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[[James Notton]] played [[Adam Posner]], with Adam Posner winning {{score|89|83}}. The [[presenter]] was [[Nick Hewer]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amol Rajan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[James Notton]] played [[Adam Posner]], with Adam Posner winning {{score|89|83}}. The [[presenter]] was [[Nick Hewer]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amol Rajan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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The solution to Round 3 was solved by Rajan.
 
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==Rounds==
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|GAVEGRAIN|c1time=1.5|c1sol=ravageing {{x}}|c2time=24.5|c2sol=AVERAGING|83|89|145}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 3 May 2021

Episode 7488 was broadcast on 16 April 2021, as part of Series 83.

James Notton played Adam Posner, with Adam Posner winning 89 – 83. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Amol Rajan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution to Round 3 was solved by Rajan.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Notton Score Adam Posner Others Max.
1 BTRSEOAID BOASTED 7 – 7 BRAISED ASTEROID*, BOARDIES*, BROADEST, BROASTED, RADIOBES*, TRIBADES* 8
2 LPWEUOTSA PETALS 13 – 13 LOWEST OUTLEAPS, OUTWALES*, PETALOUS* 16
3 50 6 1 3 7 10 → 883 13 – 13 884 ☓

RR: 883 = 50 × 3 × 6 − 10 − 7

26
TTT OLDLOYAL My dog's old and loyal, but it's gone a bit bonkers. DOOLALLY
4 ENHIRFOND FRIEND 19 – 19 HINDER INFERNO* 33
5 MCREAUIBS CAMBERS 26 – 19 CREAMS AUMBRIES*, CRUMBIES 41
6 50 25 7 6 1 10 → 435 435
(50 − 7) × 10 + 6 − 1
36 – 19 432


51
7 PDGWEAOES GASPED 42 – 25 WEDGES APOGEES, PEDAGES* 58
8 GNFLOAIRM FARMING 49 – 32 FLAMING FLAMINGO, FORMALIN, INFORMAL*, RAMFLING* 66
9 50 1 6 8 6 2 → 852 852 ☓ 49 – 39 850
(8 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 50

RR: 852 = (2 + 1) × 6 × 50 − 8 × 6

76
TTT HADSTAGE The actor had stage fright and just couldn't perform at all. AGHASTED
10 JCKTEUOPI POCKET 55 – 45 POCKET OUTJIE*, PICKET, PICOTE*, POETIC*, POTJIE*, PUCKIE*, UPTICK*, UTOPIC* 82
11 HVGSEAOTI goaties ☓ 55 – 51 EIGHTS GOATISH*, HOAGIES, HOSTAGE 89
12 NDRAEULYS LAUNDERS 55 – 69 UNDERLAYS 107
13 MRTCIOEAN MANTICORE 73 – 69 REACTION CREMATION 125
14 25 75 1 2 10 6 → 175 175
(6 − 2) × 25 + 75
83 – 79 175
75 × 2 + 25


135
15 GAVEGRAIN ravageing ☓
(1.5 seconds)
83 – 89 AVERAGING
(24.5 seconds)
145