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'''Episode 8158''' was broadcast on 28 November 2023, as part of [[Series 88]]. | '''Episode 8158''' was broadcast on 28 November 2023, as part of [[Series 88]]. | ||
| − | [[Paul Steeples]] played [[ | + | [[Paul Steeples]] played [[Andy Russell]], with Andy Russell winning {{score|82|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Coles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Paul Steeples|Andy Russell}} | {{Rounds-start|Paul Steeples|Andy Russell}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PONTIRLEM|POINTER |POINTER | + | {{R-letters |1 |PONTIRLEM|POINTER |POINTER |LEPROMIN*, ORPIMENT*, PILOTMEN*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DBWOAUNSI|ABOUNDS |BOUNDS | + | {{R-letters |2 |DBWOAUNSI|ABOUNDS |BOUNDS |AUDIONS*, BOUDINS* | 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|8|10|4|1| 245 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|8|10|4|1| 245 | ||
| − | |242|sol1=(3 − 1) × 100 + 8 | + | |242|sol1=(3 − 1) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 10 |
|240 | |240 | ||
| − | |rr=245|solrr= | + | |rr=245|solrr=100 ÷ 4 × 10 − (8 − 3) |
|21|7|25}} | |21|7|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ATOMLICK|She was shaken, not stirred, to discover her drink was alcohol-free.|MOCKTAIL}} | {{R-TTT |ATOMLICK|She was shaken, not stirred, to discover her drink was alcohol-free.|MOCKTAIL}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |THOEUSRDI|SHOUTED |SHOUTED | + | {{R-letters |4 |THOEUSRDI|SHOUTED |SHOUTED |RHODUSITE* | 28|14 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SAPXOMTEE|EXPOSE | + | {{R-letters |5 |SAPXOMTEE|EXPOSE |EXPOSE |EXEMPTS, METOPES*, POEMETS*| 34|20 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|10|4|3|8| 897 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|10|4|3|8| 897 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|897|sol2=(10 − (8 − 7)) × 4 × 25 − 3 | |897|sol2=(10 − (8 − 7)) × 4 × 25 − 3 | ||
|34|30|60}} | |34|30|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |FRODUNEGU|FOUNDER | + | {{R-letters |7 |FRODUNEGU|FOUNDER |FOUNDER |UNROUGED | 41|37 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MLOITJOAI|LIMIT | + | {{R-letters |8 |MLOITJOAI|LIMIT |JAIL |MALOTI*, MIJITA*, MOJITO, TOMIAL*| 46|37 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|10|9|2|3| 835 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|50|10|9|2|3| 835 | ||
|836 | |836 | ||
| − | |835|sol2=9 × 100 − 50 − 10 − | + | |835|sol2=9 × 100 − 50 − 10 − 2 − 3 |
|46|47|84}} | |46|47|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |USEHANDS|Those without this tend to use their hands instead.|SUNSHADE}} | {{R-TTT |USEHANDS|Those without this tend to use their hands instead.|SUNSHADE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|WNAEASCTE|ENACTS |STANCE | + | {{R-letters |10|WNAEASCTE|ENACTS |STANCE |CASEATE*, CATENAE*, CATENAS*, TENACES| 52|53 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|HEGVAINTA|HEATING |HEAVING |NAVIGATE, VAGINATE* | + | {{R-letters |11|HEGVAINTA|HEATING |HEAVING |NAVIGATE, VAGINATE* | 59|60 | 99}} |
{{R-letters |12|POCKESDIG|SPIKED |PODGES |COPIED*, COPIES*, COSIED*, DOGIES*, GECKOS*, GEODIC*, GODISE*, GOPIKS*, KIDEOS*, OCKIES*, PICKED*, POCKED*, POGIES*, POISED*, POKIES*, POSIED*, PSOCID*, SCOPED*, SICKED*, SOCKED*, SPICED*, SPODIC*, SPOKED*| 65|66 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|POCKESDIG|SPIKED |PODGES |COPIED*, COPIES*, COSIED*, DOGIES*, GECKOS*, GEODIC*, GODISE*, GOPIKS*, KIDEOS*, OCKIES*, PICKED*, POCKED*, POGIES*, POISED*, POKIES*, POSIED*, PSOCID*, SCOPED*, SICKED*, SOCKED*, SPICED*, SPODIC*, SPOKED*| 65|66 |105}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TERFENSOI|INSERT |FRONTS | + | {{R-letters |13|TERFENSOI|INSERT |FRONTS |EFTERINS*, REINFEST*, RESOFTEN*, SEROTINE*, SOFTENER*| 71|72 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|50|8|10|7|10| 395 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|50|8|10|7|10| 395 | ||
|395|sol1=8 × 50 − (25 − 10 − 10) | |395|sol1=8 × 50 − (25 − 10 − 10) | ||
|393 | |393 | ||
|81|72|123}} | |81|72|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|QUAYLIKES|c2time=4. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|QUAYLIKES|c2time=4.25|c2sol=SQUEAKILY|81|82|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 9 December 2023
Episode 8158 was broadcast on 28 November 2023, as part of Series 88.
