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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Gareth Ellis}} | {{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Gareth Ellis}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DAPOSERAE|SPEARED |PARADES |PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED* | 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |DAPOSERAE|SPEARED |PARADES |PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DASETOGPA|POSTAGE |POSTAGE |ADESPOTA* | + | {{R-letters |2 |DASETOGPA|POSTAGE |POSTAGE |ADESPOTA* | 14|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 2|2|10|1|9|5| 334 | {{R-numbers |3 | 2|2|10|1|9|5| 334 | ||
|331|sol1=((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1 | |331|sol1=((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1 | ||
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|other=334|solother=((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2 | |other=334|solother=((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2 | ||
|21|14|25}} | |21|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RINGDENT|I ring | + | {{R-TTT |RINGDENT|I ring [[Susie Dent|Susie]] to tell her she's doing this on social media.|TRENDING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MUNEBLACE|ALBUMEN |ALBUMEN | + | {{R-letters |4 |MUNEBLACE|ALBUMEN |ALBUMEN |CAUBEEN*, CLUBMAN*, CLUBMEN*, NEBULAE*| 28|21 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DRIBFEATR|TARDIER |TARRIED |FIREBRAT | + | {{R-letters |5 |DRIBFEATR|TARDIER |TARRIED |FIREBRAT | 35|28 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|5|4|9|3|7| 134 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|5|4|9|3|7| 134 | ||
|134|sol1=9 × 7 + 75 − 4 | |134|sol1=9 × 7 + 75 − 4 | ||
|134|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7) | |134|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7) | ||
|45|38|50}} | |45|38|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GSTOEONPT|POTENT | + | {{R-letters |7 |GSTOEONPT|POTENT |GENTOOS |POTSTONE* | 45|45 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |FIMGUEXNU|FUMING |FEIGN | + | {{R-letters |8 |FIMGUEXNU|FUMING |FEIGN |FEUING*, MUXING* | 51|45 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 9|2|6|7|8|3| 276 | {{R-numbers |9 | 9|2|6|7|8|3| 276 | ||
|276|sol1=(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6 | |276|sol1=(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6 | ||
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|61|45|74}} | |61|45|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NUDGEINK|You lost the game of chess when this happened.|UNKINGED}} | {{R-TTT |NUDGEINK|You lost the game of chess when this happened.|UNKINGED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|WILOCTELI|COLLIE |TWILL |CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE* | + | {{R-letters |10|WILOCTELI|COLLIE |TWILL |CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE*| 67|45 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NTSEIANEI|NEATENS |TINNIES | + | {{R-letters |11|NTSEIANEI|NEATENS |TINNIES |NINETIES | 74|52 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|REDOMEHYO|REHOMED |REHOMED |HOMERED*, MOODEER* | + | {{R-letters |12|REDOMEHYO|REHOMED |REHOMED |HOMERED*, MOODEER* | 81|59 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NERONATRJ|ERRANT | + | {{R-letters |13|NERONATRJ|ERRANT |TANNER |NORRATE, NORTENA* | 87|65 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 4|7|1|9|6|8| 697 | {{R-numbers |14| 4|7|1|9|6|8| 697 | ||
|700 | |700 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 13 April 2024
Episode 8249 was broadcast on 11 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Jessica Pratesi played Gareth Ellis, with Jessica Pratesi winning 87 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jessica Pratesi | Score | Gareth Ellis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAPOSERAE | SPEARED | 7 – 7 | PARADES | PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED* | 7 |
| 2 | DASETOGPA | POSTAGE | 14 – 14 | POSTAGE | ADESPOTA* | 15 |
| 3 | 2 2 10 1 9 5 → 334 | 331
((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1 |
21 – 14 | 334 ☓ |
RR: 333/335 Best: 334 = ((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2 |
25 |
| TTT | RINGDENT | I ring Susie to tell her she's doing this on social media. | TRENDING | |||
| 4 | MUNEBLACE | ALBUMEN | 28 – 21 | ALBUMEN | CAUBEEN*, CLUBMAN*, CLUBMEN*, NEBULAE* | 32 |
| 5 | DRIBFEATR | TARDIER | 35 – 28 | TARRIED | FIREBRAT | 40 |
| 6 | 75 5 4 9 3 7 → 134 | 134
9 × 7 + 75 − 4 |
45 – 38 | 134
(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7) |
|
50 |
| 7 | GSTOEONPT | POTENT | 45 – 45 | GENTOOS | POTSTONE* | 58 |
| 8 | FIMGUEXNU | FUMING | 51 – 45 | FEIGN | FEUING*, MUXING* | 64 |
| 9 | 9 2 6 7 8 3 → 276 | 276
(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6 |
61 – 45 | 273 |
|
74 |
| TTT | NUDGEINK | You lost the game of chess when this happened. | UNKINGED | |||
| 10 | WILOCTELI | COLLIE | 67 – 45 | TWILL | CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE* | 80 |
| 11 | NTSEIANEI | NEATENS | 74 – 52 | TINNIES | NINETIES | 88 |
| 12 | REDOMEHYO | REHOMED | 81 – 59 | REHOMED | HOMERED*, MOODEER* | 95 |
| 13 | NERONATRJ | ERRANT | 87 – 65 | TANNER | NORRATE, NORTENA* | 102 |
| 14 | 4 7 1 9 6 8 → 697 | 700 | 87 – 72 | 699
(8 + 4 − 1) × 9 × 7 + 6 |
RR: 697 = (9 + 8) × (6 × 7 − 1) |
112 |
| 15 | GOSHRILEY | 87 – 72 | OGREISHLY | 122 | ||