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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Neil Holland|Vish Nehra}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Neil Holland|Vish Nehra}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NIAETPSHI|PANTIES  |PANTIES   |THESPIAN |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NIAETPSHI|PANTIES  |PANTIES |THESPIAN           |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TCAIEDWPI|WAITED  |WAITED   |CITIED*, DACITE*, DEPICT*, PITIED*, WAPITI* | 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TCAIEDWPI|WAITED  |WAITED   |CITIED*, DACITE*, DEPICT*, PITIED*, WAPITI*| 13|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|10|6|4|10| 518
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|10|6|4|10| 518
 
|514
 
|514
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|516|sol2=50 × 10 + 10 + 6 − 10 − 2
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|516|sol2=50 × 10 + 10 + 6
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|rr=518|solrr=(4 − (10 ÷ 10) + 75) × 6 + 50
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|rr=518|solrr=(4 − 10 ÷ 10 + 75) × 6 + 50
 
|13|20|24}}
 
|13|20|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TIMECHIP|Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks.|MEPHITIC}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TIMECHIP|Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks.|MEPHITIC}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |STCVAIEAN|CAVEATS  |naivest {{x}}|CAVATINE*, ESTANCIA*, SANATIVE*, VESICANT   | 20|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |STCVAIEAN|CAVEATS  |naivest {{x}}|CAVATINE*, ESTANCIA*, SANATIVE*, VESICANT| 20|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DEMGBUELP|PLUMBED  |PLUMBED   |DEPLUME | 27|27 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DEMGBUELP|PLUMBED  |PLUMBED |DEPLUME             | 27|27 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|10|1|9|1|8| 637
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|10|1|9|1|8| 637
 
|639|sol1=(8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9
 
|639|sol1=(8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9
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|rr=637|solrr=(8 − 1) × (100 − 9)
 
|rr=637|solrr=(8 − 1) × (100 − 9)
 
|34|27|49}}
 
|34|27|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OEOSRTSER|ROOSTERS |ROOSTERS |RESTORES | 42|35 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OEOSRTSER|ROOSTERS |ROOSTERS |RESTORES           | 42|35 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LIGORCEUG|LOGGER  |luggier {{x}}   |CLOGGIER, COGGLIER* | 48|35 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LIGORCEUG|LOGGER  |luggier {{x}}|CLOGGIER, COGGLIER* | 48|35 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|3|1|4|9| 539
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|3|1|4|9| 539
 
|540|sol1=(9 + 1) × (50 + 4)
 
|540|sol1=(9 + 1) × (50 + 4)
 
|537
 
|537
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|rr=539|solrr=(50 − 1) × ((4 × 9) − 25)
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|rr=539|solrr=(50 − 1) × (4 × 9 − 25)
 
|55|35|75}}
 
|55|35|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |CITEDDAD|{{w|Robert Palmer|Robert}} couldn't get enough at getting thrashed at tennis.|ADDICTED}}
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{{R-TTT        |CITEDDAD|{{w|Robert Palmer|Robert}} couldn't get enough of getting thrashed at tennis.|{{w|Addicted to Love (song)|ADDICTED}}}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YTMSEOEBO|TOMBOYS  |BOOST         |BOOTEES*           | 62|35 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YTMSEOEBO|TOMBOYS  |BOOST   |BOOTEES*           | 62|35 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TAWMUGTAO|GAMUT    |GOUT           |AUTOMAT           | 67|35 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TAWMUGTAO|GAMUT    |GOUT     |AUTOMAT             | 67|35 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FGNREOIXK|FOREIGN  |FORKING       |                   | 74|42 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FGNREOIXK|FOREIGN  |FORKING |                   | 74|42 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SDRUEAMLN|LAUNDERS |LAUNDERS       |LURDANES*, MANDRELS*, MAUNDERS, MENSURAL*, NUMERALS, SURNAMED* | 82|50 | 104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SDRUEAMLN|LAUNDERS |LAUNDERS |LURDANES*, MANDRELS*, MAUNDERS, MENSURAL*, NUMERALS, SURNAMED*| 82|50 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|5|6|9|3|6| 142
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|5|6|9|3|6| 142
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|142|sol1=(5 × 6) + 9 + 3 + 100
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|142|sol1=5 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 100
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|142|sol2=(9 × 5) + 100 − 3
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|142|sol2=9 × 5 + 100 − 3
 
|92|60|114}}
 
|92|60|114}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ITSATRUCK|sol=TRACKSUIT|92|60|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ITSATRUCK|sol=TRACKSUIT|92|60|124}}

Latest revision as of 19:36, 28 October 2024

Episode 8379 was broadcast on 21 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Vish Nehra, with Neil Holland winning 92 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Holland Score Vish Nehra Others Max.
1 NIAETPSHI PANTIES 7 – 7 PANTIES THESPIAN 8
2 TCAIEDWPI WAITED 13 – 13 WAITED CITIED*, DACITE*, DEPICT*, PITIED*, WAPITI* 14
3 50 75 10 6 4 10 → 518 514 13 – 20 516
50 × 10 + 10 + 6

RR: 518 = (4 − 10 ÷ 10 + 75) × 6 + 50

24
TTT TIMECHIP Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks. MEPHITIC
4 STCVAIEAN CAVEATS 20 – 20 naivest ☓ CAVATINE*, ESTANCIA*, SANATIVE*, VESICANT 32
5 DEMGBUELP PLUMBED 27 – 27 PLUMBED DEPLUME 39
6 100 10 1 9 1 8 → 637 639
(8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9		 34 – 27 644

RR: 637 = (8 − 1) × (100 − 9)

49
7 OEOSRTSER ROOSTERS 42 – 35 ROOSTERS RESTORES 57
8 LIGORCEUG LOGGER 48 – 35 luggier ☓ CLOGGIER, COGGLIER* 65
9 25 50 3 1 4 9 → 539 540
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4)		 55 – 35 537

RR: 539 = (50 − 1) × (4 × 9 − 25)

75
TTT CITEDDAD Robert couldn't get enough of getting thrashed at tennis. ADDICTED
10 YTMSEOEBO TOMBOYS 62 – 35 BOOST BOOTEES* 82
11 TAWMUGTAO GAMUT 67 – 35 GOUT AUTOMAT 89
12 FGNREOIXK FOREIGN 74 – 42 FORKING 96
13 SDRUEAMLN LAUNDERS 82 – 50 LAUNDERS LURDANES*, MANDRELS*, MAUNDERS, MENSURAL*, NUMERALS, SURNAMED* 104
14 100 5 6 9 3 6 → 142 142
5 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 100		 92 – 60 142
9 × 5 + 100 − 3


114
15 ITSATRUCK 92 – 60 TRACKSUIT 124
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