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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mark Finnerty|Alison Fairclough}} | {{Rounds-start|Mark Finnerty|Alison Fairclough}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |KWPOEISGM|POKIES | + | {{R-letters |1 |KWPOEISGM|POKIES |POEMS |EGOISM, GOMESI*, GOPIKS*, IMPOSE*, MEIKOS*, MOWIES*, POGIES*, POMEIS*, POWIES*, SMOKIE*| 6|0 | 6}} |
| − | SMOKIE*| 6|0 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |SQAURLODT|SQUALOR |squart {{x}}|LOQUATS*, QUADROS*, QUARTOS*, ROTULAS*| 13|0 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SQAURLODT|SQUALOR | | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|7|7|9|3| 571 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|7|7|9|3| 571 | ||
|571|sol1=(25 × 7 + 10) × 3 + 9 + 7 | |571|sol1=(25 × 7 + 10) × 3 + 9 + 7 | ||
| Line 14: | Line 13: | ||
|23|0|23}} | |23|0|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DRIPNORA|The first one is usually followed by tens of thousands.|RAINDROP}} | {{R-TTT |DRIPNORA|The first one is usually followed by tens of thousands.|RAINDROP}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |EIACSMNOG|CEASING | + | {{R-letters |4 |EIACSMNOG|CEASING |menacing {{x}}|COAMINGS*, COINAGES*, GENOMICS*, MACIGNOS*, MAGNESIC| 30|0 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RCSAEUWTR|CURATES |WASTER | + | {{R-letters |5 |RCSAEUWTR|CURATES |WASTER |TRACEURS* | 37|0 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|7|4|3|5| 372 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|7|4|3|5| 372 | ||
|372|sol1=5 × 75 − 3 | |372|sol1=5 × 75 − 3 | ||
|372|sol2=5 × 75 − 3 | |372|sol2=5 × 75 − 3 | ||
|47|10|49}} | |47|10|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LMRAIATCE|RECITAL |MALTIER |LACRIMATE* | + | {{R-letters |7 |LMRAIATCE|RECITAL |MALTIER |LACRIMATE* | 54|17 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |JOUSREGLT|JOUSTER | + | {{R-letters |8 |JOUSREGLT|JOUSTER |JOUSTER |REGULOS, REJOLTS*, ROUGETS*| 61|24 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|3|2|8|1| 440 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|7|3|2|8|1| 440 | ||
|440|sol1=(50 + 3 + 2) × 8 | |440|sol1=(50 + 3 + 2) × 8 | ||
|440|sol2=(8 + 1) × 50 − 7 − 3 | |440|sol2=(8 + 1) × 50 − 7 − 3 | ||
|71|34|84}} | |71|34|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |MULTIYEN|[[Prue Leith|Prue]] ran out of a {{w|thyme|herb}} at the worst possible moment.|UNTIMELY}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|IEADTHSIZ|DEATHS | + | {{R-letters |10|IEADTHSIZ|DEATHS |DEATHS |THIAZIDES* | 77|40 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NPROEITDA|PREDATION |RATIONED | + | {{R-letters |11|NPROEITDA|PREDATION|RATIONED | | 95|40 |120}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NYHIEANBL|HYENA |HINNY |HYALINE*, INANELY | + | {{R-letters |12|NYHIEANBL|HYENA |HINNY |HYALINE*, INANELY |100|45 |127}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SDRUIOPES|DROPSIES |POISED | + | {{R-letters |13|SDRUIOPES|DROPSIES |POISED |DESIROUS*, DISPOSER*, PERIODUS*, SIDEROUS*, SUSPIRED*|108|45 |135}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|6|2|3|9| 567 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|6|2|3|9| 567 | ||
|567|sol1=(75 − 3) × (6 + 2) − 9 | |567|sol1=(75 − 3) × (6 + 2) − 9 | ||
|565 | |565 | ||
|118|45|145}} | |118|45|145}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ABEERYPAL|c1time=3. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ABEERYPAL|c1time=3.5|c1sol=REPAYABLE|128|45|155}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Prue Leith as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Prue Leith as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 21 January 2024
Episode 8189 was broadcast on 18 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Mark Finnerty played Alison Fairclough, with Mark Finnerty winning 128 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Prue Leith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Finnerty | Score | Alison Fairclough | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KWPOEISGM | POKIES | 6 – 0 | POEMS | EGOISM, GOMESI*, GOPIKS*, IMPOSE*, MEIKOS*, MOWIES*, POGIES*, POMEIS*, POWIES*, SMOKIE* | 6 |
| 2 | SQAURLODT | SQUALOR | 13 – 0 | squart ☓ | LOQUATS*, QUADROS*, QUARTOS*, ROTULAS* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 10 7 7 9 3 → 571 | 571
(25 × 7 + 10) × 3 + 9 + 7 |
23 – 0 | 570 |
|
23 |
| TTT | DRIPNORA | The first one is usually followed by tens of thousands. | RAINDROP | |||
| 4 | EIACSMNOG | CEASING | 30 – 0 | menacing ☓ | COAMINGS*, COINAGES*, GENOMICS*, MACIGNOS*, MAGNESIC | 31 |
| 5 | RCSAEUWTR | CURATES | 37 – 0 | WASTER | TRACEURS* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 75 7 4 3 5 → 372 | 372
5 × 75 − 3 |
47 – 10 | 372
5 × 75 − 3 |
|
49 |
| 7 | LMRAIATCE | RECITAL | 54 – 17 | MALTIER | LACRIMATE* | 67 |
| 8 | JOUSREGLT | JOUSTER | 61 – 24 | JOUSTER | REGULOS, REJOLTS*, ROUGETS* | 74 |
| 9 | 50 7 3 2 8 1 → 440 | 440
(50 + 3 + 2) × 8 |
71 – 34 | 440
(8 + 1) × 50 − 7 − 3 |
|
84 |
| TTT | MULTIYEN | Prue ran out of a herb at the worst possible moment. | UNTIMELY | |||
| 10 | IEADTHSIZ | DEATHS | 77 – 40 | DEATHS | THIAZIDES* | 102 |
| 11 | NPROEITDA | PREDATION | 95 – 40 | RATIONED | 120 | |
| 12 | NYHIEANBL | HYENA | 100 – 45 | HINNY | HYALINE*, INANELY | 127 |
| 13 | SDRUIOPES | DROPSIES | 108 – 45 | POISED | DESIROUS*, DISPOSER*, PERIODUS*, SIDEROUS*, SUSPIRED* | 135 |
| 14 | 75 50 6 2 3 9 → 567 | 567
(75 − 3) × (6 + 2) − 9 |
118 – 45 | 565 |
|
145 |
| 15 | ABEERYPAL | REPAYABLE
(3.5 seconds) |
128 – 45 | 155 | ||
