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|805|sol1=(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 5 | |805|sol1=(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 5 | ||
|801|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 6 − 5 | |801|sol2=(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 6 − 5 | ||
| − | |57|85| | + | |rr=802/804 |
| + | |other=804|solother=((8 + 5) × 10 + 4) × 6 | ||
| + | |57|85|93}} | ||
{{R-TTT |APPLEFRY|Those that are attracted to it tend to stick with it.|FLYPAPER}} | {{R-TTT |APPLEFRY|Those that are attracted to it tend to stick with it.|FLYPAPER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NTOEWYTAE|TAWNY |TWENTY |NOTATE*, TETANY*, TOWNEE*, TWEENY*, WANTEY*| 57|91 | | + | {{R-letters |10|NTOEWYTAE|TAWNY |TWENTY |NOTATE*, TETANY*, TOWNEE*, TWEENY*, WANTEY*| 57|91 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LAMISDECM|DECIMALS |DECIMALS |CAMELIDS*, DECLAIMS*, DILEMMAS, MEDICALS, MELASMIC*| 65|99 | | + | {{R-letters |11|LAMISDECM|DECIMALS |DECIMALS |CAMELIDS*, DECLAIMS*, DILEMMAS, MEDICALS, MELASMIC*| 65|99 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RBAIVMEAF|BREAM |— |AMBARI*, AMBIER*, AMBIRA*, FRAMEA*, MARABI*, RAMBAI*| 70|99 | | + | {{R-letters |12|RBAIVMEAF|BREAM |— |AMBARI*, AMBIER*, AMBIRA*, FRAMEA*, MARABI*, RAMBAI*| 70|99 |113}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|KUITHOPEG|OUGHT |outpeg {{x}}|POUGHITE* | 75|99 | | + | {{R-letters |13|KUITHOPEG|OUGHT |outpeg {{x}}|POUGHITE* | 75|99 |121}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|9|8|10|7| 137 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|9|8|10|7| 137 | ||
|137|sol1=7 × 10 − 8 + 75 | |137|sol1=7 × 10 − 8 + 75 | ||
|134 | |134 | ||
| − | |85|99| | + | |85|99|131}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|PETITIONS|c1time=13.75|c1sol=POINTIEST|95|99| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|PETITIONS|c1time=13.75|c1sol=POINTIEST|95|99|141}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:24, 10 November 2022
Episode 7888 was broadcast on 8 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Neil Mackay played Samantha Baker, with Samantha Baker winning 99 – 95. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Mackay | Score | Samantha Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOTELSATN | STOLEN | 0 – 7 | WATTLES | TOWNLETS | 8 |
| 2 | DSDEOENMI | DEMONISED | 18 – 25 | DEMONISED | 26 | |
| 3 | 75 3 1 4 5 10 → 313 | 313
4 × 75 + 10 + 3 |
28 – 35 | 313
4 × 75 + 10 + 3 |
|
36 |
| TTT | STARLOVE | In the kitchen, it can happen if you love the cellar. | OVERSALT | |||
| 4 | XTGSAOAEB | SABOTAGE | 36 – 43 | SABOTAGE | BOATAGES* | 44 |
| 5 | RUHISURON | NOURISH | 43 – 50 | NOURISH | RUINOUS* | 51 |
| 6 | 100 50 4 7 5 3 → 239 | — | 43 – 60 | 239
50 × 5 − 7 − 4 |
|
61 |
| 7 | PARETSIEL | PLASTER | 43 – 78 | PEARLIEST | REPEALIST* | 79 |
| 8 | SRGIEUZTE | SEIZURE | 50 – 78 | ritzes ☓ | GESTURE, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, GUTZERS*, ZESTIER* | 86 |
| 9 | 5 6 4 10 6 8 → 803 | 805
(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 5 |
57 – 85 | 801
(6 + 4) × 10 × 8 + 6 − 5 |
RR: 802/804 Best: 804 = ((8 + 5) × 10 + 4) × 6 |
93 |
| TTT | APPLEFRY | Those that are attracted to it tend to stick with it. | FLYPAPER | |||
| 10 | NTOEWYTAE | TAWNY | 57 – 91 | TWENTY | NOTATE*, TETANY*, TOWNEE*, TWEENY*, WANTEY* | 99 |
| 11 | LAMISDECM | DECIMALS | 65 – 99 | DECIMALS | CAMELIDS*, DECLAIMS*, DILEMMAS, MEDICALS, MELASMIC* | 107 |
| 12 | RBAIVMEAF | BREAM | 70 – 99 | — | AMBARI*, AMBIER*, AMBIRA*, FRAMEA*, MARABI*, RAMBAI* | 113 |
| 13 | KUITHOPEG | OUGHT | 75 – 99 | outpeg ☓ | POUGHITE* | 121 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 8 10 7 → 137 | 137
7 × 10 − 8 + 75 |
85 – 99 | 134 |
|
131 |
| 15 | PETITIONS | POINTIEST
(13.75 seconds) |
95 – 99 | 141 | ||
