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[[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with Toby Byfield winning {{score|108|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with Toby Byfield winning {{score|108|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE: Kelly was not asked to spell his word in Round 8 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|POLLS}} rather than {{word|POLES}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Gerry Kelly}} | {{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Gerry Kelly}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |NITAGEROP|OPERATING | + | {{R-letters |1 |NITAGEROP|OPERATING|EASING |PIGNORATE | 18|0 | 18}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |TGUSORDEP|POSTURED | + | {{R-letters |2 |TGUSORDEP|POSTURED |PROUDEST |GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26|8 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|75|3|4| 259 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|75|3|4| 259 | ||
− | |259|sol1=(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − | + | |259|sol1=(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|257 | |257 | ||
|36|8|36}} | |36|8|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BESOLVED|This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you.|BELOVEDS}} | {{R-TTT |BESOLVED|This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you.|BELOVEDS}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |CKTIEDMAB|TICKED | + | {{R-letters |4 |CKTIEDMAB|TICKED |badtime {{x}}|DIEBACK | 42|8 | 43}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |NITESUDEC|dunciest {{x}} |ENTICED | + | {{R-letters |5 |NITESUDEC|dunciest {{x}}|ENTICED |INDUCTEES | 42|15 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|8|7|10|9|1| 612 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|8|7|10|9|1| 612 | ||
|610|sol1=(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 | |610|sol1=(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 | ||
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|rr=612|solrr=7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1 | |rr=612|solrr=7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1 | ||
|49|22|71}} | |49|22|71}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |WIQOHUREM|HOMIER |QUIRE | + | {{R-letters |7 |WIQOHUREM|HOMIER |QUIRE |HEROUM*, HUMERI* | 55|22 | 77}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |LPSOELSUM|POSSUM | + | {{R-letters |8 |LPSOELSUM|POSSUM |POLES |PLUMLESS | 61|22 | 85}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|100|25|5|10| 351 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|100|25|5|10| 351 | ||
− | |350|sol1=75 | + | |350|sol1=5 × 75 − 25 |
− | |350|sol2= | + | |350|sol2=75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
|other=351|solother=75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25 | |other=351|solother=75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25 | ||
|68|29|95}} | |68|29|95}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |HUSTLING|Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}} | + | {{R-TTT |HUSTLING|Hopefully, lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}} |
− | {{R-letters |10|BANGONRET|BARONET |BARONET |NEGATRON* | 75|36 | 103}} | + | {{R-letters |10|BANGONRET|BARONET |BARONET |NEGATRON* | 75|36 |103}} |
− | {{R-letters |11|LIYOGAPER|galoper {{x}} | | + | {{R-letters |11|LIYOGAPER|galoper {{x}}|{{misdeclared|player|7}}|PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE*| 75|36 |111}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|JIDTUSTNE|UNITES | + | {{R-letters |12|JIDTUSTNE|UNITES |UNTIES |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED| 81|42 |118}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|TOSATEDIF|TOASTED |TOASTED |DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE | + | {{R-letters |13|TOSATEDIF|TOASTED |TOASTED |DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE| 88|49 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|1|6|4|2|1| 647 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|1|6|4|2|1| 647 | ||
|647|sol1=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) | |647|sol1=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) | ||
|647|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) | |647|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) | ||
|98|59|135}} | |98|59|135}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|ETTIFAUNA|c1time=2 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ETTIFAUNA|c1time=2|c1sol=INFATUATE|108|59|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 31 March 2024
Episode 8238 was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Gerry Kelly, with Toby Byfield winning 108 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Kelly was not asked to spell his word in Round 8 – therefore, he may have intended POLLS rather than POLES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Gerry Kelly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NITAGEROP | OPERATING | 18 – 0 | EASING | PIGNORATE | 18 |
2 | TGUSORDEP | POSTURED | 26 – 8 | PROUDEST | GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26 |
3 | 25 100 50 75 3 4 → 259 | 259
(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
36 – 8 | 257 |
|
36 |
TTT | BESOLVED | This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you. | BELOVEDS | |||
4 | CKTIEDMAB | TICKED | 42 – 8 | badtime ☓ | DIEBACK | 43 |
5 | NITESUDEC | dunciest ☓ | 42 – 15 | ENTICED | INDUCTEES | 61 |
6 | 25 8 7 10 9 1 → 612 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
49 – 22 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
RR: 612 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1 |
71 |
7 | WIQOHUREM | HOMIER | 55 – 22 | QUIRE | HEROUM*, HUMERI* | 77 |
8 | LPSOELSUM | POSSUM | 61 – 22 | POLES | PLUMLESS | 85 |
9 | 75 50 100 25 5 10 → 351 | 350
5 × 75 − 25 |
68 – 29 | 350
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
Best: 351 = 75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25 |
95 |
TTT | HUSTLING | Hopefully, lots of this to look forward to in the coming months. | SUNLIGHT | |||
10 | BANGONRET | BARONET | 75 – 36 | BARONET | NEGATRON* | 103 |
11 | LIYOGAPER | galoper ☓ | 75 – 36 | player ☓7 | PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* | 111 |
12 | JIDTUSTNE | UNITES | 81 – 42 | UNTIES | DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED | 118 |
13 | TOSATEDIF | TOASTED | 88 – 49 | TOASTED | DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE | 125 |
14 | 50 1 6 4 2 1 → 647 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
98 – 59 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
|
135 |
15 | ETTIFAUNA | INFATUATE
(2 seconds) |
108 – 59 | 145 |