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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Jonno Smith}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Jonno Smith}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RESOGUCIN|SOURCING   |RECUSING   |COURSING, INSOURCE*, RESCUING*, ROUGINES*, ROUNCIES*, SCOURING, SCROUNGE*, SCUNGIER*, SECURING, SOIGNEUR* |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RESOGUCIN|SOURCING |RECUSING |COURSING, INSOURCE*, RESCUING*, ROUGINES*, ROUNCIES*, SCOURING, SCROUNGE*, SCUNGIER*, SECURING, SOIGNEUR*|  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |BPAEDARIN|BRAINED  |BRAINED  |AIRBAND*, ARABINE*, ARANEID*, BADIANE*, BANDIER, BRAAIED*, PARABEN, PARDINE*, REABAND*| 15|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |BPAEDARIN|BRAINED  |BRAINED  |AIRBAND*, ARABINE*, ARANEID*, BADIANE*, BANDIER, BRAAIED*, PARABEN, PARDINE*, REABAND*| 15|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|25|50|10|10| 506
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|25|50|10|10| 506
|506|sol1=50 × 100 + 10 − (100 ÷ 25)
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|506|sol1=10 × 50 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25
|506|sol2=50 × 100 + 10 − (100 ÷ 25)
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|506|sol2=10 × 50 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25
 
|25|25|25}}
 
|25|25|25}}
{{R-TTT        |LONGMOOT|On foreign shores, he'll be lost for words. |MONOGLOT}}
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{{R-TTT        |LONGMOOT|On foreign shores, he'll be lost for words.|MONOGLOT}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RUIPWOTUD|PUTRID |PROUD |PROTID*, TORPID*, TRIPOD* | 31|25 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RUIPWOTUD|PUTRID   |PROUD   |PROTID*, TORPID*, TRIPOD*| 31|25 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SINOLENOH|LOONIES |LOONIES   |HOOLIES*, IONONES*, NOONIES* | 38|32 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SINOLENOH|LOONIES |LOONIES |HOOLIES*, IONONES*, NOONIES*| 38|32 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|4|5|6|5| 129
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|4|5|6|5| 129
 
|129|sol1=75 + 50 + 4
 
|129|sol1=75 + 50 + 4
 
|129|sol2=75 + 50 + 4
 
|129|sol2=75 + 50 + 4
 
|48|42|48}}
 
|48|42|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CUFEGOQWT|QUOTE |QUOTE   |COQUET | 53|47 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CUFEGOQWT|QUOTE   |QUOTE   |COQUET             | 53|47 | 54}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NASOANTES|STONES |SEASON  |ASSONANT, ASSONATE*   | 59|53 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NASOANTES|STONES   |SEASON  |ASSONANT, ASSONATE* | 59|53 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|50|100|3|7| 186
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|50|100|3|7| 186
 
|185|sol1=100 + 75 + 7 + 3
 
|185|sol1=100 + 75 + 7 + 3
 
|185|sol2=100 + 75 + 7 + 3
 
|185|sol2=100 + 75 + 7 + 3
|rr=186|solrr=(100 − 7) × (50 ÷ 25)
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|rr=186|solrr=(100 − 7) × 50 ÷ 25
 
