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'''Episode 8261''' was broadcast on 29 April 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | '''Episode 8261''' was broadcast on 29 April 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | ||
| − | [[Charlotte Robson]] played [[Azi Bham]], with Charlotte Robson winning {{score|80|70}} after a | + | [[Charlotte Robson]] played [[Azi Bham]], with Charlotte Robson winning {{score|80|70}} after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | This was the first of five episodes to use a piano arrangement of the intro music to celebrate Series 2 of the [[Channel 4]] show, ''{{w|The Piano (TV series)|The Piano}}''. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Azi Bham}} | {{Rounds-start|Charlotte Robson|Azi Bham}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DCTSIAERO|COASTER |casted {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |DCTSIAERO|COASTER |casted {{x}}|ASTEROID, CAROTIDS, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS*, SOCIATED*| 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MSNEUALSO|MANLESS |MANLESS |ALMONESS*, MELANOUS, MUONLESS*, SOLANUMS* | + | {{R-letters |2 |MSNEUALSO|MANLESS |MANLESS |ALMONESS*, MELANOUS, MUONLESS*, SOLANUMS*| 14|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|8|1|6|2| 777 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|8|1|6|2| 777 | ||
|771 | |771 | ||
|779|sol2=(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 1 | |779|sol2=(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 1 | ||
| − | |rr=777|solrr=(5 × 2 + 1) × 75 − | + | |rr=777|solrr=(5 × 2 + 1) × 75 − 8 × 6 |
|14|14|26}} | |14|14|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COSTRICA|It's marked as wrong, then it's correct | + | {{R-TTT |COSTRICA|It's marked as wrong, then it's correct – how puzzling.|ACROSTIC}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |VTDIEAGFT|FITTED | + | {{R-letters |4 |VTDIEAGFT|FITTED |GIFTED |DATIVE*, FATTED*, FIDGET, VATTED*, VITTAE*| 20|20 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SPTGUEITE|PUTTIES |gutters {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |SPTGUEITE|PUTTIES |gutters {{x}}|GUTTIES*, PETTIES*, PUTTEES*| 27|20 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|2|10|5|6| 990 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|2|10|5|6| 990 | ||
| − | |990|sol1=(75 + 25 − 6 | + | |990|sol1=(75 + 25 − (6 − 5)) × 10 |
| − | |990|sol2=(25 + 75) × 10 − | + | |990|sol2=(25 + 75) × 10 − 5 × 2 |
|37|30|49}} | |37|30|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SPTMAOINE|MOANIEST |PANTIES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SPTMAOINE|MOANIEST |PANTIES |PTOMAINES | 45|30 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TRYAEODWG|WATERY | + | {{R-letters |8 |TRYAEODWG|WATERY |WATERY |WATERDOG | 51|36 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|2|1|9|2|3| 347 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|2|1|9|2|3| 347 | ||
|348 | |348 | ||
|347|sol2=(9 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 2 − 1 | |347|sol2=(9 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 2 − 1 | ||
|51|46|85}} | |51|46|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ISERASED|Fresh air is the order of the day | + | {{R-TTT |ISERASED|Fresh air is the order of the day if you're one of these.|SEASIDER}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|RNRIEAITK|TRAINER |TRAINER |INERTIA, KAINITE*, KERATIN*, NARKIER*, RAINIER, RETRAIN*, RINKITE*, TERRAIN* | + | {{R-letters |10|RNRIEAITK|TRAINER |TRAINER |INERTIA, KAINITE*, KERATIN*, NARKIER*, RAINIER, RETRAIN*, RINKITE*, TERRAIN*| 58|53 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DPLMUIOEN|DIMPLE |IMPLODE |PINOLEUM* | + | {{R-letters |11|DPLMUIOEN|DIMPLE |IMPLODE |PINOLEUM* | 58|60 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LXNAUECNT|UNCLEAN |UNLACE |NUCLEANT* | + | {{R-letters |12|LXNAUECNT|UNCLEAN |UNLACE |NUCLEANT* | 65|60 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RSRQIEILR|RILES |rilers {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|RSRQIEILR|RILES |rilers {{x}}|RIELS*, RISER*, SERIR*| 70|60 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|7|6|5| 892 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|7|6|5| 892 | ||
|890 | |890 | ||
|892|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 6) | |892|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 6) | ||
|70|70|123}} | |70|70|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|REGISKHAN|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|REGISKHAN|c2time=4.75|c2sol=reshaking {{x}}|sol=SHRINKAGE|70|70|133}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|TB|DUXCIGLEN|c1time=4. | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|DUXCIGLEN|c1time=4.5|c1sol=EXCLUDING|80|70|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9m7uyg}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8261}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8261}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 2 July 2025
Episode 8261 was broadcast on 29 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Charlotte Robson played Azi Bham, with Charlotte Robson winning 80 – 70 after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first of five episodes to use a piano arrangement of the intro music to celebrate Series 2 of the Channel 4 show, The Piano.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlotte Robson | Score | Azi Bham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCTSIAERO | COASTER | 7 – 0 | casted ☓ | ASTEROID, CAROTIDS, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS*, SOCIATED* | 8 |
| 2 | MSNEUALSO | MANLESS | 14 – 7 | MANLESS | ALMONESS*, MELANOUS, MUONLESS*, SOLANUMS* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 5 8 1 6 2 → 777 | 771 | 14 – 14 | 779
(8 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 1 |
RR: 777 = (5 × 2 + 1) × 75 − 8 × 6 |
26 |
| TTT | COSTRICA | It's marked as wrong, then it's correct – how puzzling. | ACROSTIC | |||
| 4 | VTDIEAGFT | FITTED | 20 – 20 | GIFTED | DATIVE*, FATTED*, FIDGET, VATTED*, VITTAE* | 32 |
| 5 | SPTGUEITE | PUTTIES | 27 – 20 | gutters ☓ | GUTTIES*, PETTIES*, PUTTEES* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 75 2 10 5 6 → 990 | 990
(75 + 25 − (6 − 5)) × 10 |
37 – 30 | 990
(25 + 75) × 10 − 5 × 2 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SPTMAOINE | MOANIEST | 45 – 30 | PANTIES | PTOMAINES | 67 |
| 8 | TRYAEODWG | WATERY | 51 – 36 | WATERY | WATERDOG | 75 |
| 9 | 25 2 1 9 2 3 → 347 | 348 | 51 – 46 | 347
(9 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 2 − 1 |
|
85 |
| TTT | ISERASED | Fresh air is the order of the day if you're one of these. | SEASIDER | |||
| 10 | RNRIEAITK | TRAINER | 58 – 53 | TRAINER | INERTIA, KAINITE*, KERATIN*, NARKIER*, RAINIER, RETRAIN*, RINKITE*, TERRAIN* | 92 |
| 11 | DPLMUIOEN | DIMPLE | 58 – 60 | IMPLODE | PINOLEUM* | 100 |
| 12 | LXNAUECNT | UNCLEAN | 65 – 60 | UNLACE | NUCLEANT* | 108 |
| 13 | RSRQIEILR | RILES | 70 – 60 | rilers ☓ | RIELS*, RISER*, SERIR* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 7 6 5 → 892 | 890 | 70 – 70 | 892
(7 + 5) × 75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 6) |
|
123 |
| 15 | REGISKHAN | 70 – 70 | reshaking ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
SHRINKAGE | 133 | |
| TB | DUXCIGLEN | EXCLUDING
(4.5 seconds) |
80 – 70 | 133 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
