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{{R-TTT        |NICESTBOY|He wasn't the nicest boy; he was prone to using this when speaking.|OBSCENITY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NICESTBOY|He wasn't the nicest boy; he was prone to using this when speaking.|OBSCENITY}}
{{R-letters  | 4|RANSERUZV|NURSER  |RAVENS  |AZURES*, NAEVUS*, RASURE*, RAVERS, RAZERS*, RERUNS*, RUNERS*, SNARER*, SUAVER*| 28|18 |28-52}}
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{{R-letters  | 4|RANSERUZV|NURSER  |RAVENS  |AZURES*, NAEVUS*, RASURE*, RAVERS, RAZERS*, RERUNS*, RUNERS*, SNARER*, SUAVER*| 28|18 | 30}}
{{R-letters  | 5|RSRFAIOME|REFORMS  |REFORMS  |AERIFORM*, ARMOIRES, FIREARMS*, FOREARMS*| 35|25 |35-60}}
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{{R-letters  | 5|RSRFAIOME|REFORMS  |REFORMS  |AERIFORM*, ARMOIRES, FIREARMS*, FOREARMS*| 35|25 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 75|3|8|7|10|4| 548
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 75|3|8|7|10|4| 548
 
|548|sol1=(75 − 3 × 7) × 10 + 8
 
|548|sol1=(75 − 3 × 7) × 10 + 8
 
|540
 
|540
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{{R-letters  | 7|GSLTEAORE|GLOATERS |GLOATERS |AEROGELS*, LEGATORS, OLEASTER*| 53|33 |53-78}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|GSLTEAORE|GLOATERS |GLOATERS |AEROGELS*, LEGATORS, OLEASTER*| 53|33 | 56}}
{{R-letters  | 8|DAPSUTDIO|STUDIO  |AUDITS  |ADIPOUS*, UTOPIAS*  | 59|39 |60-85}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|DAPSUTDIO|STUDIO  |AUDITS  |ADIPOUS*, UTOPIAS*  | 59|39 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 100|8|7|9|10|1| 375
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 100|8|7|9|10|1| 375
 
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|rr=375|solrr=(10 − 7) × (100 + 1) + 9 × 8
 
|rr=375|solrr=(10 − 7) × (100 + 1) + 9 × 8
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{{R-TTT        |PIGTRADER|You need to try and find out what gave Alan the bird.|PARTRIDGE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PIGTRADER|You need to try and find out what gave Alan the bird.|PARTRIDGE}}
{{R-letters  |10|KETIGLAFS|FLAKIEST |FLAKIEST |                    | 67|47 |78-103}}
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{{R-letters  |10|KETIGLAFS|FLAKIEST |FLAKIEST |                    | 67|47 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|YSWBOAEDR|BROADS  |SWAYED  |BODYWEARS*          | 73|53 |96-121}}
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{{R-letters  |11|YSWBOAEDR|BROADS  |SWAYED  |BODYWEARS*          | 73|53 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |12|TONDUQDAE|DATED    |DONUT    |DAUNTED, DONATED*, DUODENA*, UNDATED*| 78|58 |103-128}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TONDUQDAE|DATED    |DONUT    |DAUNTED, DONATED*, DUODENA*, UNDATED*| 78|58 |106}}
{{R-letters  |13|RTLOIAHBE|BLATHER  |LOITER  |AEROLITH*, ORBITALE*| 85|58 |111-136}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RTLOIAHBE|BLATHER  |LOITER  |AEROLITH*, ORBITALE*| 85|58 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|5|8|3|1| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|5|8|3|1| 244
 
|244|sol1=3 × 75 + 25 − 5 − 1
 
|244|sol1=3 × 75 + 25 − 5 − 1
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|ORFULDAVE|c2time=8.5|c2sol=FLAVOURED|95|68|131-156}}
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Revision as of 14:19, 6 September 2018

Episode 6904 was broadcast on 6 September 2018, as part of Series 79.

Dave Ashton played Joe Harris, with Dave Ashton winning 95 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Ashton Score Joe Harris Others Max.
1 WNJNEOUPM NOUN 4 – 4 NOUN MUNJON*, UNMOWN*, UNOPEN 6
2 RENOSGITE STEERING 12 – 12 STEERING EGESTION*, GENITORS*, INTEGERS, REESTING*, REINGEST*, ROSETING*, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES* 14
3 50 9 5 4 2 8 → 670 670
(9 + 4) × 50 + 5 × 8 ÷ 2
22 – 12 669


24
TTT NICESTBOY He wasn't the nicest boy; he was prone to using this when speaking. OBSCENITY
4 RANSERUZV NURSER 28 – 18 RAVENS AZURES*, NAEVUS*, RASURE*, RAVERS, RAZERS*, RERUNS*, RUNERS*, SNARER*, SUAVER* 30
5 RSRFAIOME REFORMS 35 – 25 REFORMS AERIFORM*, ARMOIRES, FIREARMS*, FOREARMS* 38
6 75 3 8 7 10 4 → 548 548
(75 − 3 × 7) × 10 + 8
45 – 25 540


48
7 GSLTEAORE GLOATERS 53 – 33 GLOATERS AEROGELS*, LEGATORS, OLEASTER* 56
8 DAPSUTDIO STUDIO 59 – 39 AUDITS ADIPOUS*, UTOPIAS* 63
9 100 8 7 9 10 1 → 375 59 – 39

RR: 375 = (10 − 7) × (100 + 1) + 9 × 8

73
TTT PIGTRADER You need to try and find out what gave Alan the bird. PARTRIDGE
10 KETIGLAFS FLAKIEST 67 – 47 FLAKIEST 81
11 YSWBOAEDR BROADS 73 – 53 SWAYED BODYWEARS* 99
12 TONDUQDAE DATED 78 – 58 DONUT DAUNTED, DONATED*, DUODENA*, UNDATED* 106
13 RTLOIAHBE BLATHER 85 – 58 LOITER AEROLITH*, ORBITALE* 114
14 25 75 5 8 3 1 → 244 244
3 × 75 + 25 − 5 − 1
95 – 58 244 ☓


124
15 ORFULDAVE 95 – 68 FLAVOURED
(8.5 seconds)
134