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|330|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 4) | |330|sol1=(100 + 10) × (7 − 4) | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NRUIUNEPC|PINCER |UNPURE |PUNNIER | 44|36 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |NRUIUNEPC|PINCER |UNPURE |PUNNIER | 44|36 | 58}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 18 February 2024
Episode 8210 was broadcast on 16 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Michael Calder played Jack Haynes, with Michael Calder winning 76 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Jack Haynes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTSIAIOCE | OPIATES | 7 – 0 | pistacio ☓ | OPACITES, POTICIAS* | 8 |
| 2 | TOALNSEAD | SLANTED | 14 – 7 | DONATES | EASTLAND, OATLANDS* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 8 9 1 8 10 → 869 | — | 14 – 14 | 866
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 8 + 8 |
RR: 869 = 75 × 10 + (8 + 9) × (8 − 1) |
26 |
| TTT | TIRESTOO | It tires too quickly to get anywhere in a hurry. | TORTOISE | |||
| 4 | ITQAOHERD | DEARTH | 20 – 20 | DITHER | ADITHER*, DOITHER*, ORTHIDE*, RATIOED, RHODATE*, THEORIA*, THEROID | 33 |
| 5 | SPTGUAOEL | OUTLEAPS | 28 – 20 | UPSTAGE | PETALOUS* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 4 7 10 2 9 → 330 | 330
(100 + 10) × (7 − 4) |
38 – 30 | 330
4 × 100 − 7 × 10 |
|
51 |
| 7 | NRUIUNEPC | PINCER | 44 – 36 | UNPURE | PUNNIER | 58 |
| 8 | NOJGEAEFR | ORANGE | 50 – 42 | FORAGE | AERONEF*, FREEGAN | 65 |
| 9 | 100 7 9 5 1 6 → 984 | 983
(100 + 7 + 1) × 9 + 6 + 5 |
57 – 42 | 987 |
RR: 984 = (5 + 6 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 7 |
75 |
| TTT | PENLYRIC | This can be quite a sum, even for royalty. | PRINCELY | |||
| 10 | COMGAEKAW | AWAKE | 62 – 47 | OMEGA | COWAGE, WAKAME* | 81 |
| 11 | RTGBOEUEH | TOUGHER | 69 – 54 | TOUGHER | REBOUGHT | 89 |
| 12 | INETMAROI | MOANIER | 76 – 54 | MENTOR | MARIONITE | 107 |
| 13 | SLEVUIEPG | PELVIS | 76 – 61 | ELUSIVE | PULSIVE* | 114 |
| 14 | 50 3 2 10 8 5 → 775 | 775 ☓ | 76 – 61 | 778 ☓ |
RR: 775 = 50 × 2 × 8 − 3 × 10 + 5 |
124 |
| 15 | CRUDENEWS | 76 – 71 | UNSCREWED
(2 seconds) |
134 | ||
