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'''Episode 8170''' was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 88]]. | '''Episode 8170''' was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 88]]. | ||
| − | [[Harry Savage]] played [[David Edwards | + | [[Harry Savage]] played [[David Edwards (Series 88)|David Edwards]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|118|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marcus Brigstocke]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 14 December 2023
Episode 8170 was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of Series 88.
Harry Savage played David Edwards, with Harry Savage winning 118 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | David Edwards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTVSIAEOD | DOVETAILS | 18 – 0 | VIOLATED | 18 | |
| 2 | MGSQEUART | MAUGRES | 25 – 7 | MARQUES | MAGRETS*, MASQUER*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MUTAGES*, QUAREST*, QUARTES*, STRUMAE* | 25 |
| 3 | 100 7 9 6 6 1 → 808 | 808
(9 − 1) × (100 + 7 − 6) |
35 – 17 | 808
(100 + 1) × (7 + (6 ÷ 6)) |
|
35 |
| TTT | ASKPAYEES | Chat without difficulty at the drinking joint. | SPEAKEASY | |||
| 4 | CPIENSOHA | PHONICS | 42 – 24 | HOSPICE | CANOPIES, CAPONISE | 43 |
| 5 | TRLWUEIUC | cultier ☓ | 42 – 24 | wilter ☓ | CULTURE, UTRICLE | 50 |
| 6 | 5 10 8 2 9 6 → 816 | 816
(9 × 5 + 6) × 2 × 8 |
52 – 24 | 816 ☓ |
|
60 |
| 7 | PNTSEOEIM | NEPOTISM | 60 – 24 | MOPIEST | EMPTIONS*, EPISTOME*, EPITOMES*, MONETISE*, PIMENTOS*, SEMITONE | 68 |
| 8 | BZNAEOUTE | BUTANE | 60 – 32 | BENZOATE | 76 | |
| 9 | 100 9 7 2 6 10 → 950 | 950
(10 + 9) × (100 ÷ 2) |
70 – 42 | 950
(10 + 9) × (100 ÷ 2) |
|
86 |
| TTT | IPLAITGED | I plait Ged's hair until it ends up like this. | PIGTAILED | |||
| 10 | DKRFIAEPG | KERIDA | 76 – 48 | PARKED | GARPIKE* | 93 |
| 11 | RMSDOEIOA | MOIDORES | 84 – 48 | airdomes ☓ | MAROODIES* | 111 |
| 12 | JRINLESUC | INJURES | 91 – 48 | LINERS | ESCULIN*, INCLUSE*, JUICERS, LUCINES*, RENCILS*, RUNCLES* | 118 |
| 13 | GWDRAIUEM | GAUDIER | 98 – 48 | WARMED | MAUGRED*, MIRAGED* | 125 |
| 14 | 2 7 6 3 5 9 → 754 | 754
(9 × 7) × (6 × 2) − (5 − 3) |
108 – 58 | 754
(9 × 7) × (6 × 2) − (5 − 3) |
|
135 |
| 15 | PUBORROOT | TURBOPROP
(4.9 seconds) |
118 – 58 | 145 | ||