Difference between revisions of "Episode 8169"

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{{R-TTT        |WHALEMEAT|Whale meat? I'm a vegetarian; I'd rather have this.|WHEATMEAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WHALEMEAT|Whale meat? I'm a vegetarian; I'd rather have this.|WHEATMEAL}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|LRSUIAPNE|PURSLANE |URINALS  |PRALINES*, SUPERIAL*, SUPERNAL*, UNPRAISE*| 72|59 | 83}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|LRSUIAPNE|PURSLANE |URINALS  |PRALINES*, SUPERIAL*, SUPERNAL*, UNPRAISE*| 72|59 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |11|AIODSMCLE|DECIMALS |MODALISE |MELODICAS*          | 80|67 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AIODSMCLE|DECIMALS |MODALISE |MELODICAS*          | 80|67 | 101}}
{{R-letters  |12|NFNIOUDGA|FOUNDING |FOUND    |UNFADING*          | 88|67 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NFNIOUDGA|FOUNDING |FOUND    |UNFADING*          | 88|67 | 109}}
{{R-letters  |13|IAEBMTPST|BAPTIST  |PATTIES  |AMBETTI*, BAPTISE*, BAPTISM*, BASTITE*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BITMAPS*, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, PASTIME, SIBMATE*| 95|74 |106}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|7|2|9| 804
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|50|7|2|9| 804
 
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|other=803|solother=(75 − 2) × (9 + 100 ÷ 50)
 
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Revision as of 19:20, 13 December 2023

Episode 8169 was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as part of Series 88.

Mark Goodliffe played Jill Davies, with Mark Goodliffe winning 95 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Goodliffe Score Jill Davies Others Max.
1 AOEMGTSLB GAMBLES 7 – 7 GAMBLES MAEGBOTS* 8
2 DRVAIEPST TRAIPSED 15 – 15 PRIVATES PRISTAVE*, PRIVATED* 16
3 50 1 5 8 7 9 → 359 359
50 × 7 + 9
25 – 25 359
50 × 7 + 9


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TTT ACLUEHINT The clue hints at immorality. UNETHICAL
4 GRTIOALNU TOURING 32 – 32 ROUTING TRIGONAL, URANOTIL* 34
5 OAEMPSRDI PROMISED 40 – 40 PROMISED DIASPORE*, PARODIES*, PARODISE* 42
6 25 6 9 1 5 10 → 462 463
(10 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 5 − 1
47 – 47 461
(10 + 9 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5

RR: 462 = (25 × 9 + 6) × 10 ÷ 5

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7 AUOTCNWNL uncoat ☓ 47 – 52 CLOWN CANNOT*, CANTON*, COLTAN*, LOCANT*, NOCTUA*, NOUNAL*, OUTLAW*, TOUCAN, WALNUT, WANTON* 58
8 THREOESNK HORNETS 54 – 59 STONKER ENTHEOS*, HETEROS*, HONKERS, KETONES*, RESHONE*, SHORTEN*, THEREON*, THRONES* 65
9 8 5 7 5 4 2 → 205 205
(8 × 5 + 7 − 4 − 2) × 5
64 – 59 204


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TTT WHALEMEAT Whale meat? I'm a vegetarian; I'd rather have this. WHEATMEAL
10 LRSUIAPNE PURSLANE 72 – 59 URINALS PRALINES*, SUPERIAL*, SUPERNAL*, UNPRAISE* 83
11 AIODSMCLE DECIMALS 80 – 67 MODALISE MELODICAS* 101
12 NFNIOUDGA FOUNDING 88 – 67 FOUND UNFADING* 109
13 IAEBMTPST BAPTIST 95 – 74 PATTIES AMBETTI*, BAPTISE*, BAPTISM*, BASTITE*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BITMAPS*, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, PASTIME, SIBMATE* 116
14 75 100 50 7 2 9 → 804 807 ☓ 95 – 79 811
(9 + 2) × 75 − 100 ÷ 50 × 7

RR: 803/805 Best: 803 = (75 − 2) × (9 + 100 ÷ 50)

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15 ELKMOSSES 95 – 89 SMOKELESS
(10.5 seconds)
133