Difference between revisions of "Episode 8273"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alex Robertson|Arthur Page}} | {{Rounds-start|Alex Robertson|Arthur Page}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TEROMARGS|MORTARS |ROTAMERS |REARMOST*, REOGRAMS* | + | {{R-letters |1 |TEROMARGS|MORTARS |ROTAMERS |REARMOST*, REOGRAMS*| 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |EOINSTNOP|TOONIES |ISOTOPE |INTONES*, IONONES*, NOONIES*, NOTIONS*, OPSONIN*, OPTIONS*, PENSION*, PENTONS*, PEONINS*, POINTES, PONENTS*, PONTINE*, POOTIES*, POSITON*, POTIONS*, TENPINS*, TENSION*, TOONENS* | 7|15 | + | {{R-letters |2 |EOINSTNOP|TOONIES |ISOTOPE |INTONES*, IONONES*, NOONIES*, NOTIONS*, OPSONIN*, OPTIONS*, PENSION*, PENTONS*, PEONINS*, POINTES, PONENTS*, PONTINE*, POOTIES*, POSITON*, POTIONS*, TENPINS*, TENSION*, TOONENS*| 7|15 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 2|6|3|10|1|5| 394 | {{R-numbers |3 | 2|6|3|10|1|5| 394 | ||
|394 {{x}} | |394 {{x}} | ||
|394|sol2=(5 × 2 × 10) × (3 + 1) − 6 | |394|sol2=(5 × 2 × 10) × (3 + 1) − 6 | ||
|7|25|25}} | |7|25|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IDODIETS|Strange things happen in space | + | {{R-TTT |IDODIETS|Strange things happen in space according to {{w|David Bowie|David}}. |ODDITIES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DSIUEGAER|GUIDERS |REGUIDES |GAUDERIES* | 7|33 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |DSIUEGAER|GUIDERS |REGUIDES |GAUDERIES* | 7|33 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NABOLSANE|blanes {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |NABOLSANE|blanes {{x}}|ABALONE |ABALONES | 7|40 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 |75|5|8|5|10|8| 886 | {{R-numbers |6 |75|5|8|5|10|8| 886 | ||
|885|sol1=(75 + 8 + 5) × 10 + 5 | |885|sol1=(75 + 8 + 5) × 10 + 5 | ||
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|rr=886|solrr=(8 + 5) × (75 − 8) + 10 + 5 | |rr=886|solrr=(8 + 5) × (75 − 8) + 10 + 5 | ||
|14|47|61}} | |14|47|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DOTEVNOIJ|DEVOTION | + | {{R-letters |7 |DOTEVNOIJ|DEVOTION |DEVOTION | | 22|55 | 69}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RSKAIMEAE|REMAKES | + | {{R-letters |8 |RSKAIMEAE|REMAKES |REMAKES |MAKARISE* | 29|62 | 77}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 6|7|4|3|6|2| 660 | {{R-numbers |9 | 6|7|4|3|6|2| 660 | ||
| − | | | + | |{{x}} |
| − | | | + | |660 {{x}} |
| − | |rr=660|solrr=(4 + 6) × (7 | + | |rr=660|solrr=(4 + 6) × (2 × 7 − 3) × 6 |
