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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Ben Smith}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Liam Critcher|Ben Smith}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RTBUEOTAI|BATTER |TRIBUTE  |OBTURATE*, TABOURET           |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{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*             | 7|14 | 15}}
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{{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=((10 ÷ 5) + 5) × 50 − 4
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|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*           | 24|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TMTAUEODP|MUTATED  |OUTDATE  |OPTATED*, TAPETUM* | 24|21 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NRNATFCIO|FRACTION |FRACTION |       | 32|29 | 40}}
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{{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 |PROVES |OVERSEW | 48|45 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PVREOEWGS|POWERS   |PROVES   |OVERSEW             | 48|45 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TSHMAOEUS|SHAMES |housemats {{x}}   |OUTSHAMES         | 54|45 | 75}}
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{{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; shall we go 50-50? |HALFSIES}}
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{{R-TTT        |SALEFISH|I'll ask the audience shall we go 50-50?|HALFSIES}}
{{R-letters  |10|YRLBIEAOL|BALLER   |LIBERAL  |BLEARILY, RELIABLY* | 64|52 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YRLBIEAOL|BALLER   |LIBERAL  |BLEARILY, RELIABLY* | 64|52 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|NDSJAUENA|−  |SUNDAE  |DUENNAS | 64|58 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NDSJAUENA|—        |SUNDAE  |DUENNAS             | 64|58 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|LGWNEOIPZ|ELOPING   |plowing {{x}}   |         | 71|58 | 107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LGWNEOIPZ|ELOPING |plowing {{x}}|                   | 71|58 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|MFRAENLI|INFORMAL |INFORMAL |FORMALIN, INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN*   | 79|66 | 115}}
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{{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 + ((9 − 1) ÷ 4)
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|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}} solulible|99|76|135}}
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{{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