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[[Harry Savage]] played [[Sandra Ring]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|130|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Edith Bowman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Harry Savage]] played [[Sandra Ring]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|130|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Edith Bowman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Savage's performance was a [[Jos game]], since he was beaten only by two unsolved rounds.
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Notably, Savage also performed a {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solve blindfolded, as he had promised to do if he gained [[octochamp]]dom. According to [[Colin Murray]], he achieved this in around 20 seconds.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Sandra Ring}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Sandra Ring}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TQKPIEOIS|POKIEST   |POSTIE  | |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TQKPIEOIS|POKIEST |POSTIE  |                     |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MALIRONED|RADIOMEN |MARINE  |MALENOID*, MELANOID                   | 15|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MALIRONED|RADIOMEN |MARINE  |MALENOID*, MELANOID   | 15|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|5|4|8|10| 918
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|5|4|8|10| 918
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|918|sol1=(50 + 6 - 5) × (10 + 8)
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|918|sol1=(10 + 8) × (50 + 6 − 5)
 
|915
 
|915
 
|25|0|25}}
 
|25|0|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |ACEDCOLA|A special honour, given to the shoulder, perhaps?|ACCOLADE}}
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{{R-TTT        |ACEDCOLA|A special honour given to the shoulder, perhaps?|ACCOLADE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SALICUTOZ|OUTSAIL | — |ACTIOUS*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST*, STOICAL*       | 32| 0 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SALICUTOZ|OUTSAIL |—       |ACTIOUS*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST*, STOICAL*| 32|0 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PRGCEIAON|CAPONIER |GRAPE |APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING*     | 40|0 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PRGCEIAON|CAPONIER |GRAPE   |APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING*| 40|0 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|6|1|5|1| 152
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|6|1|10|1| 152
 
|152|sol1=6 × 25 + 1 + 1
 
|152|sol1=6 × 25 + 1 + 1
 
|150
 
|150
 
|50|0|50}}
 
|50|0|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HDBWEAUAO|BOWHEAD  |BOWED |                 | 57|0 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HDBWEAUAO|BOWHEAD  |BOWED   |                     | 57|0 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RHNIAESOT|HORTENSIA |HONEST |SENHORITA     | 75|0 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RHNIAESOT|HORTENSIA|HONEST   |SENHORITA             | 75|0 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|8|4|7|6|9| 964
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|8|4|7|6|9| 964
 
|963|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9
 
|963|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9
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|other=964|solother=(100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4
 
|other=964|solother=(100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4
 
|82|7|85}}
 
|82|7|85}}
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{{R-TTT        |CARATCAT|It sounds like the middle-eastern performer has an eye problem.|CATARACT}}
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{{R-TTT        |CARATCAT|It sounds like the {{w|Qatar|Middle Eastern}} performer has an eye problem.|CATARACT}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LREICSABL|BALLSIER |BRACES   |CALIBRES*, CRIBELLA*, LIBERALS | 90|7 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LREICSABL|BALLSIER |BRACES   |CALIBRES*, CRIBELLA*, LIBERALS| 90|7 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NRJYUIEOD|JOYRIDE   |JOURNEY   |DOURINE*, INJURED, JOINDER*, JOINERY, NEUROID*                     | 97|14 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NRJYUIEOD|JOYRIDE |JOURNEY |DOURINE*, INJURED, JOINDER*, JOINERY, NEUROID*| 97|14 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FVUESMTOE|OUTSEE  |MOUSE |EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES               | 103|14 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FVUESMTOE|OUTSEE  |MOUSE   |EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES|103|14 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RPDGEUIEN|PUDGIER   |PEERING   |PUREEING*, REPUGNED* | 110|21 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RPDGEUIEN|PUDGIER |PEERING |PUREEING*, REPUGNED*|110|21 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|7|2|3|4| 494
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|7|2|3|4| 494
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|494|sol1=(100 + 25) × 4 - 3 × 2
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|494|sol1=(100 + 25) × 4 − 3 × 2
 
|496
 
|496
 
|120|21|124}}
 
|120|21|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ALLENERGY|c1time=1.9|c1sol=GENERALLY|130|21|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ALLENERGY|c1time=1.75|c1sol=GENERALLY|130|21|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZm7CQ23kCQ Harry Savage's blindfold Rubik's Cube solve]
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 20 August 2023

Episode 8081 was broadcast on 11 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Sandra Ring, with Harry Savage winning 130 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Savage's performance was a Jos game, since he was beaten only by two unsolved rounds.

Notably, Savage also performed a Rubik's Cube solve blindfolded, as he had promised to do if he gained octochampdom. According to Colin Murray, he achieved this in around 20 seconds.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Savage Score Sandra Ring Others Max.
1 TQKPIEOIS POKIEST 7 – 0 POSTIE 7
2 MALIRONED RADIOMEN 15 – 0 MARINE MALENOID*, MELANOID 15
3 50 6 5 4 8 10 → 918 918
(10 + 8) × (50 + 6 − 5)		 25 – 0 915


25
TTT ACEDCOLA A special honour given to the shoulder, perhaps? ACCOLADE
4 SALICUTOZ OUTSAIL 32 – 0 — ACTIOUS*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST*, STOICAL* 32
5 PRGCEIAON CAPONIER 40 – 0 GRAPE APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING* 40
6 100 25 6 1 10 1 → 152 152
6 × 25 + 1 + 1		 50 – 0 150


50
7 HDBWEAUAO BOWHEAD 57 – 0 BOWED 57
8 RHNIAESOT HORTENSIA 75 – 0 HONEST SENHORITA 75
9 100 8 4 7 6 9 → 964 963
(100 + 7) × 9		 82 – 7 963
(100 + 7) × 9

Best: 964 = (100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4

85
TTT CARATCAT It sounds like the Middle Eastern performer has an eye problem. CATARACT
10 LREICSABL BALLSIER 90 – 7 BRACES CALIBRES*, CRIBELLA*, LIBERALS 93
11 NRJYUIEOD JOYRIDE 97 – 14 JOURNEY DOURINE*, INJURED, JOINDER*, JOINERY, NEUROID* 100
12 FVUESMTOE OUTSEE 103 – 14 MOUSE EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES 106
13 RPDGEUIEN PUDGIER 110 – 21 PEERING PUREEING*, REPUGNED* 114
14 25 100 7 2 3 4 → 494 494
(100 + 25) × 4 − 3 × 2		 120 – 21 496


124
15 ALLENERGY GENERALLY
(1.75 seconds)		 130 – 21 134


External Links

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