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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Le-Surf|Kim Carey}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Le-Surf|Kim Carey}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SDTSOEIHM|HOMIEST  |HOISTED  |ETHMOIDS*, MODISTES|  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTSOEIHM|HOMIEST  |HOISTED  |ETHMOIDS*, MODISTES |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PGSNOAEIS|PASSION  |SOAPING  |AGONISES           | 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PGSNOAEIS|PASSION  |SOAPING  |AGONISES           | 14|14 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|1|6|7|8|10| 369
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|1|6|7|8|10| 369
 
|370|sol1=(6 − 1) × 75 − (8 + 7 − 10)
 
|370|sol1=(6 − 1) × 75 − (8 + 7 − 10)
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{{R-letters  |5 |DLPRAEODF|LEOPARD  |PAROLED  |PADDLER*, PLODDER*, PRELOAD*| 46|28 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DLPRAEODF|LEOPARD  |PAROLED  |PADDLER*, PLODDER*, PRELOAD*| 46|28 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|1|9|10|5|3| 874
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|1|9|10|5|3| 874
|874|sol1=100 × 9 − (5 × 3 + 10 1)
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|874|sol1=9 × 100 − (3 × 5 + 10 + 1)
|874|sol2=100 × 9 − 10 × 3 + 5 − 1
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|874|sol2=9 × 100 − (10 × 3 − (5 − 1))
 
|56|38|61}}
 
|56|38|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NBMTAIEKW|TIME    |WAIT    |AMBIENT, BEATNIK | 60|42 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NBMTAIEKW|TIME    |WAIT    |AMBIENT, BEATNIK   | 60|42 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LRGWUIAET|GUITAR  |WAITER  |LIGATURE           | 66|48 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LRGWUIAET|GUITAR  |WAITER  |LIGATURE           | 66|48 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|1|3|1|4|7| 336
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|1|3|1|4|7| 336
 
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|—
|335|sol2=75 × 4 + ((3 + 1 + 1) × 7)
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|335|sol2=4 × 75 + (3 + 1 + 1) × 7
|rr=336|solrr=(75 + 7 + 1 + 1) × 4
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|rr=336|solrr=(7 + 1 + 1 + 75) × 4
 
|66|55|86}}
 
|66|55|86}}
{{R-TTT        |ONEATTIC|It sounds like Mexican food this evening- or does it?|TACONITE}}
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{{R-TTT        |ONEATTIC|It sounds like Mexican food this evening, "ore" does it?|TACONITE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|VTRNEOIOM|MONITOR  |MENTOR  |OMNIVORE*          | 73|55 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|VTRNEOIOM|MONITOR  |MENTOR  |OMNIVORE*          | 73|55 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |11|GHTREOUSL|HOLSTER  |TROUGHS  |ROUGHEST           | 80|62 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GHTREOUSL|HOLSTER  |TROUGHS  |ROUGHEST           | 80|62 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|JLDGEOAEN|enlodge {{x}}|GLEANED  |GALJOEN*, JANGLED  | 80|69 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|JLDGEOAEN|enlodge {{x}}|GLEANED  |GALJOEN*, JANGLED  | 80|69 |109}}
{{R-letters  |13|CNYRIAEUT|CENTURY  |TRANCE  |CENTAURY           | 87|69 |117}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CNYRIAEUT|CENTURY  |TRANCE  |CENTAURY           | 87|69 |117}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|4|9|1| 935
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|4|9|1| 935
 
|945
 
|945

Revision as of 17:17, 12 January 2025

Episode 8428 was broadcast on 10 January 2025 as part of Series 91.

Mike Le-Surf played Kim Carey, with Mike Le-Surf winning 87 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Le-Surf Score Kim Carey Others Max.
1 SDTSOEIHM HOMIEST 7 – 7 HOISTED ETHMOIDS*, MODISTES 8
2 PGSNOAEIS PASSION 14 – 14 SOAPING AGONISES 16
3 75 1 6 7 8 10 → 369 370
(6 − 1) × 75 − (8 + 7 − 10)
21 – 21 370
(6 − 1) × 75 − (7 − (10 − 8))

RR: 369 = (8 + 7 − 10) × 75 − 6

26
TTT MAINCLUE You'll see the point if you get the answer to this. MANICULE
4 LCTAEUFSI FACULTIES 39 – 21 factual ☓ 44
5 DLPRAEODF LEOPARD 46 – 28 PAROLED PADDLER*, PLODDER*, PRELOAD* 51
6 100 1 9 10 5 3 → 874 874
9 × 100 − (3 × 5 + 10 + 1)
56 – 38 874
9 × 100 − (10 × 3 − (5 − 1))


61
7 NBMTAIEKW TIME 60 – 42 WAIT AMBIENT, BEATNIK 68
8 LRGWUIAET GUITAR 66 – 48 WAITER LIGATURE 76
9 75 1 3 1 4 7 → 336 66 – 55 335
4 × 75 + (3 + 1 + 1) × 7

RR: 336 = (7 + 1 + 1 + 75) × 4

86
TTT ONEATTIC It sounds like Mexican food this evening, "ore" does it? TACONITE
10 VTRNEOIOM MONITOR 73 – 55 MENTOR OMNIVORE* 94
11 GHTREOUSL HOLSTER 80 – 62 TROUGHS ROUGHEST 102
12 JLDGEOAEN enlodge ☓ 80 – 69 GLEANED GALJOEN*, JANGLED 109
13 CNYRIAEUT CENTURY 87 – 69 TRANCE CENTAURY 117
14 100 75 6 4 9 1 → 935 945 87 – 79 935
(100 + 4) × 9 − 1


127
15 HLROSCOPE 87 – 79 PRESCHOOL 137