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[[Mark Goodliffe]] played [[Dan Morrell]], with Mark Goodliffe winning {{score|91|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Babatunde Aléshé]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Mark Goodliffe]] played [[Dan Morrell]], with Mark Goodliffe winning {{score|91|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Babatunde Aléshé]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Morrell was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|GREATS}} rather than {{word|GRATES}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Goodliffe|Dan Morrell}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Goodliffe|Dan Morrell}}
{{R-letters  |1 |OUETNBSPH|PHONES |HOUSE |BENTHOS, SUBTONE*           |  6|0  |7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |OUETNBSPH|PHONES   |HOUSE   |BENTHOS, SUBTONE*   |  6|0  | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |LNTAOISMA|TALISMAN |ANIMALS |ANOMALIST, ATONALISM* | 14|0 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LNTAOISMA|TALISMAN |ANIMALS |ANOMALIST, ATONALISM*| 14|0 | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|10|6|4|1|3| 276
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|10|6|4|1|3| 276
 
|276|sol1=(6 × 10 + 8 + 1) × 4
 
|276|sol1=(6 × 10 + 8 + 1) × 4
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|24|10|35}}
 
|24|10|35}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FEEDPEAK|It might look like the real deal, but it's anything but.|DEEPFAKE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FEEDPEAK|It might look like the real deal, but it's anything but.|DEEPFAKE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GFSEOARCO|CORSAGE  |COARSE |ROOFAGES | 31|10 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GFSEOARCO|CORSAGE  |COARSE   |ROOFAGES           | 31|10 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |EIALRGPWR|GRAPIER |GRAPE | | 38|10 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EIALRGPWR|GRAPIER |GRAPE   |                   | 38|10 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|10|8|5|9| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|10|8|5|9| 978
 
|976 {{x}}
 
|976 {{x}}
 
|980|sol2=(10 + 9) × 50 + 6 × 5
 
|980|sol2=(10 + 9) × 50 + 6 × 5
|rr=978|solrr=(50 + 9 − 5) × (10 + 8) + 6
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|rr=978|solrr=(9 − 5 + 50) × (10 + 8) + 6
 
|38|17|60}}
 
|38|17|60}}
{{R-letters  |7 |IUONDTKLE|OUTLINED |TINKLED   | | 46|17 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IUONDTKLE|OUTLINED |TINKLED |                   | 46|17 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |FSTOAEWNR|SENATOR  |WANTERS  |SEAFRONT,
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{{R-letters  |8 |FSTOAEWNR|SENATOR  |WANTERS  |SEAFRONT, SOFTWARE* | 53|24 | 76}}
SOFTWARE*| 53|24 | 76}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|4|8|10|3|6| 779
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|4|8|10|3|6| 779
|780|sol1=(10 + 6) × 50 − (8 × 3) + 4
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|780|sol1=(10 + 6) × 50 − 8 × 3 + 4
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|other=779|solother=(50 + 6) × (10 + 4) − (8 3)
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|other=779|solother=(50 + 6) × (10 + 4) − 8 + 3
 
|60|24|86}}
 
|60|24|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SOURDOWN|You'll be anything but sour and down if you feel this way.|WONDROUS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SOURDOWN|You'll be anything but sour and down if you feel this way.|WONDROUS}}
{{R-letters  |10|RYCIEOSTL|COSTLIER |CLOISTER |CITOLERS*, CORTILES*, CREOLIST*, CRYOLITE*| 68|32 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RYCIEOSTL|COSTLIER |CLOISTER |CITOLERS*, CORTILES*, CREOLIST*, CRYOLITE*| 68|32 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |11|AEISQDGTR|staired {{x}} |GRATES |AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*   | 68|38 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AEISQDGTR|staired {{x}}|GRATES   |AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*| 68|38 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|PMTAUEJNP|PUPATE |MUPPET |PUTAMEN | 74|44 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PMTAUEJNP|PUPATE   |MUPPET   |PUTAMEN             | 74|44 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AOEVSNMBI|EVASION  |BEMOANS  |AMBIENS*, AMBONES*, BOVINES*, MONESIA*, NIMBOSE*| 81|51 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AOEVSNMBI|EVASION  |BEMOANS  |AMBIENS*, AMBONES*, BOVINES*, MONESIA*, NIMBOSE*| 81|51 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|4|8|5|7| 772
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|4|8|5|7| 772
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Babatunde Aléshé as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 00:42, 6 January 2024

Episode 8177 was broadcast on 2 January 2024, as the first episode of Series 89.

Mark Goodliffe played Dan Morrell, with Mark Goodliffe winning 91 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Babatunde Aléshé, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Morrell was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended GREATS rather than GRATES.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Goodliffe Score Dan Morrell Others Max.
1 OUETNBSPH PHONES 6 – 0 HOUSE BENTHOS, SUBTONE* 7
2 LNTAOISMA TALISMAN 14 – 0 ANIMALS ANOMALIST, ATONALISM* 25
3 8 10 6 4 1 3 → 276 276
(6 × 10 + 8 + 1) × 4
24 – 10 276
(8 + 1) × 3 × 10 + 6


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TTT FEEDPEAK It might look like the real deal, but it's anything but. DEEPFAKE
4 GFSEOARCO CORSAGE 31 – 10 COARSE ROOFAGES 43
5 EIALRGPWR GRAPIER 38 – 10 GRAPE 50
6 50 6 10 8 5 9 → 978 976 ☓ 38 – 17 980
(10 + 9) × 50 + 6 × 5

RR: 978 = (9 − 5 + 50) × (10 + 8) + 6

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7 IUONDTKLE OUTLINED 46 – 17 TINKLED 68
8 FSTOAEWNR SENATOR 53 – 24 WANTERS SEAFRONT, SOFTWARE* 76
9 50 4 8 10 3 6 → 779 780
(10 + 6) × 50 − 8 × 3 + 4
60 – 24

Best: 779 = (50 + 6) × (10 + 4) − 8 + 3

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TTT SOURDOWN You'll be anything but sour and down if you feel this way. WONDROUS
10 RYCIEOSTL COSTLIER 68 – 32 CLOISTER CITOLERS*, CORTILES*, CREOLIST*, CRYOLITE* 94
11 AEISQDGTR staired ☓ 68 – 38 GRATES AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES* 101
12 PMTAUEJNP PUPATE 74 – 44 MUPPET PUTAMEN 108
13 AOEVSNMBI EVASION 81 – 51 BEMOANS AMBIENS*, AMBONES*, BOVINES*, MONESIA*, NIMBOSE* 115
14 75 50 4 8 5 7 → 772 775 81 – 58 770
(8 + 7) × 50 + 4 × 5

RR: 772 = 75 × 8 + (50 − 7) × 4

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15 TOOTFOOLS FOOTSTOOL
(2 seconds)
91 – 58 135