|29|62|87}} | |29|62|87}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DOWNSOME|They down some water | + | {{R-TTT |DOWNSOME|They down some water before they get chopping again.|WOODSMEN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|RDNTIOEID|NITRIDE |TRENDOID | + | {{R-letters |10|RDNTIOEID|NITRIDE |TRENDOID |REDDITION* | 29|70 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TAHODAUWT|THAW | + | {{R-letters |11|TAHODAUWT|THAW |WHAT |AWHATO* | 33|74 |111}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YSLXCTEUO|EXULTS | + | {{R-letters |12|YSLXCTEUO|EXULTS |COSTLY |CLOSET*, CLOUTS*, CLOXES*, COLEUS*, COLEYS*, COYEST*, CUTELY*, CUTESY*, CUTEYS*, EXTOLS*, LOCUST, LUXEST*, SCOLEX*, SOLUTE*, TELCOS*, TOUSLE*, XYLOSE*| 39|80 |117}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|HAGENOPGI|HEAPING | + | {{R-letters |13|HAGENOPGI|HEAPING |HEAPING | | 46|87 |124}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|75|8|4|2| 555 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|75|8|4|2| 555 | ||
|556 | |556 | ||
|555|sol2=(75 − 2) × 8 − 25 − 4 | |555|sol2=(75 − 2) × 8 − 25 − 4 | ||
|46|97|134}} | |46|97|134}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GREENDICE|c2time=2.5|c2sol= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GREENDICE|c2time=2.5|c2sol=receeding {{x}}|sol=DECREEING|46|97|144}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 19 May 2024
Episode 8273 was broadcast on 15 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Alex Robertson played Arthur Page, with Arthur Page winning 97 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Robertson | Score | Arthur Page | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEROMARGS | MORTARS | 0 – 8 | ROTAMERS | REARMOST*, REOGRAMS* | 8 |
| 2 | EOINSTNOP | TOONIES | 7 – 15 | ISOTOPE | INTONES*, IONONES*, NOONIES*, NOTIONS*, OPSONIN*, OPTIONS*, PENSION*, PENTONS*, PEONINS*, POINTES, PONENTS*, PONTINE*, POOTIES*, POSITON*, POTIONS*, TENPINS*, TENSION*, TOONENS* | 15 |
| 3 | 2 6 3 10 1 5 → 394 | 394 ☓ | 7 – 25 | 394
(5 × 2 × 10) × (3 + 1) − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | IDODIETS | Strange things happen in space according to David. | ODDITIES | |||
| 4 | DSIUEGAER | GUIDERS | 7 – 33 | REGUIDES | GAUDERIES* | 43 |
| 5 | NABOLSANE | blanes ☓ | 7 – 40 | ABALONE | ABALONES | 51 |
| 6 | 75 5 8 5 10 8 → 886 | 885
(75 + 8 + 5) × 10 + 5 |
14 – 47 | 885
(75 + 5 + 8) × 10 + 5 |
RR: 886 = (8 + 5) × (75 − 8) + 10 + 5 |
61 |
| 7 | DOTEVNOIJ | DEVOTION | 22 – 55 | DEVOTION | 69 | |
| 8 | RSKAIMEAE | REMAKES | 29 – 62 | REMAKES | MAKARISE* | 77 |
| 9 | 6 7 4 3 6 2 → 660 | ☓ | 29 – 62 | 660 ☓ |
RR: 660 = (4 + 6) × (2 × 7 − 3) × 6 |
87 |
| TTT | DOWNSOME | They down some water before they get chopping again. | WOODSMEN | |||
| 10 | RDNTIOEID | NITRIDE | 29 – 70 | TRENDOID | REDDITION* | 105 |
| 11 | TAHODAUWT | THAW | 33 – 74 | WHAT | AWHATO* | 111 |
| 12 | YSLXCTEUO | EXULTS | 39 – 80 | COSTLY | CLOSET*, CLOUTS*, CLOXES*, COLEUS*, COLEYS*, COYEST*, CUTELY*, CUTESY*, CUTEYS*, EXTOLS*, LOCUST, LUXEST*, SCOLEX*, SOLUTE*, TELCOS*, TOUSLE*, XYLOSE* | 117 |
| 13 | HAGENOPGI | HEAPING | 46 – 87 | HEAPING | 124 | |
| 14 | 25 100 75 8 4 2 → 555 | 556 | 46 – 97 | 555
(75 − 2) × 8 − 25 − 4 |
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134 |
| 15 | GREENDICE | 46 – 97 | receeding ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
DECREEING | 144 | |
