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| − | '''Episode 8028''' was broadcast on 30 May 2023 as part of [[Series 87]]. | + | '''Episode 8028''' was broadcast on 30 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. |
[[Shahid Chandna]] played [[Adam Dexter]], with Adam Dexter winning {{score|112|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Cally Beaton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Shahid Chandna]] played [[Adam Dexter]], with Adam Dexter winning {{score|112|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Cally Beaton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Notably, Round 11's letters were identical to those in Round 13 of the [[Episode 8027|previous day's episode]]; this was commented on by Dictionary Corner. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Dexter said his solution in Round 3 was in a "slightly different order" than Chandna's, but was not asked to tell what order he used. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|9|6|8|9| 111 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|9|6|8|9| 111 | ||
|111|sol1=8 − 6 + 9 + 100 | |111|sol1=8 − 6 + 9 + 100 | ||
| − | |111|sol2=8 − 6 + 9 + 100 | + | |111|sol2=8 − 6 + 9 + 100** |
|17|24|35}} | |17|24|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TONYISMET|Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court.|TESTIMONY}} | {{R-TTT |TONYISMET|Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court.|TESTIMONY}} | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |YMTSEAEOL|MOSTLY |STEAMY |LATESOME, MESYLATE* | 31|38 | 61}} | {{R-letters |5 |YMTSEAEOL|MOSTLY |STEAMY |LATESOME, MESYLATE* | 31|38 | 61}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 4|7|8|6|3|5| 903 | {{R-numbers |6 | 4|7|8|6|3|5| 903 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|910|sol2=(5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7 | |910|sol2=(5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7 | ||
|rr=903|solrr=(8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7 | |rr=903|solrr=(8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7 | ||
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|936 | |936 | ||
|937|sol2=(9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1 | |937|sol2=(9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1 | ||
| − | |||
|other=938|solother=(50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3 | |other=938|solother=(50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3 | ||
|38|65|107}} | |38|65|107}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CRESTASIA|He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom.|STAIRCASE}} | {{R-TTT |CRESTASIA|He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom.|STAIRCASE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|MTLAEUPAN|METAL |PALMATE |PLATEMAN | 38|72 | | + | {{R-letters |10|MTLAEUPAN|METAL |PALMATE |PLATEMAN | 38|72 |115}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TRNDIAEIF|DAINTIER |RATIFIED |ARTIFIED* | 46|80 | | + | {{R-letters |11|TRNDIAEIF|DAINTIER |RATIFIED |ARTIFIED* | 46|80 |123}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TWTAIOSNE|STATION |NOTATES |TAWNIEST*, TOWNSITE*| 53|87 | | + | {{R-letters |12|TWTAIOSNE|STATION |NOTATES |TAWNIEST*, TOWNSITE*| 53|87 |131}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|JSRPAUAOZ|parous {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |13|JSRPAUAOZ|parous {{x}}|PAUAS |AJOUPAS* | 53|92 |138}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|4|8|2|7|5| 362 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|4|8|2|7|5| 362 | ||
| − | |362|sol1= | + | |362|sol1=75 × 5 − (8 + 7 − 2) |
|362|sol2=75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2 | |362|sol2=75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2 | ||
| − | |63|102| | + | |63|102|148}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TAPACYNIC|c2time=4.5|c2sol=CAPTAINCY|63|112| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TAPACYNIC|c2time=4.5|c2sol=CAPTAINCY|63|112|158}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 31 May 2023
Episode 8028 was broadcast on 30 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Shahid Chandna played Adam Dexter, with Adam Dexter winning 112 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Round 11's letters were identical to those in Round 13 of the previous day's episode; this was commented on by Dictionary Corner.
NOTE: Dexter said his solution in Round 3 was in a "slightly different order" than Chandna's, but was not asked to tell what order he used.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shahid Chandna | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRHLCOAEA | CHOLERA | 7 – 7 | CHORALE | HALALCORE* | 18 |
| 2 | TGTIOIFES | SOFTIE | 7 – 14 | EGOTIST | TOITIES* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 100 9 6 8 9 → 111 | 111
8 − 6 + 9 + 100 |
17 – 24 | 111
8 − 6 + 9 + 100** |
|
35 |
| TTT | TONYISMET | Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court. | TESTIMONY | |||
| 4 | CRGAEINUL | CLEARING | 25 – 32 | CLEARING | GENICULAR*, NEURALGIC* | 53 |
| 5 | YMTSEAEOL | MOSTLY | 31 – 38 | STEAMY | LATESOME, MESYLATE* | 61 |
| 6 | 4 7 8 6 3 5 → 903 | — | 31 – 43 | 910
(5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7 |
RR: 903 = (8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7 |
71 |
| 7 | MNGSAEIEK | MASKING | 38 – 50 | ENIGMAS | SMEEKING* | 79 |
| 8 | TBROEOSIR | REBOOTS | 38 – 58 | ROBOTISE | ROBOTRIES* | 97 |
| 9 | 50 9 3 9 5 1 → 938 | 936 | 38 – 65 | 937
(9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1 |
Best: 938 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3 |
107 |
| TTT | CRESTASIA | He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom. | STAIRCASE | |||
| 10 | MTLAEUPAN | METAL | 38 – 72 | PALMATE | PLATEMAN | 115 |
| 11 | TRNDIAEIF | DAINTIER | 46 – 80 | RATIFIED | ARTIFIED* | 123 |
| 12 | TWTAIOSNE | STATION | 53 – 87 | NOTATES | TAWNIEST*, TOWNSITE* | 131 |
| 13 | JSRPAUAOZ | parous ☓ | 53 – 92 | PAUAS | AJOUPAS* | 138 |
| 14 | 75 4 8 2 7 5 → 362 | 362
75 × 5 − (8 + 7 − 2) |
63 – 102 | 362
75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2 |
|
148 |
| 15 | TAPACYNIC | 63 – 112 | CAPTAINCY
(4.5 seconds) |
158 | ||
