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'''Episode 8364''' was broadcast on 30 September 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8364''' was broadcast on 30 September 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[Neil Massey]] played [[Terry Newnham]], with | + | [[Neil Massey]] played [[Terry Newnham|Terence Newnham]], with Terence Newnham winning {{score|79|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Massey having previously appeared in [[Series 48]] and Newnham in [[Series 57]]. | Both contestants were returning contestants, with Massey having previously appeared in [[Series 48]] and Newnham in [[Series 57]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Neil Massey| | + | {{Rounds-start|Neil Massey|Terence Newnham}} |
{{R-letters |1 |NRSIOELCF|recoins {{x}} |FORENSIC |CONIFERS, FORNICES*, LICENSOR*| 0|8 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |NRSIOELCF|recoins {{x}} |FORENSIC |CONIFERS, FORNICES*, LICENSOR*| 0|8 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |TSRIUIGPE|GUSTIER |PRIEST |GUTSIER*, PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPSIER* | 7|8 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |TSRIUIGPE|GUSTIER |PRIEST |GUTSIER*, PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPSIER* | 7|8 | 15}} | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 30 September 2024
Episode 8364 was broadcast on 30 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
Neil Massey played Terence Newnham, with Terence Newnham winning 79 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Massey having previously appeared in Series 48 and Newnham in Series 57.
The second Teatime Teaser, AGAINSTER, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Massey | Score | Terence Newnham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRSIOELCF | recoins ☓ | 0 – 8 | FORENSIC | CONIFERS, FORNICES*, LICENSOR* | 8 |
| 2 | TSRIUIGPE | GUSTIER | 7 – 8 | PRIEST | GUTSIER*, PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPSIER* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 2 1 7 8 7 → 123 | 123
(50 + 8) × 2 + 7 |
17 – 18 | 123
(50 + 8) × 2 + 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CAYMANCOP | Set up a commercial business; just go with it. | ACCOMPANY | |||
| 4 | TRGTAIOPN | pirating ☓ | 17 – 25 | PATTING | ROTATING | 33 |
| 5 | VNMDEIARF | RAVINE | 23 – 31 | FRAMED | FIREMAN, INVADER, RAVINED, VERMIAN* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 50 5 7 4 10 → 631 | — | 23 – 36 | 624
(50 + 5 + 7) × 10 + 4 |
RR: 631 = (50 ÷ (7 − 5)) × 25 + (10 − 4) |
50 |
| 7 | TSDEAMYET | STEAMED | 30 – 43 | STEAMED | METATES | 57 |
| 8 | LBUONGRAT | outrang ☓ | 30 – 48 | BLOAT | BUTANOL*, GUNBOAT, LANGUOR | 64 |
| 9 | 100 8 9 8 1 7 → 534 | 536
(7 − 1) × 100 − (8 × 8) |
37 – 48 | — |
RR: 533/535 Best: 535 = (100 − 8) × (7 − 1) − 9 − 8 |
71 |
| TTT | TINARAGES | Tina rages at anything to do with change; she's not for it. | AGAINSTER** | |||
| 10 | SHREIUNGN | SUNNIER | 37 – 56 | USHERING | ENSURING, UNHINGES* | 79 |
| 11 | KMSAOGERW | GAWKERS | 44 – 56 | SMOKER | 86 | |
| 12 | DPTIUEZTO | PITTED | 50 – 62 | POTTED | PUTTIED, TIPTOED | 93 |
| 13 | LSWAESAMD | SALADS | 50 – 69 | AMASSED | DAMSELS, SALADES | 100 |
| 14 | 100 10 7 1 9 8 → 102 | 102
(10 − 8) + 100 |
60 – 79 | 102
(9 − 7) + 100 |
|
110 |
| 15 | NINECARET | 60 – 79 | reticence ☓
(28 seconds) |
NECTARINE | 120 | |