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− | '''Episode 8318''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 8318''' was broadcast on 18 July 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. |
[[Fiona Willis|Fiona Wood]] played [[James Train]] with Fiona Wood winning {{score|96|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Fiona Willis|Fiona Wood]] played [[James Train]] with Fiona Wood winning {{score|96|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
Revision as of 17:49, 18 July 2024
Episode 8318 was broadcast on 18 July 2024, as part of Series 90.
Fiona Wood played James Train with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Fiona Wood | Score | James Train | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFNUEITPN | FUNNIEST | 8 – 0 | PUNNETS | PUNNIEST | 8 |
2 | WFREEAVPY | FREEWAY | 15 – 0 | WAVY | EVERWAY* | 15 |
3 | 25 9 5 5 10 6 → 566 | − | 15 – 0 | 576 ☓ |
RR: 566 = (9 × 6 × 10) + 25 + (5 ÷ 5) |
25 |
TTT | ACEMOULD | If you get this, it'll be down to mussel memory. | MOUCLADE | |||
4 | SNHIEARGI | SHEARING | 23 – 8 | SHEARING | HEARINGS | 33 |
5 | KSOURGEBD | BROGUES | 30 – 8 | brogued ☓ | BODGERS*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, ROSEBUD | 40 |
6 | 100 4 5 6 2 1 → 427 | 427
(100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 |
40 – 18 | 427
(100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 |
|
50 |
7 | MHGOAIPER | EPIGRAM | 47 – 18 | GROPE | EMPORIA*, HOMAGER*, MORPHEA*, MORPHIA*, PRIMAGE* | 57 |
8 | NEAQELDCA | CLEANED | 54 – 25 | CLEANED | ANELACE* , CANALED* , CANDELA , DECANAL* , ENLACED* | 64 |
9 | 50 75 100 25 5 10 → 210 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
64 – 35 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
|
74 |
TTT | AFATGOOF | I couldn't remember the fourth vowel when I had my dessert. | AFFOGATO | |||
10 | VDSOEARBI | BRAISED | 71 – 35 | BEARDS | AVOIDERS*, BOARDIES*, OVERBIAS*, OVERBIDS, OVERSAID*, RADIOBES* | 82 |
11 | NSGAIEMTA | STEAMING | 79 – 43 | STEAMING | AGMATINES* | 100 |
12 | RCLEOENSO | encloser ☓ | 79 – 50 | COOLERS | RECONSOLE* | 118 |
13 | MTDGAIEDN | MEDIANT | 86 – 50 | gaited ☓ | ADDIMENT* | 126 |
14 | 50 10 8 4 2 1 → 933 | 933
(50 + 2) × (10 + 8) − (4 − 1) |
96 – 50 | 900 |
|
136 |
15 | SHIRTCAKE | 96 – 50 | HEARTSICK | 146 |