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'''Episode 8439''' was broadcast on 27 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8439''' was broadcast on 27 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
[[Alan Friel]] played [[Linda Cannard]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|79|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alan Friel]] played [[Linda Cannard]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|79|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Linda Cannard}} | {{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Linda Cannard}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RNDTMEAUO|AMOUNTED | + | {{R-letters |1 |RNDTMEAUO|AMOUNTED |ROAMED |UNDREAMT | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SWCEIESAE|CEASES | + | {{R-letters |2 |SWCEIESAE|CEASES |CEASES |SEESAW | 14|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|4|8|1|9| 874 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|4|8|1|9| 874 | ||
| − | |873|sol1=9 × 100 − | + | |873|sol1=9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 |
|882 | |882 | ||
| − | |rr=874|solrr=(100 − 4) | + | |rr=874|solrr=9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 |
|21|6|24}} | |21|6|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |EARNWITH|The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these.|TARWHINE}} | {{R-TTT |EARNWITH|The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these.|TARWHINE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CNPFOEAQU|CANOE | + | {{R-letters |4 |CNPFOEAQU|CANOE |FACE |OPAQUE, POUNCE* | 26|6 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LWSBSIAOE|bowless {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |LWSBSIAOE|bowless {{x}}|BEWAILS |ABSEILS, BLOWIES*, BOWSIES*, OBELIAS*| 26|13 | 37}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|9|6|4|7| 867 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|9|6|4|7| 867 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=867|solrr= | + | |rr=867|solrr=6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 |
|26|13|47}} | |26|13|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PRDTRAEOT|pratted {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |PRDTRAEOT|pratted {{x}}|PREDATOR |PARROTED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*, TETRAPOD| 26|21 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SVNGEIATN|INVENTS | + | {{R-letters |8 |SVNGEIATN|INVENTS |INVENTS |ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, VINTAGES| 33|28 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|4|3|9|6|9| 629 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|4|3|9|6|9| 629 | ||
| − | |627|sol1= | + | |627|sol1=6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=629|solrr= | + | |rr=629|solrr=(9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 |
|40|28|73}} | |40|28|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DINESOUP|I didn't fancy soup | + | {{R-TTT |DINESOUP|I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead.|POUNDIES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DLNGOAURO|AGROUND | + | {{R-letters |10|DLNGOAURO|AGROUND |GROUND |DRAGOON*, GADROON*, GOLDARN*, GONDOLA, LANGUOR*, LARDOON*, NODULAR*| 47|28 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MLTGDEOIE|gilted {{x}} |MIDGET |DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET*, MELTED, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED*| 47|34 | 86}} | + | {{R-letters |11|MLTGDEOIE|gilted {{x}}|MIDGET |DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET*, MELTED, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED*| 47|34 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RNJNIAEUR|RUNNIER | + | {{R-letters |12|RNJNIAEUR|RUNNIER |{{misdeclared||6}}|INJURER | 54|34 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|PLSKPLOIE|SPILL | + | {{R-letters |13|PLSKPLOIE|SPILL |SLOPE |KOPPIES*, LOPPIES*, POLLIES| 59|39 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|9|4|6| 890 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|9|4|6| 890 | ||
|890|sol1=(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) | |890|sol1=(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) | ||
Latest revision as of 02:57, 3 February 2025
Episode 8439 was broadcast on 27 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Linda Cannard, with Alan Friel winning 79 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Linda Cannard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNDTMEAUO | AMOUNTED | 8 – 0 | ROAMED | UNDREAMT | 8 |
| 2 | SWCEIESAE | CEASES | 14 – 6 | CEASES | SEESAW | 14 |
| 3 | 100 9 4 8 1 9 → 874 | 873
9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 |
21 – 6 | 882 |
RR: 874 = 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | EARNWITH | The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these. | TARWHINE | |||
| 4 | CNPFOEAQU | CANOE | 26 – 6 | FACE | OPAQUE, POUNCE* | 30 |
| 5 | LWSBSIAOE | bowless ☓ | 26 – 13 | BEWAILS | ABSEILS, BLOWIES*, BOWSIES*, OBELIAS* | 37 |
| 6 | 75 8 9 6 4 7 → 867 | — | 26 – 13 | — |
RR: 867 = 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 |
47 |
| 7 | PRDTRAEOT | pratted ☓ | 26 – 21 | PREDATOR | PARROTED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*, TETRAPOD | 55 |
| 8 | SVNGEIATN | INVENTS | 33 – 28 | INVENTS | ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, VINTAGES | 63 |
| 9 | 25 4 3 9 6 9 → 629 | 627
6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 |
40 – 28 | — |
RR: 629 = (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 |
73 |
| TTT | DINESOUP | I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead. | POUNDIES | |||
| 10 | DLNGOAURO | AGROUND | 47 – 28 | GROUND | DRAGOON*, GADROON*, GOLDARN*, GONDOLA, LANGUOR*, LARDOON*, NODULAR* | 80 |
| 11 | MLTGDEOIE | gilted ☓ | 47 – 34 | MIDGET | DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET*, MELTED, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED* | 86 |
| 12 | RNJNIAEUR | RUNNIER | 54 – 34 | ☓6 | INJURER | 93 |
| 13 | PLSKPLOIE | SPILL | 59 – 39 | SLOPE | KOPPIES*, LOPPIES*, POLLIES | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 9 4 6 → 890 | 890
(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) |
69 – 49 | 890
(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) |
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110 |
| 15 | ATGORILLA | ALLIGATOR
(2.5 seconds) |
79 – 49 | 120 | ||
