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− | [[George Baker]] played [[Will Gilchrist]], with George Baker winning {{score| | + | [[George Baker]] played [[Will Gilchrist]], with George Baker winning {{score|86|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeff Stelling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 20:36, 22 August 2023
Episode 8088 was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Will Gilchrist, with George Baker winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Will Gilchrist | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LCHAOENTA | LOCATE | 6 – 6 | CHALET | ANETHOL*, CANALET* , CHALONE*, CHOLENT, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL*, LACTONE | 7 |
2 | MERUFIVER | FIRMER | 12 – 12 | FIRMER | ERUVIM*, FUMIER*, REFIRE, REIVER* | 13 |
3 | 5 7 1 9 3 6 → 836 | — | 12 – 12 | — |
RR: 836 = ((5 × 7) + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1) |
23 |
TTT | ZINGAREA | You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again. | RAGAZINE | |||
4 | TSNAOEDOF | DONATES | 19 – 19 | DONATES | ODONATES | 31 |
5 | MLSIUIEPG | GLIMPSE | 26 – 19 | SIMILE | PUGILISM | 39 |
6 | 50 7 1 10 2 8 → 963 | 963 ☓ | 26 – 26 | 964
(10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2 |
RR: 963 = ((50 × 2) + 7) × (10 − 1) |
49 |
7 | DRZTIEUSR | STURDIER | 34 – 34 | STURDIER | 57 | |
8 | NTEAIRDBA | TRAINED | 41 – 41 | BRAINED | ANTERIAD* | 65 |
9 | 9 5 8 6 2 10 → 371 | 371
(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9 |
51 – 51 | 371
(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9 |
|
75 |
TTT | MEGABONY | Quite scary, but terrible at golf. | BOGEYMAN | |||
10 | SRNOEOTCA | conterosa ☓ | 51 – 51 | coronates ☓ | ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON* | 83 |
11 | TNMEUEGWP | HUNT | 51 – 58 | UMPTEEN | 90 | |
12 | HNGIAEPGA | HEAPING | 58 – 65 | HEAPING | NAGAPIE* | 97 |
13 | SLREIUXTD | DILUTERS | 66 – 65 | DUSTIER | STUDLIER | 105 |
14 | 50 100 3 6 9 10 → 966 | 966
100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6 |
76 – 75 | 966
=100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6 |
|
115 |
15 | REDCATTLE | CLATTERED
(1.75 seconds) |
86 – 75 | 125 |