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[[Hywel Jones]] played [[Alistair Miller]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|98|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Hywel Jones]] played [[Alistair Miller]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|98|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|saturn {{x}}}} in Round 1, but it is capitalised in the [[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Hywel Jones|Alistair Miller}} | {{Rounds-start|Hywel Jones|Alistair Miller}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RTAULNEAS|NATURES |NATURALS | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTAULNEAS|NATURES |NATURALS |ALATERNUS* | 0|8 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |HCOFYIASE|FIASCO |CHAISE |CHOISYA* | + | {{R-letters |2 |HCOFYIASE|FIASCO |CHAISE |CHOISYA* | 6|14 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|50|3|10|7| 817 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|50|3|10|7| 817 | ||
| − | |817|sol1=(50 + 25 + 7) × 10 | + | |817|sol1=(50 + 25 + 7) × 10 − 3 |
|825 | |825 | ||
|16|14|35}} | |16|14|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ONTHESLY|She never did things on the sly | + | {{R-TTT |ONTHESLY|She never did things on the sly – she always behaved this way.|HONESTLY}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PRNOEDRIC|PONDER |PRINCE |CORNIER, PERCOID*, PINCORD*, POINDER*, PONCIER*, PONERID*, PORCINE, PORNIER*, RIPCORD | + | {{R-letters |4 |PRNOEDRIC|PONDER |PRINCE |CORNIER, PERCOID*, PINCORD*, POINDER*, PONCIER*, PONERID*, PORCINE, PORNIER*, RIPCORD| 22|20 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |TSOAEMKST|SMOKES |STEAMS |EASTMOST*, STOMATES | 28|26 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|9|4|10|2| 351 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|9|4|10|2| 351 | ||
| − | |351|sol1=(25 + 10 + 4) | + | |351|sol1=(25 + 10 + 4) × 9 |
| − | |351|sol2=75 × 4 + 25 × 2 + 10 | + | |351|sol2=75 × 4 + 25 × 2 + 10 − 9 |
|38|36|60}} | |38|36|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SPUOAGRIT|AGOUTIS | + | {{R-letters |7 |SPUOAGRIT|AGOUTIS |outgrip {{x}}|GROUPIST, PARIGOTS* | 45|36 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RXEDLUESB|EXUDES | + | {{R-letters |8 |RXEDLUESB|EXUDES |BLEEDS |BRULEED*, BRULEES, DEBLURS*| 51|42 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|6|6|1| 881 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|6|6|1| 881 | ||
|881|sol1=(100 + 25) × (6 + 1) + 6 | |881|sol1=(100 + 25) × (6 + 1) + 6 | ||
| Line 26: | Line 28: | ||
|61|52|85}} | |61|52|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ARRESTED|Goes back over old ground looking for tyres.|RETREADS}} | {{R-TTT |ARRESTED|Goes back over old ground looking for tyres.|RETREADS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|VANHQEAIT|AVIATE |NATIVE|ANAITH*, ANEATH*, HENTAI*, NAVETA*, TAENIA*, TAHINA* | + | {{R-letters |10|VANHQEAIT|AVIATE |NATIVE |ANAITH*, ANEATH*, HENTAI*, NAVETA*, TAENIA*, TAHINA*| 67|58 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DLOEUSJIN|UNSOILED | + | {{R-letters |11|DLOEUSJIN|UNSOILED |INSOLE |DELUSION, NODULISE* | 75|58 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|CMPEAOGBN|BEACON |CAMP | + | {{R-letters |12|CMPEAOGBN|BEACON |CAMP |BAGMEN*, BEMOAN*, BOCAGE*, BOGMAN*, BOGMEN*, CABMEN*, ENCAMP*, GAMONE*, MAGCON*, MANGEO*, MEACON*, MOPANE*, POMACE*| 81|58 |105}} |
{{R-letters |13|LMIEIDWTP|IMPLIED |LIMITED |DELIMIT*, LIMEPIT*, WIMPLED| 88|65 |112}} | {{R-letters |13|LMIEIDWTP|IMPLIED |LIMITED |DELIMIT*, LIMEPIT*, WIMPLED| 88|65 |112}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|5|2| 914 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|5|2| 914 | ||
|902 | |902 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=915|solrr=(75 × 25 + | + | |rr=915|solrr=(75 × 25 − 50 + 5) ÷ 2 |
|88|65|119}} | |88|65|119}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|GREENVACS|c1time=4.25|c1sol=SCAVENGER|98|65|129}} | {{R-conundrum|15|GREENVACS|c1time=4.25|c1sol=SCAVENGER|98|65|129}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:8072}} |
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 3 August 2023
Episode 8072 was broadcast on 31 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Hywel Jones played Alistair Miller, with Hywel Jones winning 98 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested saturn ☓ in Round 1, but it is capitalised in the ODP.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hywel Jones | Score | Alistair Miller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTAULNEAS | NATURES | 0 – 8 | NATURALS | ALATERNUS* | 18 |
| 2 | HCOFYIASE | FIASCO | 6 – 14 | CHAISE | CHOISYA* | 25 |
| 3 | 100 25 50 3 10 7 → 817 | 817
(50 + 25 + 7) × 10 − 3 |
16 – 14 | 825 |
|
35 |
| TTT | ONTHESLY | She never did things on the sly – she always behaved this way. | HONESTLY | |||
| 4 | PRNOEDRIC | PONDER | 22 – 20 | PRINCE | CORNIER, PERCOID*, PINCORD*, POINDER*, PONCIER*, PONERID*, PORCINE, PORNIER*, RIPCORD | 42 |
| 5 | TSOAEMKST | SMOKES | 28 – 26 | STEAMS | EASTMOST*, STOMATES | 50 |
| 6 | 25 75 9 4 10 2 → 351 | 351
(25 + 10 + 4) × 9 |
38 – 36 | 351
75 × 4 + 25 × 2 + 10 − 9 |
|
60 |
| 7 | SPUOAGRIT | AGOUTIS | 45 – 36 | outgrip ☓ | GROUPIST, PARIGOTS* | 68 |
| 8 | RXEDLUESB | EXUDES | 51 – 42 | BLEEDS | BRULEED*, BRULEES, DEBLURS* | 75 |
| 9 | 100 25 75 6 6 1 → 881 | 881
(100 + 25) × (6 + 1) + 6 |
61 – 52 | 881
(100 + 25) × (6 + 1) + 6 |
|
85 |
| TTT | ARRESTED | Goes back over old ground looking for tyres. | RETREADS | |||
| 10 | VANHQEAIT | AVIATE | 67 – 58 | NATIVE | ANAITH*, ANEATH*, HENTAI*, NAVETA*, TAENIA*, TAHINA* | 91 |
| 11 | DLOEUSJIN | UNSOILED | 75 – 58 | INSOLE | DELUSION, NODULISE* | 99 |
| 12 | CMPEAOGBN | BEACON | 81 – 58 | CAMP | BAGMEN*, BEMOAN*, BOCAGE*, BOGMAN*, BOGMEN*, CABMEN*, ENCAMP*, GAMONE*, MAGCON*, MANGEO*, MEACON*, MOPANE*, POMACE* | 105 |
| 13 | LMIEIDWTP | IMPLIED | 88 – 65 | LIMITED | DELIMIT*, LIMEPIT*, WIMPLED | 112 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 25 5 2 → 914 | 902 | 88 – 65 | — |
RR: 915 = (75 × 25 − 50 + 5) ÷ 2 |
119 |
| 15 | GREENVACS | SCAVENGER
(4.25 seconds) |
98 – 65 | 129 | ||
