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'''Episode 8218''' was broadcast on 28 February 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | '''Episode 8218''' was broadcast on 28 February 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | ||
| − | [[Isabelle Heward]] played [[Paul Davey]], with Isabelle Heward winning {{score|80| | + | [[Isabelle Heward]] played [[Paul Davey]], with Isabelle Heward winning {{score|80|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Paul Davey}} | {{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Paul Davey}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NTGUAONWL|GAUNT | + | {{R-letters |1 |NTGUAONWL|GAUNT |TANGO |LANUGO*, LONGAN*, NOUGAT, NOUNAL*, OUTLAW*, WALNUT, WANTON*| 5|5 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BZDIESLAT|BLAZES |TABLED | + | {{R-letters |2 |BZDIESLAT|BLAZES |TABLED |ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BALDEST, BALDIES, BASTIDE*, BESTIAL*, BLASTED*, BLITZED*, BLITZES*, DETAILS, DILATES*, DISABLE, LAZIEST, SIZABLE*, STABILE*, STABLED*| 11|11 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|10|6|4|4| 637 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|10|6|4|4| 637 | ||
| − | |640|sol1= | + | |640|sol1=25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10 |
| − | |640|sol2= | + | |640|sol2=25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10 |
| − | |rr=637|solrr=(( | + | |rr=637|solrr=((4 ÷ 4 + 10) × 6 + 25) × 7 |
|18|18|23}} | |18|18|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |OCTOPEDS|Forget eight legs | + | {{R-TTT |OCTOPEDS|Forget eight legs – this covers about 15 properties.|POSTCODE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |GSCIAPJPO|PIGS |SOAP |GIPPOS*, POPIAS* | + | {{R-letters |4 |GSCIAPJPO|PIGS |SOAP |GIPPOS*, POPIAS* | 22|22 | 29}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MSNYEIOTD|MOISTEN |MONIES |DEMONIST, MISNOTED* | + | {{R-letters |5 |MSNYEIOTD|MOISTEN |MONIES |DEMONIST, MISNOTED* | 29|22 | 37}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|1|9|7|10| 449 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|1|9|7|10| 449 | ||
|450|sol1=(10 + 9 − 1) × 25 | |450|sol1=(10 + 9 − 1) × 25 | ||
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|rr=449|solrr=(100 − 25) × (7 − 1) − (10 − 9) | |rr=449|solrr=(100 − 25) × (7 − 1) − (10 − 9) | ||
|36|22|47}} | |36|22|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SEWSUTFRA|SWEATS |STRAFES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SEWSUTFRA|SWEATS |STRAFES |FRETSAWS | 36|29 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DKSNUIECT|KINDEST |SNICKED |UNTICKED* | + | {{R-letters |8 |DKSNUIECT|KINDEST |SNICKED |UNTICKED* | 43|36 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|2|6|1|1| 868 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|2|6|1|1| 868 | ||
|871|sol1=(100 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 8 − 1 | |871|sol1=(100 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 8 − 1 | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
|rr=868|solrr=((2 + 1) × 8 + 100) × (6 + 1) | |rr=868|solrr=((2 + 1) × 8 + 100) × (6 + 1) | ||
