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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jack Harvey|Ian Ackers}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jack Harvey|Ian Ackers}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SPNOEMIDG|PIGEONS   |DEMONS  |DEPOSING, SMIDGEON   |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SPNOEMIDG|PIGEONS |DEMONS  |DEPOSING, SMIDGEON |  7|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DTMEAERGU|TEAMED  |TEAMED  |MAUGERED*   | 13|6 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DTMEAERGU|TEAMED  |TEAMED  |MAUGERED*           | 13|6 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|4|2|2|6| 763
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|4|2|2|6| 763
|{{x}}
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|{{x}}
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|rr=763|solrr=(4 × 25 + 9) × ((2 ÷ 2) + 6)
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|rr=763|solrr=(4 × 25 + 9) × (2 ÷ 2 + 6)
 
|13|6|26}}
 
|13|6|26}}
{{R-TTT        |BASEFLAG|Run away from your luggage you dirty dogs! |FLEABAGS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BASEFLAG|Run away from your luggage you dirty dogs!|FLEABAGS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SLGAOUDAN|goldsun {{x}} |GLANDS |ANGULOAS* | 13|12 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SLGAOUDAN|goldsun {{x}}|GLANDS   |ANGULOAS*           | 13|12 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LSNEAESKM|LAMENESS |MEASLES |MAKELESS*, MALENESS*, MANELESS, NAMELESS, SALESMEN | 21|12 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LSNEAESKM|LAMENESS |MEASLES |MAKELESS*, MALENESS*, MANELESS, NAMELESS, SALESMEN| 21|12 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|8|7|9|7| 116
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|2|8|7|9|7| 116
|116|sol1=(8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 9 + 7
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|116|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 7
|116|sol2=(8 × 25) ÷ 2 + 9 + 7
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|116|sol2=8 × 25 ÷ 2 + 7 + 9
 
|31|22|52}}
 
|31|22|52}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GSLFIEATN|STEALING |FEASTING |AGLISTEN*, EASTLING*, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES, GELATINS*, GENITALS*, INFLATES*   | 39|30 |60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GSLFIEATN|STEALING |FEASTING |AGLISTEN*, EASTLING*, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES, GELATINS*, GENITALS*, INFLATES*| 39|30 | 60}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LNTEUIREB|BLUNTER  |terrin {{x}} |RETINULE* | 46|30 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LNTEUIREB|BLUNTER  |terine {{x}}|RETINULE*           | 46|30 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|8|9|5|10| 778
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|8|9|5|10| 778
 
|777|sol1=(75 + 3) × 10 − (8 − 5)
 
|777|sol1=(75 + 3) × 10 − (8 − 5)
|777|sol2=(75 × 10) + (3 × 9)
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|777|sol2=75 × 10 + 3 × 9
 
|rr=778|solrr=(5 − 3 + 75) × 10 + 8
 
|rr=778|solrr=(5 − 3 + 75) × 10 + 8
 
|53|37|78}}
 
|53|37|78}}
 
{{R-TTT        |YAMDREAD|A distracting thought about sleepy {{w|Daydream Believer|Jean}}.|DAYDREAM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |YAMDREAD|A distracting thought about sleepy {{w|Daydream Believer|Jean}}.|DAYDREAM}}
{{R-letters  |10|QGSAEOHAD|DOSAGE |GASHED  |ADAGES*, DAGOES*   | 59|43 | 84}}
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{{R-letters  |10|QGSAEOHAD|DOSAGE   |GASHED  |ADAGES*, DAGOES*   | 59|43 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |11|WPVIEICYT|cityview {{x}} |WEPT   |PIETIC*   | 59|47 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|WPVIEICYT|cityview {{x}}|WEPT     |PIETIC*             | 59|47 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |12|WFRUOUHAN|WHARF |FROWN |AFROWN*, ROHUNA* | 64|52 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WFRUOUHAN|WHARF   |FROWN   |AFROWN*, ROHUNA*   | 64|52 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|DTPEOENSO|STOOPED |DESPOT |PENTODES | 71|52 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DTPEOENSO|STOOPED |DESPOT   |PENTODES           | 71|52 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|9|6|8|2| 576
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|9|6|8|2| 576
|575|sol1=(100 × 6) − 50 + (2 × 8) + 9
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|575|sol1=100 × 6 − 50 + 2 × 8 + 9
|{{x}}
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|rr=576|solrr=(6 + 2) × 8 × 9
 
|rr=576|solrr=(6 + 2) × 8 × 9
 
|78|52|114}}
 
|78|52|114}}

Latest revision as of 03:13, 8 February 2024

Episode 8201 was broadcast on 5 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jack Harvey played Ian Ackers, with Jack Harvey winning 88 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution to Round 9 was given by Brand.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Harvey Score Ian Ackers Others Max.
1 SPNOEMIDG PIGEONS 7 – 0 DEMONS DEPOSING, SMIDGEON 8
2 DTMEAERGU TEAMED 13 – 6 TEAMED MAUGERED* 16
3 25 9 4 2 2 6 → 763 13 – 6

RR: 763 = (4 × 25 + 9) × (2 ÷ 2 + 6)

26
TTT BASEFLAG Run away from your luggage you dirty dogs! FLEABAGS
4 SLGAOUDAN goldsun ☓ 13 – 12 GLANDS ANGULOAS* 34
5 LSNEAESKM LAMENESS 21 – 12 MEASLES MAKELESS*, MALENESS*, MANELESS, NAMELESS, SALESMEN 42
6 25 2 8 7 9 7 → 116 116
8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 7
31 – 22 116
8 × 25 ÷ 2 + 7 + 9


52
7 GSLFIEATN STEALING 39 – 30 FEASTING AGLISTEN*, EASTLING*, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES, GELATINS*, GENITALS*, INFLATES* 60
8 LNTEUIREB BLUNTER 46 – 30 terine ☓ RETINULE* 68
9 75 3 8 9 5 10 → 778 777
(75 + 3) × 10 − (8 − 5)
53 – 37 777
75 × 10 + 3 × 9

RR: 778 = (5 − 3 + 75) × 10 + 8

78
TTT YAMDREAD A distracting thought about sleepy Jean. DAYDREAM
10 QGSAEOHAD DOSAGE 59 – 43 GASHED ADAGES*, DAGOES* 84
11 WPVIEICYT cityview ☓ 59 – 47 WEPT PIETIC* 90
12 WFRUOUHAN WHARF 64 – 52 FROWN AFROWN*, ROHUNA* 96
13 DTPEOENSO STOOPED 71 – 52 DESPOT PENTODES 104
14 50 100 9 6 8 2 → 576 575
100 × 6 − 50 + 2 × 8 + 9
78 – 52

RR: 576 = (6 + 2) × 8 × 9

114
15 RIGIDVENT DIVERTING
(2.25 seconds)
88 – 52 124