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Episode 8386 was broadcast on 30 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
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'''Episode 8386''' was broadcast on 30 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
  
[[David Roe]] played [[Olivia Bryan]], with David Roe winning 95 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[David Roe]] played [[Olivia Bryan]], with David Roe winning {{score|95|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Olivia Bryan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Olivia Bryan}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DREITSOWR|STEROID     |WORDIEST     |DROWSIER, ROWDIEST, WORRITED*             |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DREITSOWR|STEROID |WORDIEST |DROWSIER, ROWDIEST, WORRITED*|  0|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GVCEIASIF|VISAGE|VISAGE|CAVIES, FACIES* |6 |14|14 }}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GVCEIASIF|VISAGE   |VISAGE   |CAVIES, FACIES*     | 6|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|1|5|2|4|6| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|1|5|2|4|6| 244
 
|244|sol1=(6 × 5 × 2 + 1) × 4
 
|244|sol1=(6 × 5 × 2 + 1) × 4
 
|244|sol2=(2 × 4 × 5 + 1) × 6 − 2
 
|244|sol2=(2 × 4 × 5 + 1) × 6 − 2
 
|16|24|24}}
 
|16|24|24}}
{{R-TTT        |BALDGUYS|Don't think about {{w|Right Said Fred}}, think of {{w|The Beatles}}.|LADYBUGS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BALDGUYS|{{Tooltip|Don't think about {{w|Right Said Fred}} think of the beetles.|"The beetles" is a pun on the band, The Beatles.}}|LADYBUGS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |LNDSOIEFA|ENFOLDS | FOILED |ANDISOL*, ANODISE*, DENIALS*, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, FINALES*, FONDLES, INFOLDS*, LADINOS*, OLEFINS*| 23|24 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LNDSOIEFA|ENFOLDS |FOILED   |ANDISOL*, ANODISE*, DENIALS*, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, FINALES*, FONDLES, INFOLDS*, LADINOS*, OLEFINS*| 23|24 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SMEUERMSD|SUMMERED   |SUMMERED | | 31|32 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SMEUERMSD|SUMMERED |SUMMERED |                   | 31|32 | 39}}
{{R-numbers  |6 |50|75|3|1|2|7| 236
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|3|1|2|7| 236
|236|sol1=(75 − (7 × 2) + 1) × 3 + 50
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|236|sol1=(75 − 7 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 50
 
|236 {{x}}
 
|236 {{x}}
 
|41|32|49}}
 
|41|32|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |WIBNATPIA| PATINA| PAINT|PINATA*, TAIPAN, WAPITI| 47|32 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WIBNATPIA|PATINA   |PAINT   |PINATA*, TAIPAN, WAPITI| 47|32 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SNHEAUSAN|SHUNS|SAUNAS |ANUSES*, HENNAS, NAUSEA, SENNAS*           | 47|38| 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SNHEAUSAN|SHUNS   |SAUNAS   |ANUSES*, HENNAS, NAUSEA, SENNAS*| 47|38 | 61}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |5|6|8|1|5|8| 883
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 5|6|8|1|5|8| 883
|881|sol1=(6 × 5 - 8) × 5 × 8 + 1
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|881|sol1=(6 × 5 8) × 5 × 8 + 1
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|rr=882, Best: 882 = (8 × 6 + 1) × (8 + 5 + 5)
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|rr=882|solrr=(5 + 5 + 8) × (6 × 8 + 1)
 