|50|36|73}} | |50|36|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DOWNLOAD|It's not a rock festival, but a place for a green day.|WOODLAND}} | + | {{R-TTT |DOWNLOAD|It's not a {{w|Download Festival|rock festival}}, but it's a place for a green day.|WOODLAND}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|NOEASGMRS|mongers {{x}} |masoners {{x}} |GOSSAMER*, GRASSMEN*, MEGARONS | + | {{R-letters |10|NOEASGMRS|mongers {{x}}|masoners {{x}}|GOSSAMER*, GRASSMEN*, MEGARONS| 50|36 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GLENIPGRA|PEALING |pagering {{x}} |GANGERIL*, GANGLIER, PEARLING, REGALING* | + | {{R-letters |11|GLENIPGRA|PEALING |pagering {{x}}|GANGERIL*, GANGLIER, PEARLING, REGALING*| 57|36 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|MIHTNLEID|HINTED |HILTED |DELIMIT*, LIMITED, MIDLINE | + | {{R-letters |12|MIHTNLEID|HINTED |HILTED |DELIMIT*, LIMITED, MIDLINE| 63|42 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CORDRIEDS|DISCORD |— |DISCORDER | + | {{R-letters |13|CORDRIEDS|DISCORD |— |DISCORDER | 70|42 |114}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|9|3|5|8|1| 202 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|9|3|5|8|1| 202 | ||
| − | |202|sol1= | + | |202|sol1=3 × 75 − (9 + 8 + 5 + 1) |
|201 | |201 | ||
| − | |80| | + | |80|42|124}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BEARSARMS|sol=EMBARRASS|80| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BEARSARMS|sol=EMBARRASS|80|42|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 3 March 2024
Episode 8218 was broadcast on 28 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Isabelle Heward played Paul Davey, with Isabelle Heward winning 80 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Isabelle Heward | Score | Paul Davey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTGUAONWL | GAUNT | 5 – 5 | TANGO | LANUGO*, LONGAN*, NOUGAT, NOUNAL*, OUTLAW*, WALNUT, WANTON* | 6 |
| 2 | BZDIESLAT | BLAZES | 11 – 11 | TABLED | ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BALDEST, BALDIES, BASTIDE*, BESTIAL*, BLASTED*, BLITZED*, BLITZES*, DETAILS, DILATES*, DISABLE, LAZIEST, SIZABLE*, STABILE*, STABLED* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 7 10 6 4 4 → 637 | 640
25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10 |
18 – 18 | 640
25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10 |
RR: 637 = ((4 ÷ 4 + 10) × 6 + 25) × 7 |
23 |
| TTT | OCTOPEDS | Forget eight legs – this covers about 15 properties. | POSTCODE | |||
| 4 | GSCIAPJPO | PIGS | 22 – 22 | SOAP | GIPPOS*, POPIAS* | 29 |
| 5 | MSNYEIOTD | MOISTEN | 29 – 22 | MONIES | DEMONIST, MISNOTED* | 37 |
| 6 | 25 100 1 9 7 10 → 449 | 450
(10 + 9 − 1) × 25 |
36 – 22 | 500 |
RR: 449 = (100 − 25) × (7 − 1) − (10 − 9) |
47 |
| 7 | SEWSUTFRA | SWEATS | 36 – 29 | STRAFES | FRETSAWS | 55 |
| 8 | DKSNUIECT | KINDEST | 43 – 36 | SNICKED | UNTICKED* | 63 |
| 9 | 100 8 2 6 1 1 → 868 | 871
(100 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 8 − 1 |
50 – 36 | — |
RR: 868 = ((2 + 1) × 8 + 100) × (6 + 1) |
73 |
| TTT | DOWNLOAD | It's not a rock festival, but it's a place for a green day. | WOODLAND | |||
| 10 | NOEASGMRS | mongers ☓ | 50 – 36 | masoners ☓ | GOSSAMER*, GRASSMEN*, MEGARONS | 81 |
| 11 | GLENIPGRA | PEALING | 57 – 36 | pagering ☓ | GANGERIL*, GANGLIER, PEARLING, REGALING* | 89 |
| 12 | MIHTNLEID | HINTED | 63 – 42 | HILTED | DELIMIT*, LIMITED, MIDLINE | 96 |
| 13 | CORDRIEDS | DISCORD | 70 – 42 | — | DISCORDER | 114 |
| 14 | 75 9 3 5 8 1 → 202 | 202
3 × 75 − (9 + 8 + 5 + 1) |
80 – 42 | 201 |
|
124 |
| 15 | BEARSARMS | 80 – 42 | EMBARRASS | 134 | ||
