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[[Alex Call]] played [[Sean Lincoln]], with Alex Call winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Osman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alex Call]] played [[Sean Lincoln]], with Alex Call winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Osman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTES: | + | NOTES: |
| − | The solution in Round 14 was provided by Richard Osman. | + | 1. In Round 7, it was not noted that Sean's declaration of {{word|{{x}} faulds}} was invalid, although it would've made no difference to the overall score. |
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| + | 2. The solution in Round 14 was provided by [[Richard Osman]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 16 September 2024
Episode 8354 was broadcast on 16 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
Alex Call played Sean Lincoln, with Alex Call winning 90 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTES:
1. In Round 7, it was not noted that Sean's declaration of ☓ faulds was invalid, although it would've made no difference to the overall score.
2. The solution in Round 14 was provided by Richard Osman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Call | Score | Sean Lincoln | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HETOSDESM | HOSTED | 0 – 7 | DEMOTES | ETHOSES*, METHODS | 7 |
| 2 | LTGAIENVA | VALETING | 8 – 7 | VAGINAL | ALGINATE*, NAVIGATE | 15 |
| 3 | 100 4 6 7 10 5 → 742 | 742
(100 + 6) × 7 |
18 – 7 | — |
|
25 |
| TTT | BLASTOARS | The bird's feeling well under-par. | ALBATROSS | |||
| 4 | TKIEIMRGS | STRIKE | 24 – 7 | mirkies ☓ | GRIMIEST, MIRKIEST* | 33 |
| 5 | YENROCLME | CLONER | 30 – 7 | reclone ☓ | CEREMONY* | 41 |
| 6 | 75 5 10 7 9 4 → 396 | 396
(4 + 75) × 5 + (9 − 8) |
40 – 17 | 396
5 × 75 + (8 ÷ 4) + 9 + 10 |
|
51 |
| 7 | DUREFSALQ | REFUSAL | 47 – 17 | ☓ faulds* | EARFULS*, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, SQUARED | 58 |
| 8 | WNCIAIDTA | TWAIN | 52 – 22 | AWAIT | ANTACID | 65 |
| 9 | 7 10 10 6 6 5 → 494 | 494
10 × 10 × 5 − 6 |
62 – 32 | 494
10 × 10 × 5 − 6 |
|
75 |
| TTT | CELLSOCKS | It's how you might describe all the casinos in Vegas. | CLOCKLESS | |||
| 10 | PGRNIEOLZ | ELOPING | 69 – 32 | prizing ☓ | PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PROLINE*, ZEROING | 82 |
| 11 | NEDPAENTN | depend ☓ | 69 – 38 | PANNED | PENDANT, PENDENT*, PENNANT, PENNATE*, PENTANE* | 89 |
| 12 | LMTAUEWDU | AMULET | 75 – 44 | MALTED | UMLAUTED* | 97 |
| 13 | SIHTACRIO | CHARIOTS | 83 – 44 | CHOIRS | ACTORISH, AORISTIC*, HARICOTS*, HISTORIC*, ORCHITIS*, RACHITIS* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 9 8 5 7 2 → 918 | 915
9 × 2 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
90 – 51 | 915
9 × 2 × 50 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 918 = (50 × 2 + 7 − 5) × 9 |
115 |
| 15 | GLAUCOMAE | 90 – 61 | GUACAMOLE
(20.75 seconds) |
125 | ||
