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'''Episode 8296''' was broadcast on 17 June 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | '''Episode 8296''' was broadcast on 17 June 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | ||
− | [[Marrianne Garbutt]] played [[ | + | [[Marrianne Garbutt]] played [[Phil Campbell]], with Phil Campbell winning {{score|91|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Greg Rusedski]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
− | {{Rounds-start|Marrianne Garbutt|Phil Campbell}} | + | {{Rounds-start|Marrianne Garbutt|Phil Campbell}} |
− | {{R-letters |1 |RNWEOUCPS|POUNCERS | + | {{R-letters |1 |RNWEOUCPS|POUNCERS |POUNCERS |UNPOWERS* | 8|8 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |RTSIEAPFI| | + | {{R-letters |2 |RTSIEAPFI|PASTIER |PARTIES |APERITIFS, PARTIFIES*| 15|15 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|8|1|8|2| 712 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|8|1|8|2| 712 | ||
− | |709| | + | |709|sol1=(8 + 3 × 2) × 50 + 8 + 1 |
|708 | |708 | ||
− | |rr=712|solrr= | + | |rr=712|solrr=((3 + 2) × 8 + 50 − 1) × 8 |
|22|15|36}} | |22|15|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CRAGJOIN|I had trouble making sense of it due to the way it was written.|JARGONIC}} | {{R-TTT |CRAGJOIN|I had trouble making sense of it due to the way it was written.|JARGONIC}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |MGTEIORNU|ROUTING |ROUTINE |ROUTEING | + | {{R-letters |4 |MGTEIORNU|ROUTING |ROUTINE |ROUTEING | 29|22 | 44}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |BVSEOELNA|LEAVES |LEAVENS |NEOSLAVE*, OVENABLE | + | {{R-letters |5 |BVSEOELNA|LEAVES |LEAVENS |NEOSLAVE*, OVENABLE | 29|29 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|5|9|6|2| 402 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|5|9|6|2| 402 | ||
|406 | |406 | ||
− | |402| | + | |402|sol2=(9 − 6 + 5) × 50 + 2 |
|29|39|62}} | |29|39|62}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |GNDEAENYG|denny {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |GNDEAENYG|denny {{x}}|NAGGED |ENGAGED | 29|45 | 69}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |TDTOEASIJ|dotties {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |TDTOEASIJ|dotties {{x}}|TOASTED |DOATIES*, IODATES*, JOISTED*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, TOADIES, TOASTIE*| 29|52 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|6|3|1|4|4| 578 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|6|3|1|4|4| 578 | ||
|580 {{x}} | |580 {{x}} | ||
|580|sol2=(4 + 3 + 1 + 50) × (6 + 4) | |580|sol2=(4 + 3 + 1 + 50) × (6 + 4) | ||
− | |rr=578|solrr= | + | |rr=578|solrr=3 × 4 × (50 − 1) − 6 − 4 |
|29|59|86}} | |29|59|86}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |TIPMUSED|It used to be called the tip, he mused, but now they call it this.|DUMPSITE}} | + | {{R-TTT |TIPMUSED|"It used to be called the tip", he mused, "but now they call it this".|DUMPSITE}} |
− | {{R-letters |10|WNTOEUQES|QUEENS | + | {{R-letters |10|WNTOEUQES|QUEENS |QUEENS |OUTSEEN*, QUENTOS*, QUOTEES*, SEQUENT*, TOWNEES*| 35|65 | 93}} |
− | {{R-letters |11|TGHOEORGD|HOOTER | + | {{R-letters |11|TGHOEORGD|HOOTER |HOOTER |HOTDOGGER* | 41|71 |111}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|SPBEAILME|MEALIES | + | {{R-letters |12|SPBEAILME|MEALIES |SIMPLE |PIMELEAS* | 48|71 |119}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|CLFAIESRD|CLEARS | + | {{R-letters |13|CLFAIESRD|CLEARS |failers {{x}}|DESCRIAL*, RADICELS*, RADICLES| 54|71 |127}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|50|2|5|5|10| 515 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|50|2|5|5|10| 515 | ||
− | |515|sol1=50 × 10 + | + | |515|sol1=50 × 10 + 5 × 2 + 5 |
− | |515|sol2=50 × 10 + | + | |515|sol2=50 × 10 + 5 × 2 + 5 |
|64|81|137}} | |64|81|137}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|TOUGHSIDE|c2time=8|c2sol=DOUGHIEST|64|91|147}} | {{R-conundrum|15|TOUGHSIDE|c2time=8|c2sol=DOUGHIEST|64|91|147}} |
Latest revision as of 15:28, 23 June 2024
Episode 8296 was broadcast on 17 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Marrianne Garbutt played Phil Campbell, with Phil Campbell winning 91 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marrianne Garbutt | Score | Phil Campbell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNWEOUCPS | POUNCERS | 8 – 8 | POUNCERS | UNPOWERS* | 8 |
2 | RTSIEAPFI | PASTIER | 15 – 15 | PARTIES | APERITIFS, PARTIFIES* | 26 |
3 | 50 3 8 1 8 2 → 712 | 709
(8 + 3 × 2) × 50 + 8 + 1 |
22 – 15 | 708 |
RR: 712 = ((3 + 2) × 8 + 50 − 1) × 8 |
36 |
TTT | CRAGJOIN | I had trouble making sense of it due to the way it was written. | JARGONIC | |||
4 | MGTEIORNU | ROUTING | 29 – 22 | ROUTINE | ROUTEING | 44 |
5 | BVSEOELNA | LEAVES | 29 – 29 | LEAVENS | NEOSLAVE*, OVENABLE | 52 |
6 | 75 50 5 9 6 2 → 402 | 406 | 29 – 39 | 402
(9 − 6 + 5) × 50 + 2 |
|
62 |
7 | GNDEAENYG | denny ☓ | 29 – 45 | NAGGED | ENGAGED | 69 |
8 | TDTOEASIJ | dotties ☓ | 29 – 52 | TOASTED | DOATIES*, IODATES*, JOISTED*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, TOADIES, TOASTIE* | 76 |
9 | 50 6 3 1 4 4 → 578 | 580 ☓ | 29 – 59 | 580
(4 + 3 + 1 + 50) × (6 + 4) |
RR: 578 = 3 × 4 × (50 − 1) − 6 − 4 |
86 |
TTT | TIPMUSED | "It used to be called the tip", he mused, "but now they call it this". | DUMPSITE | |||
10 | WNTOEUQES | QUEENS | 35 – 65 | QUEENS | OUTSEEN*, QUENTOS*, QUOTEES*, SEQUENT*, TOWNEES* | 93 |
11 | TGHOEORGD | HOOTER | 41 – 71 | HOOTER | HOTDOGGER* | 111 |
12 | SPBEAILME | MEALIES | 48 – 71 | SIMPLE | PIMELEAS* | 119 |
13 | CLFAIESRD | CLEARS | 54 – 71 | failers ☓ | DESCRIAL*, RADICELS*, RADICLES | 127 |
14 | 25 50 2 5 5 10 → 515 | 515
50 × 10 + 5 × 2 + 5 |
64 – 81 | 515
50 × 10 + 5 × 2 + 5 |
|
137 |
15 | TOUGHSIDE | 64 – 91 | DOUGHIEST
(8 seconds) |
147 |