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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Steve Draper|Annie Gallagher}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Steve Draper|Annie Gallagher}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NRIECSGIF|CRINGES   |FRINGES   |SIGNIFER* |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NRIECSGIF|CRINGES |FRINGES |SIGNIFER*           |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SRPAEONLI|PRALINE |PLAINER |AILERONS*, ALERIONS*, ALIENORS*, OPALINES*, PAROLEIN*, PELORIAS*, PERSONAL, PLERIONS*, POLARISE, PRALINES, PSORALEN*, ROSALINE*| 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SRPAEONLI|PRALINE |PLAINER |AILERONS*, ALERIONS*, ALIENORS*, OPALINES*, PAROLEIN*, PELORIAS*, PERSONAL, PLERIONS*, POLARISE, PRALINES, PSORALEN*, ROSALINE*| 14|14 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|5|8|9|3| 864
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|5|8|9|3| 864
 
|864|sol1=(9 + 8) × 50 + 3 × 5 − 1
 
|864|sol1=(9 + 8) × 50 + 3 × 5 − 1
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|24|24|26}}
 
|24|24|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |QUITRICE|I'll give you my opinion on what you've done.|CRITIQUE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |QUITRICE|I'll give you my opinion on what you've done.|CRITIQUE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SDZOEANTU|DAUNTS |STONED  |ADENOUS*, ANTODES*, ASTOUND*, DONATES*, DOUANES*, ONSTEAD*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE | 30|30 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SDZOEANTU|DAUNTS   |STONED  |ADENOUS*, ANTODES*, ASTOUND*, DONATES*, DOUANES*, ONSTEAD*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE| 30|30 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WHIEMLIRV|whiler {{x}} |WHIRL |LIMIER, LIVIER*, MILVER*, VIRILE, WILIER*           | 30|35 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WHIEMLIRV|whiler {{x}}|WHIRL   |LIMIER, LIVIER*, MILVER*, VIRILE, WILIER*| 30|35 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|6|1|10|2|4| 199
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|6|1|10|2|4| 199
|199|sol1=(6 + 2) × 8 − 1
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|199|sol1=(6 + 2) × 25 − 1
|199|sol2=(6 + 2) × 8 − 1
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|199|sol2=(6 + 2) × 25 − 1
 
|40|45|49}}
 
|40|45|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DNEODSETU|outsend {{x}} |DENOTES   |DENOTED, DENUDES, DETENUS*, DETUNED*, DETUNES*, DUDEENS*, DUENDES*, NODDEES*, ONSTEED*, OUTENED*, OUTSEEN*, SNOUTED*, SOUNDED* | 40|52 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNEODSETU|outsend {{x}}|DENOTES |DENOTED, DENUDES, DETENUS*, DETUNED*, DETUNES*, DUDEENS*, DUENDES*, NODDEES*, ONSTEED*, OUTENED*, OUTSEEN*, SNOUTED*, SOUNDED*| 40|52 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |YNTOUABGU|BOUNTY |BOUNTY |BUOYANT, GUNBOAT*     | 46|58 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |YNTOUABGU|BOUNTY   |BOUNTY   |BUOYANT, GUNBOAT*   | 46|58 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|6|4|10|5|6| 151
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|6|4|10|5|6| 151
 
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|46|65|73}}
 
|46|65|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KIMSGRIN|Kim's grin has a look of smugness about it.|SMIRKING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KIMSGRIN|Kim's grin has a look of smugness about it.|SMIRKING}}
{{R-letters  |10|TSMAEASTO|STEAMS |STEAMS |STEATOMAS*           | 52|71 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TSMAEASTO|STEAMS   |STEAMS   |STEATOMAS*         | 52|71 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |11|QKEUTRADE|EQUATED |EQUATED   |QUAERED*, QUARKED*  | 59|78 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|QKEUTRADE|EQUATED |EQUATED |QUAERED*, QUARKED*  | 59|78 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |12|GRLIEHOVE|REVILE |HOLIER |OVERLIE, RELIEVO*, VELIGER* | 65|84 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GRLIEOHVE|REVILE   |HOLIER   |OVERLIE, RELIEVO*, VELIGER*| 65|84 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|DTOARTOEN|TARTED |TARTED   |DETONATOR   | 71|90 |123}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DTOARTOEN|TARTED   |TARTED   |DETONATOR           | 71|90 |123}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|6|1|10|4| 182
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|6|1|10|4| 182
 
|182 {{x}}
 
|182 {{x}}

Latest revision as of 14:06, 21 April 2024

Episode 8252 was broadcast on 16 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Steve Draper played Annie Gallagher, with Annie Gallagher winning 97 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Draper Score Annie Gallagher Others Max.
1 NRIECSGIF CRINGES 7 – 7 FRINGES SIGNIFER* 8
2 SRPAEONLI PRALINE 14 – 14 PLAINER AILERONS*, ALERIONS*, ALIENORS*, OPALINES*, PAROLEIN*, PELORIAS*, PERSONAL, PLERIONS*, POLARISE, PRALINES, PSORALEN*, ROSALINE* 16
3 50 1 5 8 9 3 → 864 864
(9 + 8) × 50 + 3 × 5 − 1
24 – 24 864
(9 + 8) × 50 + 3 × 5 − 1


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TTT QUITRICE I'll give you my opinion on what you've done. CRITIQUE
4 SDZOEANTU DAUNTS 30 – 30 STONED ADENOUS*, ANTODES*, ASTOUND*, DONATES*, DOUANES*, ONSTEAD*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE 33
5 WHIEMLIRV whiler ☓ 30 – 35 WHIRL LIMIER, LIVIER*, MILVER*, VIRILE, WILIER* 39
6 25 6 1 10 2 4 → 199 199
(6 + 2) × 25 − 1
40 – 45 199
(6 + 2) × 25 − 1


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7 DNEODSETU outsend ☓ 40 – 52 DENOTES DENOTED, DENUDES, DETENUS*, DETUNED*, DETUNES*, DUDEENS*, DUENDES*, NODDEES*, ONSTEED*, OUTENED*, OUTSEEN*, SNOUTED*, SOUNDED* 56
8 YNTOUABGU BOUNTY 46 – 58 BOUNTY BUOYANT, GUNBOAT* 63
9 50 6 4 10 5 6 → 151 46 – 65 150
(4 − 6 ÷ 6) × 50

RR: 151 = (50 × 6 + 6 − 4) ÷ (10 ÷ 5)

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TTT KIMSGRIN Kim's grin has a look of smugness about it. SMIRKING
10 TSMAEASTO STEAMS 52 – 71 STEAMS STEATOMAS* 91
11 QKEUTRADE EQUATED 59 – 78 EQUATED QUAERED*, QUARKED* 98
12 GRLIEOHVE REVILE 65 – 84 HOLIER OVERLIE, RELIEVO*, VELIGER* 105
13 DTOARTOEN TARTED 71 – 90 TARTED DETONATOR 123
14 25 100 6 1 10 4 → 182 182 ☓ 71 – 97 183
100 + 25 × 4 − 10 − 1 − 6

RR: 182 = (100 − (10 − 1)) × (6 − 4)

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15 EDDIESALT 71 – 97 DEADLIEST 143