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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|David Roe}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|David Roe}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MAPESOHTR|TAMPERS  |MOTHERS  |METAPHORS   | 7|7 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MAPESOHTR|TAMPERS  |MOTHERS  |METAPHORS           | 7|7 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BGFVUEOWS|BEFOGS    |BEFOGS  |SOWBUG*, VOGUES   | 13|13 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BGFVUEOWS|BEFOGS    |BEFOGS  |SOWBUG*, VOGUES     | 13|13 | 24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 |75|4|8|9|10|8| 106
 
{{R-numbers  |3 |75|4|8|9|10|8| 106
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|106|sol1=(8 + 4) × 9 – (10 – 8)
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|106|sol1=(8 + 4) × 9 − (10 − 8)
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|106|sol2=(8 × 4) + 75 – (10 – 9)
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|106|sol2=8 × 4 + 75 − (10 − 9)
 
|23|23|34}}
 
|23|23|34}}
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{{R-TTT      |INKBARGE|News just in; his heart's in pieces.|BREAKING}}
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{{R-TTT      |INKBARGE|News just in, his heart's in pieces.|BREAKING}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TWSEIENQL|TENSILE     |TWINES     |LENITES*, LISENTE*  | 30|23 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TWSEIENQL|TENSILE |TWINES   |LENITES*, LISENTE*  | 30|23 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YASIPURNG|SPRAYING   |SPRAYING   |                 | 38|31 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YASIPURNG|SPRAYING |SPRAYING |                     | 38|31 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 |1|10|8|5|7|6| 250
 
{{R-numbers  |6 |1|10|8|5|7|6| 250
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|250|sol1=(5 × 10) × (6 – 1)  
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|250|sol1=5 × 10 × (6 − 1)  
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|250|sol2=(5 × 10) × (6 – 1)  
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|250|sol2=5 × 10 × (6 − 1)  
 
|48|41|59}}
 
|48|41|59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LORATISRT|TRAITORS   |TRAITS  |           | 56|41 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LORATISRT|TRAITORS |TRAITS  |                     | 56|41 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GUXOCEDIM|MUCOID     |MIXED    |GEODIC*, MEDICO   | 62|41 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GUXOCEDIM|MUCOID   |MIXED    |GEODIC*, MEDICO     | 62|41 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 |100|10|5|1|2|8| 957
 
{{R-numbers  |9 |100|10|5|1|2|8| 957
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|957|sol1=(100 – 5) × 10 + 8 – 1
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|957|sol1=(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1
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|957|sol2=(100 – 5) × 10 + 8 – 1
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|957|sol2=(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1
 
|72|51|83}}
 
|72|51|83}}
 
{{R-TTT      |REDFIRST |After a lot of moving around, they settle under the boardwalk.|DRIFTERS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |REDFIRST |After a lot of moving around, they settle under the boardwalk.|DRIFTERS}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NOKLEPARS|PERSONAL   |plankers {{x}} |PLONKERS, PSORALEN*   | 80|51 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NOKLEPARS|PERSONAL |plankers {{x}}|PLONKERS, PSORALEN* | 80|51 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|JUTADEHTN|HAUNTED   |JAUNTED       |ATTUNED*, TAUNTED     | 87|58 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|JUTADEHTN|HAUNTED |JAUNTED |ATTUNED*, TAUNTED   | 87|58 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TOEINSACB|CABINETS   |CABINETS       |ACONITES*, BASCINET*, BOTANISE, CANOEIST*, ICEBOATS*, OBEISANT*, SONICATE*                 | 95|66 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TOEINSACB|CABINETS |CABINETS |ACONITES*, BASCINET*, BOTANISE, CANOEIST*, ICEBOATS*, OBEISANT*, SONICATE*| 95|66 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|POLETOVMG|POMELO     |POOTLE         |                       | 101|72 | 112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|POLETOVMG|POMELO   |POOTLE   |                     |101|72 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14|4|6|5|1|5|3|964
 
{{R-numbers  |14|4|6|5|1|5|3|964
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|964|sol2=((3 + 5) × 5 × 6 + 1) × 4
 
|964|sol2=((3 + 5) × 5 × 6 + 1) × 4
 
|101|82|122}}
 
|101|82|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TINMANLOG|sol=LAMINGTON| 101|82 |132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TINMANLOG|sol=LAMINGTON|101|82 |132}}
  
 
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Revision as of 08:17, 28 December 2024

Episode 8421 was broadcast on 18 December 2024, as the first semi-final of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played David Roe, with Chris Kirby winning 101 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score David Roe Others Max.
1 MAPESOHTR TAMPERS 7 – 7 MOTHERS METAPHORS 18
2 BGFVUEOWS BEFOGS 13 – 13 BEFOGS SOWBUG*, VOGUES 24
3 75 4 8 9 10 8 → 106 106
(8 + 4) × 9 − (10 − 8)		 23 – 23 106
8 × 4 + 75 − (10 − 9)


34
TTT INKBARGE News just in, his heart's in pieces. BREAKING
4 TWSEIENQL TENSILE 30 – 23 TWINES LENITES*, LISENTE* 41
5 YASIPURNG SPRAYING 38 – 31 SPRAYING 49
6 1 10 8 5 7 6 → 250 250
5 × 10 × (6 − 1)		 48 – 41 250
5 × 10 × (6 − 1)


59
7 LORATISRT TRAITORS 56 – 41 TRAITS 67
8 GUXOCEDIM MUCOID 62 – 41 MIXED GEODIC*, MEDICO 73
9 100 10 5 1 2 8 → 957 957
(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1		 72 – 51 957
(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1


83
TTT REDFIRST After a lot of moving around, they settle under the boardwalk. DRIFTERS
10 NOKLEPARS PERSONAL 80 – 51 plankers ☓ PLONKERS, PSORALEN* 91
11 JUTADEHTN HAUNTED 87 – 58 JAUNTED ATTUNED*, TAUNTED 98
12 TOEINSACB CABINETS 95 – 66 CABINETS ACONITES*, BASCINET*, BOTANISE, CANOEIST*, ICEBOATS*, OBEISANT*, SONICATE* 106
13 POLETOVMG POMELO 101 – 72 POOTLE 112
14 4 6 5 1 5 3 → 964 — 101 – 82 964
((3 + 5) × 5 × 6 + 1) × 4


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15 TINMANLOG 101 – 82 LAMINGTON 132
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