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[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Grace Ellis]], with Chris Kirby winning {{score|112|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Justin Moorhouse]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Kirby]] played [[Grace Ellis]], with Chris Kirby winning {{score|112|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Justin Moorhouse]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Ellis was not asked to spell her word in Round 10 – therefore, she may have intended {{word|BATTELS}} rather than {{word|BATTLES}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Grace Ellis}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Grace Ellis}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BISERITUN|TURBINES | + | {{R-letters |1 |BISERITUN|TURBINES |INSERT |BRINIEST*, NEURITIS*, TRIBUNES| 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |GNOURTOWE|OUTGROWN | + | {{R-letters |2 |GNOURTOWE|OUTGROWN |OUTGROWN | | 16|8 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|5|9|1|4| 375 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|5|9|1|4| 375 | ||
|375|sol1=(100 − 5 − 1) × 4 − (9 − 8) | |375|sol1=(100 − 5 − 1) × 4 − (9 − 8) | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|26|8|26}} | |26|8|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LEGDECAY|It sounds like the committee enjoy a luxurious food.|DELEGACY}} | + | {{R-TTT |LEGDECAY|{{Tooltip|It sounds like the committee enjoy a luxurious food.|{{word|DELEGACY}} is a pun on {{word|DELICACY}}.}}|DELEGACY}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CGTOAOFRE|ROOTAGE | + | {{R-letters |4 |CGTOAOFRE|ROOTAGE |FORAGE |FOOTGEAR | 33|8 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TIMENIGSA|STEAMING | + | {{R-letters |5 |TIMENIGSA|STEAMING |TIMINGS |GIANTISM*, IMAGINES, MANGIEST*, MINGIEST*, TIMESING*| 41|8 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|7|9|10|2| 322 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|7|9|10|2| 322 | ||
|322|sol1=(100 − 75 + 7) × 10 + 2 | |322|sol1=(100 − 75 + 7) × 10 + 2 | ||
|310 | |310 | ||
|51|8|52}} | |51|8|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |VIPANIREO|RIPIENO | + | {{R-letters |7 |VIPANIREO|RIPIENO |PROVEN |IVORINE* | 58|8 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PCLEUEMRO|recouple {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PCLEUEMRO|recouple {{x}}|recouple {{x}}|COMPEER*, COMPERE*, COUPLER*, CRUMPLE| 58|8 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|4|2|6|6|9| 228 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|4|2|6|6|9| 228 | ||
|228|sol1=(100 + 6 + 6) × 2 + 4 | |228|sol1=(100 + 6 + 6) × 2 + 4 | ||
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|68|18|76}} | |68|18|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NEDSDOGS|Ned's dogs were invaluable to him.|GODSENDS}} | {{R-TTT |NEDSDOGS|Ned's dogs were invaluable to him.|GODSENDS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|LBEAOSTHT|LOATHES | + | {{R-letters |10|LBEAOSTHT|LOATHES |BATTLES |BATTELS*, BLAHEST*, BOATELS*, BOTTLES, OBLATES*, STEALTH*, TABLETS, TALBOTS*| 75|25 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|PERIPUSAG|UPRAISE | + | {{R-letters |11|PERIPUSAG|UPRAISE |GUPPIES |APPRISE*, GAPPERS*, GAPPIER*, PAUPERS, SAPPIER*| 82|32 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|KLNLIEAXS|SALINE | + | {{R-letters |12|KLNLIEAXS|SALINE |alkines {{x}}|ALIENS*, ALKIES*, ALLIES*, ALSIKE*, ANKLES, KINASE*, KNELLS*, LIANES*, LIKENS*, LINEAL*, SILANE*, SILKEN*, XENIAS*| 88|32 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NIDAFERDU|DRAINED | + | {{R-letters |13|NIDAFERDU|DRAINED |RAINED |DANDIER*, DEFRAUD*, FADDIER*, UNAIDED*, UNAIRED, UNDRIED*, UNFIRED| 95|32 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|50|5|9|1| 892 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|50|5|9|1| 892 | ||
|891|sol1=(100 − 1) × 9 | |891|sol1=(100 − 1) × 9 | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 90]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 90]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Justin Moorhouse as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Justin Moorhouse as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 9 December 2024
Episode 8411 was broadcast on 4 December 2024, as part of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played Grace Ellis, with Chris Kirby winning 112 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Ellis was not asked to spell her word in Round 10 – therefore, she may have intended BATTELS rather than BATTLES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | Grace Ellis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BISERITUN | TURBINES | 8 – 0 | INSERT | BRINIEST*, NEURITIS*, TRIBUNES | 8 |
| 2 | GNOURTOWE | OUTGROWN | 16 – 8 | OUTGROWN | 16 | |
| 3 | 100 8 5 9 1 4 → 375 | 375
(100 − 5 − 1) × 4 − (9 − 8) |
26 – 8 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | LEGDECAY | It sounds like the committee enjoy a luxurious food.DELEGACY is a pun on DELICACY. | DELEGACY | |||
| 4 | CGTOAOFRE | ROOTAGE | 33 – 8 | FORAGE | FOOTGEAR | 34 |
| 5 | TIMENIGSA | STEAMING | 41 – 8 | TIMINGS | GIANTISM*, IMAGINES, MANGIEST*, MINGIEST*, TIMESING* | 42 |
| 6 | 75 100 7 9 10 2 → 322 | 322
(100 − 75 + 7) × 10 + 2 |
51 – 8 | 310 |
|
52 |
| 7 | VIPANIREO | RIPIENO | 58 – 8 | PROVEN | IVORINE* | 59 |
| 8 | PCLEUEMRO | recouple ☓ | 58 – 8 | recouple ☓ | COMPEER*, COMPERE*, COUPLER*, CRUMPLE | 66 |
| 9 | 100 4 2 6 6 9 → 228 | 228
(100 + 6 + 6) × 2 + 4 |
68 – 18 | 228
(100 + 6 + 6) × 2 + 4 |
|
76 |
| TTT | NEDSDOGS | Ned's dogs were invaluable to him. | GODSENDS | |||
| 10 | LBEAOSTHT | LOATHES | 75 – 25 | BATTLES | BATTELS*, BLAHEST*, BOATELS*, BOTTLES, OBLATES*, STEALTH*, TABLETS, TALBOTS* | 83 |
| 11 | PERIPUSAG | UPRAISE | 82 – 32 | GUPPIES | APPRISE*, GAPPERS*, GAPPIER*, PAUPERS, SAPPIER* | 90 |
| 12 | KLNLIEAXS | SALINE | 88 – 32 | alkines ☓ | ALIENS*, ALKIES*, ALLIES*, ALSIKE*, ANKLES, KINASE*, KNELLS*, LIANES*, LIKENS*, LINEAL*, SILANE*, SILKEN*, XENIAS* | 96 |
| 13 | NIDAFERDU | DRAINED | 95 – 32 | RAINED | DANDIER*, DEFRAUD*, FADDIER*, UNAIDED*, UNAIRED, UNDRIED*, UNFIRED | 103 |
| 14 | 100 75 50 5 9 1 → 892 | 891
(100 − 1) × 9 |
102 – 39 | 891
(100 − 1) × 9 |
|
110 |
| 15 | DREDGEINN | REDDENING
(18.75 seconds) |
112 – 39 | 120 | ||