|66|60|72}}
 
|66|60|72}}
{{R-TTT        |DECENTME|His need for dentures was firmly established. |CEMENTED}}
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{{R-TTT        |DECENTME|His need for dentures was firmly established.|CEMENTED}}
{{R-letters  |10|DOTIRUOLI|dilutor {{x}} |outrid {{x}} |DOLOUR*, TOROID           | 66|60 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DOTIRUOLI|dilutor {{x}}|outrid {{x}}|DOLOUR*, TOROID     | 66|60 | 78}}
{{R-letters  |11|PEVAREFOT|REPEAT |FEVER |FOVEATE*, OPERATE, OVERATE*, OVEREAT, OVERFAT*, PREVOTE* | 72|60 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PEVAREFOT|REPEAT   |FEVER   |FOVEATE*, OPERATE, OVERATE*, OVEREAT, OVERFAT*, PREVOTE*| 72|60 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|SEHUEMTGA|GAMETES |GAMETES  |MAEGTHS*, MESHUGA, METHEGS*, MUTAGES*           | 79|67 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SEHUEMTGA|GAMETES |GAMETES  |MAEGTHS*, MESHUGA, METHEGS*, MUTAGES*| 79|67 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|SIYELASEM|MESSILY  |MEALIES |AIMLESS, ASYLEES*, MASSILY*, MEASLES, MELISSA*, MILSEYS*, MISEASE*, MISLAYS*, MYIASES*, SEISMAL*, SMILEYS*       | 86|74 |99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SIYELASEM|MESSILY  |MEALIES |AIMLESS, ASYLEES*, MASSILY*, MEASLES, MELISSA*, MILSEYS*, MISEASE*, MISLAYS, MYIASES*, SEISMAL*, SMILEYS*| 86|74 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 6|4|1|3|6|9| 630
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 6|4|1|3|6|9| 630
 
|630|sol1=(6 + 1) × 9 × (6 + 4)
 
|630|sol1=(6 + 1) × 9 × (6 + 4)
|m;dash
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|—
 
|96|74|109}}
 
|96|74|109}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|NUDGEUNTO|c2time=4|c2sol=OUTGUNNED|96|84|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|NUDGEUNTO|c2time=4|c2sol=OUTGUNNED|96|84|119}}

Latest revision as of 15:29, 31 March 2024

Episode 8240 was broadcast on 29 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Jonno Smith, with Toby Byfield winning 96 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Toby Byfield Score Jonno Smith Others Max.
1 RESOGUCIN SOURCING 8 – 8 RECUSING COURSING, INSOURCE*, RESCUING*, ROUGINES*, ROUNCIES*, SCOURING, SCROUNGE*, SCUNGIER*, SECURING, SOIGNEUR* 8
2 BPAEDARIN BRAINED 15 – 15 BRAINED AIRBAND*, ARABINE*, ARANEID*, BADIANE*, BANDIER, BRAAIED*, PARABEN, PARDINE*, REABAND* 15
3 100 75 25 50 10 10 → 506 506
10 × 50 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25
25 – 25 506
10 × 50 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25


25
TTT LONGMOOT On foreign shores, he'll be lost for words. MONOGLOT
4 RUIPWOTUD PUTRID 31 – 25 PROUD PROTID*, TORPID*, TRIPOD* 31
5 SINOLENOH LOONIES 38 – 32 LOONIES HOOLIES*, IONONES*, NOONIES* 38
6 75 50 4 5 6 5 → 129 129
75 + 50 + 4
48 – 42 129
75 + 50 + 4


48
7 CUFEGOQWT QUOTE 53 – 47 QUOTE COQUET 54
8 NASOANTES STONES 59 – 53 SEASON ASSONANT, ASSONATE* 62
9 25 75 50 100 3 7 → 186 185
100 + 75 + 7 + 3
66 – 60 185
100 + 75 + 7 + 3

RR: 186 = (100 − 7) × 50 ÷ 25

72
TTT DECENTME His need for dentures was firmly established. CEMENTED
10 DOTIRUOLI dilutor ☓ 66 – 60 outrid ☓ DOLOUR*, TOROID 78
11 PEVAREFOT REPEAT 72 – 60 FEVER FOVEATE*, OPERATE, OVERATE*, OVEREAT, OVERFAT*, PREVOTE* 85
12 SEHUEMTGA GAMETES 79 – 67 GAMETES MAEGTHS*, MESHUGA, METHEGS*, MUTAGES* 92
13 SIYELASEM MESSILY 86 – 74 MEALIES AIMLESS, ASYLEES*, MASSILY*, MEASLES, MELISSA*, MILSEYS*, MISEASE*, MISLAYS, MYIASES*, SEISMAL*, SMILEYS* 99
14 6 4 1 3 6 9 → 630 630
(6 + 1) × 9 × (6 + 4)
96 – 74


109
15 NUDGEUNTO 96 – 84 OUTGUNNED
(4 seconds)
119