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| − | 2 | + | 2) In Round 7, it was not noted that Lincoln's declaration of {{word|faulds {{x}}}} was invalid, although it would have made no difference to the overall score. |
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| − | {{R-letters |7 |DUREFSALQ|REFUSAL |{{ | + | {{R-letters |7 |DUREFSALQ|REFUSAL |faulds {{x}} **|EARFULS*, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, SQUARED| 47|17 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |WNCIAIDTA|TWAIN |AWAIT |ANTACID | 52|22 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |WNCIAIDTA|TWAIN |AWAIT |ANTACID | 52|22 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 7|10|10|6|6|5| 494 | {{R-numbers |9 | 7|10|10|6|6|5| 494 | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 22 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) This was the first day on-screen, that the dictionary cull of July 2024 fully took effect, impacting the available letters round maxes going forward.
2) In Round 7, it was not noted that Lincoln's declaration of faulds ☓ was invalid, although it would have made no difference to the overall score.
3) The solution in Round 14 was provided by 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 8 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 | ||
