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[[Jamie Wing]] played [[Alex Stuart]], with Jamie Wing winning {{score|122|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hannah Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jamie Wing]] played [[Alex Stuart]], with Jamie Wing winning {{score|122|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hannah Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Stuart was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|HALES}} rather than {{word|HAILS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jamie Wing|Alex Stuart}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jamie Wing|Alex Stuart}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HLAISNLEO|INHALES  |HAILS    |HALLIONS*, HELLIONS*|  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HLAISNLEO|INHALES  |HAILS    |HALLIONS*, HELLIONS*, LESIONAL*|  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |YTLEAFSIJ|STIFLE  |filates {{x}}|FAILTES*, FALSITY, SEALIFT*| 13|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |YTLEAFSIJ|STIFLE  |filates {{x}}|FAILTES*, FALSITY, SEALIFT*| 13|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|5|8|4|1|2| 877
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|5|8|4|1|2| 877
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|876
 
|876
 
|23|0|25}}
 
|23|0|25}}
{{R-TTT        |CROPTOOTH|It sounds like Jeremy had eight attempts, but still kept making a hash of it.|OCTOTHORP}}
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{{R-TTT        |CROPTOOTH|It sounds like {{w|Jeremy Thorpe|Jeremy}} had eight attempts, but still kept making a hash of it.|OCTOTHORP}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |BSRUAODNE|REBOUNDS |BOUNDERS |BANDORES*, BROADENS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED| 31|8  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |BSRUAODNE|REBOUNDS |BOUNDERS |BANDORES*, BROADENS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED| 31|8  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDIEXPAMH|APHIDES  |PHASED  |ADMIXES, DAMPISH*, PHASMID*| 38|8  | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDIEXPAMH|APHIDES  |PHASED  |ADMIXES, DAMPISH*, PHASMID*| 38|8  | 40}}
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|580|sol2=(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5
 
|580|sol2=(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5
 
|74|44|76}}
 
|74|44|76}}
{{R-TTT        |VINCESRIG|Vince's rig has been playing up; I think it needs looking at.|SERVICING}}
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{{R-TTT        |VINCESRIG|Vince's rig has been playing up I think it needs looking at.|SERVICING}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|FTRIANELA|INFLATE  |FAINTER  |INFLATER            | 81|51 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|FTRIANELA|INFLATE  |FAINTER  |INFLATER            | 81|51 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|TRSOEOMBI|MOTORISE |BOOMERS  |BIOSTROME*          | 89|51 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|TRSOEOMBI|MOTORISE |BOOMERS  |BIOSTROME*          | 89|51 |102}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RIDEITOFF|c1time=1.5|c1sol=forfeited {{x}}|c2time=12.25|c2sol=FORTIFIED|122|86|148}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RIDEITOFF|c1time=1.5|c1sol=forfeited {{x}}|c2time=12.25|c2sol=FORTIFIED|122|86|148}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 27 July 2023

Episode 7218 was broadcast on 3 December 2019, as part of Series 81.

Jamie Wing played Alex Stuart, with Jamie Wing winning 122 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hannah Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Stuart was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 – therefore, he may have intended HALES rather than HAILS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jamie Wing Score Alex Stuart Others Max.
1 HLAISNLEO INHALES 7 – 0 HAILS HALLIONS*, HELLIONS*, LESIONAL* 8
2 YTLEAFSIJ STIFLE 13 – 0 filates ☓ FAILTES*, FALSITY, SEALIFT* 15
3 75 5 8 4 1 2 → 877 877
(8 + 4) × (75 − 2) + 1
23 – 0 876


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TTT CROPTOOTH It sounds like Jeremy had eight attempts, but still kept making a hash of it. OCTOTHORP
4 BSRUAODNE REBOUNDS 31 – 8 BOUNDERS BANDORES*, BROADENS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED 33
5 SDIEXPAMH APHIDES 38 – 8 PHASED ADMIXES, DAMPISH*, PHASMID* 40
6 25 100 4 8 10 3 → 775 775
100 × 8 − 25
48 – 18 775
100 × 8 − 25


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7 OIGSCUOTN SCOUTING 56 – 26 SCOUTING SCOOTING 58
8 TPAGISNOU SPOUTING 64 – 34 SPOUTING AUTOINGS*, OPUNTIAS*, OUTGAINS, PAITUNGS*, PATINOUS*, POUTINGS*, UTOPIANS* 66
9 25 75 5 6 2 1 → 580 580
(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5
74 – 44 580
(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5


76
TTT VINCESRIG Vince's rig has been playing up – I think it needs looking at. SERVICING
10 FTRIANELA INFLATE 81 – 51 FAINTER INFLATER 84
11 TRSOEOMBI MOTORISE 89 – 51 BOOMERS BIOSTROME* 102
12 DSPAERUDE PERSUADED 107 – 69 PERSUADED 120
13 CAIETRURV CURATIVE 115 – 69 CURATE 128
14 50 25 7 1 8 5 → 733 732
(8 + 5 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 7
122 – 76 732
(8 + 5 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 7

RR: 733 = (50 + 25 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 5

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15 RIDEITOFF forfeited ☓
(1.5 seconds)
122 – 86 FORTIFIED
(12.25 seconds)
148


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