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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Munro|Lucas Glanville}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Munro|Lucas Glanville}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SNUAMCEAG|UNCAGES |SAUNA   |AGNAMES*, MANAGES, MAUNGAS*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SNUAMCEAG|UNCAGES |SAUNA   |AGNAMES*, MANAGES, MAUNGAS*|  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ROSELDUBO|BOULDERS |DOUBLERS |BLOODERS*, BOODLERS* | 15|8 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ROSELDUBO|BOULDERS |DOUBLERS |BLOODERS*, BOODLERS*| 15|8 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|1|8|7|2|5| 959
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|1|8|7|2|5| 959
 
|875
 
|875
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|15|15|25}}
 
|15|15|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MUSTBOIL|In some places, you must boil the water to remove traces of this.|BOTULISM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MUSTBOIL|In some places, you must boil the water to remove traces of this.|BOTULISM}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MAVEGTIDA|IMAGED |DATIVE  |DIVAGATE* | 21|21 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MAVEGTIDA|IMAGED   |DATIVE  |DIVAGATE*           | 21|21 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |TNEOHESRI|SHORTEN |HORNIEST |HERONITES*           | 21|29 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TNEOHESRI|SHORTEN |HORNIEST |HERONITES*         | 21|29 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|6|8|9|5| 453
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|6|8|9|5| 453
 
|453|sol1=50 × 9 + 8 − 5
 
|453|sol1=50 × 9 + 8 − 5
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|31|39|61}}
 
|31|39|61}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MEYIFNARE|FAMINE  |REMAIN  |FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, FRENEMY*, REMANIE*| 37|45 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MEYIFNARE|FAMINE  |REMAIN  |FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, FRENEMY*, REMANIE*| 37|45 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NICARSINE|CANINES |CRANNIES |RIANCIES*, SIRENIAN* | 37|53 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NICARSINE|CANINES |CRANNIES |RIANCIES*, SIRENIAN*| 37|53 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|1|3|6|4|10| 937
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|1|3|6|4|10| 937
 
|937 {{x}}
 
|937 {{x}}
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|37|63|86}}  
 
|37|63|86}}  
 
{{R-TTT        |HALTSNAP|Get from A to B with help from the tree.|ASHPLANT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HALTSNAP|Get from A to B with help from the tree.|ASHPLANT}}
{{R-letters  |10|GODUTSOWA|DUST |GOATS |OUTGAS, OUTSAW* | 37|68 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GODUTSOWA|DUST     |GOATS   |OUTGAS, OUTSAW*     | 37|68 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|PLEATLUIS|pilates {{x}}   |STIPULE  |PULSATILE   | 37|75 | 110}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PLEATLUIS|pilates {{x}}|STIPULE  |PULSATILE           | 37|75 |110}}
{{R-letters  |12|PAKCITERO|POCKET |OPERATIC |APORETIC* | 37|83 | 118}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PAKCITERO|POCKET   |OPERATIC |APORETIC*           | 37|83 |118}}
{{R-letters  |13|TDEAIFNEI|FAINTED |DEFINITE     |       | 37|91 |126}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TDEAIFNEI|FAINTED |DEFINITE |                   | 37|91 |126}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|1|5|9|2| 785
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|1|5|9|2| 785
 
|790
 
|790
|785|sol2=(9 − 1) × 100 − (25 − (5 × 2))
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|785|sol2=(9 − 1) × 100 − (25 − 5 × 2)
 
|37|101|136}}
 
|37|101|136}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SPUNDIGIT|c2time=5.5|c2sol=DISPUTING|37|111|146}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SPUNDIGIT|c2time=5.25|c2sol=DISPUTING|37|111|146}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 00:13, 18 March 2024

Episode 8227 was broadcast on 12 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Alex Munro played Lucas Glanville, with Lucas Glanville winning 111 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Munro Score Lucas Glanville Others Max.
1 SNUAMCEAG UNCAGES 7 – 0 SAUNA AGNAMES*, MANAGES, MAUNGAS* 7
2 ROSELDUBO BOULDERS 15 – 8 DOUBLERS BLOODERS*, BOODLERS* 15
3 25 1 8 7 2 5 → 959 875 15 – 15 960
8 × 5 × (25 − 1)

RR: 959 = (25 × 5 − (7 − 2)) × 8 − 1

25
TTT MUSTBOIL In some places, you must boil the water to remove traces of this. BOTULISM
4 MAVEGTIDA IMAGED 21 – 21 DATIVE DIVAGATE* 33
5 TNEOHESRI SHORTEN 21 – 29 HORNIEST HERONITES* 51
6 50 100 6 8 9 5 → 453 453
50 × 9 + 8 − 5
31 – 39 453
50 × 9 + 8 − 5


61
7 MEYIFNARE FAMINE 37 – 45 REMAIN FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, FRENEMY*, REMANIE* 68
8 NICARSINE CANINES 37 – 53 CRANNIES RIANCIES*, SIRENIAN* 76
9 100 1 3 6 4 10 → 937 937 ☓ 37 – 63 937
(100 − 6) × 10 − 3


86
TTT HALTSNAP Get from A to B with help from the tree. ASHPLANT
10 GODUTSOWA DUST 37 – 68 GOATS OUTGAS, OUTSAW* 92
11 PLEATLUIS pilates ☓ 37 – 75 STIPULE PULSATILE 110
12 PAKCITERO POCKET 37 – 83 OPERATIC APORETIC* 118
13 TDEAIFNEI FAINTED 37 – 91 DEFINITE 126
14 25 100 1 5 9 2 → 785 790 37 – 101 785
(9 − 1) × 100 − (25 − 5 × 2)


136
15 SPUNDIGIT 37 – 111 DISPUTING
(5.25 seconds)
146