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'''Episode 8386''' was broadcast on 30 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8386''' was broadcast on 30 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[David Roe]] played [[Olivia Bryan]], with David Roe winning 95 | + | [[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 | + | {{R-letters |1 |DREITSOWR|STEROID |WORDIEST |DROWSIER, ROWDIEST, WORRITED*| 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GVCEIASIF|VISAGE|VISAGE|CAVIES, FACIES* |6 |14|14 }} | + | {{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}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |LNDSOIEFA|ENFOLDS |FOILED |ANDISOL*, ANODISE*, DENIALS*, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, FINALES*, FONDLES, INFOLDS*, LADINOS*, OLEFINS*| 23|24 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SMEUERMSD|SUMMERED | + | {{R-letters |5 |SMEUERMSD|SUMMERED |SUMMERED | | 31|32 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 |50|75|3|1|2|7| 236 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|3|1|2|7| 236 |
| − | |236|sol1=(75 − | + | |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}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |WIBNATPIA|PATINA |PAINT |PINATA*, TAIPAN, WAPITI| 47|32 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SNHEAUSAN|SHUNS|SAUNAS |ANUSES*, HENNAS, NAUSEA, SENNAS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |SNHEAUSAN|SHUNS |SAUNAS |ANUSES*, HENNAS, NAUSEA, SENNAS*| 47|38 | 61}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 |5|6|8|1|5|8| 883 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 5|6|8|1|5|8| 883 |
| − | |881|sol1=(6 × 5 | + | |881|sol1=(6 × 5 − 8) × 5 × 8 + 1 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=882 | + | |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}} | + | {{R-letters |10|ZTMOEANKE|teamen {{x}}|MEANT |KAMEEZ*, KETONE, MATOKE*, OMENTA*, TONEME*| 54|43 | 74}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|OSPAGUSTE|OUTAGES | + | {{R-letters |11|OSPAGUSTE|OUTAGES |postages {{x}}|OUTGASES*, UPSTAGES | 61|43 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NJTIAENRA|ENTRAIN|RETAIN |NAARTJIE| 68|43 | 90}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{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 | + | |128|sol1=75 + 50 + 5 − 2 |
| − | |128|sol2=100 + 25 + 5 | + | |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 |
|
24 |
| 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 ☓ |
|
49 |
| 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) |
68 |
| 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 |
|
107 |
| 15 | MARBLEAID | ADMIRABLE
(3.5 seconds) |
95 – 60 | 117 | ||
