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[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Fiona Wood]], with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Kirby]] played [[Fiona Wood]], with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | By solving the conundrum, Fiona became the first female [[series winners|champion]] since [[Kate Ogilvie]] won [[Series 39]] in [[Episode 2422|1998]] | + | By solving the conundrum, Fiona became the first female [[series winners|champion]] since [[Kate Ogilvie]] won [[Series 39]] back in [[Episode 2422|1998]] and only the sixth in the show's 42-year history. |
| − | This was the first series grand final to be decided by a crucial conundrum since | + | This was also the first series grand final to be decided by a crucial conundrum since [[Episode 7107|Series 80]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 20 December 2024
Episode 8423 was broadcast on 20 December 2024, and was the grand final of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played Fiona Wood, with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
By solving the conundrum, Fiona became the first female champion since Kate Ogilvie won Series 39 back in 1998 and only the sixth in the show's 42-year history.
This was also the first series grand final to be decided by a crucial conundrum since Series 80.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | Fiona Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEWIRABPS | EARWIGS | 7 – 0 | waspier ☓ | GAWPERS* | 7 |
| 2 | GNJTEIAPS | SAPIENT | 14 – 7 | PASTING | EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, JESTING, PANGEST*, PANTIES*, SEATING*, SPAEING*, TAGINES*, TAJINES*, TEASING* | 14 |
| 3 | 6 1 5 2 8 5 → 292 | 292
(6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8 |
24 – 17 | 292
(6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8 |
|
24 |
| TTT | GOTSTORE | They've got two of these at the toy-store this Christmas. | GROTTOES | |||
| 4 | TMEUIGCXT | cuttie ☓ | 24 – 22 | CUTIE | TECTUM* | 30 |
| 5 | LUDARISOA | SOLARIA | 31 – 29 | AROUSAL | RADIALS*, SUDARIA | 37 |
| 6 | 75 50 25 3 3 6 → 202 | 202
(3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3) |
41 – 39 | 202
(3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3) |
|
47 |
| 7 | RETOMUPOE | promotee ☓ | 41 – 46 | PROMOTE | PROTEOME* | 55 |
| 8 | RTNGOIEVU | ROUTEING | 49 – 46 | VERTIGO | 63 | |
| 9 | 50 100 75 25 9 1 → 345 | 346
(75 – 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50 |
56 – 53 | 346
9 × 50 – 100 – 1 – (75 ÷ 25) |
RR: 345 = (75 + 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50 – 9 |
73 |
| TTT | URGETOIL | A three-way discussion about tasting the Christmas chocolate cake. | TRILOGUE | |||
| 10 | DCHOEOLRC | COOLED | 62 – 59 | COOLER | CHOLER, CLOCHE*, COLDER*, HOLDER* | 79 |
| 11 | SIQEDASEI | DISEASE | 69 – 66 | DISEASE | DAISIES, SEASIDE | 86 |
| 12 | RLNAEOSRN | LOANERS | 76 – 73 | LOANERS | ENSNARL*, LANNERS, SERRANO*, SNARLER* | 93 |
| 13 | POHIFATOE | OPIATE | 82 – 79 | OPIATE | HOOPTIE* | 100 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 4 3 6 → 834 | 832
(100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 4 + 3 |
89 – 86 | 836
(6 + 3) × (100 + 4) – 75 – 25 |
Best: 834 = ((100 − 6) × 3 − 4) × (75 ÷ 25) |
110 |
| 15 | ITSSADUEL | 89 – 96 | LASSITUDE
(18.5 seconds) |
120 | ||
