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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|George Baker|Dudley Lidiard}} | {{Rounds-start|George Baker|Dudley Lidiard}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TYDUIAFRE|DIETARY |FRUITED |ARTYFIED | 7|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TYDUIAFRE|DIETARY |FRUITED |ARTYFIED* | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |CPSDAEOSR| scopers {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |CPSDAEOSR|scopers {{x}}|CROSSED |PASSCODE*, PEASCODS, SADCORES* | 7|14 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 9|8|10|6|2|1| 750 | {{R-numbers |3 | 9|8|10|6|2|1| 750 | ||
|750|sol1=(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 | |750|sol1=(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 | ||
|750|sol2=(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 | |750|sol2=(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 | ||
|17|24|26}} | |17|24|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |AXESNINE|Forget about the | + | {{R-TTT |AXESNINE|Forget about the nines; this is all about the sixes.|SEXENNIA}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |KNRWEAIOT|KNITWEAR | + | {{R-letters |4 |KNRWEAIOT|KNITWEAR |KERATIN | | 25|24 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |CFMEEASTU|FAECES | + | {{R-letters |5 |CFMEEASTU|FAECES |FACETS |ACETUMS*, ACTEMES*, FACTUMS*, FAUCETS, MECATES*, MUCATES*| 31|30 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|7|5|10|9| 914 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|7|5|10|9| 914 | ||
| − | |914|sol1=( | + | |914|sol1=(8 + 7 + 75) × 10 + 9 + 5 |
|911 | |911 | ||
| − | |41|30| | + | |41|30|51}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PRGNIOAUS| pourings {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |PRGNIOAUS|pourings {{x}}|pourings {{x}}|AROUSING | 41|30 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QTLMBEOIP|POLITE |MOBILE |EMBOLI*, LIMPET*, MOTILE*, OPTIME*, PIOLET*, PLOMBE*| 47|36 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |QTLMBEOIP|POLITE |MOBILE |EMBOLI*, LIMPET*, MOTILE*, OPTIME*, PIOLET*, PLOMBE*| 47|36 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 8|1|10|7|9|6| 793 | {{R-numbers |9 | 8|1|10|7|9|6| 793 | ||
|793|sol1=(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 | |793|sol1=(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 | ||
|793|sol2=(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 | |793|sol2=(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 | ||
| − | |57|46| | + | |57|46|75}} |
{{R-TTT |INTERCUT|This medicine is intercut with a bit of alcohol.|TINCTURE}} | {{R-TTT |INTERCUT|This medicine is intercut with a bit of alcohol.|TINCTURE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|VRTNIAEOG|TEARING |ovating {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|VRTNIAEOG|TEARING |ovating {{x}}|AVERTING, GRAVITON*, ORANGITE*, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, RAVIGOTE*, VINTAGER| 64|46 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MLNEIATSJ|MANLIEST | + | {{R-letters |11|MLNEIATSJ|MANLIEST |MANLIEST |AILMENTS, SMALTINE* | 72|54 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GSTPAEOME|EMOTES | + | {{R-letters |12|GSTPAEOME|EMOTES |POSTAGE |POSTGAME | 72|61 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|LDWIETNUG| WELDING | + | {{R-letters |13|LDWIETNUG|WELDING |WELDING |DILUENT*, ELUDING*, ELUTING*, GLINTED*, GUILTED, INDULGE*, INDWELT*, LINGUET*, TINGLED*, TWINGED, WELTING*, WINGLET*| 79|68 |106}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|100|5|10|9| 266 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|100|5|10|9| 266 | ||
| − | |266|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 + 10 | + | |266|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 + 5 × 10 − 9 |
|269 | |269 | ||
| − | |89|68| | + | |89|68|116}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TELLYFIES|c2time=6. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TELLYFIES|c2time=6.25|c2sol=LIFESTYLE|89|78|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 20 August 2023
Episode 8085 was broadcast on 17 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Dudley Lidiard, with George Baker winning 89 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Dudley Lidiard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYDUIAFRE | DIETARY | 7 – 7 | FRUITED | ARTYFIED* | 8 |
| 2 | CPSDAEOSR | scopers ☓ | 7 – 14 | CROSSED | PASSCODE*, PEASCODS, SADCORES* | 16 |
| 3 | 9 8 10 6 2 1 → 750 | 750
(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 |
17 – 24 | 750
(9 × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | AXESNINE | Forget about the nines; this is all about the sixes. | SEXENNIA | |||
| 4 | KNRWEAIOT | KNITWEAR | 25 – 24 | KERATIN | 34 | |
| 5 | CFMEEASTU | FAECES | 31 – 30 | FACETS | ACETUMS*, ACTEMES*, FACTUMS*, FAUCETS, MECATES*, MUCATES* | 41 |
| 6 | 75 8 7 5 10 9 → 914 | 914
(8 + 7 + 75) × 10 + 9 + 5 |
41 – 30 | 911 |
|
51 |
| 7 | PRGNIOAUS | pourings ☓ | 41 – 30 | pourings ☓ | AROUSING | 59 |
| 8 | QTLMBEOIP | POLITE | 47 – 36 | MOBILE | EMBOLI*, LIMPET*, MOTILE*, OPTIME*, PIOLET*, PLOMBE* | 65 |
| 9 | 8 1 10 7 9 6 → 793 | 793
(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 |
57 – 46 | 793
(8 × 10) × (9 + 1) − 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | INTERCUT | This medicine is intercut with a bit of alcohol. | TINCTURE | |||
| 10 | VRTNIAEOG | TEARING | 64 – 46 | ovating ☓ | AVERTING, GRAVITON*, ORANGITE*, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, RAVIGOTE*, VINTAGER | 83 |
| 11 | MLNEIATSJ | MANLIEST | 72 – 54 | MANLIEST | AILMENTS, SMALTINE* | 91 |
| 12 | GSTPAEOME | EMOTES | 72 – 61 | POSTAGE | POSTGAME | 99 |
| 13 | LDWIETNUG | WELDING | 79 – 68 | WELDING | DILUENT*, ELUDING*, ELUTING*, GLINTED*, GUILTED, INDULGE*, INDWELT*, LINGUET*, TINGLED*, TWINGED, WELTING*, WINGLET* | 106 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 5 10 9 → 266 | 266
100 + 75 + 50 + 5 × 10 − 9 |
89 – 68 | 269 |
|
116 |
| 15 | TELLYFIES | 89 – 78 | LIFESTYLE
(6.25 seconds) |
125 | ||
