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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Johnson|Jim Sales}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Johnson|Jim Sales}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RPDEIORLU|PERIOD  |PROUDER  |EUPLOID*, LEPROID*         |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RPDEIORLU|PERIOD  |PROUDER  |EUPLOID*, LEPROID* |  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GTAHRIESM|ragtimes {{x}}|smartie {{x}}|GREATISH*, HAGISTER*, MAGISTER*, MARTHIES*, MEGAHITS, MIGRATES*, STERIGMA*|  0|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GTAHRIESM|ragtimes {{x}}|smartie {{x}}|GREATISH*, HAGISTER*, MAGISTER*, MARTHIES*, MEGAHITS, MIGRATES*, STERIGMA*|  0|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 10|6|6|1|4|9| 234
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 10|6|6|1|4|9| 234
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|rr=974|solrr=(50 × 5 − 7) × (5 − 1) + 2
 
|rr=974|solrr=(50 × 5 − 7) × (5 − 1) + 2
 
|29|23|50}}
 
|29|23|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TLHUOISTE|SHUTTLE  |THISTLE  |EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE, HOTLIST*, HOTTIES*, LITHEST*, LITHOES*, LITOTES*, LOUTISH*, OUTHITS, OUTLETS*, OUTLIES*, TOILETS*| 36|30 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TLHUOISTE|SHUTTLE  |THISTLE  |EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE, HOTLIST*, HOTTIES*, LITHEST*, LITHOES*, LITOTES*, LOUTISH*, OUTHITS, OUTLETS*, OUTLIES*, TITULES*, TOILETS*| 36|30 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NVORAESWD|OVERSAW  |WANDERS  |ADROWSE*, DOWNERS*, DWARVEN*, DWARVES*, ONWARDS*, OVERSAW*, REAVOWS*, REDAWNS*, REDOWAS*, VENDORS*, WARDENS, WOADERS*, WONDERS*| 43|37 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NVORAESWD|OVERSAW  |WANDERS  |ADROWSE*, DOWNERS*, DWARVEN*, DWARVES*, ONWARDS*, REAVOWS*, REDAWNS*, REDOWAS*, VENDORS*, WARDENS, WOADERS*, WONDERS*| 43|37 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|5|8| 221
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|5|8| 221
 
|225
 
|225
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|43|47|74}}
 
|43|47|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOUSEPIG|Thirteen black cats somewhere in Ireland.|PISHOGUE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOUSEPIG|Thirteen black cats somewhere in Ireland.|PISHOGUE}}
{{R-letters  |10|QRIMEOLGN|IGNORE  |LINGER  |GREMLIN, MERLING*, MINGLER, MONGREL*| 49|53 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|QRIMEOLGN|IGNORE  |LINGER  |GREMLIN, MERLING*, MERLION*, MINGLER, MONGREL*| 49|53 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|FBSIAURNI|BRAINS  |BASIN    |AIFRINS*, BANSURI*, RUBIANS*       | 55|53 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|FBSIAURNI|BRAINS  |BASIN    |AIFRINS*, BANSURI*, RUBIANS*| 55|53 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|MNOSTEAGT|MONTAGES |stonage {{x}}|GEOMANTS*, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS*, METAGONS*| 63|53 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|MNOSTEAGT|MONTAGES |stonage {{x}}|GEOMANTS*, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS*, METAGONS*| 63|53 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|PWPEAUGKT|TWEAK    |WAGE    |PUPATE, UPTAKE      | 68|53 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|PWPEAUGKT|TWEAK    |WAGE    |PUPATE, UPTAKE      | 68|53 |102}}

Latest revision as of 17:11, 10 August 2024

Episode 8333 was broadcast on 7 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Paul Johnson played Jim Sales, with Paul Johnson winning 78 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Johnson Score Jim Sales Others Max.
1 RPDEIORLU PERIOD 0 – 7 PROUDER EUPLOID*, LEPROID* 7
2 GTAHRIESM ragtimes ☓ 0 – 7 smartie ☓ GREATISH*, HAGISTER*, MAGISTER*, MARTHIES*, MEGAHITS, MIGRATES*, STERIGMA* 15
3 10 6 6 1 4 9 → 234 234
6 × 10 × 4 − 6
10 – 17 234
6 × 10 × 4 − 6


25
TTT VATRELIC A green touch from top to bottom. VERTICAL
4 SLOSEAVTO OVATES 16 – 23 STOOLS SOLVATES 33
5 FPMAOECDN DEACON 22 – 23 FAMED COMPAND* 40
6 50 2 5 7 5 1 → 974 973
(5 + 5) × 2 × (50 − 1) − 7
29 – 23 980

RR: 974 = (50 × 5 − 7) × (5 − 1) + 2

50
7 TLHUOISTE SHUTTLE 36 – 30 THISTLE EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE, HOTLIST*, HOTTIES*, LITHEST*, LITHOES*, LITOTES*, LOUTISH*, OUTHITS, OUTLETS*, OUTLIES*, TITULES*, TOILETS* 57
8 NVORAESWD OVERSAW 43 – 37 WANDERS ADROWSE*, DOWNERS*, DWARVEN*, DWARVES*, ONWARDS*, REAVOWS*, REDAWNS*, REDOWAS*, VENDORS*, WARDENS, WOADERS*, WONDERS* 64
9 50 25 100 75 5 8 → 221 225 43 – 47 221
(8 − 5) × 75 − 100 ÷ 25


74
TTT HOUSEPIG Thirteen black cats somewhere in Ireland. PISHOGUE
10 QRIMEOLGN IGNORE 49 – 53 LINGER GREMLIN, MERLING*, MERLION*, MINGLER, MONGREL* 81
11 FBSIAURNI BRAINS 55 – 53 BASIN AIFRINS*, BANSURI*, RUBIANS* 88
12 MNOSTEAGT MONTAGES 63 – 53 stonage ☓ GEOMANTS*, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS*, METAGONS* 96
13 PWPEAUGKT TWEAK 68 – 53 WAGE PUPATE, UPTAKE 102
14 3 10 6 4 9 3 → 947 68 – 53

RR: 948 Best: 948 = ((10 × 3 − 3) × 9 − 6) × 4

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15 REDEMPIRE PREMIERED
(15.5 seconds)
78 – 53 119