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{{R-letters  |5 |BLUEWGOEN|BUNGLE  |LOUNGE  |BLOWGUN*, ENGLOBE, EUGENOL*| 30|23 | 51}}
 
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|100|1|5|7| 895
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |JSIADTECS|disects {{x}}|—        |DISCASTE*          | 40|33 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |JSIADTECS|disects {{x}}|—        |DISCASTE*          | 40|33 | 69}}

Latest revision as of 03:26, 1 September 2024

Episode 8339 was broadcast on 15 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Julia Little, with Rob Barkess winning 96 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Barkess Score Julia Little Others Max.
1 YPIODNEVR PROVIDE 7 – 0 PROVEN PYRENOID*, PYRIDONE*, PYRODINE* 8
2 MTGIOERHE gromet ☓ 7 – 7 MOTHIER GEOTHERM 16
3 25 6 2 7 10 9 → 577 577
(10 + 7 + 6) × 25 + 2
17 – 17 577
(10 + 7 + 6) × 25 + 2


26
TTT RAIDABAR This doesn't involve raiding a bar – it's invading a beach. ARRIBADA
4 LDSRAUAIA RADIALS 24 – 17 RADIAL ADULARIAS* 44
5 BLUEWGOEN BUNGLE 30 – 23 LOUNGE BLOWGUN*, ENGLOBE, EUGENOL* 51
6 25 50 100 1 5 7 → 895 895
(7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 100 − 5
40 – 33 895
(7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 100 − 5


61
7 JSIADTECS disects ☓ 40 – 33 DISCASTE* 69
8 OEINTLTRU ROUTINE 40 – 41 OUTLINER RITENUTO* 77
9 100 9 8 7 2 1 → 205 205
(9 − 7 + 100) × 2 + 1
50 – 41


87
TTT VOWEDNOT He vowed not to like any more social media clips, choosing to do this instead. DOWNVOTE
10 NHWLAEATE LATHE 55 – 46 WHALE ALATEEN*, ENTHEAL*, ETHANAL*, WHEATEN 94
11 VTOEONRAP PRONATE 62 – 46 PARENT OPERANT*, OVERTOP*, PATROON, PRENOVA*, PRONOTA*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*, TROPONE*, VENATOR* 101
12 SNRTOEIXO SNOOTIER 70 – 54 SNOOTIER 109
13 SGEIEFMTR MERGES 76 – 60 REFITS GERMIEST 117
14 75 100 50 7 3 10 → 660 660
100 × 7 − (50 − 10)
86 – 70 660
(75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 7)) × 10


127
15 PRICENOTE RECEPTION
(1.75 seconds)
96 – 70 137