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| − | '''Episode 8338''' was broadcast on 14 August 2024 as part of [[Series 90]]. | + | '''Episode 8338''' was broadcast on 14 August 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. |
| − | [[Rob Barkess]] played [[Steve Howells]], with Rob Barkess winning 120 | + | [[Rob Barkess]] played [[Steve Howells]], with Rob Barkess winning {{score|120|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Steve Howells}} | {{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Steve Howells}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |LKUEPCAOR|COUPLER |PLUCKER |OPERCULA* | 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |LKUEPCAOR|COUPLER |PLUCKER |OPERCULA* | 7|7 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SFNEIDATP|PANTIES |SPINED |PENTAFID*| 14|7 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |SFNEIDATP|PANTIES |SPINED |PENTAFID* | 14|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|2|4|10|5| 420 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|2|4|10|5| 420 | ||
|420|sol1=(50 − (6 + 2)) × 10 | |420|sol1=(50 − (6 + 2)) × 10 | ||
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{{R-TTT |SMOOTHON|He was a smooth player on the diamond, often hitting this.|MOONSHOT}} | {{R-TTT |SMOOTHON|He was a smooth player on the diamond, often hitting this.|MOONSHOT}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |GNWIASGEH|WASHING |WASHING |GASHING, NAGGISH*, SHEWING*, SIGNAGE*, SWAGGIE*, SWAGING*, WAGGISH*, WAHINES*, WHINGES*| 31|24 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |GNWIASGEH|WASHING |WASHING |GASHING, NAGGISH*, SHEWING*, SIGNAGE*, SWAGGIE*, SWAGING*, WAGGISH*, WAHINES*, WHINGES*| 31|24 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MSUEILNJF|MUSLIN |MUESLI |FULMENS*| 37|30 | 40}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |MSUEILNJF|MUSLIN |MUESLI |FULMENS* | 37|30 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|100|2|7|8| 124 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|100|2|7|8| 124 | ||
|124|sol1=100 + 25 − (8 − 7) | |124|sol1=100 + 25 − (8 − 7) | ||
|124|sol2=100 + 25 − (8 − 7) | |124|sol2=100 + 25 − (8 − 7) | ||
|47|40|50}} | |47|40|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DWEOINSOD|DISOWNED |SWOONED |DISENDOW*, DOWNSIDE| 55|40 | 58}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |DWEOINSOD|DISOWNED |SWOONED |DISENDOW*, DOWNSIDE | 55|40 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |NGAESGUAL|GAUGES |ANGLES |LANGUAGES, SLANGUAGE*| 61|46 | 76}} | {{R-letters |8 |NGAESGUAL|GAUGES |ANGLES |LANGUAGES, SLANGUAGE*| 61|46 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|5|10|7|9| 320 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|5|10|7|9| 320 | ||
|320|sol1=(75 − 9 − 2) × 5 | |320|sol1=(75 − 9 − 2) × 5 | ||
| − | |320|sol2=(9 − 5) × 75 + 10 | + | |320|sol2=(9 − 5) × 75 + 2 × 10 |
|71|56|86}} | |71|56|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ISLIPGUM|I slip the gumshield in before engaging in a | + | {{R-TTT |ISLIPGUM|I slip the gumshield in before engaging in a spot of this.|PUGILISM}} |
{{R-letters |10|DTSEIANCI|DISTANCE |danciest {{x}}|ACTINIDES*, ANDESITIC*, DATISCINE*, INDICATES| 79|56 |104}} | {{R-letters |10|DTSEIANCI|DISTANCE |danciest {{x}}|ACTINIDES*, ANDESITIC*, DATISCINE*, INDICATES| 79|56 |104}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11| | + | {{R-letters |11|GSEAHYNQE|HYENAS |HANGS |AGENES*, GANSEY*, HENGES*, SHEENY*| 85|56 |110}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12| | + | {{R-letters |12|RMDOATOEP|PROMOTED |ROAMED |MODERATO | 93|56 |118}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TRAITVOAL|AVIATOR |RATIO |OVARIAL*, TRAVAIL*, VARIOLA | + | {{R-letters |13|TRAITVOAL|AVIATOR |RATIO |OVARIAL*, TRAVAIL*, VARIOLA|100|56 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|5|3|7|1|3| 330 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|5|3|7|1|3| 330 | ||
|330|sol1=(25 + 5) × (7 + 3 + 1) | |330|sol1=(25 + 5) × (7 + 3 + 1) | ||
|330|sol2=(25 + 5 + 3) × (7 + 3) | |330|sol2=(25 + 5 + 3) × (7 + 3) | ||
| − | |110|66| | + | |110|66|135}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TEAEDGETV|c1time=2|c1sol=VEGETATED|120|66| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TEAEDGETV|c1time=2|c1sol=VEGETATED|120|66|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 18 August 2024
Episode 8338 was broadcast on 14 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Steve Howells, with Rob Barkess winning 120 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Steve Howells | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LKUEPCAOR | COUPLER | 7 – 7 | PLUCKER | OPERCULA* | 8 |
| 2 | SFNEIDATP | PANTIES | 14 – 7 | SPINED | PENTAFID* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 6 2 4 10 5 → 420 | 420
(50 − (6 + 2)) × 10 |
24 – 17 | 420
(5 + 2) × 6 × 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | SMOOTHON | He was a smooth player on the diamond, often hitting this. | MOONSHOT | |||
| 4 | GNWIASGEH | WASHING | 31 – 24 | WASHING | GASHING, NAGGISH*, SHEWING*, SIGNAGE*, SWAGGIE*, SWAGING*, WAGGISH*, WAHINES*, WHINGES* | 33 |
| 5 | MSUEILNJF | MUSLIN | 37 – 30 | MUESLI | FULMENS* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 100 2 7 8 → 124 | 124
100 + 25 − (8 − 7) |
47 – 40 | 124
100 + 25 − (8 − 7) |
|
50 |
| 7 | DWEOINSOD | DISOWNED | 55 – 40 | SWOONED | DISENDOW*, DOWNSIDE | 58 |
| 8 | NGAESGUAL | GAUGES | 61 – 46 | ANGLES | LANGUAGES, SLANGUAGE* | 76 |
| 9 | 75 2 5 10 7 9 → 320 | 320
(75 − 9 − 2) × 5 |
71 – 56 | 320
(9 − 5) × 75 + 2 × 10 |
|
86 |
| TTT | ISLIPGUM | I slip the gumshield in before engaging in a spot of this. | PUGILISM | |||
| 10 | DTSEIANCI | DISTANCE | 79 – 56 | danciest ☓ | ACTINIDES*, ANDESITIC*, DATISCINE*, INDICATES | 104 |
| 11 | GSEAHYNQE | HYENAS | 85 – 56 | HANGS | AGENES*, GANSEY*, HENGES*, SHEENY* | 110 |
| 12 | RMDOATOEP | PROMOTED | 93 – 56 | ROAMED | MODERATO | 118 |
| 13 | TRAITVOAL | AVIATOR | 100 – 56 | RATIO | OVARIAL*, TRAVAIL*, VARIOLA | 125 |
| 14 | 25 5 3 7 1 3 → 330 | 330
(25 + 5) × (7 + 3 + 1) |
110 – 66 | 330
(25 + 5 + 3) × (7 + 3) |
|
135 |
| 15 | TEAEDGETV | VEGETATED
(2 seconds) |
120 – 66 | 145 | ||
