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[[Seán Dennehy]] played [[Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn]], with Seán Dennehy winning {{score|78|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Seán Dennehy]] played [[Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn]], with Seán Dennehy winning {{score|78|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Shepheard-Walwyn was not asked to spell his word in Round 10; therefore, he may have intended {{word|GRATE}} rather than {{word|GREAT}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Seán Dennehy|Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn}} | {{Rounds-start|Seán Dennehy|Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |CRMNUEIBP|PUMICE |IMPURE |BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME*| 6|6 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |CRMNUEIBP|PUMICE |IMPURE |BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME*| 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |THLNAEIOS|SALIENT |ELATION |HAILSTONE | + | {{R-letters |2 |THLNAEIOS|SALIENT |ELATION |HAILSTONE | 13|13 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|2|2|8|1| 395 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|2|2|8|1| 395 | ||
| − | |395|sol1= | + | |395|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 1) ÷ 2 |
|397 | |397 | ||
|23|13|35}} | |23|13|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TENRACED|Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily.|CANTERED}} | {{R-TTT |TENRACED|Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily.|CANTERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BRSAEUPIV|burpies {{x}} |UPRAISE |ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER* | 23|20 | 42}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |BRSAEUPIV|burpies {{x}}|UPRAISE |ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER*| 23|20 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DSHOAIWNE|ANODISE |DISOWN |ADHESION* | + | {{R-letters |5 |DSHOAIWNE|ANODISE |DISOWN |ADHESION* | 30|20 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|9|8|2|8| 619 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|9|8|2|8| 619 | ||
|617|sol1=(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9 | |617|sol1=(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9 | ||
| − | |617|sol2=(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 | + | |617|sol2=(8 − 2) × 100 + 8 + 9 |
|rr=619|solrr=(100 × 50 + 8) ÷ 8 − (9 − 2) | |rr=619|solrr=(100 × 50 + 8) ÷ 8 − (9 − 2) | ||
|37|27|60}} | |37|27|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GJKROEOTS|JOKERS | + | {{R-letters |7 |GJKROEOTS|JOKERS |STROKE |ERGOTS*, ETROGS*, JERKOS*, OSTROG*, RETOOK*, STOKER*, STOOGE, TOKERS*| 43|33 | 66}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |XTRIEASOG|GORIEST | + | {{R-letters |8 |XTRIEASOG|GORIEST |EXTRAS |GEOTAXIS* | 50|33 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|3|6|1|4| 355 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|3|6|1|4| 355 | ||
|355|sol1=(6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 | |355|sol1=(6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 | ||
| Line 27: | Line 29: | ||
|60|33|84}} | |60|33|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RIOSAMBA|It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece.|AMBROSIA}} | {{R-TTT |RIOSAMBA|It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece.|AMBROSIA}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NRGOEAETU|ORANGE | | + | {{R-letters |10|NRGOEAETU|ORANGE |GREAT |ENTOURAGE | 66|33 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LNSFIEAMS|FINALS | + | {{R-letters |11|LNSFIEAMS|FINALS |FINALS |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN*| 72|39 |110}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TMNTUIAID|MAID | + | {{R-letters |12|TMNTUIAID|MAID |TAINT |TITANIUM* | 72|44 |118}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|LNGEOEACF|FLANGE |FOCAL |CONGEAL | + | {{R-letters |13|LNGEOEACF|FLANGE |FOCAL |CONGEAL | 78|44 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|1|4|8| 591 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|1|4|8| 591 | ||
|593 | |593 | ||
|592|sol2=(7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8 | |592|sol2=(7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8 | ||
| − | |rr=591|solrr=((7 + 1) ÷ | + | |rr=591|solrr=((7 + 1) ÷ 4 + 75) × 8 − 25 |
|78|51|135}} | |78|51|135}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TENTHMACC|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TENTHMACC|c1time=6.25|c1sol=attachment {{x}}|c2time=17.25|c2sol=CATCHMENT|78|61|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 22 November 2023
Episode 7960 was broadcast on 23 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Seán Dennehy played Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn, with Seán Dennehy winning 78 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Shepheard-Walwyn was not asked to spell his word in Round 10; therefore, he may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Seán Dennehy | Score | Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRMNUEIBP | PUMICE | 6 – 6 | IMPURE | BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME* | 7 |
| 2 | THLNAEIOS | SALIENT | 13 – 13 | ELATION | HAILSTONE | 25 |
| 3 | 100 9 2 2 8 1 → 395 | 395
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 1) ÷ 2 |
23 – 13 | 397 |
|
35 |
| TTT | TENRACED | Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily. | CANTERED | |||
| 4 | BRSAEUPIV | burpies ☓ | 23 – 20 | UPRAISE | ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER* | 42 |
| 5 | DSHOAIWNE | ANODISE | 30 – 20 | DISOWN | ADHESION* | 50 |
| 6 | 100 50 9 8 2 8 → 619 | 617
(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9 |
37 – 27 | 617
(8 − 2) × 100 + 8 + 9 |
RR: 619 = (100 × 50 + 8) ÷ 8 − (9 − 2) |
60 |
| 7 | GJKROEOTS | JOKERS | 43 – 33 | STROKE | ERGOTS*, ETROGS*, JERKOS*, OSTROG*, RETOOK*, STOKER*, STOOGE, TOKERS* | 66 |
| 8 | XTRIEASOG | GORIEST | 50 – 33 | EXTRAS | GEOTAXIS* | 74 |
| 9 | 75 2 3 6 1 4 → 355 | 355
(6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 |
60 – 33 | 352 |
|
84 |
| TTT | RIOSAMBA | It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece. | AMBROSIA | |||
| 10 | NRGOEAETU | ORANGE | 66 – 33 | GREAT | ENTOURAGE | 102 |
| 11 | LNSFIEAMS | FINALS | 72 – 39 | FINALS | FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN* | 110 |
| 12 | TMNTUIAID | MAID | 72 – 44 | TAINT | TITANIUM* | 118 |
| 13 | LNGEOEACF | FLANGE | 78 – 44 | FOCAL | CONGEAL | 125 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 1 4 8 → 591 | 593 | 78 – 51 | 592
(7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8 |
RR: 591 = ((7 + 1) ÷ 4 + 75) × 8 − 25 |
135 |
| 15 | TENTHMACC | attachment ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
78 – 61 | CATCHMENT
(17.25 seconds) |
145 | |
