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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ed Barker|Tricia Dadd}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ed Barker|Tricia Dadd}}
{{R-letters  |1 |REGUSANIS|SEARING  |SEARING  |ASSIGNER*, ASSURING, REASSIGN*, SENARIUS* |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |REGUSANIS|SEARING  |SEARING  |ASSIGNER*, ASSURING, REASSIGN*, SENARIUS*|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |EUEMGROIS|MERGES |MORGUES   |GRUESOME | 7|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EUEMGROIS|MERGES   |MORGUES |GRUESOME           | 7|14 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|10|2|5|4| 465
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|10|2|5|4| 465
|465|sol1=(10 + 9) × 25 − (5 × 2)
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|465|sol1=(10 + 9) × 25 − 5 × 2
|465|sol2=(2 × 9 × 25) + 10 + 5
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|465|sol2=2 × 9 × 25 + 10 + 5
 
|17|24|26}}
 
|17|24|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NASTYCHOP|He wishes he was special, but he's just a creep.|SYCOPHANT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NASTYCHOP|He wishes he was special, but he's just a creep.|SYCOPHANT}}
{{R-letters  |4 |AEICNSEIW|WINCES  |WINCES  |WIENIES*   | 23|30 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |AEICNSEIW|WINCES  |WINCES  |WIENIES*           | 23|30 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LONIFELAR|FALLER   |failer {{x}}         |AILERON, ALIENOR*, LLANERO*           | 29|30 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LONIFELAR|FALLER   |failer {{x}}|AILERON, ALIENOR*, LLANERO*| 29|30 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|10|2|4|8| 584
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|10|2|4|8| 584
 
|588
 
|588
 
|584|sol2=8 × 75 − (10 + 4 + 2)
 
|584|sol2=8 × 75 − (10 + 4 + 2)
 
|29|40|50}}
 
|29|40|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CETULOBUG|GOBLET             |BOUCLE         |TUBULE*           | 35|46 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CETULOBUG|GOBLET   |BOUCLE   |TUBULE*             | 35|46 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |EAREMTMOH|MOTHER             |HEATER         |OHMMETER           | 41|52 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EAREMTMOH|MOTHER   |HEATER   |OHMMETER           | 41|52 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|9|3|1|9| 383
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|9|3|1|9| 383
|382|sol1=(9 − 1) × 50 − (2 × 9)
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|382|sol1=(9 − 1) × 50 − 2 × 9
|382|sol2=(9 − 1) × 50 − (2 × 9)
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|382|sol2=(9 − 1) × 50 − 2 × 9
 
|rr=383|solrr=(9 − 1) × (50 − (3 − 2)) − 9
 
|rr=383|solrr=(9 − 1) × (50 − (3 − 2)) − 9
 
|48|59|74}}
 
|48|59|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRINDSOFA|Under pressure, but cool as a cucumber, thanks to this.|SANGFROID}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRINDSOFA|Under pressure, but cool as a cucumber, thanks to this.|SANGFROID}}
{{R-letters  |10|IEEPMRACN|REMAIN  |PRANCE  |MEPACRINE*                       | 54|65 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|IEEPMRACN|REMAIN  |PRANCE  |MEPACRINE*         | 54|65 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|TIKESONES|NOSIEST  |intones {{x}} |TOKENISES                       | 61|65 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TIKESONES|NOSIEST  |intones {{x}}|TOKENISES           | 61|65 |110}}
{{R-letters  |12|VTOENLOAI|VIOLENT  |VIOLATE |ELATION, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLONE   | 68|72 |117}}
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{{R-letters  |12|VTOENLOAI|VIOLENT  |VIOLATE |ELATION, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLONE| 68|72 |117}}
{{R-letters  |13|TADIPADUO|outpaid {{x}}   |paidout {{x}}   |AOUDAD*, OUTDID, UTOPIA*               | 68|72 |123}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TADIPADUO|outpaid {{x}}|paidout {{x}}|AOUDAD*, OUTDID, UTOPIA*| 68|72 |123}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|5|1|8|2| 694
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|5|1|8|2| 694
 
|692 {{x}}
 
|692 {{x}}
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|other=694|solother=(50 − 5) × 8 × 2 − 25 − 1
 
|other=694|solother=(50 − 5) × 8 × 2 − 25 − 1
 
|68|79|133}}
 
|68|79|133}}
{{R-conundrum|15|DAOGHNUTS|c2time=17.25|c2sol={{x}} thousand|sol=STAGHOUND|68|79|143}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DAOGHNUTS|c2time=17.25|c2sol=thousand {{x}}|sol=STAGHOUND|68|79|143}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 20:38, 28 September 2024

Episode 8360 was broadcast on 24 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Ed Barker played Tricia Dadd, with Tricia Dadd winning 79 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ed Barker Score Tricia Dadd Others Max.
1 REGUSANIS SEARING 7 – 7 SEARING ASSIGNER*, ASSURING, REASSIGN*, SENARIUS* 8
2 EUEMGROIS MERGES 7 – 14 MORGUES GRUESOME 16
3 25 9 10 2 5 4 → 465 465
(10 + 9) × 25 − 5 × 2
17 – 24 465
2 × 9 × 25 + 10 + 5


26
TTT NASTYCHOP He wishes he was special, but he's just a creep. SYCOPHANT
4 AEICNSEIW WINCES 23 – 30 WINCES WIENIES* 33
5 LONIFELAR FALLER 29 – 30 failer ☓ AILERON, ALIENOR*, LLANERO* 40
6 75 100 10 2 4 8 → 584 588 29 – 40 584
8 × 75 − (10 + 4 + 2)


50
7 CETULOBUG GOBLET 35 – 46 BOUCLE TUBULE* 56
8 EAREMTMOH MOTHER 41 – 52 HEATER OHMMETER 64
9 50 2 9 3 1 9 → 383 382
(9 − 1) × 50 − 2 × 9
48 – 59 382
(9 − 1) × 50 − 2 × 9

RR: 383 = (9 − 1) × (50 − (3 − 2)) − 9

74
TTT GRINDSOFA Under pressure, but cool as a cucumber, thanks to this. SANGFROID
10 IEEPMRACN REMAIN 54 – 65 PRANCE MEPACRINE* 92
11 TIKESONES NOSIEST 61 – 65 intones ☓ TOKENISES 110
12 VTOENLOAI VIOLENT 68 – 72 VIOLATE ELATION, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLONE 117
13 TADIPADUO outpaid ☓ 68 – 72 paidout ☓ AOUDAD*, OUTDID, UTOPIA* 123
14 50 25 5 1 8 2 → 694 692 ☓ 68 – 79 698
(8 + 5 + 1) × 50 − 2

Best: 694 = (50 − 5) × 8 × 2 − 25 − 1

133
15 DAOGHNUTS 68 – 79 thousand ☓
(17.25 seconds)
STAGHOUND 143