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[[George McAlear]] played [[John Gibson]], with John Gibson winning {{score|94|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[George McAlear]] played [[John Gibson]], with John Gibson winning {{score|94|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 18:01, 22 April 2024

Episode 8255 was broadcast on 19 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

George McAlear played John Gibson, with John Gibson winning 94 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George McAlear Score John Gibson Others Max.
1 SIMORESGM MOSSIER 7 – 0 morris ☓ OGREISMS, SOMMIERS* 8
2 BTIOWSILG BIGOTS 13 – 0 BOILS 14
3 25 3 8 2 3 6 → 593 594 13 – 10 593
3 × 8 × 25 − (3 − 2 + 6)


24
TTT PERMPORT If he's in your line of sight, you'll never be lost for words. PROMPTER
4 CVOADSEOP SCOOPED 20 – 17 SCOOPED OPCODES*, PEASCOD, VOCODES* 31
5 NIDUJNEAT JAUNTED 27 – 24 JAUNTED INUNDATE 39
6 100 6 7 3 1 4 → 191 190 27 – 34 191
(7 − 4 − 1) × 100 − 6 − 3


49
7 NITEDTOER ROTTED 33 – 40 ROTTED ENTEROID*, ORIENTED* 57
8 YSUACDESA CAUSED 39 – 46 CAUSED ASSAYED*, CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES* 64
9 50 8 1 4 2 7 → 526 527
(8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1
46 – 53 527
(8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1

RR: 526 = (4 + 7) × 50 − ((2 + 1) × 8)

74
TTT GRANFLAT The behaviour was wrong, but it almost smelt good. FLAGRANT
10 PRIUSFAON PRISON 52 – 59 FUSION INSOFAR, PARISON*, PORINAS*, SPURION*, UNPAIRS* 81
11 REHIFONME REFINE 58 – 65 INFORM FERMION*, FIREMEN*, FOREMEN*, HEROINE 88
12 VATEGRANR GRANTER 65 – 72 VAGRANT ARRANGE*, NARRATE*, RAVAGER*, REGRANT*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA, VANTAGE 95
13 KIMEDATZI MATED 70 – 77 ADMIT KEITAI* 101
14 50 1 8 10 2 6 → 322 321 ☓ 70 – 84 321
(6 × 50) + (2 × 10) + 1

RR: 322 = 6 × 50 + 2 × (10 + 1)

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15 VAINBLOGS 70 – 94 ABSOLVING
(2.5 seconds)
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