Difference between revisions of "Episode 8229"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Lucas Glanville|Keith Gorst}} | {{Rounds-start|Lucas Glanville|Keith Gorst}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TALENSOME|LAMENTS |mentals {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TALENSOME|LAMENTS |mentals {{x}}|TELAMONES* | 7|0 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SPCUEIWLT|SCULPT |SPLICE |PICULETS | | + | {{R-letters |2 |SPCUEIWLT|SCULPT |SPLICE |PICULETS | 13|6 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|10|5|4|7| 610 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|10|5|4|7| 610 | ||
|610|sol1=(50 + 7 + 4) × 10 | |610|sol1=(50 + 7 + 4) × 10 | ||
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|23|16|36}} | |23|16|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ENTIRETY|I watched the entire {{w|Lord of the Rings}} trilogy; it went on forever.|ETERNITY}} | {{R-TTT |ENTIRETY|I watched the entire {{w|Lord of the Rings}} trilogy; it went on forever.|ETERNITY}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BNREUIHPL|BRINE |pruline {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |BNREUIHPL|BRINE |pruline {{x}}|BHELPURI* | 28|16 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DACIMNESA|AMNESIA |AMNESIA |ADAMINES*, AMNESIAC, ANAEMICS*, MAENADIC* | + | {{R-letters |5 |DACIMNESA|AMNESIA |AMNESIA |ADAMINES*, AMNESIAC, ANAEMICS*, MAENADIC*| 35|23 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|4|8|7|4| 483 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|4|8|7|4| 483 | ||
| − | |482|sol1=(7 − 1) × | + | |482|sol1=(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 × 4 |
|— | |— | ||
|rr=483|solrr=(75 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)) × 7 | |rr=483|solrr=(75 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)) × 7 | ||
|42|23|62}} | |42|23|62}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |FOSEDYANI| | + | {{R-letters |7 |FOSEDYANI|FINED |SANDY |ADONISE*, ANODISE, DENSIFY*, NOYADES*, YANDIES*| 47|28 | 69}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SRNEOUWTE|NEUTERS |unsweet {{x}} |OUTENERS* | 54|28 | 77}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |SRNEOUWTE|NEUTERS |unsweet {{x}}|OUTENERS* | 54|28 | 77}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|1|9|8|4| 736 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|1|9|8|4| 736 | ||
|736|sol1=75 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 | |736|sol1=75 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 | ||
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|64|28|87}} | |64|28|87}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HAPPIEST|If you're reading these, you're not likely to be in the happiest location.|EPITAPHS}} | {{R-TTT |HAPPIEST|If you're reading these, you're not likely to be in the happiest location.|EPITAPHS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|HRSIOGNEJ|HORSING |SHORING |HOEINGS*, HOGNERS*, IGNORES, INSHORE*, JINGOES*, JOINERS*, JOSHING, OGREISH*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SHOEING*, SHORNIE* | 71|35 | 94}} | + | {{R-letters |10|HRSIOGNEJ|HORSING |SHORING |HOEINGS*, HOGNERS*, IGNORES, INSHORE*, JINGOES*, JOINERS*, JOSHING, OGREISH*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SHOEING*, SHORNIE*| 71|35 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RILASREBA|BARRELS | + | {{R-letters |11|RILASREBA|BARRELS |RAISABLE | | 71|43 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RTMUIODME|TRIMMED |TEDIUM | + | {{R-letters |12|RTMUIODME|TRIMMED |TEDIUM |ETOURDI*, IMMURED*, MIDTERM*, OUTRIDE* | 78|43 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CISETDUSE|STUDIES |disects {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|CISETDUSE|STUDIES |disects {{x}}|DISCUTES*, SIDECUTS | 85|43 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|5|3|10|10|8| 401 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|5|3|10|10|8| 401 | ||
| − | |401|sol1=50 × 8 + | + | |401|sol1=50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 |
| − | |401|sol2=50 × 8 + | + | |401|sol2=50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|95|53|127}} | |95|53|127}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CATSHOMED|sol=STOMACHED|95|53|137}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CATSHOMED|sol=STOMACHED|95|53|137}} | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 17 March 2024
Episode 8229 was broadcast on 14 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Lucas Glanville played Keith Gorst, with Lucas Glanville winning 95 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lucas Glanville | Score | Keith Gorst | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TALENSOME | LAMENTS | 7 – 0 | mentals ☓ | TELAMONES* | 18 |
| 2 | SPCUEIWLT | SCULPT | 13 – 6 | SPLICE | PICULETS | 26 |
| 3 | 50 75 10 5 4 7 → 610 | 610
(50 + 7 + 4) × 10 |
23 – 16 | 610
(50 + 7 + 4) × 10 |
|
36 |
| TTT | ENTIRETY | I watched the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy; it went on forever. | ETERNITY | |||
| 4 | BNREUIHPL | BRINE | 28 – 16 | pruline ☓ | BHELPURI* | 44 |
| 5 | DACIMNESA | AMNESIA | 35 – 23 | AMNESIA | ADAMINES*, AMNESIAC, ANAEMICS*, MAENADIC* | 52 |
| 6 | 75 1 4 8 7 4 → 483 | 482
(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 × 4 |
42 – 23 | — |
RR: 483 = (75 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)) × 7 |
62 |
| 7 | FOSEDYANI | FINED | 47 – 28 | SANDY | ADONISE*, ANODISE, DENSIFY*, NOYADES*, YANDIES* | 69 |
| 8 | SRNEOUWTE | NEUTERS | 54 – 28 | unsweet ☓ | OUTENERS* | 77 |
| 9 | 50 75 1 9 8 4 → 736 | 736
75 × 9 + 50 + 8 + 4 − 1 |
64 – 28 | 738 |
|
87 |
| TTT | HAPPIEST | If you're reading these, you're not likely to be in the happiest location. | EPITAPHS | |||
| 10 | HRSIOGNEJ | HORSING | 71 – 35 | SHORING | HOEINGS*, HOGNERS*, IGNORES, INSHORE*, JINGOES*, JOINERS*, JOSHING, OGREISH*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SHOEING*, SHORNIE* | 94 |
| 11 | RILASREBA | BARRELS | 71 – 43 | RAISABLE | 102 | |
| 12 | RTMUIODME | TRIMMED | 78 – 43 | TEDIUM | ETOURDI*, IMMURED*, MIDTERM*, OUTRIDE* | 109 |
| 13 | CISETDUSE | STUDIES | 85 – 43 | disects ☓ | DISCUTES*, SIDECUTS | 117 |
| 14 | 50 5 3 10 10 8 → 401 | 401
50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 |
95 – 53 | 401
50 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
127 |
| 15 | CATSHOMED | 95 – 53 | STOMACHED | 137 | ||
