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(Today's Episode...after much research I have come to the conclusion DC DID NOT make an error with POMMIES...if anyone disagrees feel free to discuss why.)
 
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{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|2|5|5|8|3| 533
 
{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|2|5|5|8|3| 533
 
|533|sol1=(100 + 5) × 5 + 8
 
|533|sol1=(100 + 5) × 5 + 8
|533|sol2=(8 2 + 100) × 5 + 5 2
+
|533|sol2=(8 2 + 100) × 5 + 5 2
 
|22|22|34}}
 
|22|22|34}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HASBULLET|He has a bullet in his body but it's not going to cause death.|SUBLETHAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HASBULLET|He has a bullet in his body but it's not going to cause death.|SUBLETHAL}}
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{{R-letters  | 5|BDOAIPREY|PAIRED  |boared {{x}}|RADIOBE*            | 34|22  | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|BDOAIPREY|PAIRED  |boared {{x}}|RADIOBE*            | 34|22  | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 50|2|2|1|3|3| 870
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 50|2|2|1|3|3| 870
|—
 
 
|—  
 
|—  
|rr=870|solrr=((50 1) × 3 2) × 3 × 2
+
|— 
 +
|rr=870|solrr=((50 1) × 3 2) × 3 × 2
 
|34|22|59}}
 
|34|22|59}}
 
{{R-letters  | 7|TSLAIUPOC|OPTICAL  |TOPICAL  |CAPITOULS*          | 41|29 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  | 7|TSLAIUPOC|OPTICAL  |TOPICAL  |CAPITOULS*          | 41|29 | 77}}
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|962|sol1=(5 × 7 + 3) × 25 + 10 + 2
 
|962|sol1=(5 × 7 + 3) × 25 + 10 + 2
 
|—  
 
|—  
|rr=963|solrr=(25 + 7) × 3 × 10 + 5 2
+
|rr=963|solrr=(25 + 7) × 3 × 10 + 5 2
 
|54|35|94}}
 
|54|35|94}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COLINMUST|Colin must submit his copy to the editor by 4pm at the latest.|COLUMNIST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COLINMUST|Colin must submit his copy to the editor by 4pm at the latest.|COLUMNIST}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|10|9|7|8| 914
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|10|9|7|8| 914
 
|915
 
|915
|914|sol2=100 × 9 + 25 10 (8 7)
+
|914|sol2=100 × 9 + 25 10 (8 7)
 
|82|59|133}}
 
|82|59|133}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERCREED|c1time=2.50|c1sol=RECOVERED|92|59|143}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERCREED|c1time=2.50|c1sol=RECOVERED|92|59|143}}

Revision as of 14:28, 11 May 2018


Episode 6824 was broadcast on 11 May 2018, as part of Series 78.

Paul Harper played Faye Battye, with Paul Harper winning 92 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Harper Score Faye Battye Others Max.
1 SGAEORDIP ASPIRED 7 – 7 ASPIRED POSIGRADE* 18
2 NTUORIFTN UNFIT 12 – 12 FRUIT FORINT, INTRON*, NITRON*, NUTTIN*, OUTFIT*, ROTTIN*, TRITON*, TURION*, UNITOR* 24
3 100 2 5 5 8 3 → 533 533
(100 + 5) × 5 + 8
22 – 22 533
(8 − 2 + 100) × 5 + 5 − 2


34
TTT HASBULLET He has a bullet in his body but it's not going to cause death. SUBLETHAL
4 DCAEJRUSD CAUSED 32 – 22 RACED ADDUCERS, CRUSADED 42
5 BDOAIPREY PAIRED 34 – 22 boared ☓ RADIOBE* 49
6 50 2 2 1 3 3 → 870 34 – 22

RR: 870 = ((50 − 1) × 3 − 2) × 3 × 2

59
7 TSLAIUPOC OPTICAL 41 – 29 TOPICAL CAPITOULS* 77
8 HTIFARLRE RETAIL 47 – 35 FARTER FARTHER*, FRAILER, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER*, TRIFLER 84
9 25 3 7 2 10 5 → 963 962
(5 × 7 + 3) × 25 + 10 + 2
54 – 35

RR: 963 = (25 + 7) × 3 × 10 + 5 − 2

94
TTT COLINMUST Colin must submit his copy to the editor by 4pm at the latest. COLUMNIST
10 KGTOULAWV WALKOUT 61 – 35 OUTLAW OUTWALK 101
11 SNSIOEMNG MESSING 68 – 42 MESSING ENSIGNS*, MOSSING*, NOSINGS*, ONEINGS*, ONEISMS*, SENSING, SONGMEN*, SONNIES* 108
12 DLOASLBEV LOVABLE 75 – 42 BALLS ABSOLVED*, SOLVABLE 116
13 SMIOEPMSA IMPASSE 82 – 49 POMMIES IMPOSES*, MIMOSAS*, MISMAES*, MOPSIES*, SAMMIES, SOAPIES* 123
14 25 100 10 9 7 8 → 914 915 82 – 59 914
100 × 9 + 25 − 10 − (8 − 7)


133
15 OVERCREED RECOVERED
(2.50 seconds)
92 – 59 143