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'''Episode 8231''' was broadcast on 15 March 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
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'''Episode 8231''' was broadcast on 18 March 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
  
[[Lucas Glanville]] played [[Jenny Melville]], with Lucas Glanville winning {{score|63|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Lucas Glanville]] played [[Jenny Melville]], with Lucas Glanville winning {{score|63|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Melville declared eight in Round 13 – the word was disallowed on account of the [[phantom]] {{word|E}} – the misdeclaration was not noted.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucas Glanville|Jenny Melville}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucas Glanville|Jenny Melville}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |PIGKENARU|REAPING  |PARKING  |GARPIKE, KERUING*, PEAKING, PERKING*, PUNKIER*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |PIGKENARU|REAPING  |PARKING  |GARPIKE, KERUING*, PEAKING, PERKING*, PUNKIER*|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SLAISFEAD|dailies {{x}}   |SLIDES  |ASSAILED* | 7|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SLAISFEAD|dailies {{x}}|SLIDES  |ASSAILED*           | 7|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|8|2|4|5| 380
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|8|2|4|5| 380
|380|sol1=((8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2) + 75) × 5
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|380|sol1=(8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 + 75) × 5
 
|—
 
|—
 
|17|13|25}}
 
|17|13|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARASITE|Breathe in to make the sound.|ASPIRATE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PARASITE|Breathe in to make the sound.|ASPIRATE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |BNMTEOUFL|MOUNT   |NOTEFUL   |NELUMBO*, TOMEFUL | 17|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |BNMTEOUFL|MOUNT   |NOTEFUL |NELUMBO*, TOMEFUL   | 17|20 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HEQOGWAPO|WHOOP |HOPE   |PHAGE, WAHOO* | 22|20 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HEQOGWAPO|WHOOP   |HOPE     |PHAGE, WAHOO*       | 22|20 | 37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|9|7|5|4| 587
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|9|7|5|4| 587
 
|587|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 − 9 − 4
 
|587|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 − 9 − 4
 
|586
 
|586
 
|32|20|47}}
 
|32|20|47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NELDUBEDA|BUNDLED  |BUNDLED  |UNLEADED         | 39|27 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NELDUBEDA|BUNDLED  |BUNDLED  |UNLEADED           | 39|27 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |OIRCLAOTU|PLOUT |CURTAIL |COULOIR*, LOCATOR*, LOCUTOR*, TOURACO*         | 39|34 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OIRCLAOTU|CLOUT    |CURTAIL |COULOIR*, LOCATOR*, LOCUTOR*, TOURACO*| 39|34 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|5|6|6|1| 215
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|5|6|6|1| 215
 
|215|sol1=(50 − 6 − 1) × 5
 
|215|sol1=(50 − 6 − 1) × 5
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|49|34|72}}  
 
|49|34|72}}  
 
{{R-TTT        |ENCRUSTS|The {{w|Loch Ness Monster|Scottish monster}} was known for this, albeit briefly.|CURTNESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ENCRUSTS|The {{w|Loch Ness Monster|Scottish monster}} was known for this, albeit briefly.|CURTNESS}}
{{R-letters  |10|JTEOEMPVI|EMOTIVE   |MOTIVE  |EPITOME* | 56|34 |79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|JTEOEMPVI|EMOTIVE |MOTIVE  |EPITOME*           | 56|34 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|NOCENRUTE|COUNTER   |ENCOUNTER   |         | 56|52 |97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NOCENRUTE|COUNTER |ENCOUNTER|                   | 56|52 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |12|NRSLSUAOE|UNLESS |REASONS  |ANSEROUS*   |56|59 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NRSLSUAOE|UNLESS   |REASONS  |ANSEROUS*           | 56|59 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|COTIDENSO|SCOOTED   |sections {{x}}   |CONOIDS*, COOTIES*, COTISED*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DOCENTS*, NIDEOTS*, NOTICED*, NOTICES, OCTINES*, OCTODES*, ODONTIC*, OSCNODE*, OSTEOID*, SECONDI*, SECONDO*, SECTION, TOONIES* |63|59 |112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|COTIDENSO|SCOOTED |sectioned {{x}}|CONOIDS*, COOTIES*, COTISED*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DOCENTS*, NIDEOTS*, NOTICED, NOTICES*, OCTINES*, OCTODES*, ODONTIC*, OSCNODE*, OSTEOID*, SECONDI*, SECONDO*, SECTION, TOONIES*| 63|59 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|5|7|1|2| 977
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|5|7|1|2| 977
 
|981 {{x}}
 
|981 {{x}}
 
|990
 
|990
|rr=977|solrr=(100 − 1 − 2) × (50 ÷ 5) + 7
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|rr=977|solrr=50 ÷ 5 × (100 − 1 − 2) + 7
 
|63|59|122}}
 
|63|59|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FEEDUSCOD|sol=DEFOCUSED|63|59|132}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FEEDUSCOD|sol=DEFOCUSED|63|59|132}}
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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 Rick Edwards as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Neil Delamere as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 19:14, 22 March 2024

Episode 8231 was broadcast on 18 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Lucas Glanville played Jenny Melville, with Lucas Glanville winning 63 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Melville declared eight in Round 13 – the word was disallowed on account of the phantom E – the misdeclaration was not noted.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucas Glanville Score Jenny Melville Others Max.
1 PIGKENARU REAPING 7 – 7 PARKING GARPIKE, KERUING*, PEAKING, PERKING*, PUNKIER* 7
2 SLAISFEAD dailies ☓ 7 – 13 SLIDES ASSAILED* 15
3 25 75 8 2 4 5 → 380 380
(8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 + 75) × 5
17 – 13


25
TTT PARASITE Breathe in to make the sound. ASPIRATE
4 BNMTEOUFL MOUNT 17 – 20 NOTEFUL NELUMBO*, TOMEFUL 32
5 HEQOGWAPO WHOOP 22 – 20 HOPE PHAGE, WAHOO* 37
6 50 100 9 7 5 4 → 587 587
(7 + 5) × 50 − 9 − 4
32 – 20 586


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7 NELDUBEDA BUNDLED 39 – 27 BUNDLED UNLEADED 55
8 OIRCLAOTU CLOUT 39 – 34 CURTAIL COULOIR*, LOCATOR*, LOCUTOR*, TOURACO* 62
9 25 50 5 6 6 1 → 215 215
(50 − 6 − 1) × 5
49 – 34


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TTT ENCRUSTS The Scottish monster was known for this, albeit briefly. CURTNESS
10 JTEOEMPVI EMOTIVE 56 – 34 MOTIVE EPITOME* 79
11 NOCENRUTE COUNTER 56 – 52 ENCOUNTER 97
12 NRSLSUAOE UNLESS 56 – 59 REASONS ANSEROUS* 105
13 COTIDENSO SCOOTED 63 – 59 sectioned ☓ CONOIDS*, COOTIES*, COTISED*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DOCENTS*, NIDEOTS*, NOTICED, NOTICES*, OCTINES*, OCTODES*, ODONTIC*, OSCNODE*, OSTEOID*, SECONDI*, SECONDO*, SECTION, TOONIES* 112
14 100 50 5 7 1 2 → 977 981 ☓ 63 – 59 990

RR: 977 = 50 ÷ 5 × (100 − 1 − 2) + 7

122
15 FEEDUSCOD 63 – 59 DEFOCUSED 132