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This game is the seventh overall played between two players born in the 21st century.
 
This game is the seventh overall played between two players born in the 21st century.
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NOTE: In Round 10, Anstee requested a vowel as the eighth letter but [[Rachel Riley]] chose a consonant instead.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote|James Anstee}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote|James Anstee}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GTDNUEOAP|OUTAGE       |TANGOED   |POUNDAGE       | 0|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GTDNUEOAP|OUTAGE   |TANGOED |POUNDAGE           | 0|7 | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WENHCIKLE|WINKLE       |HECKLE   |ELENCHI*       | 6|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WENHCIKLE|WINKLE   |HECKLE   |ELENCHI*           | 6|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 10|4|6|7|5|8| 259
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 10|4|6|7|5|8| 259
 
|259|sol1=(10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7
 
|259|sol1=(10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7
 
|300
 
|300
 
|16|13|25}}
 
|16|13|25}}
{{R-TTT        |TINROOTS|Ripped up {{w|Tony Blackburn|Mr. Blackburn's}} recipe for Italian desserts.|TORTONIS}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINROOTS|{{Tooltip|Ripped up [[Tony Blackburn|Mr Blackburn]]'s recipe for Italian desserts.|{{word|TORTONIS}} is a pun on "tore Tony's".}}|TORTONIS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SUAYEBMTI|misbeat {{x}} |SUBMIT   |MAUBIES* | 16|19 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SUAYEBMTI|misbeat {{x}}|SUBMIT   |MAUBIES*           | 16|19 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LGBEOETSR|BELTERS       |LOSER     |BOLETES*, BOLSTER*, BOLTERS*, GOBLETS, LOBSTER, REBLOGS*, REGLETS*, TREBLES* | 23|19 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LGBEOETSR|BELTERS |LOSER   |BOLETES*, BOLSTER*, BOLTERS*, GOBLETS, LOBSTER, REBLOGS*, REGLETS*, TREBLES*| 23|19 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|7|6|7| 990
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|7|6|7| 990
| {{x}}
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|991|sol2=(7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9
 
|991|sol2=(7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9
|rr=990|solrr=(50 ÷ (6 − (7 ÷ 7)) + 100) × 9
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|rr=990|solrr=(50 ÷ (6 − 7 ÷ 7) + 100) × 9
 
|23|26|49}}
 
|23|26|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |PSNAEARTO|POSTER     |trapse {{x}}     |OPERANTS, PRONATES* | 29|26 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PSNAEARTO|POSTER   |trapse {{x}}|OPERANTS, PRONATES* | 29|26 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NEZSORTEW|WORSEN     |WESTERN         |REZONES*, TOWNEES  | 29|33 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NEZSORTEW|WORSEN   |WESTERN |REZONES*, TOWNEES  | 29|33 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 5|6|3|9|6|10| 605
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 5|6|3|9|6|10| 605
 
|605|sol1=(9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5
 
|605|sol1=(9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5
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|39|33|74}}
 
|39|33|74}}
{{R-TTT        |CENTCORE|Dupe the {{w|Crete|Greek island}} out of something sold. |CONCRETE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CENTCORE|Dupe the {{w|Crete|Greek island}} out of something solid.|CONCRETE}}
{{R-letters  |10|TADFUNIRD|UNFAIR           |DRAIN           |UNITARD   | 45|33 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TADFUNIRD|UNFAIR   |DRAIN   |UNITARD             | 45|33 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|RTREAESNI|TRAINERS         |TRAINERS       |RETAINERS | 53|41 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTREAESNI|TRAINERS |TRAINERS |RETAINERS           | 53|41 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |12|COJIGHDAR|ORCHID           |CARGO           |ADJIGO*, CARDIO*, CHADOR*, HAIRDO*         | 59|41 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|COJIGHDAR|ORCHID   |CARGO   |ADJIGO*, CARDIO*, CHADOR*, HAIRDO*| 59|41 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|NCFSIEIAD|FANCIED         |CANDIES         |SCIAENID*             | 66|48 | 113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NCFSIEIAD|FANCIED |CANDIES |SCIAENID*           | 66|48 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|25|50|10|1| 576
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|25|50|10|1| 576
|576|sol1=(50 ÷ 10) × 100 + 75 + 1
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|576|sol1=50 ÷ 10 × 100 + 75 + 1
 
|576|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 + 1
 
|576|sol2=50 × 10 + 75 + 1
 
|76|58|123}}
 
|76|58|123}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LIVEATTEN|c2time=22|c2sol= {{x}} tentalive|sol=VENTILATE|76|58|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LIVEATTEN|c2time=21.75|c2sol=tentalive {{x}}|sol=VENTILATE|76|58|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Linda Barker as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 02:55, 10 February 2025

Episode 8447 was broadcast on 6 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tyler Eaton-Jephcote played James Anstee, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 76 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linda Barker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is the seventh overall played between two players born in the 21st century.

NOTE: In Round 10, Anstee requested a vowel as the eighth letter but Rachel Riley chose a consonant instead.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tyler Eaton-Jephcote Score James Anstee Others Max.
1 GTDNUEOAP OUTAGE 0 – 7 TANGOED POUNDAGE 8
2 WENHCIKLE WINKLE 6 – 13 HECKLE ELENCHI* 15
3 10 4 6 7 5 8 → 259 259
(10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7
16 – 13 300


25
TTT TINROOTS Ripped up Mr Blackburn's recipe for Italian desserts.TORTONIS is a pun on "tore Tony's". TORTONIS
4 SUAYEBMTI misbeat ☓ 16 – 19 SUBMIT MAUBIES* 32
5 LGBEOETSR BELTERS 23 – 19 LOSER BOLETES*, BOLSTER*, BOLTERS*, GOBLETS, LOBSTER, REBLOGS*, REGLETS*, TREBLES* 39
6 100 50 9 7 6 7 → 990 23 – 26 991
(7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9

RR: 990 = (50 ÷ (6 − 7 ÷ 7) + 100) × 9

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7 PSNAEARTO POSTER 29 – 26 trapse ☓ OPERANTS, PRONATES* 57
8 NEZSORTEW WORSEN 29 – 33 WESTERN REZONES*, TOWNEES 64
9 5 6 3 9 6 10 → 605 605
(9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5
39 – 33


74
TTT CENTCORE Dupe the Greek island out of something solid. CONCRETE
10 TADFUNIRD UNFAIR 45 – 33 DRAIN UNITARD 81
11 RTREAESNI TRAINERS 53 – 41 TRAINERS RETAINERS 99
12 COJIGHDAR ORCHID 59 – 41 CARGO ADJIGO*, CARDIO*, CHADOR*, HAIRDO* 105
13 NCFSIEIAD FANCIED 66 – 48 CANDIES SCIAENID* 113
14 75 100 25 50 10 1 → 576 576
50 ÷ 10 × 100 + 75 + 1
76 – 58 576
50 × 10 + 75 + 1


123
15 LIVEATTEN 76 – 58 tentalive ☓
(21.75 seconds)
VENTILATE 133