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[[David Burgess]] played [[Ed Barker]], with Ed Barker winning {{score|72|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[David Burgess]] played [[Ed Barker]], with Ed Barker winning {{score|72|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | The first [[Teatime Teaser]], {{word|holidayer {{x}}}}, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 ''[[Oxford English Dictionary|OED]]'' word cull. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|David Burgess|Ed Barker}} | {{Rounds-start|David Burgess|Ed Barker}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GALETARFR|GRAFTER |{{x}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |GALETARFR|GRAFTER |greater {{x}}|REALGAR* | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MEDOTAPOG|MOOTED | + | {{R-letters |2 |MEDOTAPOG|MOOTED |MOATED |DOTAGE*, POGOED*, POMADE, POOTED*, POTAGE*, TAMPED*, TOGAED*| 13|6 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|1|1|5|6|2| 515 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|1|1|5|6|2| 515 | ||
|506|sol1=(2 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 25 + 6 | |506|sol1=(2 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 25 + 6 | ||
| − | | | + | |{{timedout|520}} |
|rr=515|solrr=((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 | |rr=515|solrr=((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 | ||
|18|6|23}} | |18|6|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DIARYHOLE|She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this.|HOLIDAYER}} | + | {{R-TTT |DIARYHOLE|She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this.|HOLIDAYER**}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TIBULANER|BANTER |lantier {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |TIBULANER|BANTER |lantier {{x}}|TENURIAL*, TRIBUNAL, TURBINAL*, URBANITE*| 24|6 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |YAKSELNOR|ALONE |SNORKEL | + | {{R-letters |5 |YAKSELNOR|ALONE |SNORKEL |ANKYLOSE* | 24|13 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|4|5|3|8| 943 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|6|4|5|3|8| 943 | ||
|944 {{x}} | |944 {{x}} | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=943|solrr=(6 × 5 + 8) × 25 − 4 − 3 | |rr=943|solrr=(6 × 5 + 8) × 25 − 4 − 3 | ||
|24|13|49}} | |24|13|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NEWARCINR|CANNIER | + | {{R-letters |7 |NEWARCINR|CANNIER |CANNIER |AIRCREW, CARNIER* | 31|20 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NUSIDEWIT|WIDENS | + | {{R-letters |8 |NUSIDEWIT|WIDENS |WINDIEST |DISUNITE, UNITISED* | 31|28 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|9|6|9|2| 296 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|9|6|9|2| 296 | ||
|296|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100 − 2 − 2 | |296|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100 − 2 − 2 | ||
|296|sol2=(9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 100 − (6 − 2) | |296|sol2=(9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 100 − (6 − 2) | ||
|41|38|74}} | |41|38|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MINITAPES|She wanted to grow these, but by the sound of it | + | {{R-TTT |MINITAPES|She wanted to grow these, but by the sound of it wasn't prepared to wait.|IMPATIENS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DOTELIVAT|TITLED |VIOLET |DOVETAIL, VIOLATED* | + | {{R-letters |10|DOTELIVAT|TITLED |VIOLET |DOVETAIL, VIOLATED* | 47|44 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DOSEPISME|SPEEDS |DEMISES |EPISODES, EPISOMES* | + | {{R-letters |11|DOSEPISME|SPEEDS |DEMISES |EPISODES, EPISOMES* | 47|51 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LANODUNER|UNLEARN |UNLOADER |EUROLAND, NEURONAL* | + | {{R-letters |12|LANODUNER|UNLEARN |UNLOADER |EUROLAND*, NEURONAL*| 47|59 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|BISCOTSUT|BUSTS |SCOUTS |CUBISTS*, OUTSITS* | + | {{R-letters |13|BISCOTSUT|BUSTS |SCOUTS |CUBISTS*, OUTSITS* | 47|65 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|10|5|10| 490 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|8|3|10|5|10| 490 | ||
|485 | |485 | ||
| − | |489|sol2= | + | |489|sol2=10 × 5 × 10 − (3 + 8) |
|rr=490|solrr=(10 − 3) × (75 − 5) | |rr=490|solrr=(10 − 3) × (75 − 5) | ||
|47|72|115}} | |47|72|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BASSLINER|c1time=16. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BASSLINER|c1time=16.75|c1sol=BRAINLESS|57|72|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:43, 7 October 2024
Episode 8359 was broadcast on 23 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Burgess played Ed Barker, with Ed Barker winning 72 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The first Teatime Teaser, holidayer ☓, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Burgess | Score | Ed Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GALETARFR | GRAFTER | 7 – 0 | greater ☓ | REALGAR* | 7 |
| 2 | MEDOTAPOG | MOOTED | 13 – 6 | MOATED | DOTAGE*, POGOED*, POMADE, POOTED*, POTAGE*, TAMPED*, TOGAED* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 1 1 5 6 2 → 515 | 506
(2 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 25 + 6 |
18 – 6 | 520 timed out |
RR: 515 = ((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 |
23 |
| TTT | DIARYHOLE | She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this. | HOLIDAYER** | |||
| 4 | TIBULANER | BANTER | 24 – 6 | lantier ☓ | TENURIAL*, TRIBUNAL, TURBINAL*, URBANITE* | 31 |
| 5 | YAKSELNOR | ALONE | 24 – 13 | SNORKEL | ANKYLOSE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 6 4 5 3 8 → 943 | 944 ☓ | 24 – 13 | — |
RR: 943 = (6 × 5 + 8) × 25 − 4 − 3 |
49 |
| 7 | NEWARCINR | CANNIER | 31 – 20 | CANNIER | AIRCREW, CARNIER* | 56 |
| 8 | NUSIDEWIT | WIDENS | 31 – 28 | WINDIEST | DISUNITE, UNITISED* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 2 9 6 9 2 → 296 | 296
(9 − 6) × 100 − 2 − 2 |
41 – 38 | 296
(9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 100 − (6 − 2) |
|
74 |
| TTT | MINITAPES | She wanted to grow these, but by the sound of it wasn't prepared to wait. | IMPATIENS | |||
| 10 | DOTELIVAT | TITLED | 47 – 44 | VIOLET | DOVETAIL, VIOLATED* | 82 |
| 11 | DOSEPISME | SPEEDS | 47 – 51 | DEMISES | EPISODES, EPISOMES* | 90 |
| 12 | LANODUNER | UNLEARN | 47 – 59 | UNLOADER | EUROLAND*, NEURONAL* | 98 |
| 13 | BISCOTSUT | BUSTS | 47 – 65 | SCOUTS | CUBISTS*, OUTSITS* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 8 3 10 5 10 → 490 | 485 | 47 – 72 | 489
10 × 5 × 10 − (3 + 8) |
RR: 490 = (10 − 3) × (75 − 5) |
115 |
| 15 | BASSLINER | BRAINLESS
(16.75 seconds) |
57 – 72 | 125 | ||
