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'''Episode 8020''' was broadcast on 18 May 2023 as part of [[Series 87]].
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'''Episode 8020''' was broadcast on 18 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]].
  
[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Brian Cookson]], with Ronan Higginson winning 110 - 64. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie MacManus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Brian Cookson]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|110|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie MacManus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Brian Cookson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Brian Cookson}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |CSNSEAEAR|CREASES  |CAREENS  |CANAREES*, CASERNES*|  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |CSNSEAEAR|CREASES  |CAREENS  |CANAREES*, CASERNES*|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GKBIANTES|BETAKING |BEATINGS |BEASTING*, BEATNIKS| 15|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GKBIANTES|BETAKING |BEATINGS |BEASTING*, BEATNIKS | 15|15 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|7|3|2|4| 421
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|7|3|2|4| 421
 
|421|sol1=100 × 4 + 7 × 3
 
|421|sol1=100 × 4 + 7 × 3
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|25|25|26}}
 
|25|25|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CUPMYEARS|If you saw this, you might end up with this feeling.|SUPREMACY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CUPMYEARS|If you saw this, you might end up with this feeling.|SUPREMACY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |HTFAOCDUA|TOUCH    |DUCAT    |DATCHA*            | 30|30 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |HTFAOCDUA|TOUCH    |DUCAT    |DATCHA*            | 30|30 | 32}}  
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UIETGMRAT|MIGRATE  |MIGRATE  |AMUTTER*, GUTTIER*, MARTITE*, MITRATE*, MURIATE, RAGTIME*, TRAGIUM*| 37|37 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UIETGMRAT|MIGRATE  |MIGRATE  |AMUTTER*, GUTTIER*, MARTITE*, MITRATE*, MURIATE, RAGTIME*, TRAGIUM*| 37|37 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|5|9|1|7| 718
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|5|9|1|7| 718
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|47|47|49}}
 
|47|47|49}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EIAORNSPJ|REJOINS  |JOINERS  |NISPERO*, OPINERS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERNIOS*, PERSONA, PORINAS*, PORNIES*, PRASINE*, PRONASE*, SOAPIER*| 54|54 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EIAORNSPJ|REJOINS  |JOINERS  |NISPERO*, OPINERS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERNIOS*, PERSONA, PORINAS*, PORNIES*, PRASINE*, PRONASE*, SOAPIER*| 54|54 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |MFIORLETG|LOFTIER  |FLORET  |FILMGOER*          | 61|54 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MFIORLETG|LOFTIER  |FLORET  |FILMGOER*          | 61|54 | 64}}  
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|8|10|3|9|1| 475
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|8|10|3|9|1| 475
 
|475|sol1=50 × 10 − 8 × 3 − 1
 
|475|sol1=50 × 10 − 8 × 3 − 1
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{{R-TTT        |BURSTWART|The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage.|BRATWURST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BURSTWART|The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage.|BRATWURST}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RBNOALVEX|VERONAL  |VERBAL  |                    | 78|54 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RBNOALVEX|VERONAL  |VERBAL  |                    | 78|54 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|AEIERPWRA|WEARIER  |warpier {{x}}|PAREIRA*, PREWIRE | 85|54 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AEIERPWRA|WEARIER  |warpier {{x}}|PAREIRA*, PREWIRE   | 85|54 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GHEOSNETS|HOTNESS  |HONEST  |ETHNOSES*          | 92|54 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GHEOSNETS|HOTNESS  |HONEST  |ETHNOSES*          | 92|54 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TMTLIEOAN|TONALITE |MOTTLE  |TOMATINE            |100|54 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TMTLIEOAN|TONALITE |MOTTLE  |TOMATINE            |100|54 |104}}
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|674|sol2=(100 + 2 + 9) × 6 + 8
 
|674|sol2=(100 + 2 + 9) × 6 + 8
 
|110|64|114}}
 
|110|64|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SANITYGEL|c1time=0.75|c1sol=seatingly {{x}}|c2time=20.5|c2sol= {{x}}|sol=TEASINGLY|110|64|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SANITYGEL|c1time=0.75|c1sol=seatingly {{x}}|c2time=20.25|c2sol={{x}}|sol=TEASINGLY|110|64|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
{{DEFAULTSORT:8020}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 87]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 87]]

Revision as of 22:57, 18 May 2023

Episode 8020 was broadcast on 18 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Brian Cookson, with Ronan Higginson winning 110 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie MacManus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Higginson Score Brian Cookson Others Max.
1 CSNSEAEAR CREASES 7 – 7 CAREENS CANAREES*, CASERNES* 8
2 GKBIANTES BETAKING 15 – 15 BEATINGS BEASTING*, BEATNIKS 16
3 100 7 7 3 2 4 → 421 421
100 × 4 + 7 × 3
25 – 25 421
100 × 4 + 7 × 3


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TTT CUPMYEARS If you saw this, you might end up with this feeling. SUPREMACY
4 HTFAOCDUA TOUCH 30 – 30 DUCAT DATCHA* 32
5 UIETGMRAT MIGRATE 37 – 37 MIGRATE AMUTTER*, GUTTIER*, MARTITE*, MITRATE*, MURIATE, RAGTIME*, TRAGIUM* 39
6 50 75 5 9 1 7 → 718 718
9 × 75 + 50 − 7
47 – 47 718
9 × 75 + 50 − 7


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7 EIAORNSPJ REJOINS 54 – 54 JOINERS NISPERO*, OPINERS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERNIOS*, PERSONA, PORINAS*, PORNIES*, PRASINE*, PRONASE*, SOAPIER* 56
8 MFIORLETG LOFTIER 61 – 54 FLORET FILMGOER* 64
9 50 8 10 3 9 1 → 475 475
50 × 10 − 8 × 3 − 1
71 – 54 472


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TTT BURSTWART The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage. BRATWURST
10 RBNOALVEX VERONAL 78 – 54 VERBAL 81
11 AEIERPWRA WEARIER 85 – 54 warpier ☓ PAREIRA*, PREWIRE 88
12 GHEOSNETS HOTNESS 92 – 54 HONEST ETHNOSES* 96
13 TMTLIEOAN TONALITE 100 – 54 MOTTLE TOMATINE 104
14 100 2 7 8 9 6 → 674 674
100 × 6 + 9 × 8 + 2
110 – 64 674
(100 + 2 + 9) × 6 + 8


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15 SANITYGEL seatingly ☓
(0.75 seconds)
110 – 64
(20.25 seconds)
TEASINGLY 124