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[[Joe Davies]] played [[David Millar]], with Joe Davies winning {{score|116|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Joe Davies]] played [[David Millar]], with Joe Davies winning {{score|116|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NB: In Round 10, Davies opted out of going for {{word|CUTTLES}} as his word declaration, but Dent confirmed that it was actually valid.
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NOTE: In Round 10, Davies opted out of going for {{word|CUTTLES}}, but Dent confirmed that it was actually valid.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Joe Davies|David Millar}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Joe Davies|David Millar}}
{{R-letters  |1 |BSNFIEACE|FANCIES|BEANIES|FIANCEES |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BSNFIEACE|FANCIES |BEANIES |FIANCEES           |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GAPEMRGUI|MUGGIER|MUGGIER|UMPIRAGE| 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GAPEMRGUI|MUGGIER |MUGGIER |UMPIRAGE           | 14|14 | 16}}
{{R-numbers  |3 |75|2|4|9|5|1|346
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|4|9|5|1| 346
|346|sol1=(4 x 75) + (9 x 5) + 1
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|346|sol1=4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1
|346|sol2=(4 x 75) + (9 x 5) + 1
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|346|sol2=4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1
 
|24|24|26}}
 
|24|24|26}}
{{R-TTT|WAILFUSE|In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome.|AWFULISE}}
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{{R-TTT         |WAILFUSE|In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome.|AWFULISE}}
{{R-letters|4|TARETNOGE|GETTER|NATTER|TERATOGEN*| 30|30 |44}}
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{{R-letters |4 |TARETNOGE|GETTER   |NATTER   |TERATOGEN*         | 30|30 | 44}}
{{R-letters|5|QRNLIEOSE|NOSIER|LINERS|LIENORS*, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, RELINES|36|36|51}}
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{{R-letters |5 |QRNLIEOSE|NOSIER   |LINERS   |LIENORS*, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, RELINES| 36|36 | 51}}
{{R-numbers|6|50|75|100|25|9|2|905
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{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|100|25|9|2| 905
|905|sol1=(9 x 100) + (75 ÷ 25) + 2  
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|905|sol1=9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2
|905|sol2=(9 x 100) + (75 ÷ 25) + 2
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|905|sol2=9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2
 
|46|46|61}}
 
|46|46|61}}
{{R-letters|7|DMDSUEIPA|MUDDIES|MUDDIES (NWD)|DIADEMS, MUDDIES, PADDIES*|53|53|68}}
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{{R-letters |7 |DMDSUEIPA|MUDDIES |MUDDIES |DIADEMS, PADDIES*   | 53|53 | 68}}
{{R-letters|8|LOSRENDAR|LOANERS|LOADERS|ADORNERS*, LADRONES*, SOLANDER|60|60|76}}
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{{R-letters |8 |LOSRENDAR|LOANERS |LOADERS |ADORNERS*, LADRONES*, SOLANDER| 60|60 | 76}}
{{R-numbers|9|7|5|6|3|9|8|123
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{{R-numbers |9 | 7|5|6|3|9|8| 123
|123|sol1=((7 x 6) - (9 - 8)) x 3
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|123|sol1=(7 × 6 (9 8)) × 3
|123|sol2=((7 x 6) - (9 - 8)) x 3
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|123|sol2=(7 × 6 (9 8)) × 3
 
|70|70|86}}
 
|70|70|86}}
{{R-TTT|NETSKIRT|They can't sit still, it's starting to give me the needle.|KNITTERS}}
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{{R-TTT         |NETSKIRT|They can't sit still it's starting to give me the needle.|KNITTERS}}
{{R-letters|10|SETLUMCET|MUSCLE|SETTLE|LETTUCES|76|76|94}}
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{{R-letters |10|SETLUMCET|MUSCLE   |SETTLE   |LETTUCES           | 76|76 | 94}}
{{R-letters|11|GMSHAIERT|GAMIEST|GATHERS|MAGISTER*, MIGRATES*, STERIGMA*|83|83|102}}
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{{R-letters |11|GMSHAIERT|GAMIEST |GATHERS |MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*| 83|83 |102}}
{{R-letters|12|DIYWOASLE|WIDELY|DELAYS|SLIDEWAY*|89|89|110}}
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{{R-letters |12|DIYWOASLE|WIDELY   |DELAYS   |SLIDEWAY*           | 89|89 |110}}
{{R-letters|13|STNLOAETI|ELATION|LOANS|TONALITES|96|89|128}}
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{{R-letters |13|STNLOAETI|ELATION |LOANS   |TONALITES           | 96|89 |128}}
{{R-numbers|14| 25|75|50|100|9|5|117
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|50|100|9|5| 117
|117|sol1=(75 ÷ 25) + 5 + 9 + 100
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|117|sol1=75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 9 + 100
 
|116
 
|116
 
|106|89|138}}
 
|106|89|138}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RUNRIGBOW|c1time=5|c1sol=BURROWING|116|89|148}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RUNRIGBOW|c1time=4.75|c1sol=BURROWING|116|89|148}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Nicki Chapman as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 27 January 2025

Episode 8434 was broadcast on 20 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Joe Davies played David Millar, with Joe Davies winning 116 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, Davies opted out of going for CUTTLES, but Dent confirmed that it was actually valid.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe Davies Score David Millar Others Max.
1 BSNFIEACE FANCIES 7 – 7 BEANIES FIANCEES 8
2 GAPEMRGUI MUGGIER 14 – 14 MUGGIER UMPIRAGE 16
3 75 2 4 9 5 1 → 346 346
4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1
24 – 24 346
4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1


26
TTT WAILFUSE In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome. AWFULISE
4 TARETNOGE GETTER 30 – 30 NATTER TERATOGEN* 44
5 QRNLIEOSE NOSIER 36 – 36 LINERS LIENORS*, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, RELINES 51
6 50 75 100 25 9 2 → 905 905
9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2
46 – 46 905
9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2


61
7 DMDSUEIPA MUDDIES 53 – 53 MUDDIES DIADEMS, PADDIES* 68
8 LOSRENDAR LOANERS 60 – 60 LOADERS ADORNERS*, LADRONES*, SOLANDER 76
9 7 5 6 3 9 8 → 123 123
(7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3
70 – 70 123
(7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3


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TTT NETSKIRT They can't sit still – it's starting to give me the needle. KNITTERS
10 SETLUMCET MUSCLE 76 – 76 SETTLE LETTUCES 94
11 GMSHAIERT GAMIEST 83 – 83 GATHERS MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA* 102
12 DIYWOASLE WIDELY 89 – 89 DELAYS SLIDEWAY* 110
13 STNLOAETI ELATION 96 – 89 LOANS TONALITES 128
14 25 75 50 100 9 5 → 117 117
75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 9 + 100
106 – 89 116


138
15 RUNRIGBOW BURROWING
(4.75 seconds)
116 – 89 148