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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Ben Smith}} | {{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Ben Smith}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RTBUEOTAI|BATTER | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTBUEOTAI|BATTER |TRIBUTE |OBTURATE*, TABOURET | 0|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RLGOEIMSU|GLORIES |MORGUES |GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE, MOILERS*, MORGIES*, MOULIES*, MOUSIER, MULIERS*, OGREISM*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, ROUEISM* | + | {{R-letters |2 |RLGOEIMSU|GLORIES |MORGUES |GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE, MOILERS*, MORGIES*, MOULIES*, MOUSIER, MULIERS*, OGREISM*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, ROUEISM*| 7|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|10|5|4|1|5| 346 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|10|5|4|1|5| 346 | ||
| − | |346|sol1= | + | |346|sol1=(10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 50 − 4 |
|344 | |344 | ||
|17|14|25}} | |17|14|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ISASTORE|Is a store-bought bag of these ever as good as making your own?|ROASTIES}} | {{R-TTT |ISASTORE|Is a store-bought bag of these ever as good as making your own?|ROASTIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TMTAUEODP|MUTATED |OUTDATE |OPTATED*, TAPETUM* | + | {{R-letters |4 |TMTAUEODP|MUTATED |OUTDATE |OPTATED*, TAPETUM* | 24|21 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NRNATFCIO|FRACTION | + | {{R-letters |5 |NRNATFCIO|FRACTION |FRACTION | | 32|29 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|6|2|9|4| 936 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|6|2|9|4| 936 | ||
|936|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 | |936|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 | ||
|936|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 | |936|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 | ||
|42|39|50}} | |42|39|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PVREOEWGS|POWERS | + | {{R-letters |7 |PVREOEWGS|POWERS |PROVES |OVERSEW | 48|45 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TSHMAOEUS|SHAMES | + | {{R-letters |8 |TSHMAOEUS|SHAMES |housemats {{x}}|OUTSHAMES | 54|45 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|6|5|8|2| 996 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|3|6|5|8|2| 996 | ||
|996|sol1=(75 + 8) × 6 × 2 | |996|sol1=(75 + 8) × 6 × 2 | ||
| − | |995 | + | |995 |
|64|45|85}} | |64|45|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SALEFISH|I'll ask the audience | + | {{R-TTT |SALEFISH|I'll ask the audience – shall we go 50-50?|HALFSIES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|YRLBIEAOL|BALLER | + | {{R-letters |10|YRLBIEAOL|BALLER |LIBERAL |BLEARILY, RELIABLY* | 64|52 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NDSJAUENA| | + | {{R-letters |11|NDSJAUENA|— |SUNDAE |DUENNAS | 64|58 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LGWNEOIPZ|ELOPING | + | {{R-letters |12|LGWNEOIPZ|ELOPING |plowing {{x}}| | 71|58 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13| | + | {{R-letters |13|MFRAENLIO|INFORMAL |INFORMAL |FORMALIN, INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN*| 79|66 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 9|10|1|5|7|4| 352 | {{R-numbers |14| 9|10|1|5|7|4| 352 | ||
|352|sol1=4 × 9 × 10 − 7 − 1 | |352|sol1=4 × 9 × 10 − 7 − 1 | ||
| − | |352|sol2=10 × 5 × 7 + | + | |352|sol2=10 × 5 × 7 + (9 − 1) ÷ 4 |
|89|76|125}} | |89|76|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BLUELILOS|c1time=19.5|c1sol=LIBELLOUS|c2time=12.75|c2sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BLUELILOS|c1time=19.5|c1sol=LIBELLOUS|c2time=12.75|c2sol=solulible {{x}}|99|76|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 3 August 2024
Episode 8330 was broadcast on 2 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Liam Critcher played Ben Smith, with Liam Critcher winning 99 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Liam Critcher | Score | Ben Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTBUEOTAI | BATTER | 0 – 7 | TRIBUTE | OBTURATE*, TABOURET | 8 |
| 2 | RLGOEIMSU | GLORIES | 7 – 14 | MORGUES | GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE, MOILERS*, MORGIES*, MOULIES*, MOUSIER, MULIERS*, OGREISM*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, ROUEISM* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 10 5 4 1 5 → 346 | 346
(10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 50 − 4 |
17 – 14 | 344 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ISASTORE | Is a store-bought bag of these ever as good as making your own? | ROASTIES | |||
| 4 | TMTAUEODP | MUTATED | 24 – 21 | OUTDATE | OPTATED*, TAPETUM* | 32 |
| 5 | NRNATFCIO | FRACTION | 32 – 29 | FRACTION | 40 | |
| 6 | 100 9 6 2 9 4 → 936 | 936
(100 + 4) × 9 |
42 – 39 | 936
(100 + 4) × 9 |
|
50 |
| 7 | PVREOEWGS | POWERS | 48 – 45 | PROVES | OVERSEW | 57 |
| 8 | TSHMAOEUS | SHAMES | 54 – 45 | housemats ☓ | OUTSHAMES | 75 |
| 9 | 75 3 6 5 8 2 → 996 | 996
(75 + 8) × 6 × 2 |
64 – 45 | 995 |
|
85 |
| TTT | SALEFISH | I'll ask the audience – shall we go 50-50? | HALFSIES | |||
| 10 | YRLBIEAOL | BALLER | 64 – 52 | LIBERAL | BLEARILY, RELIABLY* | 93 |
| 11 | NDSJAUENA | — | 64 – 58 | SUNDAE | DUENNAS | 100 |
| 12 | LGWNEOIPZ | ELOPING | 71 – 58 | plowing ☓ | 107 | |
| 13 | MFRAENLIO | INFORMAL | 79 – 66 | INFORMAL | FORMALIN, INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN* | 115 |
| 14 | 9 10 1 5 7 4 → 352 | 352
4 × 9 × 10 − 7 − 1 |
89 – 76 | 352
10 × 5 × 7 + (9 − 1) ÷ 4 |
|
125 |
| 15 | BLUELILOS | LIBELLOUS
(19.5 seconds) |
99 – 76 | solulible ☓
(12.75 seconds) |
135 | |
