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{{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Anna Heath}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |DTDOEAGLS|GLADDEST    |TODDLES  |  |  8|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |DTDOEAGLS|GLADDEST    |TODDLES  |  |  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |FERLOMUNT|REMOUNT  |flouter {{x}}  |FLEURON*, FORTUNE*, MOUNTER*, TURFMEN*  |  15|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |FERLOMUNT|REMOUNT  |flouter {{x}}  |FLEURON*, FORTUNE*, MOULTER*, MOUNTER*, NOTEFUL*, REFOUNT*, TURFMEN*  |  15|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|5|6|1|4|3| 645
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|5|6|1|4|3| 645
 
|645|sol1=(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 5
 
|645|sol1=(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 5
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|25|10|25}}
 
|25|10|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTCLARET|The girl had a portion of dessert.|CHARLOTTE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTCLARET|The girl had a portion of dessert.|CHARLOTTE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |VCOTLUATE|OCTAVE  |VALUE  |OVULATE*, VACUOLE*  | 31|10 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VCOTLUATE|OCTAVE  |VALUE  |OCULATE*, OVULATE*, VACUOLE*  | 31|10 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DNGAIATDY|toadying {{x}}  |DATING  |ADDING, DAINTY, DANAID*, GIDDAY*, GITANA*  | 31|16 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DNGAIATDY|toadying {{x}}  |DATING  |ADDING, ANITYA*, DADING*, DAINTY, DANAID*, GIDDAY*, GITANA*  | 31|16 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|6|1|9|3| 351
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|6|1|9|3| 351
 
|350|sol1=(75 − 25) × (6 + 1)
 
|350|sol1=(75 − 25) × (6 + 1)
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|62|24|73}}
 
|62|24|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DONATEWOK|No cooking involved, but there might be the odd chop.|TAEKWONDO}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DONATEWOK|No cooking involved, but there might be the odd chop.|TAEKWONDO}}
{{R-letters  |10|GPSOIENMI|IMPOSING      |poemising {{x}}      |IMPINGES  | 70|24 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GPSOIENMI|IMPOSING      |poemising {{x}}      |IMPINGES, MEIPINGS* | 70|24 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|LSRAOAKWE|WALKERS      |WALKERS    |KARELAS*          | 77|31 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LSRAOAKWE|WALKERS      |WALKERS    |ASKAREL*, KARELAS*          | 77|31 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RZNOAERTI|TRAINER        |NOTARIZE        |ANTERIOR*          | 77|39 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RZNOAERTI|TRAINER        |NOTARIZE        |ANTERIOR*          | 77|39 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|SCTEIPOGR|COPIERS    |ROPIEST        |COPTERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, POETICS*, PORGIES*, RIPOSTE*, TRICEPS*, TROPICS* | 84|46 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SCTEIPOGR|COPIERS    |ROPIEST        |PERSICOT*, PIGCOTES*, PIGSCOTE* | 84|46 | 104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|10|8|3|8| 470
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|10|8|3|8| 470
 
|470|sol1=(8 − 3) × 100 − (10 × 3)
 
|470|sol1=(8 − 3) × 100 − (10 × 3)
 
|472
 
|472
|94|46|113}}
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|94|46|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SUMOGROIN|c1time=27.5|c1sol=grominous {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=ignoromous {{x}}|sol=GINORMOUS|94|46|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SUMOGROIN|c1time=27.5|c1sol=grominous {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=ignoromous {{x}}|sol=GINORMOUS|94|46|124}}
 
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Revision as of 13:57, 26 August 2024

Episode 8344 was broadcast on 22 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Anna Heath, with Rob Barkess winning 94 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Barkess Score Anna Heath Others Max.
1 DTDOEAGLS GLADDEST 8 – 0 TODDLES 8
2 FERLOMUNT REMOUNT 15 – 0 flouter ☓ FLEURON*, FORTUNE*, MOULTER*, MOUNTER*, NOTEFUL*, REFOUNT*, TURFMEN* 15
3 50 5 6 1 4 3 → 645 645
(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 5
25 – 10 645
(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 5


25
TTT HOTCLARET The girl had a portion of dessert. CHARLOTTE
4 VCOTLUATE OCTAVE 31 – 10 VALUE OCULATE*, OVULATE*, VACUOLE* 32
5 DNGAIATDY toadying ☓ 31 – 16 DATING ADDING, ANITYA*, DADING*, DAINTY, DANAID*, GIDDAY*, GITANA* 38
6 75 25 6 1 9 3 → 351 350
(75 − 25) × (6 + 1)
38 – 16 353

RR: 351 = (((75 + 9) ÷ 6) × 25) + 1

48
7 HTNIEOSDW DOWNIEST 46 – 24 DOWNIEST HEDONIST 56
8 SCSEANSIN INSANE 52 – 24 incenses ☓ ASCESIS*, CANINES, INCASES*, NANCIES*, SASINES*, SIENNAS* 63
9 75 8 7 7 1 3 → 475 475
(7 − 1) × (75 + 3) + 7
62 – 24 471


73
TTT DONATEWOK No cooking involved, but there might be the odd chop. TAEKWONDO
10 GPSOIENMI IMPOSING 70 – 24 poemising ☓ IMPINGES, MEIPINGS* 81
11 LSRAOAKWE WALKERS 77 – 31 WALKERS ASKAREL*, KARELAS* 88
12 RZNOAERTI TRAINER 77 – 39 NOTARIZE ANTERIOR* 96
13 SCTEIPOGR COPIERS 84 – 46 ROPIEST PERSICOT*, PIGCOTES*, PIGSCOTE* 104
14 100 3 10 8 3 8 → 470 470
(8 − 3) × 100 − (10 × 3)
94 – 46 472


114
15 SUMOGROIN grominous ☓
(27.5 seconds)
94 – 46 ignoromous ☓
(29 seconds)
GINORMOUS 124