Paul Steeples played Andy Russell, with Andy Russell winning 82 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Coles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Steeples | Score | Andy Russell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONTIRLEM | POINTER | 7 – 7 | POINTER | LEPROMIN*, ORPIMENT*, PILOTMEN* | 8 |
| 2 | DBWOAUNSI | ABOUNDS | 14 – 7 | BOUNDS | AUDIONS*, BOUDINS* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 3 8 10 4 1 → 245 | 242
(3 − 1) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 10 |
21 – 7 | 240 |
RR: 245 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 − (8 − 3) |
25 |
| TTT | ATOMLICK | She was shaken, not stirred, to discover her drink was alcohol-free. | MOCKTAIL | |||
| 4 | THOEUSRDI | SHOUTED | 28 – 14 | SHOUTED | RHODUSITE* | 43 |
| 5 | SAPXOMTEE | EXPOSE | 34 – 20 | EXPOSE | EXEMPTS, METOPES*, POEMETS* | 50 |
| 6 | 25 7 10 4 3 8 → 897 | — | 34 – 30 | 897
(10 − (8 − 7)) × 4 × 25 − 3 |
|
60 |
| 7 | FRODUNEGU | FOUNDER | 41 – 37 | FOUNDER | UNROUGED | 68 |
| 8 | MLOITJOAI | LIMIT | 46 – 37 | JAIL | MALOTI*, MIJITA*, MOJITO, TOMIAL* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 50 10 9 2 3 → 835 | 836 | 46 – 47 | 835
9 × 100 − 50 − 10 − 2 − 3 |
|
84 |
| TTT | USEHANDS | Those without this tend to use their hands instead. | SUNSHADE | |||
| 10 | WNAEASCTE | ENACTS | 52 – 53 | STANCE | CASEATE*, CATENAE*, CATENAS*, TENACES | 91 |
| 11 | HEGVAINTA | HEATING | 59 – 60 | HEAVING | NAVIGATE, VAGINATE* | 99 |
| 12 | POCKESDIG | SPIKED | 65 – 66 | PODGES | COPIED*, COPIES*, COSIED*, DOGIES*, GECKOS*, GEODIC*, GODISE*, GOPIKS*, KIDEOS*, OCKIES*, PICKED*, POCKED*, POGIES*, POISED*, POKIES*, POSIED*, PSOCID*, SCOPED*, SICKED*, SOCKED*, SPICED*, SPODIC*, SPOKED* | 105 |
| 13 | TERFENSOI | INSERT | 71 – 72 | FRONTS | EFTERINS*, REINFEST*, RESOFTEN*, SEROTINE*, SOFTENER* | 113 |
| 14 | 25 50 8 10 7 10 → 395 | 395
8 × 50 − (25 − 10 − 10) |
81 – 72 | 393 |
|
123 |
| 15 | QUAYLIKES | 81 – 82 | SQUEAKILY
(4.25 seconds) |
133 | ||
