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'''Episode 8393''' was broadcast on 8 November 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8393''' was broadcast on 8 November 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[Liz Davies]] played [[Tracy Hallam]], with Liz Davies winning 100 | + | [[Liz Davies]] played [[Tracy Hallam]], with Liz Davies winning {{score|100|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carl Frampton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | NOTE: In Round 10, | + | NOTE: In Round 10, Dictionary Corner offered {{word|goopier {{x}}}}, which is not listed in ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium]]'' as required for comparatives and superlatives of adjectives with more than one syllable, and is therefore invalid. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Liz Davies|Tracy Hallam}} | {{Rounds-start|Liz Davies|Tracy Hallam}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SKLIANETD|LANKIEST | + | {{R-letters |1 |SKLIANETD|LANKIEST |DILATES |DEINSTAL*, KNAIDELS*, LANDTIES, SANDLIKE*| 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MHLAEOWUT|TOWEL | + | {{R-letters |2 |MHLAEOWUT|TOWEL |OUTLAW |AMULET*, HAMLET*, HOWLET*, LOATHE*, MAHOUT*, MULETA*, WEALTH| 8|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|1|8|7|5| 896 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|1|8|7|5| 896 | ||
|896|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) | |896|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) | ||
|896|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) | |896|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) | ||
|18|16|24}} | |18|16|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NICESLAP|Their nice slap-up meal is usually a fish supper. |PELICANS}} | + | {{R-TTT |NICESLAP|Their nice slap-up meal is usually a fish supper.|PELICANS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NRVIUOGEN|ROVING | + | {{R-letters |4 |NRVIUOGEN|ROVING |ROVING |VIGNERON* | 24|22 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SDNAEHUGE|NUDGES | + | {{R-letters |5 |SDNAEHUGE|NUDGES |SHADE |AUGENDS*, DASHEEN*, GNASHED| 30|22 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 |50|10|5|7|7|8| 548 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|10|5|7|7|8| 548 |
| − | |548|sol1=(50 + 5 − | + | |548|sol1=(50 + 5 − 7 ÷ 7) × 10 + 8 |
|549 | |549 | ||
|40|22|49}} | |40|22|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PLADOGELM|GALLED | + | {{R-letters |7 |PLADOGELM|GALLED |glamped {{x}}|GALLOPED | 46|22 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PDSAOEPOB|PAPOOSE | + | {{R-letters |8 |PDSAOEPOB|PAPOOSE |BOPPED |APPOSED*, OPPOSED* | 53|22 | 64}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 |50|6|2|8|10|1| 206 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|6|2|8|10|1| 206 |
| − | |206|sol1= | + | |206|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 |
| − | |206|sol2= | + | |206|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 |
|63|32|74}} | |63|32|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SCAREHER|Do they help {{w|Jack Reacher|Jack}} get things down from the top shelf? |REACHERS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SCAREHER|Do they help {{w|Jack Reacher|Jack}} get things down from the top shelf?|REACHERS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|GPFEOIRSO|FORGOES | + | {{R-letters |10|GPFEOIRSO|FORGOES |spooner {{x}}|GOOFIER*, GOOPIER**, POOFIER*, PORGIES, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER*| 70|32 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TCREIONMI|MICRON | + | {{R-letters |11|TCREIONMI|MICRON |MERIT |INTERCOM* | 76|32 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|XSTEOARCE|CREATES | + | {{R-letters |12|XSTEOARCE|CREATES |COARSE |EXACTORS | 83|32 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TDAISWETR|TWISTED | + | {{R-letters |13|TDAISWETR|TWISTED |TASTIER |TAWDRIEST | 90|39 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|3|7|6|9|7| 341 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|3|7|6|9|7| 341 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |342|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + | + | |342|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 6 × 7 |
| − | |rr=341|solrr= | + | |rr=341|solrr=75 ÷ 3 × (7 + 7) − 9 |
|90|46|125}} | |90|46|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|INKGROWER|c1time=5. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INKGROWER|c1time=5.5|c1sol=REWORKING|100|46|135}} |
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8393}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8393}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:05, 18 November 2024
Episode 8393 was broadcast on 8 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Liz Davies played Tracy Hallam, with Liz Davies winning 100 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 10, Dictionary Corner offered goopier ☓, which is not listed in Oxford Dictionaries Premium as required for comparatives and superlatives of adjectives with more than one syllable, and is therefore invalid.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Liz Davies | Score | Tracy Hallam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKLIANETD | LANKIEST | 8 – 0 | DILATES | DEINSTAL*, KNAIDELS*, LANDTIES, SANDLIKE* | 8 |
| 2 | MHLAEOWUT | TOWEL | 8 – 6 | OUTLAW | AMULET*, HAMLET*, HOWLET*, LOATHE*, MAHOUT*, MULETA*, WEALTH | 14 |
| 3 | 75 5 1 8 7 5 → 896 | 896
(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) |
18 – 16 | 896
(7 + 5) × 75 − (5 − 1) |
|
24 |
| TTT | NICESLAP | Their nice slap-up meal is usually a fish supper. | PELICANS | |||
| 4 | NRVIUOGEN | ROVING | 24 – 22 | ROVING | VIGNERON* | 32 |
| 5 | SDNAEHUGE | NUDGES | 30 – 22 | SHADE | AUGENDS*, DASHEEN*, GNASHED | 39 |
| 6 | 50 10 5 7 7 8 → 548 | 548
(50 + 5 − 7 ÷ 7) × 10 + 8 |
40 – 22 | 549 |
|
49 |
| 7 | PLADOGELM | GALLED | 46 – 22 | glamped ☓ | GALLOPED | 57 |
| 8 | PDSAOEPOB | PAPOOSE | 53 – 22 | BOPPED | APPOSED*, OPPOSED* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 6 2 8 10 1 → 206 | 206
8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 |
63 – 32 | 206
8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SCAREHER | Do they help Jack get things down from the top shelf? | REACHERS | |||
| 10 | GPFEOIRSO | FORGOES | 70 – 32 | spooner ☓ | GOOFIER*, GOOPIER**, POOFIER*, PORGIES, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER* | 81 |
| 11 | TCREIONMI | MICRON | 76 – 32 | MERIT | INTERCOM* | 89 |
| 12 | XSTEOARCE | CREATES | 83 – 32 | COARSE | EXACTORS | 97 |
| 13 | TDAISWETR | TWISTED | 90 – 39 | TASTIER | TAWDRIEST | 115 |
| 14 | 75 3 7 6 9 7 → 341 | — | 90 – 46 | 342
(7 − 3) × 75 + 6 × 7 |
RR: 341 = 75 ÷ 3 × (7 + 7) − 9 |
125 |
| 15 | INKGROWER | REWORKING
(5.5 seconds) |
100 – 46 | 135 | ||
