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'''Episode 8366''' was broadcast on 2 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8366''' was broadcast on 2 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Terence Newnham]] played [[Elizabeth O'Neill]], with Terence Newnham winning {{score|77|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | + | Both [[Teatime Teaser]]s, {{word|persister {{x}}}} and {{word|rebaiting {{x}}}}, were invalid as they had been removed in the 2024 ''[[Oxford English Dictionary|OED]]'' word cull. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Terence Newnham|Elizabeth O'Neill}} | {{Rounds-start|Terence Newnham|Elizabeth O'Neill}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RTMOEAPCS|TAMPERS | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTMOEAPCS|TAMPERS |SCAMPER |COMPARES, MESOCARP* | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NEGRANEBN|BANNER | + | {{R-letters |2 |NEGRANEBN|BANNER |BANGER |BAREGE*, BARGEE*, BEANER*, BERGEN*, ENRAGE, GENERA*, GRABEN*, NANGER*| 13|13 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|6|5|6|8| 420 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|6|5|6|8| 420 | ||
| − | |420|sol1=75 × 6 − | + | |420|sol1=75 × 6 − 5 × 6 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|23|13|24}} | |23|13|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RESTRIPES|He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings.|PERSISTER}} | + | {{R-TTT |RESTRIPES|He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings.|PERSISTER**}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SAWLUISME|MUESLIS | + | {{R-letters |4 |SAWLUISME|MUESLIS |wassel {{x}}|AIMLESS, SEISMAL* | 30|13 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LDSAOIZME|modalizes {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |LDSAOIZME|modalizes {{x}}|{{misdeclared|solid|6}}|SLEAZOID | 30|13 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|4|8|10|7| 491 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|4|8|10|7| 491 | ||
| − | |491|sol1=100 × 5 − 10 + | + | |491|sol1=100 × 5 − 10 + 8 − 7 |
| − | |491|sol2=100 × 5 − 10 + | + | |491|sol2=100 × 5 − 10 + 8 − 7 |
|40|23|49}} | |40|23|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RTWTAIAGE|WAITER | + | {{R-letters |7 |RTWTAIAGE|WAITER |WATTAGE |AGITATE, REGATTA | 40|30 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DASTIHESY|HISSED | + | {{R-letters |8 |DASTIHESY|HISSED |SHADIEST | | 40|38 | 64}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|10|2|7|9| | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|10|2|7|9| 856 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |858|sol2=(10 + 2) × 75 − | + | |858|sol2=(10 + 2) × 75 − 6 × 7 |
| − | |rr=856|solrr= | + | |rr=856|solrr=(75 + 7) × 10 + (6 − 2) × 9 |
|40|45|74}} | |40|45|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GIANTBRIE|It sounds like he's paying money back, for adding more worms.|REBAITING**}} | {{R-TTT |GIANTBRIE|It sounds like he's paying money back, for adding more worms.|REBAITING**}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GISNLUDAC|clausing {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |10|GISNLUDAC|clausing {{x}}|SCALDING |DULCIANS* | 40|53 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NTNIUIAPR|PURITAN | + | {{R-letters |11|NTNIUIAPR|PURITAN |PAINT | | 47|53 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LUROGPEDS|SPLURGED | + | {{R-letters |12|LUROGPEDS|SPLURGED |SPLURGED |PLEDGORS* | 55|61 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TGVAIATLI|AVAIL | + | {{R-letters |13|TGVAIATLI|AVAIL |VITAL |GAVIAL*, TAGATI* | 60|66 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|10|8|9|6| 388 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|10|8|9|6| 388 | ||
| − | |391|sol1= | + | |391|sol1=75 × 6 − (10 − 8) × 25 − 9 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=388|solrr= | + | |rr=388|solrr=75 × 6 − 8 × 9 + 10 |
|67|66|113}} | |67|66|113}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|BODFINDER|c1time=17|c1sol=FORBIDDEN|77|66|123}} | {{R-conundrum|15|BODFINDER|c1time=17|c1sol=FORBIDDEN|77|66|123}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 7 October 2024
Episode 8366 was broadcast on 2 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Terence Newnham played Elizabeth O'Neill, with Terence Newnham winning 77 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both Teatime Teasers, persister ☓ and rebaiting ☓, were invalid as they had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terence Newnham | Score | Elizabeth O'Neill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTMOEAPCS | TAMPERS | 7 – 7 | SCAMPER | COMPARES, MESOCARP* | 8 |
| 2 | NEGRANEBN | BANNER | 13 – 13 | BANGER | BAREGE*, BARGEE*, BEANER*, BERGEN*, ENRAGE, GENERA*, GRABEN*, NANGER* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 75 6 5 6 8 → 420 | 420
75 × 6 − 5 × 6 |
23 – 13 | — |
|
24 |
| TTT | RESTRIPES | He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings. | PERSISTER** | |||
| 4 | SAWLUISME | MUESLIS | 30 – 13 | wassel ☓ | AIMLESS, SEISMAL* | 31 |
| 5 | LDSAOIZME | modalizes ☓ | 30 – 13 | solid ☓6 | SLEAZOID | 39 |
| 6 | 100 5 4 8 10 7 → 491 | 491
100 × 5 − 10 + 8 − 7 |
40 – 23 | 491
100 × 5 − 10 + 8 − 7 |
|
49 |
| 7 | RTWTAIAGE | WAITER | 40 – 30 | WATTAGE | AGITATE, REGATTA | 56 |
| 8 | DASTIHESY | HISSED | 40 – 38 | SHADIEST | 64 | |
| 9 | 75 6 10 2 7 9 → 856 | — | 40 – 45 | 858
(10 + 2) × 75 − 6 × 7 |
RR: 856 = (75 + 7) × 10 + (6 − 2) × 9 |
74 |
| TTT | GIANTBRIE | It sounds like he's paying money back, for adding more worms. | REBAITING** | |||
| 10 | GISNLUDAC | clausing ☓ | 40 – 53 | SCALDING | DULCIANS* | 82 |
| 11 | NTNIUIAPR | PURITAN | 47 – 53 | PAINT | 89 | |
| 12 | LUROGPEDS | SPLURGED | 55 – 61 | SPLURGED | PLEDGORS* | 97 |
| 13 | TGVAIATLI | AVAIL | 60 – 66 | VITAL | GAVIAL*, TAGATI* | 103 |
| 14 | 25 75 10 8 9 6 → 388 | 391
75 × 6 − (10 − 8) × 25 − 9 |
67 – 66 | — |
RR: 388 = 75 × 6 − 8 × 9 + 10 |
113 |
| 15 | BODFINDER | FORBIDDEN
(17 seconds) |
77 – 66 | 123 | ||
