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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Chris Boyce}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Chris Boyce}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GPSCUEAJL|PLACES |CAPSULE |GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, PLUSAGE*, SPECULA*, UPSCALE |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GPSCUEAJL|PLACES   |CAPSULE |GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, PLUSAGE*, SPECULA*, UPSCALE|  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WLNEARTFE|RELENT |ANTLER |ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, REFLATE*, RENEWAL*, WELFARE | 6|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WLNEARTFE|RELENT   |ANTLER   |ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, REFLATE*, RENEWAL*, WELFARE| 6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|10|7|2|10|7| 433
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|10|7|2|10|7| 433
|433|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 + (10 − 2)
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|433|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2
|433|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 + (10 − 2)
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|433|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2
 
|16|23|24}}
 
|16|23|24}}
{{R-TTT        |ENDSWOOP|It sounds a bit like this show; you get to reveal what you've got! |POSEDOWN}}
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{{R-TTT        |ENDSWOOP|It sounds a bit like this show you get to reveal what you've got.|POSEDOWN}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SNSOUIVMS|MOSS |mousses {{x}} |MUSIONS*, NOSISMS* | 20|23 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SNSOUIVMS|MOSS     |mousses {{x}}|MUSIONS*, NOSISMS* | 20|23 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |BNGREIEDN|REBENDING |BENDING   | | 38|23 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BNGREIEDN|REBENDING|BENDING |                   | 38|23 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|1|8|2|8| 780
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|1|8|2|8| 780
 
|780|sol1=(4 × (8 − 1) + 50) × (8 + 2)
 
|780|sol1=(4 × (8 − 1) + 50) × (8 + 2)
 
|789
 
|789
 
|48|23|59}}
 
|48|23|59}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MTDKIAERT|mattier {{x}} |ADMITTER |TIDEMARK* | 48|31 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MTDKIAERT|mattier {{x}}|ADMITTER |TIDEMARK*           | 48|31 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NGSOEOGWU|GOUGES |GUNGES |   | 54|37 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGSOEOGWU|GOUGES   |GUNGES   |                   | 54|37 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|2|2|6|3|10| 386
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|2|2|6|3|10| 386
 
|386 {{x}}
 
|386 {{x}}
 
|387|sol2=2 × 2 × 100 − 10 − 3
 
|387|sol2=2 × 2 × 100 − 10 − 3
|rr=386|solrr=(100 × 2 − 2) × (6 ÷ 3) − 10
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|rr=386|solrr=(100 × 2 − 2) × 6 ÷ 3 − 10
 
|54|44|83}}
 
|54|44|83}}
{{R-TTT        |LEMONHUT|You might carry this out to plug a leak. |MOLEHUNT}}
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{{R-TTT        |LEMONHUT|You might carry this out to plug a leak.|MOLEHUNT}}
{{R-letters  |10|FHLAITMAD|ADMIT   |ADMIT   |MALADIF*, THALAMI*| 59|49 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |10|FHLAITMAD|ADMIT   |ADMIT   |MALADIF*, THALAMI* | 59|49 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |11|TRCUIUOYN|COURT   |COUNTRY   |RUCTION   | 59|56 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TRCUIUOYN|COURT   |COUNTRY |RUCTION             | 59|56 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |12|LBTIEARHU|BATHER  |BRUTAL  |THURIBLE*   | 65|62 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LBTIEARHU|BATHER  |BRUTAL  |THURIBLE*           | 65|62 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|TDROIEGQN|REDOING   |ERODING   |GENITOR*, GOINTER*, GOITRED, GROINED*, IGNORED*, NORDITE*, TRIGONE* | 72|69 |112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TDRIOEGQN|REDOING |ERODING |GENITOR*, GOINTER*, GOITRED, GROINED*, IGNORED*, NORDITE*, TRIGONE*| 72|69 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|10|4|10|1|8| 185
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|10|4|10|1|8| 185
 
|185|sol1=(10 + 8) × 10 + 4 + 1
 
|185|sol1=(10 + 8) × 10 + 4 + 1

Latest revision as of 05:35, 17 March 2024

Episode 8222 was broadcast on 5 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Chris Boyce, with Isabelle Heward winning 92 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabelle Heward Score Chris Boyce Others Max.
1 GPSCUEAJL PLACES 0 – 7 CAPSULE GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, PLUSAGE*, SPECULA*, UPSCALE 7
2 WLNEARTFE RELENT 6 – 13 ANTLER ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, REFLATE*, RENEWAL*, WELFARE 14
3 25 10 7 2 10 7 → 433 433
(10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2
16 – 23 433
(10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2


24
TTT ENDSWOOP It sounds a bit like this show – you get to reveal what you've got. POSEDOWN
4 SNSOUIVMS MOSS 20 – 23 mousses ☓ MUSIONS*, NOSISMS* 31
5 BNGREIEDN REBENDING 38 – 23 BENDING 49
6 50 4 1 8 2 8 → 780 780
(4 × (8 − 1) + 50) × (8 + 2)
48 – 23 789


59
7 MTDKIAERT mattier ☓ 48 – 31 ADMITTER TIDEMARK* 67
8 NGSOEOGWU GOUGES 54 – 37 GUNGES 73
9 100 2 2 6 3 10 → 386 386 ☓ 54 – 44 387
2 × 2 × 100 − 10 − 3

RR: 386 = (100 × 2 − 2) × 6 ÷ 3 − 10

83
TTT LEMONHUT You might carry this out to plug a leak. MOLEHUNT
10 FHLAITMAD ADMIT 59 – 49 ADMIT MALADIF*, THALAMI* 90
11 TRCUIUOYN COURT 59 – 56 COUNTRY RUCTION 97
12 LBTIEARHU BATHER 65 – 62 BRUTAL THURIBLE* 105
13 TDRIOEGQN REDOING 72 – 69 ERODING GENITOR*, GOINTER*, GOITRED, GROINED*, IGNORED*, NORDITE*, TRIGONE* 112
14 8 10 4 10 1 8 → 185 185
(10 + 8) × 10 + 4 + 1
82 – 69 184


122
15 TOADSTULE OUTLASTED
(18.5 seconds)
92 – 69 132