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[[Phil Campbell]] played [[Ben Bradley]], with Phil Campbell winning {{score|101|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ranvir Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Phil Campbell]] played [[Ben Bradley]], with Phil Campbell winning {{score|101|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ranvir Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Bradley was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|MOTES}} rather than {{word|MOATS}}. Similarly, Campbell was not asked to spell his word in Round 12 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|SOWING}} rather than {{word|SEWING}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Phil Campbell|Ben Bradley}} | {{Rounds-start|Phil Campbell|Ben Bradley}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GCMIEARNE|GRIMACE |nearing {{x}} |AMERCING*, CREAMING| 7|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |GCMIEARNE|GRIMACE |nearing {{x}}|AMERCING*, CREAMING | 7|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |BOARSDEAT|BROADEST |ROASTED |ADSORBATE | 15|0 | 26}} | {{R-letters |2 |BOARSDEAT|BROADEST |ROASTED |ADSORBATE | 15|0 | 26}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|6|4|7|5| 713 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|6|4|7|5| 713 | ||
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|22|0|36}} | |22|0|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HARMBOOT|The beat asked the mirror to talk here.|BATHROOM}} | {{R-TTT |HARMBOOT|The beat asked the mirror to talk here.|BATHROOM}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |FLIEEDSNO|FONDLES |FIELDS | + | {{R-letters |4 |FLIEEDSNO|FONDLES |FIELDS |FELONIES, LESIONED, OLEFINES*| 29|0 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TVSEUATMO|OVATES | + | {{R-letters |5 |TVSEUATMO|OVATES |MOATS |OUTSTEAM | 35|0 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|10|7|4|1| 634 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|10|7|4|1| 634 | ||
|634|sol1=(100 − 10) × 7 + 4 | |634|sol1=(100 − 10) × 7 + 4 | ||
|636 | |636 | ||
|45|0|62}} | |45|0|62}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DHSAOUNRI|DINOSAUR | + | {{R-letters |7 |DHSAOUNRI|DINOSAUR |ROUNDS |ROUNDISH | 53|0 | 70}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |YGFOIERNA|FEARING | + | {{R-letters |8 |YGFOIERNA|FEARING |REGAIN |FORAYING*, ORGANIFY | 60|0 | 78}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|3|2|6|3| 579 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|3|2|6|3| 579 | ||
|578|sol1=6 × 2 × 50 − 25 + 3 | |578|sol1=6 × 2 × 50 − 25 + 3 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=579|solrr= | + | |rr=579|solrr=(25 × 2 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 3 |
|67|0|88}} | |67|0|88}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HAMATWOK|The large cut of meat was given the axe.|TOMAHAWK}} | {{R-TTT |HAMATWOK|The large cut of meat was given the axe.|TOMAHAWK}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|KSTAILPAO|OKAPIS | + | {{R-letters |10|KSTAILPAO|OKAPIS |PLAITS |KATIPOS*, PAKATIS*, PASKOLA*, PATOLAS*, POTAILS*, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL*| 73|6 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|STMEUODNE|DEMONS | + | {{R-letters |11|STMEUODNE|DEMONS |MODEST |DEMOUNTS, MUDSTONE, TEENDOMS*, UNMODEST*| 79|12 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GWNIEOSBA|SEWING | + | {{R-letters |12|GWNIEOSBA|SEWING |BASIN |BEGONIAS | 85|12 |111}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|HRWIIUNPE|UNRIPE |UNRIPE |WHINIER | + | {{R-letters |13|HRWIIUNPE|UNRIPE |UNRIPE |WHINIER | 91|18 |118}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|9|4|9|10| 983 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|9|4|9|10| 983 | ||
|986 | |986 | ||
| − | |982|sol2=(75 + 25) × | + | |982|sol2=(75 + 25) × 10 − (9 + 9) |
| − | |||
|91|25|125}} | |91|25|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|WANDCROCK|c1time=25.75|c1sol=CRACKDOWN |101|25|135}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|WANDCROCK|c1time=25.75|c1sol=CRACKDOWN|101|25|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ranvir Singh as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ranvir Singh as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:28, 5 July 2024
Episode 8306 was broadcast on 1 July 2024, as the first episode of Series 90.
Phil Campbell played Ben Bradley, with Phil Campbell winning 101 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Bradley was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended MOTES rather than MOATS. Similarly, Campbell was not asked to spell his word in Round 12 – therefore, he may have intended SOWING rather than SEWING.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Campbell | Score | Ben Bradley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCMIEARNE | GRIMACE | 7 – 0 | nearing ☓ | AMERCING*, CREAMING | 8 |
| 2 | BOARSDEAT | BROADEST | 15 – 0 | ROASTED | ADSORBATE | 26 |
| 3 | 75 50 6 4 7 5 → 713 | 712
(4 + 6) × 75 − 50 + 7 + 5 |
22 – 0 | — |
RR: 713 = (75 + 50 − 5) × 6 − 7 |
36 |
| TTT | HARMBOOT | The beat asked the mirror to talk here. | BATHROOM | |||
| 4 | FLIEEDSNO | FONDLES | 29 – 0 | FIELDS | FELONIES, LESIONED, OLEFINES* | 44 |
| 5 | TVSEUATMO | OVATES | 35 – 0 | MOATS | OUTSTEAM | 52 |
| 6 | 100 50 10 7 4 1 → 634 | 634
(100 − 10) × 7 + 4 |
45 – 0 | 636 |
|
62 |
| 7 | DHSAOUNRI | DINOSAUR | 53 – 0 | ROUNDS | ROUNDISH | 70 |
| 8 | YGFOIERNA | FEARING | 60 – 0 | REGAIN | FORAYING*, ORGANIFY | 78 |
| 9 | 25 50 3 2 6 3 → 579 | 578
6 × 2 × 50 − 25 + 3 |
67 – 0 | — |
RR: 579 = (25 × 2 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 3 |
88 |
| TTT | HAMATWOK | The large cut of meat was given the axe. | TOMAHAWK | |||
| 10 | KSTAILPAO | OKAPIS | 73 – 6 | PLAITS | KATIPOS*, PAKATIS*, PASKOLA*, PATOLAS*, POTAILS*, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL* | 95 |
| 11 | STMEUODNE | DEMONS | 79 – 12 | MODEST | DEMOUNTS, MUDSTONE, TEENDOMS*, UNMODEST* | 103 |
| 12 | GWNIEOSBA | SEWING | 85 – 12 | BASIN | BEGONIAS | 111 |
| 13 | HRWIIUNPE | UNRIPE | 91 – 18 | UNRIPE | WHINIER | 118 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 4 9 10 → 983 | 986 | 91 – 25 | 982
(75 + 25) × 10 − (9 + 9) |
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125 |
| 15 | WANDCROCK | CRACKDOWN
(25.75 seconds) |
101 – 25 | 135 | ||
