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'''Episode 8416''' was broadcast on 11 December 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
 
'''Episode 8416''' was broadcast on 11 December 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
  
[[Michael Kane]] played [[Paul Ellis (Series 90)|Paul Ellis]], with Michael Kane winning 89 62. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Michael Kane]] played [[Paul Ellis (Series 90)|Paul Ellis]], with Michael Kane winning {{score|89|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Paul Ellis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Paul Ellis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GLWOEKDAO|LOOKED  |GLOWED  |GAOLED*, GAWKED, LOGOED*, WALKED   |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GLWOEKDAO|LOOKED  |GLOWED  |GAOLED*, GAWKED, LOGOED*, WALKED|  6|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MTEANOFAD|FOAMED  |DONATE  |ADENOMA*, MANDATE  | 12|12 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MTEANOFAD|FOAMED  |DONATE  |ADENOMA*, MANDATE  | 12|12 | 13}}
{{R-numbers  |3 |75|5|6|3|2|3|277
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|5|6|3|2|3| 277
|277|sol1= (6 2) × (75 5) 3
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|277|sol1=(6 2) × (75 5) 3
 
|285
 
|285
 
|22|12|23}}
 
|22|12|23}}
{{R-TTT        |ISROUTED |[[William G Stewart]] can help you get the answer to this.|OUTSIDER}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISROUTED|{{Tooltip|[[William G Stewart|William G. Stewart]] could help you get the answer to this.|{{word|OUTSIDER}} is a reference to William G. Stewart's game show, ''Fifteen to One''.}}|OUTSIDER}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GLREIOSPU|PERILOUS |SPOILER |GROUPIES*, PIROGUES   | 30|12 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GLREIOSPU|PERILOUS |SPOILER |GROUPIES*, PIROGUES | 30|12 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |VDSAEMCAR|ARCADES  |CRAVED |CADAVERS   | 37|12 |39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VDSAEMCAR|ARCADES  |CRAVED   |CADAVERS           | 37|12 | 39}}
{{R-numbers  |6 |25|75|9|1|4|8|320
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|9|1|4|8| 320
 
|323
 
|323
|318|sol2=75 × 4 + 25 + 1 – 8
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|318|sol2=75 × 4 + 25 − 8 + 1
 
|rr=320|solrr=4 × 8 × (9 + 1)
 
|rr=320|solrr=4 × 8 × (9 + 1)
 
|37|19|49}}
 
|37|19|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TNGEILDEU|DELETING |DELETING || 45|27| 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNGEILDEU|DELETING |DELETING |                   | 45|27 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |STRAIBSEC|BASSIER  |BAITERS  |ASCRIBES, SCARIEST*   | 52|34 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |STRAIBSEC|BASSIER  |BAITERS  |ASCRIBES, SCARIEST* | 52|34 | 65}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |50|4|1|4|6|5|350
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|4|1|4|6|5| 350
 
|350|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50
 
|350|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50
 
|350|sol2=((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5
 
|350|sol2=((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5
 
|62|44|75}}
 
|62|44|75}}
{{R-TTT        |NOSTAIRS |A criminal in every sense, unlike {{w|Billy Joel|Billy}}'s old {{w|Wii|games console}}.|ARSONIST}}
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{{R-TTT        |NOSTAIRS|{{Tooltip|A criminal in every sense, unlike {{w|Billy Joel|Billy}}'s {{w|Wii|old games console}}.|The clue and answer are references to Billy Joel's song, "We Didn't Start the Fire".}}|ARSONIST}}
{{R-letters  |10|TGDAUIGME|IMAGED  |TAGGED  |IDEATUM   | 68|50 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TGDAUIGME|IMAGED  |TAGGED  |IDEATUM             | 68|50 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|TSRIEHSIE|SISTER  |hisser {{x}} |HEIRESS, REISHIS*, RESITES*   | 74|50| 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TSRIEHSIE|SISTER  |hisser {{x}}|HEIRESS, REISHIS*, RESITES*| 74|50 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|TXNLPUIOW|TULIP    ||LUTINO, PINOUT*, PINTXO*, PLUTON*, PONTIL*, UPTOWN*   | 79|50 | 95}}  
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{{R-letters  |12|TXNLPUIOW|TULIP    |—        |LUTINO, PINOUT*, PINTXO*, PLUTON*, PONTIL*, UPTOWN*| 79|50 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|LRNIOARBU|airborn {{x}}|BRAIN    |ALBINO*, ARBOUR*, BAILOR*, BARRIO*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, URINAL   | 79|55 |101}}  
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{{R-letters  |13|LRNIOARBU|airborn {{x}}|BRAIN    |ALBINO*, ARBOUR*, BAILOR*, BARRIO*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, URINAL| 79|55 |101}}
{{R-numbers  |14|50|4|6|9|8|3|532
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{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|6|9|8|3| 532
 
|535
 
|535
|533|sol2=(6 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 + 9
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|533|sol2=(6 + 4) × 50 + 3 × 8 + 9
 
|rr=532|solrr=(50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4
 
|rr=532|solrr=(50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4
 
|79|62|111}}
 
|79|62|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|GRINIFGET|c1time=20.75|c1sol=REGIFTING| 89|62|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRINIFGET|c1time=20.75|c1sol=REGIFTING|89|62|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 22:34, 14 December 2024

Episode 8416 was broadcast on 11 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Michael Kane played Paul Ellis, with Michael Kane winning 89 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Paul Ellis Others Max.
1 GLWOEKDAO LOOKED 6 – 6 GLOWED GAOLED*, GAWKED, LOGOED*, WALKED 6
2 MTEANOFAD FOAMED 12 – 12 DONATE ADENOMA*, MANDATE 13
3 75 5 6 3 2 3 → 277 277
(6 − 2) × (75 − 5) − 3
22 – 12 285


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TTT ISROUTED William G. Stewart could help you get the answer to this.OUTSIDER is a reference to William G. Stewart's game show, Fifteen to One. OUTSIDER
4 GLREIOSPU PERILOUS 30 – 12 SPOILER GROUPIES*, PIROGUES 31
5 VDSAEMCAR ARCADES 37 – 12 CRAVED CADAVERS 39
6 25 75 9 1 4 8 → 320 323 37 – 19 318
75 × 4 + 25 − 8 + 1

RR: 320 = 4 × 8 × (9 + 1)

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7 TNGEILDEU DELETING 45 – 27 DELETING 57
8 STRAIBSEC BASSIER 52 – 34 BAITERS ASCRIBES, SCARIEST* 65
9 50 4 1 4 6 5 → 350 350
(6 + 1) × 50
62 – 44 350
((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5


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TTT NOSTAIRS A criminal in every sense, unlike Billy's old games console.The clue and answer are references to Billy Joel's song, "We Didn't Start the Fire". ARSONIST
10 TGDAUIGME IMAGED 68 – 50 TAGGED IDEATUM 82
11 TSRIEHSIE SISTER 74 – 50 hisser ☓ HEIRESS, REISHIS*, RESITES* 89
12 TXNLPUIOW TULIP 79 – 50 LUTINO, PINOUT*, PINTXO*, PLUTON*, PONTIL*, UPTOWN* 95
13 LRNIOARBU airborn ☓ 79 – 55 BRAIN ALBINO*, ARBOUR*, BAILOR*, BARRIO*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, URINAL 101
14 50 4 6 9 8 3 → 532 535 79 – 62 533
(6 + 4) × 50 + 3 × 8 + 9

RR: 532 = (50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4

111
15 GRINIFGET REGIFTING
(20.75 seconds)
89 – 62 121