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{{R-letters  |1 |GANETIDSM|STEADING |SEDATING |MANGIEST*, MEATINGS*, MEDIANTS*, NEGATISM*, STEAMING |  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |GANETIDSM|STEADING |SEDATING |MANGIEST*, MEATINGS*, MEDIANTS*, NEGATISM*, STEAMING |  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RBNEIEHT|HEATER  |HAIRNET  |HIBERNATE, INBREATHE*| 8|15 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RBNEIEHTA|HEATER  |HAIRNET  |HIBERNATE, INBREATHE*| 8|15 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|4|3|1|9| 490
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|4|3|1|9| 490
 
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Revision as of 20:46, 4 April 2024

Episode 8241 was broadcast on 1 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Mark Mills played Gillian Beal, with Mark Mills winning 72 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Mills Score Gillian Beal Others Max.
1 GANETIDSM STEADING 8 – 8 SEDATING MANGIEST*, MEATINGS*, MEDIANTS*, NEGATISM*, STEAMING 8
2 RBNEIEHTA HEATER 8 – 15 HAIRNET HIBERNATE, INBREATHE* 26
3 50 100 4 3 1 9 → 490 491 8 – 25 490
(50 − 4 + 3) × (9 + 1)


36
TTT RUTHFLAW One of Ruth's flaws was her bad temper. WRATHFUL
4 PYSOEILDN SPOILED 15 – 25 SLOPED POLYINES* 44
5 RETURINDE RETURNED 23 – 33 RETURNED UNRETIRED 62
6 50 6 10 3 2 8 → 327 327 ☓ 23 – 43 327
(50 ÷ 2) × (10 + 3) + 8 − 6


72
7 PIWONUFLE WOEFUL 29 – 43 FLOWN UNIFLOW, UNIPOLE* 79
8 SGSOAECTA CASES 34 – 43 costage ☓ GASEOSA* 86
9 50 25 9 5 9 2 → 912 911
2 × 9 × 50 + 25 − 5 − 9
41 – 43 910

RR: 912 = (50 × 9 − 9) × 2 + 25 + 5

96
TTT MADCHEER The politician took steps sometime before April. DEMARCHE
10 DICUFECPO COUPE 41 – 49 COPIED OCCUPIED* 104
11 RUSATERLS RUSTLERS 49 – 49 SLATERS RESTAURS*, SALUTERS 112
12 RSHIAEPKI SHAKIER 56 – 56 PARKIES AIRSHIP, HARPIES*, PAIKIES*, PARKISH*, PEAKISH*, PERKISH*, PHREAKS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*, SHIKARI*, SPARKIE*, SPIKIER* 119
13 JOQLIRUEG GLUIER 62 – 56 GRUEL QUOILER* 126
14 50 6 5 4 8 9 → 455 455
50 × 9 + 5
72 – 66 455
50 × 9 + 5


136
15 LORDTOFFY 72 – 66 FORTYFOLD 146