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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Mills|Gillian Beal}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Mills|Gillian Beal}} | ||
| − | {{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 |RBNEIEHTA|HEATER | + | {{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 | ||
|491 | |491 | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
|8|25|36}} | |8|25|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RUTHFLAW|One of Ruth's flaws was her bad temper.|WRATHFUL}} | {{R-TTT |RUTHFLAW|One of Ruth's flaws was her bad temper.|WRATHFUL}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PYSOEILDN|SPOILED |SLOPED |POLYINES* | 15|25 | 44}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |PYSOEILDN|SPOILED |SLOPED |POLYINES* | 15|25 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RETURINDE|RETURNED | + | {{R-letters |5 |RETURINDE|RETURNED |RETURNED |UNRETIRED | 23|33 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|10|3|2|8| 327 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|10|3|2|8| 327 | ||
|327 {{x}} | |327 {{x}} | ||
| − | |327|sol2= | + | |327|sol2=50 ÷ 2 × (10 + 3) + 8 − 6 |
|23|43|72}} | |23|43|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PIWONUFLE|WOEFUL | + | {{R-letters |7 |PIWONUFLE|WOEFUL |FLOWN |UNIFLOW, UNIPOLE* | 29|43 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SGSOAECTA|CASES | + | {{R-letters |8 |SGSOAECTA|CASES |costage {{x}}|GASEOSA* | 34|43 | 86}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|9|5|9|2| 912 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|25|9|5|9|2| 912 | ||
| − | |911|sol1=2 × 9 × 50 + 25 − 5 | + | |911|sol1=2 × 9 × 50 + 25 − 9 − 5 |
|910 | |910 | ||
|rr=912|solrr=(50 × 9 − 9) × 2 + 25 + 5 | |rr=912|solrr=(50 × 9 − 9) × 2 + 25 + 5 | ||
|41|43|96}} | |41|43|96}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MADCHEER|The politician took steps sometime before April.|DEMARCHE}} | {{R-TTT |MADCHEER|The politician took steps sometime before April.|DEMARCHE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|DICUFECPO|COUPE |COPIED |OCCUPIED* | + | {{R-letters |10|DICUFECPO|COUPE |COPIED |OCCUPIED* | 41|49 |104}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RUSATERLS|RUSTLERS | + | {{R-letters |11|RUSATERLS|RUSTLERS |SLATERS |RESTAURS*, SALUTERS | 49|49 |112}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RSHIAEPKI|SHAKIER |PARKIES |AIRSHIP, HARPIES*, PAIKIES*, PARKISH*, PEAKISH*, PERKISH*, PHREAKS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*, SHIKARI*, SPARKIE*, SPIKIER* | 56|56 | 119}} | + | {{R-letters |12|RSHIAEPKI|SHAKIER |PARKIES |AIRSHIP, HARPIES*, PAIKIES*, PARKISH*, PEAKISH*, PERKISH*, PHREAKS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*, SHIKARI*, SPARKIE*, SPIKIER*| 56|56 |119}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|JOQLIRUEG|GLUIER |GRUEL | + | {{R-letters |13|JOQLIRUEG|GLUIER |GRUEL |QUOILER* | 62|56 |126}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|6|5|4|8|9| 455 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|6|5|4|8|9| 455 | ||
|455|sol1=50 × 9 + 5 | |455|sol1=50 × 9 + 5 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 13 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 − 9 − 5 |
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 | ||
