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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Dave Bennett}} | {{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Dave Bennett}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PSTPEOEYN|openest {{x}} |POETS | + | {{R-letters |1 |PSTPEOEYN|openest {{x}}|POETS |NEOTYPES* | 0|5 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SAVUDRETD|ADVERTS |TRADES | + | {{R-letters |2 |SAVUDRETD|ADVERTS |TRADES |ADUSTED*, RADDEST*, STARVED| 7|5 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|9|9|10|2| 458 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|9|9|10|2| 458 | ||
|458|sol1=(9 × 100 + 25 − 9) ÷ 2 | |458|sol1=(9 × 100 + 25 − 9) ÷ 2 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|17|5|25}} | |17|5|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RONSGIFT|Ron's gift to you was the icing on the cake. |FROSTING}} | + | {{R-TTT |RONSGIFT|Ron's gift to you was the icing on the cake.|FROSTING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |UENFMGITC|FIGMENT |FUME | + | {{R-letters |4 |UENFMGITC|FIGMENT |FUME |INFECTUM | 24|5 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SANOKERJN|REASON | + | {{R-letters |5 |SANOKERJN|REASON |JOKERS |JANKENS*, JANKERS | 30|11 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|1|6|2|4| 124 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|1|6|2|4| 124 | ||
|124|sol1=6 × 4 + 100 | |124|sol1=6 × 4 + 100 | ||
|124|sol2=6 × 4 + 100 | |124|sol2=6 × 4 + 100 | ||
|40|21|50}} | |40|21|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |THLIOERAO|AEROLITH | + | {{R-letters |7 |THLIOERAO|AEROLITH |LOITER | | 48|21 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NETIZERVO|INVERT | + | {{R-letters |8 |NETIZERVO|INVERT |invent {{x}}|RENOVIZE* | 54|21 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|2|10|4|5|8| 312 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|2|10|4|5|8| 312 | ||
|312|sol1=(50 + 2) × (10 − 4) | |312|sol1=(50 + 2) × (10 − 4) | ||
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|64|21|76}} | |64|21|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OVERRUDE|I can't get over how rudely he ate his food.|DEVOURER}} | {{R-TTT |OVERRUDE|I can't get over how rudely he ate his food.|DEVOURER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NBAGIRHPE|HEARING |HEARING |BEARING, BRAINGE*, HARPING*, HEAPING*, HEPARIN*, REAPING*, RIGBANE* | + | {{R-letters |10|NBAGIRHPE|HEARING |HEARING |BEARING, BRAINGE*, HARPING*, HEAPING*, HEPARIN*, REAPING*, RIGBANE*| 71|28 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RCOIOWDAL|CORDIAL | + | {{R-letters |11|RCOIOWDAL|CORDIAL |COWARD |RAILODOC* | 78|28 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|CETDSRULE|CLUSTERED |deucers {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |12|CETDSRULE|CLUSTERED|deucers {{x}}| | 96|28 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|MULSEINDM|DUMMIES |SLIMMED |MEDIMNUS*, MUSLINED | + | {{R-letters |13|MULSEINDM|DUMMIES |SLIMMED |MEDIMNUS*, MUSLINED |103|35 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|7|5|4|3| 331 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|7|5|4|3| 331 | ||
| − | |331|sol1=5 × 75 − 50 + | + | |331|sol1=5 × 75 − 50 + 7 − (4 − 3) |
|330 | |330 | ||
|113|35|127}} | |113|35|127}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TOECAPSAG|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TOECAPSAG|c1time=1|c1sol=SCAPEGOAT|123|35|137}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 13 April 2024
Episode 8247 was broadcast on 9 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Jessica Pratesi played Dave Bennett, with Jessica Pratesi winning 123 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jessica Pratesi | Score | Dave Bennett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSTPEOEYN | openest ☓ | 0 – 5 | POETS | NEOTYPES* | 8 |
| 2 | SAVUDRETD | ADVERTS | 7 – 5 | TRADES | ADUSTED*, RADDEST*, STARVED | 15 |
| 3 | 25 100 9 9 10 2 → 458 | 458
(9 × 100 + 25 − 9) ÷ 2 |
17 – 5 | — |
|
25 |
| TTT | RONSGIFT | Ron's gift to you was the icing on the cake. | FROSTING | |||
| 4 | UENFMGITC | FIGMENT | 24 – 5 | FUME | INFECTUM | 33 |
| 5 | SANOKERJN | REASON | 30 – 11 | JOKERS | JANKENS*, JANKERS | 40 |
| 6 | 100 50 1 6 2 4 → 124 | 124
6 × 4 + 100 |
40 – 21 | 124
6 × 4 + 100 |
|
50 |
| 7 | THLIOERAO | AEROLITH | 48 – 21 | LOITER | 58 | |
| 8 | NETIZERVO | INVERT | 54 – 21 | invent ☓ | RENOVIZE* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 2 10 4 5 8 → 312 | 312
(50 + 2) × (10 − 4) |
64 – 21 | 313 |
|
76 |
| TTT | OVERRUDE | I can't get over how rudely he ate his food. | DEVOURER | |||
| 10 | NBAGIRHPE | HEARING | 71 – 28 | HEARING | BEARING, BRAINGE*, HARPING*, HEAPING*, HEPARIN*, REAPING*, RIGBANE* | 83 |
| 11 | RCOIOWDAL | CORDIAL | 78 – 28 | COWARD | RAILODOC* | 91 |
| 12 | CETDSRULE | CLUSTERED | 96 – 28 | deucers ☓ | 109 | |
| 13 | MULSEINDM | DUMMIES | 103 – 35 | SLIMMED | MEDIMNUS*, MUSLINED | 117 |
| 14 | 50 75 7 5 4 3 → 331 | 331
5 × 75 − 50 + 7 − (4 − 3) |
113 – 35 | 330 |
|
127 |
| 15 | TOECAPSAG | SCAPEGOAT
(1 second) |
123 – 35 | 137 | ||
