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{{R-TTT |TRACKJAWS|You're not looking for a {{w|Jaws (film)|shark}}; you're looking for a game played by a {{w|Jack Straw|former Foreign Secretary}}.|JACKSTRAW}} | {{R-TTT |TRACKJAWS|You're not looking for a {{w|Jaws (film)|shark}}; you're looking for a game played by a {{w|Jack Straw|former Foreign Secretary}}.|JACKSTRAW}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|NPLSIUEIH|PLUSHIE |PLUSHIE |LUPINES*, PLENISH, SPLENII* | 55|43 | 78}} | {{R-letters |10|NPLSIUEIH|PLUSHIE |PLUSHIE |LUPINES*, PLENISH, SPLENII* | 55|43 | 78}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|NESAKITSP|SPANKS |PASTIES |SAPIENTS*, SNAKIEST | 55|50 | | + | {{R-letters |11|NESAKITSP|SPANKS |PASTIES |SAPIENTS*, SNAKIEST | 55|50 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|DBMTOAEAS|BOASTED |BOASTED |AMOEBAS, SABOTED*, SAMBAED* | 62|57 | | + | {{R-letters |12|DBMTOAEAS|BOASTED |BOASTED |AMOEBAS, SABOTED*, SAMBAED* | 62|57 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DISAQUTRE|STARE |DUSTIER |SQUIRTED, QUERIDAS* | 62|64 | | + | {{R-letters |13|DISAQUTRE|STARE |DUSTIER |SQUIRTED, QUERIDAS* | 62|64 | 101}} |
{{R-numbers |14|100|75|25|50|3|1|649 | {{R-numbers |14|100|75|25|50|3|1|649 | ||
|649|sol1=100 × (75 ÷ 25 + 3) + 50 − 1 | |649|sol1=100 × (75 ÷ 25 + 3) + 50 − 1 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |72|64| | + | |72|64|111}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|HILLYTAPE|c2time=30 | c2sol=EPITHILIALLY {{x}} | sol=PHILATELY | 72|64| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|HILLYTAPE|c2time=30 | c2sol=EPITHILIALLY {{x}} | sol=PHILATELY | 72|64|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 21 September 2024
Episode 8358 was broadcast on 20 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Burgess played Jamie Dutton, with David Burgess winning 72 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Burgess | Score | Jamie Dutton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENIMUDTO | MOUNTED | 7 – 7 | MOUNTER | ROUTINED, RUDIMENT* | 8 |
| 2 | SPLTIAIOC | PLASTIC | 14 – 7 | PATIOS | CAPITOLS*, OPTICALS, POLITICS | 16 |
| 3 | 50 4 3 9 1 8 → 721 | 726
(50 − 1) × (8 + 4 + 3) − 9 |
21 – 7 | 711 |
Best: 720 = 50 × 9 × 8 ÷ (4 + 1) |
23 |
| TTT | BLOOMACRE | Billy Joel's talking about a new breed of garlic, but it's still this to me. | ROCAMBOLE | |||
| 4 | RNRNFUAEO | RUNNER | 27 – 13 | FUNNER | FORERAN, FORERUN | 30 |
| 5 | MIDEBOSET | BESIDE | 27 – 21 | EMBODIES | BEDTIMES | 38 |
| 6 | 50 8 2 7 10 6 → 507 | 507
50 × 10 + 7 |
37 – 31 | 507
50 × 10 + 7 |
|
48 |
| 7 | WUSEGATPU | PAUSE | 42 – 36 | PASTE | UPSTAGE | 56 |
| 8 | NGXLIEOET | TEEING | 48 – 36 | — | TELEXING* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 10 5 9 10 5 → 982 | 980 ☓ | 48 – 36 | 980 ☓ |
Best: 981 = (25 − 5) × 10 × 5 − 10 − 9 |
71 |
| TTT | TRACKJAWS | You're not looking for a shark; you're looking for a game played by a former Foreign Secretary. | JACKSTRAW | |||
| 10 | NPLSIUEIH | PLUSHIE | 55 – 43 | PLUSHIE | LUPINES*, PLENISH, SPLENII* | 78 |
| 11 | NESAKITSP | SPANKS | 55 – 50 | PASTIES | SAPIENTS*, SNAKIEST | 86 |
| 12 | DBMTOAEAS | BOASTED | 62 – 57 | BOASTED | AMOEBAS, SABOTED*, SAMBAED* | 93 |
| 13 | DISAQUTRE | STARE | 62 – 64 | DUSTIER | SQUIRTED, QUERIDAS* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 75 25 50 3 1 → 649 | 649
100 × (75 ÷ 25 + 3) + 50 − 1 |
72 – 64 | — |
|
111 |
| 15 | HILLYTAPE | 72 – 64 | EPITHILIALLY ☓
(30 seconds) |
PHILATELY | 121 | |