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[[Alan Friel]] played [[Ben Brace]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alan Friel]] played [[Ben Brace]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 12, Brace was not asked to spell his word, but since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|BATTLES}} on the [[letters round|letters]] board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|BATTELS}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Ben Brace}} | {{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Ben Brace}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RNSLCIUAE|UNCLEAR |SECULAR |AURICLES, CARLINES | + | {{R-letters |1 |RNSLCIUAE|UNCLEAR |SECULAR |AURICLES, CARLINES, CISLUNAR*, LUNACIES*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |WARGEOPSI|POSIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |WARGEOPSI|POSIER |SWIPER |EARWIGS*, GAWPERS*, PORGIES, SOAPIER*| 13|13 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 |25|4|9|10|2|6|629 | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|9|10|2|6| 629 |
| − | |629|sol1=(10 + 9 + 6) | + | |629|sol1=(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
| − | |629|sol2=(10 + 9 + 6) | + | |629|sol2=(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
|23|23|25}} | |23|23|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|BOILMIME|Causing an obstruction on the street while staring at | + | {{R-TTT |BOILMIME|Causing an obstruction on the street while staring at the phone.|IMMOBILE}} |
| − | {{R-letters|4|CGLOEODGN|CLOGGED | + | {{R-letters |4 |CGLOEODGN|CLOGGED |COLOGNE |CONDOLE, DOGGONE*, GOOGLED*, LONGDOG*| 30|30 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters|5|RDSLAEIOP|SOLDIER | + | {{R-letters |5 |RDSLAEIOP|SOLDIER |SPOILED |POLARISED | 37|37 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|6|100|7|8|8|1|10|609 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|7|8|8|1|10| 609 |
| − | |609|sol1=(7 | + | |609|sol1=(7 − 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 10 − 1 |
| − | |609|sol2=(7 | + | |609|sol2=(7 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 8 ÷ 8 |
|47|47|60}} | |47|47|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|7|MRNCAIEOT|ROMANTIC |TRANCE |CREMATION, MANTICORE* |55|47|78}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |MRNCAIEOT|ROMANTIC |TRANCE |CREMATION, MANTICORE*| 55|47 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters|8|ZNHEIESNK|KNEES | + | {{R-letters |8 |ZNHEIESNK|KNEES |SINK |HIKES*, KEENS*, KNISH*, NENES*, NINES*, SEINE*, SEIZE*, SHEEN*, SHEIK, SHINE, SKEIN*, SKENE*, ZINES*| 60|47 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|9|25|7|6|5|10|2|828 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|7|6|5|10|2| 828 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=828|solrr=((25 + 2) | + | |rr=828|solrr=((25 + 2) × 5 + 10 − 7) × 6 |
|60|47|93}} | |60|47|93}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|SCENERUB|They're not {{w|Gresty Road}} haricots, but they can be eaten.|CRUBEENS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SCENERUB|{{Tooltip|They're not {{w|Gresty Road}} haricots, but they can be eaten.|"Gresty Road haricots" {{=}} "Crewe beans".}}|CRUBEENS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|10|WRTUAIGTO|GUITAR | + | {{R-letters |10|WRTUAIGTO|GUITAR |GROUT |OUTWAIT | 66|47 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|SRNMUEIET|MINUTES | + | {{R-letters |11|SRNMUEIET|MINUTES |MINTERS |MUTINEERS | 73|54 |118}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|SOUATBTEL|bullets {{x}} |BATTLES | + | {{R-letters |12|SOUATBTEL|bullets {{x}}|BATTLES |ABSOLUTE*, SUBTOTAL*| 73|61 |126}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|SNDMAEOBA|BEMOANS | + | {{R-letters |13|SNDMAEOBA|BEMOANS |ABODES |ABDOMENS, ADENOMAS*, BEADSMAN*| 80|61 |134}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14| 25|100|1|10|5|3|239 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|1|10|5|3| 239 |
| − | |239|sol1=(5 | + | |239|sol1=(5 − 3) × (100 + 25) − 10 − 1 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|90|61|144}} | |90|61|144}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|APPILATTE|sol=PALPITATE|90|61|154}} | {{R-conundrum|15|APPILATTE|sol=PALPITATE|90|61|154}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 27 January 2025
Episode 8437 was broadcast on 23 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Ben Brace, with Alan Friel winning 90 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Brace was not asked to spell his word, but since Rachel Riley displayed BATTLES on the letters board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than BATTELS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Ben Brace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNSLCIUAE | UNCLEAR | 7 – 7 | SECULAR | AURICLES, CARLINES, CISLUNAR*, LUNACIES* | 8 |
| 2 | WARGEOPSI | POSIER | 13 – 13 | SWIPER | EARWIGS*, GAWPERS*, PORGIES, SOAPIER* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 9 10 2 6 → 629 | 629
(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
23 – 23 | 629
(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BOILMIME | Causing an obstruction on the street while staring at the phone. | IMMOBILE | |||
| 4 | CGLOEODGN | CLOGGED | 30 – 30 | COLOGNE | CONDOLE, DOGGONE*, GOOGLED*, LONGDOG* | 32 |
| 5 | RDSLAEIOP | SOLDIER | 37 – 37 | SPOILED | POLARISED | 50 |
| 6 | 100 7 8 8 1 10 → 609 | 609
(7 − 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 10 − 1 |
47 – 47 | 609
(7 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 8 ÷ 8 |
|
60 |
| 7 | MRNCAIEOT | ROMANTIC | 55 – 47 | TRANCE | CREMATION, MANTICORE* | 78 |
| 8 | ZNHEIESNK | KNEES | 60 – 47 | SINK | HIKES*, KEENS*, KNISH*, NENES*, NINES*, SEINE*, SEIZE*, SHEEN*, SHEIK, SHINE, SKEIN*, SKENE*, ZINES* | 83 |
| 9 | 25 7 6 5 10 2 → 828 | — | 60 – 47 | — |
RR: 828 = ((25 + 2) × 5 + 10 − 7) × 6 |
93 |
| TTT | SCENERUB | They're not Gresty Road haricots, but they can be eaten."Gresty Road haricots" = "Crewe beans". | CRUBEENS | |||
| 10 | WRTUAIGTO | GUITAR | 66 – 47 | GROUT | OUTWAIT | 100 |
| 11 | SRNMUEIET | MINUTES | 73 – 54 | MINTERS | MUTINEERS | 118 |
| 12 | SOUATBTEL | bullets ☓ | 73 – 61 | BATTLES | ABSOLUTE*, SUBTOTAL* | 126 |
| 13 | SNDMAEOBA | BEMOANS | 80 – 61 | ABODES | ABDOMENS, ADENOMAS*, BEADSMAN* | 134 |
| 14 | 25 100 1 10 5 3 → 239 | 239
(5 − 3) × (100 + 25) − 10 − 1 |
90 – 61 | — |
|
144 |
| 15 | APPILATTE | 90 – 61 | PALPITATE | 154 | ||
