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| − | '''Episode 8343''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 8343''' was broadcast on 21 August 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. |
[[Rob Barkess]] played [[Gavin Hudson]], with Rob Barkess winning {{score|72|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ria Lina]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Rob Barkess]] played [[Gavin Hudson]], with Rob Barkess winning {{score|72|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ria Lina]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Gavin Hudson}} | {{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Gavin Hudson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NTREAOGEO|GRANTEE | + | {{R-letters |1 |NTREAOGEO|GRANTEE |GREATEN |NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SDCUASIRE|SAUCIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |SDCUASIRE|SAUCIER |CAUSED |CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS*| 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|9|6|5|10| 251 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|9|6|5|10| 251 | ||
|250 {{x}} | |250 {{x}} | ||
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|rr=251|solrr=(9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5) | |rr=251|solrr=(9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5) | ||
|14|14|25}} | |14|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COMBSABIT|He combs his hair a bit | + | {{R-TTT |COMBSABIT|He combs his hair a bit – it's overblown and {{w|Boombastic (song)|almost shaggy}}.|BOMBASTIC}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TMLIETOGV|MOTIVE |TIME | + | {{R-letters |4 |TMLIETOGV|MOTIVE |TIME |GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE*| 20|14 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RSCUAOMKU|CROAKS |SCRUM | + | {{R-letters |5 |RSCUAOMKU|CROAKS |SCRUM |MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS* | 26|14 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|10|8|4|9| 306 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|10|8|4|9| 306 | ||
|306|sol1=(25 + 9) × 9 | |306|sol1=(25 + 9) × 9 | ||
|309 | |309 | ||
|36|14|48}} | |36|14|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DPREAIGQN|PRANGED | + | {{R-letters |7 |DPREAIGQN|PRANGED |REAPING |ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING*| 43|21 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TWGUOLREF|flouter {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |TWGUOLREF|flouter {{x}}|FLOWER |OGERTFUL* | 43|27 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|8|6|1|9| 281 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|5|8|6|1|9| 281 | ||
| − | |282|sol1=(6 + 5) × 25 + | + | |282|sol1=(6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=281|solrr= | + | |rr=281|solrr=(8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6 |
| − | |50|27| | + | |50|27|73}} |
| − | {{R-TTT |RISEWANES|As soon as she rises, she starts to wane | + | {{R-TTT |RISEWANES|As soon as she rises, she starts to wane – it's that Monday morning feeling.|WEARINESS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|HRTAUBMEL|TUMBLER | + | {{R-letters |10|HRTAUBMEL|TUMBLER |BREATH |BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL*| 57|27 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TNRUEUHDO|hounder {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |11|TNRUEUHDO|hounder {{x}}|HUNTER |UNROUTED | 57|33 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YLSEANOSU|UNSEALS | + | {{R-letters |12|YLSEANOSU|UNSEALS |SEASON |AULOSES*, ENSOULS*, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS*| 64|33 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|PSDEIANTD|DANDIEST | + | {{R-letters |13|PSDEIANTD|DANDIEST |STAINED | | 72|33 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|1|5|6|7|8| 783 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|1|5|6|7|8| 783 | ||
|784 {{x}} | |784 {{x}} | ||
| − | |781|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 + | + | |781|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1 |
|rr=783|solrr=(6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1) | |rr=783|solrr=(6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1) | ||
| − | |72|40| | + | |72|40|113}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SKINAFROG|c2time=3. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SKINAFROG|c2time=3.5|c2sol=FORSAKING|72|50|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 31 August 2024
Episode 8343 was broadcast on 21 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Gavin Hudson, with Rob Barkess winning 72 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Gavin Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTREAOGEO | GRANTEE | 7 – 7 | GREATEN | NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE | 7 |
| 2 | SDCUASIRE | SAUCIER | 14 – 7 | CAUSED | CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 9 9 6 5 10 → 251 | 250 ☓ | 14 – 14 | 249
(9 − 6) × 75 + 9 + 5 + 10 |
RR: 251 = (9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5) |
25 |
| TTT | COMBSABIT | He combs his hair a bit – it's overblown and almost shaggy. | BOMBASTIC | |||
| 4 | TMLIETOGV | MOTIVE | 20 – 14 | TIME | GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE* | 31 |
| 5 | RSCUAOMKU | CROAKS | 26 – 14 | SCRUM | MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 9 10 8 4 9 → 306 | 306
(25 + 9) × 9 |
36 – 14 | 309 |
|
48 |
| 7 | DPREAIGQN | PRANGED | 43 – 21 | REAPING | ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING* | 55 |
| 8 | TWGUOLREF | flouter ☓ | 43 – 27 | FLOWER | OGERTFUL* | 63 |
| 9 | 25 5 8 6 1 9 → 281 | 282
(6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1 |
50 – 27 | — |
RR: 281 = (8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6 |
73 |
| TTT | RISEWANES | As soon as she rises, she starts to wane – it's that Monday morning feeling. | WEARINESS | |||
| 10 | HRTAUBMEL | TUMBLER | 57 – 27 | BREATH | BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL* | 80 |
| 11 | TNRUEUHDO | hounder ☓ | 57 – 33 | HUNTER | UNROUTED | 88 |
| 12 | YLSEANOSU | UNSEALS | 64 – 33 | SEASON | AULOSES*, ENSOULS*, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS* | 95 |
| 13 | PSDEIANTD | DANDIEST | 72 – 33 | STAINED | 103 | |
| 14 | 50 1 5 6 7 8 → 783 | 784 ☓ | 72 – 40 | 781
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1 |
RR: 783 = (6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1) |
113 |
| 15 | SKINAFROG | 72 – 50 | FORSAKING
(3.5 seconds) |
123 | ||
