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Revision as of 00:02, 11 October 2024

Episode 8372 was broadcast on 10 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rhodri Tomos played Tom Read, with Rhodri Tomos winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhodri Tomos Score James Martin Others Max.
1 ERGINATRO REARING 7 – 7 TEARING RERATING, ANTERIOR* 8
2 CNALSEITN CLEANS 7 – 15 CANNIEST ANCIENTS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE 16
3 5 10 1 9 1 6 → 474 474
9 × (5 × 10 + 1 + 1) + 6
17 – 15 476


26
TTT RAREGOAT Claim authority, somewhere in North Yorkshire perhaps? ARROGATE
4 YCSOANGED CAGEY 22 – 20 SCONE DECAGONS 34
5 UISTNESTA ANTSIEST 30 – 28 TAUTNESS INSTATES*, NASTIEST, NUTSIEST*, SITUATES*, TITANESS* 42
6 25 8 9 10 1 6 → 578 30 – 28 576 ☓

RR: 578 = (10 + 9) × (25 + 6 - 1) + 8

52
7 ILMECOTGW COMET 35 – 33 TOWEL CITOLE*, GIMLET, GWEILO*, MOTILE, 58
8 TDEARXLUO ROUTED 41 – 33 outread ☓ DELATOR*, DEXTRAL*, LEOTARD*, LUXATED, ROULADE, TORULAE* 65
9 50 100 5 6 10 1 → 770 785 41 – 33

RR: 770 = (100 + 10) × (6 + 1)

75
TTT MUCHREST You don't get much rest in Bhutan, because you're busy spending these. HALCYONS
10 PDHAMIESO SHAPED 47 – 33 SHADE MOPHEADS 83
11 AREPSLURA slurper ☓ 47 – 39 PEARLS LARRUPS, LUPARAS*, PARURES*, PERUSAL*, PURLERS*, SURREAL*, UPREARS* 90
12 TGDEIOKWS STOWED 53 – 45 STOKED GODWITS*, WIDGETS 97
13 ARVUNHEDA UNHEARD 60 – 45 HARDEN VERANDAH 105
14 50 100 3 1 5 1 → 869 876
6 × (100 + 50 - 3 - 1)
65 – 45

RR: 870 Best: 870 = (100 + 50 - 5) × (1 + 1) × 3

112
15 TPAMAYRES 65 – 45 PAYMASTER 122