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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Marrianne Garbutt|Phil Campbell}}  
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{{Rounds-start|Marrianne Garbutt|Phil Campbell}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RNWEOUCPS|POUNCERS |POUNCERS |UNPOWERS*         |  8|8  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RNWEOUCPS|POUNCERS |POUNCERS |UNPOWERS*           |  8|8  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RTSIEAPFI|PARTIES |PARTIES  |APERITIFS, PARTIFIES* | 15|15 | 26}}
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{{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|sol1=(8 + 3 × 2) × 50 + 8 + 1
 
|709|sol1=(8 + 3 × 2) × 50 + 8 + 1
 
|708
 
|708
|rr=712|solrr=(((3 + 2) × 8) + 50 − 1) × 8
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|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 | 29|22 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MGTEIORNU|ROUTING  |ROUTINE  |ROUTEING           | 29|22 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |5 |BVSEOELNA|LEAVES |LEAVENS  |NEOSLAVE*, OVENABLE           | 29|29 | 52}}
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{{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|sol1=(9 − 6 + 5) × 8 + 2
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|402|sol2=(9 − 6 + 5) × 50 + 2
 
|29|39|62}}
 
|29|39|62}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GNDEAENYG|denny {{x}}   |NAGGED     |ENGAGED   | 29|45 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GNDEAENYG|denny {{x}}|NAGGED   |ENGAGED             | 29|45 | 69}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TDTOEASIJ|dotties {{x}} |TOASTED |DOATIES*, IODATES*, JOISTED*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, TOADIES, TOASTIE*   | 29|52 | 76}}
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{{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=(3 × 4) × (50 − 1) − 6 − 4
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|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}}
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{{R-TTT        |TIPMUSED|"It used to be called the tip", he mused, "but now they call it this".|DUMPSITE}}
{{R-letters  |10|WNTOEUQES|QUEENS |QUEENS |OUTSEEN*, QUENTOS*, QUOTEES*, SEQUENT*, TOWNEES*           | 35|65 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|WNTOEUQES|QUEENS   |QUEENS   |OUTSEEN*, QUENTOS*, QUOTEES*, SEQUENT*, TOWNEES*| 35|65 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|TGHOEORGD|HOOTER   |HOOTER   |HOTDOGGER* | 41|71 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TGHOEORGD|HOOTER   |HOOTER   |HOTDOGGER*         | 41|71 |111}}
{{R-letters  |12|SPBEAILME|MEALIES   |SIMPLE  |PIMELEAS*         | 48|71 |119}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SPBEAILME|MEALIES |SIMPLE  |PIMELEAS*           | 48|71 |119}}
{{R-letters  |13|CLFAIESRD|CLEARS |failers {{x}} |DESCRIAL*, RADICELS*, RADICLES   | 54|71 |127}}
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{{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 + (5 × 2) + 5
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|515|sol1=50 × 10 + 5 × 2 + 5
|515|sol2=50 × 10 + (5 × 2) + 5
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|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


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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


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15 TOUGHSIDE 64 – 91 DOUGHIEST
(8 seconds)
147