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Revision as of 20:30, 6 May 2024
Episode 8266 was broadcast on 6 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Bernard McDonald played John Whitenstall, with John Whitenstall winning 71 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
, everybody needs this.|SOMEBODY}}| Rnd | Selection | Bernard McDonald | Score | John Whitenstall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TUDSELNAS | UNSEATS | 0 – 8 | UNSALTED | ADULTNESS, DAUNTLESS | 18 |
| 2 | FHNOISOED | HOODIES | 7 – 15 | FOODIES | FONDISH* | 25 |
| 3 | 100 4 8 5 6 10 → 689 | 330
(100 + 10) × (8 − 5) |
14 – 22 | 330
(10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8) |
RR: 329 = (100 ÷ 4) × (8 + 5) + (10 − 6) |
35 |
| TTT | LONGNAME | It sounds like it could be a fruity weapon. | MANGONEL | |||
| 4 | TSBAOVCET | COVETS | 20 – 22 | vocates ☓ | AVOCETS, COSTATE*, OCTAVES | 42 |
| 5 | RINDKERVO | OVERKIND | 28 – 22 | DRIVEN | OVERDRINK | 60 |
| 6 | 100 25 7 5 5 9 → 387 | 388
(9 − 5) × 100 − 7 − 5 |
35 – 29 | 388
(9 − 5) × 100 − 7 − 5 |
RR: 387 = ((25 + 5) × 6 − 100 − 7) × 9 |
70 |
| 7 | GPMUEICRP | priceup ☓ | 35 – 29 | primer ☓ | CERIUM*, GRIPPE*, GUIMPE*, GUPPIE*, IMPURE, PRECIP*, PUMICE, PUMPER*, PURPIE*, REPUMP*, UMPIRE* | 76 |
| 8 | BGTOISEWT | EGOTIST | 42 – 36 | BOTTIES | 83 | |
| 9 | 75 7 8 6 5 3 → 729 | 731
75 × (7 + 3) − 8 − 6 − 5 |
49 – 43 | 731
75 × (7 + 3) − 8 − 6 − 5 |
RR: 729 = (75 + 6) × (8 − 5) × 3 |
93 |
| TTT | DOMEBOYS | According to these ((w | The Blues Brothers | |||
| 10 | GRNAIFELA | FEARING | 56 – 50 | FEARING | AFEARING*, FINAGLER*, GERANIAL*, LAARFING*, REGALIAN* | 101 |
| 11 | MESAPRTEL | palmtrees ☓ | 56 – 58 | TRAMPLES | EMPLASTER | 119 |
| 12 | XOAMGSEPI | IMAGES | 56 – 65 | MAGPIES | PIXSOME* | 126 |
| 13 | WYHOELORC | CHORE | 56 – 71 | HOWLER | CHOLER*, COOLER, HOOLEY*, LOWERY*, OWLERY, WHOLER*, WHOREY* | 132 |
| 14 | 75 100 4 6 7 3 → 817 | 818 ☓ | 56 – 71 | 812 ☓ |
RR: 817 = (100 + 6) × 7 + 75 |
142 |
| 15 | DECCALAVA | CAVALCADE
(2.5 seconds) |
66 – 71 | 152 | ||