|54|38|68}}
 
|54|38|68}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LISABEER|You can only be one of these if you've made it to the top.|ABSEILER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LISABEER|You can only be one of these if you've made it to the top.|ABSEILER}}
{{R-letters  |10|ZTMOEANKE|teamen {{x}}|MEANT |KAMEEZ*, KETONE, MATOKE*, OMENTA*, TONEME* | 54|43 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ZTMOEANKE|teamen {{x}}|MEANT   |KAMEEZ*, KETONE, MATOKE*, OMENTA*, TONEME*| 54|43 | 74}}
{{R-letters  |11|OSPAGUSTE|OUTAGES   |postages {{x}}   |OUTGASES*, UPSTAGES| 61|43 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|OSPAGUSTE|OUTAGES |postages {{x}}|OUTGASES*, UPSTAGES | 61|43 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |12|NJTIAENRA|ENTRAIN|RETAIN |NAARTJIE| 68|43 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NJTIAENRA|ENTRAIN |RETAIN   |NAARTJIE           | 68|43 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |13|NLEIRDREA|RELINED|RELINED|DRAINER*, EARLIER*, LARDIER*, LEARNED*, LEARNER*, NERDIER*, RANDIER, READIER*, REDLINE, RELEARN*| 75|50 |97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NLEIRDREA|RELINED |RELINED |DRAINER*, EARLIER*, LARDIER*, LEARNED*, LEARNER*, NERDIER*, RANDIER, READIER*, REDLINE, RELEARN*| 75|50 | 97}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|75|25|2|5| 128
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|75|25|2|5| 128
|128|sol1=75 + 50 + 5 - 2
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|128|sol1=75 + 50 + 5 2
|128|sol2=100 + 25 + 5 - 2
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|128|sol2=100 + 25 + 5 2
 
|85|60|107}}
 
|85|60|107}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MARBLEAID|c1time=3.5|c1sol=ADMIRABLE|95|60|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MARBLEAID|c1time=3.5|c1sol=ADMIRABLE|95|60|117}}

Latest revision as of 02:31, 12 November 2024

Episode 8386 was broadcast on 30 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Olivia Bryan, with David Roe winning 95 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Roe Score Olivia Bryan Others Max.
1 DREITSOWR STEROID 0 – 8 WORDIEST DROWSIER, ROWDIEST, WORRITED* 8
2 GVCEIASIF VISAGE 6 – 14 VISAGE CAVIES, FACIES* 14
3 2 1 5 2 4 6 → 244 244
(6 × 5 × 2 + 1) × 4
16 – 24 244
(2 × 4 × 5 + 1) × 6 − 2


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TTT BALDGUYS Don't think about Right Said Fred – think of the beetles."The beetles" is a pun on the band, The Beatles. LADYBUGS
4 LNDSOIEFA ENFOLDS 23 – 24 FOILED ANDISOL*, ANODISE*, DENIALS*, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, FINALES*, FONDLES, INFOLDS*, LADINOS*, OLEFINS* 31
5 SMEUERMSD SUMMERED 31 – 32 SUMMERED 39
6 50 75 3 1 2 7 → 236 236
(75 − 7 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 50
41 – 32 236 ☓


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7 WIBNATPIA PATINA 47 – 32 PAINT PINATA*, TAIPAN, WAPITI 55
8 SNHEAUSAN SHUNS 47 – 38 SAUNAS ANUSES*, HENNAS, NAUSEA, SENNAS* 61
9 5 6 8 1 5 8 → 883 881
(6 × 5 − 8) × 5 × 8 + 1
54 – 38

RR: 882 = (5 + 5 + 8) × (6 × 8 + 1)

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TTT LISABEER You can only be one of these if you've made it to the top. ABSEILER
10 ZTMOEANKE teamen ☓ 54 – 43 MEANT KAMEEZ*, KETONE, MATOKE*, OMENTA*, TONEME* 74
11 OSPAGUSTE OUTAGES 61 – 43 postages ☓ OUTGASES*, UPSTAGES 82
12 NJTIAENRA ENTRAIN 68 – 43 RETAIN NAARTJIE 90
13 NLEIRDREA RELINED 75 – 50 RELINED DRAINER*, EARLIER*, LARDIER*, LEARNED*, LEARNER*, NERDIER*, RANDIER, READIER*, REDLINE, RELEARN* 97
14 100 50 75 25 2 5 → 128 128
75 + 50 + 5 − 2
85 – 60 128
100 + 25 + 5 − 2


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15 MARBLEAID ADMIRABLE
(3.5 seconds)
95 – 60 117