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[[Liam Critcher]] played [[Anjelica Bent]], with Liam Critcher winning {{score|95|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Lederer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Liam Critcher]] played [[Anjelica Bent]], with Liam Critcher winning {{score|95|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Lederer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: In Round 13, it was not pointed out that Anjelica's offering of {{word|deading {{x}}}} would not have counted, although it made no difference to the overall score.  
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NOTE: In Round 13, it was not pointed out that Bent's offering of {{word|deading {{x}}}} wouldn't have counted, although it made no difference to the overall score.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Anjelica Bent}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Anjelica Bent}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTIOUSOJ|STUDIOS  |STUDIOS  |JUDOISTS |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTIOUSOJ|STUDIOS  |STUDIOS  |JUDOISTS           |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LCVEUIMLE|VICE   |MICE |MICELLE | 11|11 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LCVEUIMLE|VICE     |MICE     |MICELLE             | 11|11 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|8|10|4|3| 155
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|8|10|4|3| 155
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|155|sol1=(10 − 8) × 75 + (9 − 4)
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|155|sol1=(10 − 8) × 75 + 9 − 4
 
|156
 
|156
 
|21|11|25}}
 
|21|11|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |WAKELACK|A simple stroll in Dundee perhaps?.|CAKEWALK}}
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{{R-TTT        |WAKELACK|A simple stroll in {{w|Dundee cake|Dundee}}, perhaps?|CAKEWALK}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RBLGAUEFS|GARBLES   |seagull {{x}}   |SURFABLE* | 28|11 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RBLGAUEFS|GARBLES |seagul {{x}}|SURFABLE*           | 28|11 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NMSAUARNE|MANNERS  |SURNAME   |MURAENAS*     | 35|18 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NMSAUARNE|MANNERS  |SURNAME |MURAENAS*           | 35|18 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|5|9|1|9| 813
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|5|9|1|9| 813
 
|813|sol1=(100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1
 
|813|sol1=(100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1
 
|811
 
|811
 
|45|18|51}}
 
|45|18|51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSROIETNI|STEROID  |RETINOIDS |DISORIENT*, REDITIONS* | 45|36 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSROIETNI|STEROID  |RETINOIDS|DISORIENT*, REDITIONS*| 45|36 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EAETSGILP|pilates {{x}}   |PASTEL  |PELAGITES*   | 45|42 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EAETSGILP|pilates {{x}}|PASTEL  |PELAGITES*         | 45|42 | 87}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|1|6|3|1|10| 317
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|1|6|3|1|10| 317
 
|317|sol1=(100 + 6) × 3 − 1
 
|317|sol1=(100 + 6) × 3 − 1
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|317|sol2=(3 × 100) + 10 + 6 + 1
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|317|sol2=3 × 100 + 10 + 6 + 1
 
|55|52|97}}
 
|55|52|97}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BITNEWER|This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily.|INTERWEB}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BITNEWER|This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily.|INTERWEB}}
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{{R-letters  |10|MPSGOAOTE|GOATS |POSTAGE  |POMATOES*, POSTGAME           | 55|59 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |10|MPSGOAOTE|GOATS   |POSTAGE  |POMATOES*, POSTGAME | 55|59 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |11|KGDAEATLW|WALKED |WALKED |AGATED*, AKELAT*, ALATED*, GAWKED, GELADA*, TALKED | 61|65 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|KGDAEATLW|WALKED   |WALKED   |AGATED*, AKELAT*, ALATED*, GAWKED, GELADA*, TALKED*| 61|65 |111}}
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{{R-letters  |12|QEUTCNIRH|ENRICH  |QUINCE  |RUTHENIC*          | 67|71 | 119}}
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{{R-letters  |12|QEUTCNIRH|ENRICH  |QUINCE  |RUTHENIC*          | 67|71 |119}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GDEINDOSA|DIAGNOSED |deading {{x}}   | | 85|71 |137}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GDEINDOSA|DIAGNOSED|{{wronglyallowed|DEADING}}|                   | 85|71 |137}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|6|4|9|3|2| 646
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|6|4|9|3|2| 646
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|—
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|—
 
|rr=646|solrr=(6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2
 
|rr=646|solrr=(6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2
 
|85|71|147}}
 
|85|71|147}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THRICESEE|c1time=17|c1sol=CHEERIEST|95|71|157}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THRICESEE|c1time=16.75|c1sol=CHEERIEST|95|71|157}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:35, 2 August 2024

Episode 8329 was broadcast on 1 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liam Critcher played Anjelica Bent, with Liam Critcher winning 95 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 13, it was not pointed out that Bent's offering of deading ☓ wouldn't have counted, although it made no difference to the overall score.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liam Critcher Score Anjelica Bent Others Max.
1 SDTIOUSOJ STUDIOS 7 – 7 STUDIOS JUDOISTS 8
2 LCVEUIMLE VICE 11 – 11 MICE MICELLE 15
3 75 9 8 10 4 3 → 155 155
(10 − 8) × 75 + 9 − 4		 21 – 11 156


25
TTT WAKELACK A simple stroll in Dundee, perhaps? CAKEWALK
4 RBLGAUEFS GARBLES 28 – 11 seagul ☓ SURFABLE* 33
5 NMSAUARNE MANNERS 35 – 18 SURNAME MURAENAS* 41
6 25 100 5 9 1 9 → 813 813
(100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1		 45 – 18 811


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7 DSROIETNI STEROID 45 – 36 RETINOIDS DISORIENT*, REDITIONS* 69
8 EAETSGILP pilates ☓ 45 – 42 PASTEL PELAGITES* 87
9 100 1 6 3 1 10 → 317 317
(100 + 6) × 3 − 1		 55 – 52 317
3 × 100 + 10 + 6 + 1


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TTT BITNEWER This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily. INTERWEB
10 MPSGOAOTE GOATS 55 – 59 POSTAGE POMATOES*, POSTGAME 105
11 KGDAEATLW WALKED 61 – 65 WALKED AGATED*, AKELAT*, ALATED*, GAWKED, GELADA*, TALKED* 111
12 QEUTCNIRH ENRICH 67 – 71 QUINCE RUTHENIC* 119
13 GDEINDOSA DIAGNOSED 85 – 71 DEADING wrongly allowed 137
14 8 6 4 9 3 2 → 646 — 85 – 71 —

RR: 646 = (6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2

147
15 THRICESEE CHEERIEST
(16.75 seconds)		 95 – 71 157
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