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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Dan Holmes}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Dan Holmes}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MRTDUEUGE|TRUE |MERGED |DEMURE*, METRED*, MUGUET*, TERGUM*, TERMED*, TRUDGE*         |  0|6  | 6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MRTDUEUGE|TRUE     |MERGED   |DEMURE*, METRED*, MUGUET*, TERGUM*, TERMED*, TRUDGE*|  0|6  | 6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SARTOIGMY|ATOMS |ORGASM |MARIGOTS*   | 0|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SARTOIGMY|ATOMS   |ORGASM   |MARIGOTS*           | 0|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|8|9|5|6| 456
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|8|9|5|6| 456
 
|456|sol1=50 × 9 + 6
 
|456|sol1=50 × 9 + 6
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|10|22|24}}
 
|10|22|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DUSTMARY|Did you hear the one about the naughty hotdog? It was remanded in this.|MUSTARDY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DUSTMARY|Did you hear the one about the naughty hotdog? It was remanded in this.|MUSTARDY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |LANSICTEW|SCENT |vainest {{x}} |ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ANCILES*, ASCLENT*, CANTLES*, CELSIAN*, CENTALS*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, EASTLIN*, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, NAICEST*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL, WANTIES*, WESTLIN*         | 15|22 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LANSICTEW|SCENT   |vainest {{x}}|ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ANCILES*, ASCLENT*, CANTLES*, CELSIAN*, CENTALS*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, EASTLIN*, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, NAICEST*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL, WANTIES*, WESTLIN*| 15|22 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NLMDUAISO|DOMAINS  |DOMAINS   |SALMONID, UNIMODAL*     | 22|29 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NLMDUAISO|DOMAINS  |DOMAINS |SALMONID, UNIMODAL* | 22|29 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|7|4|8|6|4| 565
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|7|4|8|6|4| 565
 
|566|sol1=(100 − 7) × 6 + 8
 
|566|sol1=(100 − 7) × 6 + 8
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|rr=565|solrr=(100 − 4) × 6 − (4 + 7)
 
|rr=565|solrr=(100 − 4) × 6 − (4 + 7)
 
|29|29|49}}
 
|29|29|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GSVBOEASE|SAVES |BASES   |GOAVES* | 34|34 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GSVBOEASE|SAVES   |BASES   |GOAVES*             | 34|34 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |POTNEMNIC|MENTION   |POETIC   |PIMENTON*   | 41|34 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |POTNEMNIC|MENTION |POETIC   |PIMENTON*           | 41|34 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|9|9|3|10| 247
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|7|9|9|3|10| 247
 
|250|sol1=(9 − 7 + 3) × 50
 
|250|sol1=(9 − 7 + 3) × 50
 
|248 {{x}}
 
|248 {{x}}
|rr=247|solrr=(10 ÷ (9 − 7)) × 50 − 3
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|rr=247|solrr=10 ÷ (9 − 7) × 50 − 3
 
|48|34|73}}
 
|48|34|73}}
{{R-TTT        |IRINGROD|I ring Rod to invite him to the big game. |GRIDIRON}}
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{{R-TTT        |IRINGROD|I ring Rod to invite him to the big game.|GRIDIRON}}
{{R-letters  |10|SOGRUEFTR|FERROUS  |FORGETS  |FOREGUTS, GROUTERS, REGROUTS*   | 55|41 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SOGRUEFTR|FERROUS  |FORGETS  |FOREGUTS, GROUTERS, REGROUTS*| 55|41 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|NPRHOEAID|APRONED |PHONIER  |AIRPHONE*, DIAPHONE*, IRONHEAD*, ORPHANED, PANDEIRO*, RHOEADIN* | 62|48 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NPRHOEAID|APRONED |PHONIER  |AIRPHONE*, DIAPHONE*, IRONHEAD*, ORPHANED, PANDEIRO*, RHOEADIN*| 62|48 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|NEXSAWLIR|WAXES |WAILERS   |INWALES*, LARNIES*, NAILERS, RELAXIN*, RESLAIN*   | 62|55 |96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NEXSAWLIR|WAXES   |WAILERS |INWALES*, LARNIES*, NAILERS, RELAXIN*, RESLAIN*| 62|55 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|NTLNOAOVE|ATONE |valent {{x}} |NANOVOLT | 67|55 |104 }}
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{{R-letters  |13|NTLNOAOVE|ATONE   |valent {{x}}|NANOVOLT           | 67|55 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|100|4|10| 987
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|100|4|10| 987
|993|sol1=100 × 10 − ((75 ÷ 25) + 4)
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|993|sol1=100 × 10 − (75 ÷ 25 + 4)
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|rr=988
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|rr=988|solrr=100 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4
|other=987|solother=
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|other=987|solother=(100 + 4) × 10 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25​
 
|72|55|114}}
 
|72|55|114}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FAUNBELLY|sol=UNFLYABLE|72|55|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FAUNBELLY|sol=UNFLYABLE|72|55|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 29 June 2025

Episode 8260 was broadcast on 26 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Dan Holmes, with Charlotte Robson winning 72 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlotte Robson Score Dan Holmes Others Max.
1 MRTDUEUGE TRUE 0 – 6 MERGED DEMURE*, METRED*, MUGUET*, TERGUM*, TERMED*, TRUDGE* 6
2 SARTOIGMY ATOMS 0 – 12 ORGASM MARIGOTS* 14
3 50 2 8 9 5 6 → 456 456
50 × 9 + 6
10 – 22 456
50 × 9 + 6


24
TTT DUSTMARY Did you hear the one about the naughty hotdog? It was remanded in this. MUSTARDY
4 LANSICTEW SCENT 15 – 22 vainest ☓ ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ANCILES*, ASCLENT*, CANTLES*, CELSIAN*, CENTALS*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, EASTLIN*, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, NAICEST*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL, WANTIES*, WESTLIN* 31
5 NLMDUAISO DOMAINS 22 – 29 DOMAINS SALMONID, UNIMODAL* 39
6 100 7 4 8 6 4 → 565 566
(100 − 7) × 6 + 8
29 – 29 568

RR: 565 = (100 − 4) × 6 − (4 + 7)

49
7 GSVBOEASE SAVES 34 – 34 BASES GOAVES* 55
8 POTNEMNIC MENTION 41 – 34 POETIC PIMENTON* 63
9 50 7 9 9 3 10 → 247 250
(9 − 7 + 3) × 50
48 – 34 248 ☓

RR: 247 = 10 ÷ (9 − 7) × 50 − 3

73
TTT IRINGROD I ring Rod to invite him to the big game. GRIDIRON
10 SOGRUEFTR FERROUS 55 – 41 FORGETS FOREGUTS, GROUTERS, REGROUTS* 81
11 NPRHOEAID APRONED 62 – 48 PHONIER AIRPHONE*, DIAPHONE*, IRONHEAD*, ORPHANED, PANDEIRO*, RHOEADIN* 89
12 NEXSAWLIR WAXES 62 – 55 WAILERS INWALES*, LARNIES*, NAILERS, RELAXIN*, RESLAIN* 96
13 NTLNOAOVE ATONE 67 – 55 valent ☓ NANOVOLT 104
14 50 75 25 100 4 10 → 987 993
100 × 10 − (75 ÷ 25 + 4)
72 – 55

RR: 988 = 100 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4
Best: 987 = (100 + 4) × 10 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25​

114
15 FAUNBELLY 72 – 55 UNFLYABLE 124


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