAFE|It's not more safe, it's rather terrifying actually.|FEARSOME}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |UFACEEQPT|EQUATE |FACET |FAUCET, TEACUP | + | {{R-letters |4 |UFACEEQPT|EQUATE |FACET |FAUCET, TEACUP | 19|0 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MVTOEGION|EMOTION |MOTION |EMOTING, MITOGEN*, MOOTING*, VETOING| 26|0 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |MVTOEGION|EMOTION |MOTION |EMOTING, MITOGEN*, MOOTING*, VETOING| 26|0 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|5|5|9| 861 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|25|5|5|9| 861 | ||
|860|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 − 50 + 5 + 5 | |860|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 − 50 + 5 + 5 | ||
|855 | |855 | ||
| − | |rr=861| | + | |rr=861|solrr=(50 − 9) × (75 + 25 + 5) ÷ 5 |
|33|0|48}} | |33|0|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RSCAEUKRT|TRUCKERS |TRACKS |RESTRUCK*, RETRACKS*, TRACEURS*, TRACKERS| 41|0 | 56}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |RSCAEUKRT|TRUCKERS |TRACKS |RESTRUCK*, RETRACKS*, TRACEURS*, TRACKERS| 41|0 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |AEIDJSELD|LADDIES |SEALED |AEDILES* | 48|0 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 7|5|9|10|2|8| 939 | {{R-numbers |9 | 7|5|9|10|2|8| 939 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|956 | |956 | ||
| − | |rr=939|solrr=((8 + 5) × 7 | + | |rr=939|solrr=((8 + 5) × 7 + 2) × 10 + 9 |
| − | |48|0 |73}} | + | |48|0|73}} |
| − | {{R-TTT |SETCRIED|Be confidential if you talk bad about a Greek island.|DISCREET}} | + | {{R-TTT |SETCRIED|Be confidential if you talk bad about {{w|Crete|a Greek island}}.|DISCREET}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|MFNOIAERT|FOREMAN |FEAR |ROMANITE* | + | {{R-letters |10|MFNOIAERT|FOREMAN |FEAR |ROMANITE* | 55|0 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|SDGEUMRIP|SMUDGIER |DRIES | | + | {{R-letters |11|SDGEUMRIP|SMUDGIER |DRIES | | 63|0 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|EOAANLWTE|LOANEE |WANT |ALATEEN* | + | {{R-letters |12|EOAANLWTE|LOANEE |WANT |ALATEEN* | 69|0 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RSNIUOWCI|CROWNS |SCORN |INCISOR*, RICINUS* | + | {{R-letters |13|RSNIUOWCI|CROWNS |SCORN |INCISOR*, RICINUS* | 75|0 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|75|4|7|3| 644 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|75|4|7|3| 644 | ||
|643|sol1=(100 + 75) × 4 − 50 − 7 | |643|sol1=(100 + 75) × 4 − 50 − 7 | ||
|663 | |663 | ||
| − | |rr=644|solrr=(100 − 50 ÷ 75 × 4) × 7 | + | |rr=644|solrr=(100 − 50 × 3 ÷ 75 × 4) × 7 |
|82|0|113}} | |82|0|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NEUTERDOM|c1time=4|c1sol=REMOUNTED|92|0|123}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NEUTERDOM|c1time=4.25|c1sol=REMOUNTED|92|0|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 20 August 2023
Episode 8083 was broadcast on 15 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Avi Sharma, with George Baker winning 92 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Sharma's score of zero points was the second time that a player had finished on a score of zero in the 15-round format, following Sarah Herbert on 13 May 2022.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Avi Sharma | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRHEATYEP | BREATHE | 7 – 0 | TEARY | BREATHY, EPHYRAE*, EYEBATH*, PEATERY*, PREHEAT, THERAPY, THEREBY* | 7 |
| 2 | IOAILGLTS | GLOATS | 13 – 0 | STILL | GALLIOTS | 15 |
| 3 | 8 9 5 1 2 3 → 515 | 515 ☓ | 13 – 0 | 720 |
RR: 515 = ((8 + 9) × 2 × 3 + 1) × 5 |
25 |
| TTT | MORESAFE | It's not more safe, it's rather terrifying actually. | FEARSOME | |||
| 4 | UFACEEQPT | EQUATE | 19 – 0 | FACET | FAUCET, TEACUP | 31 |
| 5 | MVTOEGION | EMOTION | 26 – 0 | MOTION | EMOTING, MITOGEN*, MOOTING*, VETOING | 38 |
| 6 | 50 75 25 5 5 9 → 861 | 860
(75 + 25) × 9 − 50 + 5 + 5 |
33 – 0 | 855 |
RR: 861 = (50 − 9) × (75 + 25 + 5) ÷ 5 |
48 |
| 7 | RSCAEUKRT | TRUCKERS | 41 – 0 | TRACKS | RESTRUCK*, RETRACKS*, TRACEURS*, TRACKERS | 56 |
| 8 | AEIDJSELD | LADDIES | 48 – 0 | SEALED | AEDILES* | 63 |
| 9 | 7 5 9 10 2 8 → 939 | — | 48 – 0 | 956 |
RR: 939 = ((8 + 5) × 7 + 2) × 10 + 9 |
73 |
| TTT | SETCRIED | Be confidential if you talk bad about a Greek island. | DISCREET | |||
| 10 | MFNOIAERT | FOREMAN | 55 – 0 | FEAR | ROMANITE* | 81 |
| 11 | SDGEUMRIP | SMUDGIER | 63 – 0 | DRIES | 89 | |
| 12 | EOAANLWTE | LOANEE | 69 – 0 | WANT | ALATEEN* | 96 |
| 13 | RSNIUOWCI | CROWNS | 75 – 0 | SCORN | INCISOR*, RICINUS* | 103 |
| 14 | 50 100 75 4 7 3 → 644 | 643
(100 + 75) × 4 − 50 − 7 |
82 – 0 | 663 |
RR: 644 = (100 − 50 × 3 ÷ 75 × 4) × 7 |
113 |
| 15 | NEUTERDOM | REMOUNTED
(4.25 seconds) |
92 – 0 | 123 | ||
