Difference between revisions of "Episode 8256"

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Episode 8256 was broadcast on 22 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

George McAlear played John Gibson, with John Gibson winning 94 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 1, McAlear was asked for his word first although it was longer than Gibson's.

Rnd	Selection	George McAlear	Score	John Gibson	Others	Max.
1	SIMORESGM	MOSSIER	7 – 0	moriss ☓	OGREISMS, SOMMIERS*	8
2	BTIOWSILG	BIGOTS	13 – 0	BOILS		14
3	25 3 8 2 3 6 → 593	594	13 – 10	593 3 × 8 × 25 − (3 − 2 + 6)		24
TTT	PERMPORT	If he's in your line of sight, you'll never be lost for words.			PROMPTER
4	CVOADSEOP	SCOOPED	20 – 17	SCOOPED	OPCODES, PEASCOD, VOCODES	31
5	NIDUJNEAT	JAUNTED	27 – 24	JAUNTED	INUNDATE	39
6	100 6 7 3 1 4 → 191	190	27 – 34	191 (7 − 4 − 1) × 100 − 6 − 3		49
7	NITEDTOER	ROTTED	33 – 40	ROTTED	ENTEROID, ORIENTED	57
8	YSUACDESA	CAUSED	39 – 46	CAUSED	ASSAYED, CAUSEYS, CAYUSES*	64
9	50 8 1 4 2 7 → 526	527 (8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1	46 – 53	527 (8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1	RR: 526 = (4 + 7) × 50 − (2 + 1) × 8	74
TTT	GRANFLAT	The behaviour was wrong, but it almost smelt good.			FLAGRANT
10	PRIUSFAON	PRISON	52 – 59	FUSION	INSOFAR, PARISON, PORINAS, SPURION, UNPAIRS	81
11	REHIFONME	REFINE	58 – 65	INFORM	FERMION, FIREMEN, FOREMEN*, HEROINE	88
12	VATEGRANR	GRANTER	65 – 72	VAGRANT	ARRANGE, NARRATE, RAVAGER, REGRANT, TANAGER*, TAVERNA, VANTAGE	95
13	KIMEDATZI	MATED	70 – 77	ADMIT	KEITAI*	101
14	50 1 8 10 2 6 → 322	321 ☓	70 – 84	321 6 × 50 + 2 × 10 + 1	RR: 322 = 6 × 50 + 2 × (10 + 1)	111
15	VAINBLOGS		70 – 94	ABSOLVING (2.75 seconds)		121

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 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|George McAlear|John Gibson}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |SIMORESGM|MOSSIER  |moreis {{x}}|OGREISMS, SOMMIERS* |  7|0  |  8}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |SIMORESGM|MOSSIER  |moriss {{x}}|OGREISMS, SOMMIERS* |  7|0  |  8}}
 {{R-letters  |2 |BTIOWSILG|BIGOTS   |BOILS    |                    | 13|0  | 14}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|8|2|3|6| 593