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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Séamus Boland}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Séamus Boland}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LCNSUOERS|CLOSURES   |CLOSURE |CORNUSES*, COUNSELS, SCLEROUS*, UNCLOSES*   |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LCNSUOERS|CLOSURES |CLOSURE |CORNUSES*, COUNSELS, SCLEROUS*, UNCLOSES*|  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |MITECNOAD|DEMONIC |DOMINATE |METACONID* | 8|8  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MITECNOAD|DEMONIC |DOMINATE |METACONID*         | 8|8  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|3|8|5|10| 776
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|3|8|5|10| 776
 
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|8|8|36}}
 
|8|8|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARTAKES|He partakes in talking ostentatiously about the painting.|ARTSPEAK}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARTAKES|He partakes in talking ostentatiously about the painting.|ARTSPEAK}}
{{R-letters  |4 |HERITOEWA|WAITER |WITHER |HEATIER*, ROWEITE*, ROWTHIE*, THEORIA*, THROWEE*, WEATHER*, WHEREAT*, WHERETO, WREATHE*| 14|14 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |HERITOEWA|WAITER   |WITHER   |HEATIER*, ROWEITE*, ROWTHIE*, THEORIA*, THROWEE*, WEATHER*, WHEREAT*, WHERETO, WREATHE*| 14|14 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |EBTSAIYNP|PANTIES |PANTIES |BAPTISE, BASINET*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, SAPIENT     | 21|21 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EBTSAIYNP|PANTIES |PANTIES |BAPTISE, BASINET*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, SAPIENT| 21|21 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|9|4|7|6| 467
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|9|4|7|6| 467
|467|sol1=9 × 50 + 4 + 6 + 7
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|467|sol1=9 × 50 + 6 + 4 + 7
|467|sol2=9 × 50 + 4 + 6 + 7
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|467|sol2=9 × 50 + 6 + 4 + 7
 
|31|31|60}}
 
|31|31|60}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NSADUMACE|CAUSED  |DANCES |ADNAMES*, ANADEMS*, MAENADS*, MEDUSAN, UNCASED | 37|37 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NSADUMACE|CAUSED  |DANCES   |ADNAMES*, ANADEMS*, MAENADS*, MEDUSAN, UNCASED| 37|37 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |RQAPUVNIO|QUOIN |UNPAIR |AQUORIN*, PAVIOUR     | 37|43 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RQAPUVNIO|QUOIN   |UNPAIR   |AQUORIN*, PAVIOUR   | 37|43 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|10|5|7|10|4| 236
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|10|5|7|10|4| 236
 
|237
 
|237
|236|sol2=(4 × 50) + (7 × 5) + (10 ÷ 10)
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|236|sol2=4 × 50 + 7 × 5 + 10 ÷ 10
 
|37|53|84}}
 
|37|53|84}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BUSRIDES|If you take bus rides, you'll probably need to pay for them.|DISBURSE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BUSRIDES|If you take bus rides, you'll probably need to pay for them.|DISBURSE}}
{{R-letters  |10|DESOGELRO|LODGERS |GOOSED |RELODGES         | 44|53 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DESOGELRO|LODGERS |GOOSED   |RELODGES           | 44|53 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|WENHUATSF|HAUNTS |FASTEN |UNSWATHE*   | 50|59 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|WENHUATSF|HAUNTS   |FASTEN   |UNSWATHE*           | 50|59 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|MOTEOGELP|petole {{x}} |mootle {{x}} |POEMLET*   | 50|59 | 107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MOTEOGELP|petole {{x}}|mootle {{x}}|POEMLET*           | 50|59 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|DTGIESRUK|DUSTIER |GUTSIER |DUGITES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, SKIRTED, STUDIER*, TRUDGES*, TUGRIKS*   | 57|66 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DTGIESRUK|DUSTIER |GUTSIER |DUGITES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, SKIRTED, STUDIER*, TRUDGES*, TUGRIKS*| 57|66 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|2|3|10|3| 446
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|2|3|10|3| 446
 
|447|sol1=3 × 2 × 75 − 3
 
|447|sol1=3 × 2 × 75 − 3
|445|sol2=(3 + 3) × 75 − (10 ÷ 2)
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|445|sol2=(3 + 3) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2
 
|rr=446|solrr=(75 × 2 + 10 − 3) × 3 − 25
 
|rr=446|solrr=(75 × 2 + 10 − 3) × 3 − 25
 
|64|73|124}}
 
|64|73|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MEETCORGI|c1time=23.5|c1sol=GEOMETRIC|74|73|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MEETCORGI|c1time=24.5|c1sol=GEOMETRIC|74|73|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 20:21, 3 March 2024

Episode 8219 was broadcast on 29 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Séamus Boland, with Isabelle Heward winning 74 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabelle Heward Score Séamus Boland Others Max.
1 LCNSUOERS CLOSURES 8 – 0 CLOSURE CORNUSES*, COUNSELS, SCLEROUS*, UNCLOSES* 8
2 MITECNOAD DEMONIC 8 – 8 DOMINATE METACONID* 26
3 50 2 3 8 5 10 → 776 8 – 8

RR: 776 = (50 × 2 − 3) × 8

36
TTT PARTAKES He partakes in talking ostentatiously about the painting. ARTSPEAK
4 HERITOEWA WAITER 14 – 14 WITHER HEATIER*, ROWEITE*, ROWTHIE*, THEORIA*, THROWEE*, WEATHER*, WHEREAT*, WHERETO, WREATHE* 43
5 EBTSAIYNP PANTIES 21 – 21 PANTIES BAPTISE, BASINET*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, SAPIENT 50
6 25 50 9 4 7 6 → 467 467
9 × 50 + 6 + 4 + 7
31 – 31 467
9 × 50 + 6 + 4 + 7


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7 NSADUMACE CAUSED 37 – 37 DANCES ADNAMES*, ANADEMS*, MAENADS*, MEDUSAN, UNCASED 67
8 RQAPUVNIO QUOIN 37 – 43 UNPAIR AQUORIN*, PAVIOUR 74
9 50 10 5 7 10 4 → 236 237 37 – 53 236
4 × 50 + 7 × 5 + 10 ÷ 10


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TTT BUSRIDES If you take bus rides, you'll probably need to pay for them. DISBURSE
10 DESOGELRO LODGERS 44 – 53 GOOSED RELODGES 92
11 WENHUATSF HAUNTS 50 – 59 FASTEN UNSWATHE* 100
12 MOTEOGELP petole ☓ 50 – 59 mootle ☓ POEMLET* 107
13 DTGIESRUK DUSTIER 57 – 66 GUTSIER DUGITES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, SKIRTED, STUDIER*, TRUDGES*, TUGRIKS* 114
14 25 75 2 3 10 3 → 446 447
3 × 2 × 75 − 3
64 – 73 445
(3 + 3) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2

RR: 446 = (75 × 2 + 10 − 3) × 3 − 25

124
15 MEETCORGI GEOMETRIC
(24.5 seconds)
74 – 73 134