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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Fiona Povey|Alex Munro}} | {{Rounds-start|Fiona Povey|Alex Munro}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FSNGOEAIS|SINGES |SEASON | + | {{R-letters |1 |FSNGOEAIS|SINGES |SEASON |AGONISES, ANGOISSE* | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GHAEWOCED|CHEWED |CHOWED |COWHAGE, HOGWEED| | + | {{R-letters |2 |GHAEWOCED|CHEWED |CHOWED |COWHAGE, HOGWEED | 12|12 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|10|3|4|6| 745 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|2|10|3|4|6| 745 | ||
|746|sol1=3 × 25 × 10 − 4 | |746|sol1=3 × 25 × 10 − 4 | ||
|746|sol2=3 × 10 × 25 − 4 | |746|sol2=3 × 10 × 25 − 4 | ||
| − | |rr=745|solrr=3 × 10 × 25 − | + | |rr=745|solrr=3 × 10 × 25 − (6 + 4) ÷ 2 |
|19|19|25}} | |19|19|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RUNTODIP|You dip a toe in the water | + | {{R-TTT |RUNTODIP|You dip a toe in the water and see this running towards you.|PORTUNID}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |YPUAGTOIR|PARTY | + | {{R-letters |4 |YPUAGTOIR|PARTY |PARITY |GUITARY*, OUTPRAY*, PARIGOT*, TOPIARY| 19|25 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |UMSLSOANE|SEASON |SOLEMN | + | {{R-letters |5 |UMSLSOANE|SEASON |SOLEMN |ALMONESS*, MELANOUS*, MUONLESS*, SOLANUMS*| 25|31 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|10|5|8|2|6| 739 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|10|5|8|2|6| 739 | ||
|742 | |742 | ||
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|other=739|solother=((25 × 10 − 5) × 6 + 8) ÷ 2 | |other=739|solother=((25 × 10 − 5) × 6 + 8) ÷ 2 | ||
|25|38|50}} | |25|38|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RVAODTAGN|DRAGON |DART | + | {{R-letters |7 |RVAODTAGN|DRAGON |DART |ADORANT*, ONAGRAD*, TRAVADO*, VAGRANT| 31|38 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PKUIORDEN|RUINED |DRONE |DOURINE*, NEUROID*, POINDER*, PONERID*, POUNDER*, PRINKED*, PRONKED, PRUNOID*, PUNKIER, RONUKED*, UNIRKED*, UNRIPED*, UNROPED*| 37|38 | 64}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PKUIORDEN|RUINED |DRONE |DOURINE*, NEUROID*, POINDER*, PONERID*, POUNDER*, PRINKED*, PRONKED, PRUNOID*, PUNKIER, RONUKED*, UNIRKED*, UNRIPED*, UNROPED*| 37|38 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|9|8|1|5| 104 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|25|9|8|1|5| 104 | ||
|104|sol1=75 + 25 + 5 − 1 | |104|sol1=75 + 25 + 5 − 1 | ||
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|47|48|74}} | |47|48|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LOWERLAP|This isn't a tiny fib; it's a great big lie.|WALLOPER}} | {{R-TTT |LOWERLAP|This isn't a tiny fib; it's a great big lie.|WALLOPER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RTIEVSAER|veritas {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|RTIEVSAER|veritas {{x}}|REVERTS |ARTERIES*, EVIRATES*, RAVERIES*, RESTRIVE*, REVARIES*, REVERIST*, RIVETERS*, SEVIRATE*, TRAVERSE| 47|55 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LSFOILSEI|FLOSS | + | {{R-letters |11|LSFOILSEI|FLOSS |FOLLIES |FILLIES, FISSILE, OILLESS*, SILLIES*| 47|62 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|WTOEHMCAI|MATCH | + | {{R-letters |12|WTOEHMCAI|MATCH |MATCH |ACHIOTE | 52|67 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|BLREOENPC|ELOPE |PENCE | + | {{R-letters |13|BLREOENPC|ELOPE |PENCE |PRENOBLE* | 57|72 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|9|6|7|10|8| 406 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|9|6|7|10|8| 406 | ||
| − | |406|sol1= | + | |406|sol1=(9 − 7 + 10 − 8) × 100 + 6 |
| − | |406|sol2= | + | |406|sol2=(9 − 7 + 10 − 8) × 100 + 6 |
|67|82|114}} | |67|82|114}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CIGARABLE|sol=ALGEBRAIC|67|82|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CIGARABLE|sol=ALGEBRAIC|67|82|124}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 17 March 2024
Episode 8226 was broadcast on 11 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Fiona Povey played Alex Munro, with Alex Munro winning 82 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Povey | Score | Alex Munro | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSNGOEAIS | SINGES | 6 – 6 | SEASON | AGONISES, ANGOISSE* | 8 |
| 2 | GHAEWOCED | CHEWED | 12 – 12 | CHOWED | COWHAGE, HOGWEED | 15 |
| 3 | 25 2 10 3 4 6 → 745 | 746
3 × 25 × 10 − 4 |
19 – 19 | 746
3 × 10 × 25 − 4 |
RR: 745 = 3 × 10 × 25 − (6 + 4) ÷ 2 |
25 |
| TTT | RUNTODIP | You dip a toe in the water and see this running towards you. | PORTUNID | |||
| 4 | YPUAGTOIR | PARTY | 19 – 25 | PARITY | GUITARY*, OUTPRAY*, PARIGOT*, TOPIARY | 32 |
| 5 | UMSLSOANE | SEASON | 25 – 31 | SOLEMN | ALMONESS*, MELANOUS*, MUONLESS*, SOLANUMS* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 10 5 8 2 6 → 739 | 742 | 25 – 38 | 738
5 × 6 × 25 − 10 − 2 |
RR: 738/740 Best: 739 = ((25 × 10 − 5) × 6 + 8) ÷ 2 |
50 |
| 7 | RVAODTAGN | DRAGON | 31 – 38 | DART | ADORANT*, ONAGRAD*, TRAVADO*, VAGRANT | 57 |
| 8 | PKUIORDEN | RUINED | 37 – 38 | DRONE | DOURINE*, NEUROID*, POINDER*, PONERID*, POUNDER*, PRINKED*, PRONKED, PRUNOID*, PUNKIER, RONUKED*, UNIRKED*, UNRIPED*, UNROPED* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 25 9 8 1 5 → 104 | 104
75 + 25 + 5 − 1 |
47 – 48 | 104
75 + 25 + 5 − 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | LOWERLAP | This isn't a tiny fib; it's a great big lie. | WALLOPER | |||
| 10 | RTIEVSAER | veritas ☓ | 47 – 55 | REVERTS | ARTERIES*, EVIRATES*, RAVERIES*, RESTRIVE*, REVARIES*, REVERIST*, RIVETERS*, SEVIRATE*, TRAVERSE | 82 |
| 11 | LSFOILSEI | FLOSS | 47 – 62 | FOLLIES | FILLIES, FISSILE, OILLESS*, SILLIES* | 89 |
| 12 | WTOEHMCAI | MATCH | 52 – 67 | MATCH | ACHIOTE | 96 |
| 13 | BLREOENPC | ELOPE | 57 – 72 | PENCE | PRENOBLE* | 104 |
| 14 | 100 9 6 7 10 8 → 406 | 406
(9 − 7 + 10 − 8) × 100 + 6 |
67 – 82 | 406
(9 − 7 + 10 − 8) × 100 + 6 |
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114 |
| 15 | CIGARABLE | 67 – 82 | ALGEBRAIC | 124 | ||
