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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Adam Dexter|Balal Anwar}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Adam Dexter|Balal Anwar}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HNTEAOSIL|TOENAILS |ELATION   |HAILSTONE         |  8|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HNTEAOSIL|TOENAILS |ELATION |HAILSTONE           |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RLDAUOIWE|DARIOLE  |DERAIL  |AELUROID*| 15|0  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RLDAUOIWE|DARIOLE  |DERAIL  |AELUROID*           | 15|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 6|3|6|4|7|3| 101
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 6|3|6|4|7|3| 101
 
|101|sol1=(6 + 6 + 3) × 7 − 4
 
|101|sol1=(6 + 6 + 3) × 7 − 4
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|25|10|36}}
 
|25|10|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARISHRIG|These will hold onto what you don't want to let go of.|HAIRGRIPS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARISHRIG|These will hold onto what you don't want to let go of.|HAIRGRIPS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NTFIEUNQT|TENUTI |QUIET   |QUINNETT*             | 31|10  | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NTFIEUNQT|TENUTI   |QUIET   |QUINNETT*           | 31|10  | 44}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SGPAEATIH|EIGHTS  |pastage {{x}}   |AGATISE*, APESHIT*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS*| 37|10 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SGPAEATIH|EIGHTS  |pastage {{x}}|AGATISE*, APESHIT*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS*| 37|10 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|5|9|8|8| 602
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|5|9|8|8| 602
|603|sol1=75 × 8 + 8 − 5
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|603|sol1=8 × 75 + 8 − 5
 
|606
 
|606
|rr=602|solrr=75 × 8 + (8 / (9 − 5))  
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|rr=602|solrr=8 × 75 + 8 ÷ (9 − 5)  
 
|44|10|61}}
 
|44|10|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |FRKEUECOR|ROCKER |frocker {{x}} |CORKER, FECKER*, FORCER*, FUCKER*, FURORE*, KERERU*, RECORK* | 50|10 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FRKEUECOR|ROCKER   |frocker {{x}}|CORKER, FECKER*, FORCER*, FUCKER*, FURORE*, KERERU*, RECORK* | 50|10 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DTSAIENGP|STEADING   |PAINTED   |GENIPATS*, SEDATING           | 58|10 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DTSAIENGP|STEADING |PAINTED |GENIPATS*, SEDATING | 58|10 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|1|10|7|5| 725
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|1|10|7|5| 725
 
|725|sol1=(100 + 5) × 7 − 10
 
|725|sol1=(100 + 5) × 7 − 10
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|68|20|85}}
 
|68|20|85}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CITEDONCE|You're so vain, you probably think this teaser is about you.|CONCEITED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CITEDONCE|You're so vain, you probably think this teaser is about you.|CONCEITED}}
{{R-letters  |10|CNLOAUISE|INCLOSE  |UNCLES |AESCULIN*, EUSOCIAL*, LACUNOSE*, LUNACIES*, UNSOCIAL| 75|20 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|CNLOAUISE|INCLOSE  |UNCLES   |AESCULIN*, EUSOCIAL*, LACUNOSE*, LUNACIES*, UNSOCIAL| 75|20 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|RDRIOELUM|MOULDIER |MOULDIER   | | 83|28 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDRIOELUM|MOULDIER |MOULDIER |                   | 83|28 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|ZSTEAEAGB|TEABAGS  |beastage {{x}} | | 90|28 |108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ZSTEAEAGB|TEABAGS  |{{misdeclared|beastage|7}}|                   | 90|28 |108}}
{{R-letters  |13|VSBOEASEG|GAVE |VASES |GOAVES | 90|33 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|VSBOEASEG|GAVE     |VASES   |GOAVES             | 90|33 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|100|3|5| 431
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|100|3|5| 431
 
|429 {{x}}
 
|429 {{x}}
|428|sol2=(75 × 5) + 50 + 3
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|428|sol2=75 × 5 + 50 + 3
|rr=431|solrr=100 × 5 − 75 + (50 / 25) × 3
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|rr=431|solrr=100 × 5 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3
 
|90|40|124}}
 
|90|40|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|FINDASHOE|c1time=18.75|c1sol=FASHIONED|100|40|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|FINDASHOE|c1time=18|c1sol=FASHIONED|100|40|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 17:20, 6 June 2023

Episode 8032 was broadcast on 5 June 2023, as part of Series 87.

Adam Dexter played Balal Anwar, with Adam Dexter winning 100 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Adam Dexter Score Balal Anwar Others Max.
1 HNTEAOSIL TOENAILS 8 – 0 ELATION HAILSTONE 18
2 RLDAUOIWE DARIOLE 15 – 0 DERAIL AELUROID* 26
3 6 3 6 4 7 3 → 101 101
(6 + 6 + 3) × 7 − 4
25 – 10 101
6 × 6 × 3 − 7


36
TTT PARISHRIG These will hold onto what you don't want to let go of. HAIRGRIPS
4 NTFIEUNQT TENUTI 31 – 10 QUIET QUINNETT* 44
5 SGPAEATIH EIGHTS 37 – 10 pastage ☓ AGATISE*, APESHIT*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS* 51
6 75 100 5 9 8 8 → 602 603
8 × 75 + 8 − 5
44 – 10 606

RR: 602 = 8 × 75 + 8 ÷ (9 − 5)

61
7 FRKEUECOR ROCKER 50 – 10 frocker ☓ CORKER, FECKER*, FORCER*, FUCKER*, FURORE*, KERERU*, RECORK* 67
8 DTSAIENGP STEADING 58 – 10 PAINTED GENIPATS*, SEDATING 75
9 100 6 1 10 7 5 → 725 725
(100 + 5) × 7 − 10
68 – 20 725
(100 + 5) × 7 − 10


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TTT CITEDONCE You're so vain, you probably think this teaser is about you. CONCEITED
10 CNLOAUISE INCLOSE 75 – 20 UNCLES AESCULIN*, EUSOCIAL*, LACUNOSE*, LUNACIES*, UNSOCIAL 93
11 RDRIOELUM MOULDIER 83 – 28 MOULDIER 101
12 ZSTEAEAGB TEABAGS 90 – 28 beastage ☓7 108
13 VSBOEASEG GAVE 90 – 33 VASES GOAVES 114
14 75 50 25 100 3 5 → 431 429 ☓ 90 – 40 428
75 × 5 + 50 + 3

RR: 431 = 100 × 5 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3

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15 FINDASHOE FASHIONED
(18 seconds)
100 – 40 134