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'''Episode 8246''' was broadcast on 5 April 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
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'''Episode 8246''' was broadcast on 8 April 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
  
 
[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[David Long]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|106|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[David Long]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|106|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Nighat Arif]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|David Long}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|David Long}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RNPEUEYSB|BURPEES |PRUNES | |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RNPEUEYSB|BURPEES |PRUNES   |                   |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |HLDIOUKRE|LOUDER |RULED |RODLIKE   | 13|0 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HLDIOUKRE|LOUDER   |RULED   |RODLIKE             | 13|0 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|2|6|6|10| 749
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|2|6|6|10| 749
 
|749|sol1=75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6
 
|749|sol1=75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6
 
|749|sol2=75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6
 
|749|sol2=75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6
 
|23|10|24}}
 
|23|10|24}}
{{R-TTT        |GOODCLOY|The study of fish; what a lood of nonsense! |CODOLOGY}}
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{{R-TTT        |GOODCLOY|The study of fish? What a load of nonsense!|CODOLOGY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TDGIAOMAL|DIATOM |GOAD   |GLIOMATA | 29|10 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TDGIAOMLA|DIATOM   |GOAD     |GLIOMATA           | 29|10 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SODECATSV|COASTED  |COSTED |VODCASTS* | 36|10 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SODECATSV|COASTED  |COSTED   |VODCASTS*           | 36|10 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|9|3|5|9|5| 854
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|9|3|5|9|5| 854
|853|sol1=(9 + 9 − (5 ÷ 5)) × 50 + 3
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|853|sol1=(9 + 9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 3
 
|855|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 5
 
|855|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 5
 
|rr=854|solrr=(9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 5
 
|rr=854|solrr=(9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 5
 
|43|17|50}}
 
|43|17|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RNPLIEUEO|OPENER |{{x}}  |NEUROPILE     | 49|17 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RNPLIEUEO|OPENER   |—        |NEUROPILE           | 49|17 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NLGAIOSTE|LEGATIONS |LEASING   | | 67|17 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NLGAIOSTE|LEGATIONS|LEASING |                   | 67|17 | 86}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 1|4|2|8|7|5| 973
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 1|4|2|8|7|5| 973
 
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|other=972|solother=((8 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2) × 4
 
|other=972|solother=((8 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2) × 4
 
|67|17|93}}
 
|67|17|93}}
{{R-TTT        |WRONGMUD|You'd be wrong if you think this creature likes to crawl in mud.|DUNGWORM}}
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{{R-TTT        |WRONGMUD|You'd be wrong to think this creature likes to crawl in mud.|DUNGWORM}}
{{R-letters  |10|RMSIAIGAO|AMIGOS |ORGASM |AGRIMIS*, MARGOSA*, ORGIASM*, ORIGAMI     | 73|23 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RMSIAIGAO|AMIGOS   |ORGASM   |AGRIMIS*, MARGOSA*, ORGIASM*, ORIGAMI| 73|23 |100}}
{{R-letters  |11|TECBIANQS|CABINETS   |ENACTS  |BASCINET* | 81|23 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TECBIANQS|CABINETS |ENACTS  |BASCINET*           | 81|23 |108}}
{{R-letters  |12|GMFEIASRE|MIRAGES |FEARS |FERMAGES*, MAEGERIS*, MISAGREE* | 88|23 | 116}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GMFEIASRE|MIRAGES |FEARS   |FERMAGES*, MAEGERIS*, MISAGREE*| 88|23 |116}}
{{R-letters  |13|PTNOEUDCT|UNPOTTED |COUNTED  |   | 96|23 | 124}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PTNOEUDCT|UNPOTTED |COUNTED  |                   | 96|23 |124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|6|2|8|1| 681
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|6|2|8|1| 681
 
|681|sol1=(6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)
 
|681|sol1=(6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)

Latest revision as of 12:51, 21 April 2024

Episode 8246 was broadcast on 8 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played David Long, with Jessica Pratesi winning 106 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jessica Pratesi Score David Long Others Max.
1 RNPEUEYSB BURPEES 7 – 0 PRUNES 7
2 HLDIOUKRE LOUDER 13 – 0 RULED RODLIKE 14
3 50 75 2 6 6 10 → 749 749
75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6
23 – 10 749
75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6


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TTT GOODCLOY The study of fish? What a load of nonsense! CODOLOGY
4 TDGIAOMLA DIATOM 29 – 10 GOAD GLIOMATA 32
5 SODECATSV COASTED 36 – 10 COSTED VODCASTS* 40
6 50 9 3 5 9 5 → 854 853
(9 + 9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 3
43 – 17 855
(9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 5

RR: 854 = (9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 5

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7 RNPLIEUEO OPENER 49 – 17 NEUROPILE 68
8 NLGAIOSTE LEGATIONS 67 – 17 LEASING 86
9 1 4 2 8 7 5 → 973 67 – 17

RR: 972 Best: 972 = ((8 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2) × 4

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TTT WRONGMUD You'd be wrong to think this creature likes to crawl in mud. DUNGWORM
10 RMSIAIGAO AMIGOS 73 – 23 ORGASM AGRIMIS*, MARGOSA*, ORGIASM*, ORIGAMI 100
11 TECBIANQS CABINETS 81 – 23 ENACTS BASCINET* 108
12 GMFEIASRE MIRAGES 88 – 23 FEARS FERMAGES*, MAEGERIS*, MISAGREE* 116
13 PTNOEUDCT UNPOTTED 96 – 23 COUNTED 124
14 100 3 6 2 8 1 → 681 681
(6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)
106 – 33 681
(6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)


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15 PEUNDEMIC 106 – 33 IMPUDENCE 144