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| − | '''Episode 8176''' was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the | + | '''Episode 8176''' was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the Grand Final of [[Series 88]]. |
[[Harry Savage]] played [[Viraj Seelam]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|105|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Harry Savage]] played [[Viraj Seelam]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|105|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Viraj Seelam}} | {{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Viraj Seelam}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |JRLSEUOED|DELOUSE |DELOUSE |URODELES* | + | {{R-letters |1 |JRLSEUOED|DELOUSE |DELOUSE |URODELES* | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NRTAISEYA|ARTESIAN |SANITARY |ANTISERA* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NRTAISEYA|ARTESIAN |SANITARY |ANTISERA* | 15|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|4|2|9|8|260 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|4|2|9|8|260 | ||
|260|sol1=(9 × 2 + 8) × 10 | |260|sol1=(9 × 2 + 8) × 10 | ||
| − | |260|sol2=25 × 10 + 8 | + | |260|sol2=25 × 10 + 2 + 8 |
|25|25|26}} | |25|25|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |OCTOFINAL|It's | + | {{R-TTT |OCTOFINAL|It's going to be great; you can just smell it.|OLFACTION}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |EOLPHINTA|OLIPHANT | + | {{R-letters |4 |EOLPHINTA|OLIPHANT |ANTIPOLE |APHELION* | 33|33 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RGSDOIUAH|DAIGOUS | + | {{R-letters |5 |RGSDOIUAH|DAIGOUS |ROGUISH |DISHRAG*, GIAOURS*, HAIRDOS*, RADIOUS*| 40|40 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 |2|6|3|2|7|10|674 | {{R-numbers |6 |2|6|3|2|7|10|674 | ||
|670 | |670 | ||
|674|sol2=(2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2 | |674|sol2=(2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2 | ||
|40|50|51}} | |40|50|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CWSNEIEOQ|WINCES | + | {{R-letters |7 |CWSNEIEOQ|WINCES |WINCES |SENECIO* | 46|56 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TULDAFIUG|AIDFUL |AUDIT | + | {{R-letters |8 |TULDAFIUG|AIDFUL |AUDIT |DUTIFUL* | 52|56 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|4|2|3|5| 681 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|4|2|3|5| 681 | ||
| − | |680|sol1=(3 × 50 − | + | |680|sol1=(3 × 50 − 4 − 8 − 2) × 5 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=681|solrr=(8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − | + | |rr=681|solrr=(8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − 2 × 4 |
|59|56|75}} | |59|56|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |REDUNDIES |I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them.|UNDESIRED}} | {{R-TTT |REDUNDIES |I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them.|UNDESIRED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|SPECNOIMA|COMPANIES | + | {{R-letters |10|SPECNOIMA|COMPANIES|CANOPIES |CAMPESINO* | 77|56 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RTGWEIAUK|GAWKIER |GUITAR | | + | {{R-letters |11|RTGWEIAUK|GAWKIER |GUITAR | | 84|56 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RONEGAPEV|PARENGO | + | {{R-letters |12|RONEGAPEV|PARENGO |OVERAGE |PRENOVAE* | 91|63 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TFSRUIEIL|TRIFLES |FLUSTER |FUSILIER, UTILISER* | + | {{R-letters |13|TFSRUIEIL|TRIFLES |FLUSTER |FUSILIER, UTILISER* | 98|70 |116}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 3|3|2|10|9|5| 499 | {{R-numbers |14| 3|3|2|10|9|5| 499 | ||
|500|sol1=(9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5 | |500|sol1=(9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5 | ||
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|rr=498/500 | |rr=498/500 | ||
|105|77|123}} | |105|77|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MEGASTTAR|c1time=29.75|c1sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MEGASTTAR|c1time=29.75|c1sol=stragmate {{x}}|c2time=29.5|c2sol=testagram {{x}}|sol=STRATAGEM|105|77|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 22 December 2023
Episode 8176 was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the Grand Final of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Viraj Seelam, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Viraj Seelam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRLSEUOED | DELOUSE | 7 – 7 | DELOUSE | URODELES* | 8 |
| 2 | NRTAISEYA | ARTESIAN | 15 – 15 | SANITARY | ANTISERA* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 10 4 2 9 8 → 260 | 260
(9 × 2 + 8) × 10 |
25 – 25 | 260
25 × 10 + 2 + 8 |
|
26 |
| TTT | OCTOFINAL | It's going to be great; you can just smell it. | OLFACTION | |||
| 4 | EOLPHINTA | OLIPHANT | 33 – 33 | ANTIPOLE | APHELION* | 34 |
| 5 | RGSDOIUAH | DAIGOUS | 40 – 40 | ROGUISH | DISHRAG*, GIAOURS*, HAIRDOS*, RADIOUS* | 41 |
| 6 | 2 6 3 2 7 10 → 674 | 670 | 40 – 50 | 674
(2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | CWSNEIEOQ | WINCES | 46 – 56 | WINCES | SENECIO* | 58 |
| 8 | TULDAFIUG | AIDFUL | 52 – 56 | AUDIT | DUTIFUL* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 8 4 2 3 5 → 681 | 680
(3 × 50 − 4 − 8 − 2) × 5 |
59 – 56 | — |
RR: 681 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − 2 × 4 |
75 |
| TTT | REDUNDIES | I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them. | UNDESIRED | |||
| 10 | SPECNOIMA | COMPANIES | 77 – 56 | CANOPIES | CAMPESINO* | 93 |
| 11 | RTGWEIAUK | GAWKIER | 84 – 56 | GUITAR | 100 | |
| 12 | RONEGAPEV | PARENGO | 91 – 63 | OVERAGE | PRENOVAE* | 108 |
| 13 | TFSRUIEIL | TRIFLES | 98 – 70 | FLUSTER | FUSILIER, UTILISER* | 116 |
| 14 | 3 3 2 10 9 5 → 499 | 500
(9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5 |
105 – 77 | 500
(3 ÷ 3 + 9) × 10 × 5 |
RR: 498/500 |
123 |
| 15 | MEGASTTAR | stragmate ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
105 – 77 | testagram ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
STRATAGEM | 133 |
