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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|James Swinnerton|Philip Jones}}
 
{{Rounds-start|James Swinnerton|Philip Jones}}
{{R-letters  |1 |QADIISNEP|PAINED |SPINED |PANDIES, PANSIED |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |QADIISNEP|PAINED   |SPINED   |PANDIES, PANSIED   |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ARELTVOCM|REMOVAL   |CLOVER   |CORMLET*, CROTALE*, LEVATOR, LOCATER*, OCTAMER*, OVERACT*| 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ARELTVOCM|REMOVAL |CLOVER   |CORMLET*, CROTALE*, LEVATOR, LOCATER*, OCTAMER*, OVERACT*| 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|5|2|10|6|1| 111
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|5|2|10|6|1| 111
|111|sol1=(5 × 25) − (10 + 6 − 2)
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|111|sol1=5 × 25 − (10 + 6 − 2)
 
|—
 
|—
 
|23|6|24}}
 
|23|6|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ROMANTEN|No great practical purpose, but it looks good.|ORNAMENT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ROMANTEN|No great practical purpose, but it looks good.|ORNAMENT}}
{{R-letters  |4 |AUCMSALIR|MUSICAL  |CLAIMS  |SIMULACRA* | 30|6  | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |AUCMSALIR|MUSICAL  |CLAIMS  |SIMULACRA*         | 30|6  | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DENLOASBI|BLONDES  |BLENDS  |ADINOLES*, BLONDIES, NODALISE* | 37|6 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DENLOASBI|BLONDES  |BLENDS  |ADINOLES*, BLONDIES, NODALISE*| 37|6 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|10|1|1|6| 479
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|10|1|1|6| 479
 
|480|sol1=(10 − 1) × 50 + (6 − 1) × 6
 
|480|sol1=(10 − 1) × 50 + (6 − 1) × 6
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|rr=479|solrr=(10 + 1) × (50 − 6) − (6 − 1)
 
|rr=479|solrr=(10 + 1) × (50 − 6) − (6 − 1)
 
|44|6|60}}
 
|44|6|60}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TEOSAWNDO|SWOONED   |wanteds {{x}}   |ODONATES     | 51|6 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TEOSAWNDO|SWOONED |wanteds {{x}}|ODONATES           | 51|6 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |EGATSIUHS|SIGHTS  |STAGE |GUSHIEST, HIATUSES           | 57|6 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EGATSIUHS|SIGHTS  |STAGE   |GUSHIEST, HIATUSES | 57|6 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|7|6|6|3| 357
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|7|6|6|3| 357
|357|sol1=(3 − 2 + 50) × 7  
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|357|sol1=(3 − 2 + 50) × 7
|357|sol2=50 × 7 + 6 + 3 − 2  
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|357|sol2=50 × 7 + 6 + 3 − 2
 
|67|16|86}}
 
|67|16|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ELECTANT|When camping, have a playful exchange with the snail's appendage.|TENTACLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ELECTANT|When camping, have a playful exchange with the snail's appendage.|TENTACLE}}
{{R-letters  |10|EIRBENAPT|perinate {{x}} |pantie {{x}}   |APERIENT   | 67|16 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |10|EIRBENAPT|perinate {{x}}|pantie {{x}}|APERIENT           | 67|16 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |11|EGIRTGEOS|SOGGIER |TIGERS |EGGIEST, EGGISTE*, EGOTISE*, GOITRES, GORGETS*, GORIEST, RIGGOTS*| 74|16 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EGIRTGEOS|SOGGIER |TIGERS   |EGGIEST, EGGISTE*, EGOTISE*, GOITRES, GORGETS*, GORIEST, RIGGOTS*| 74|16 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|EUCTRAOKP|PACKER |POCKET |CAPTURE, OUTPACE*, OUTRACE, OUTRAKE*, PORCATE*, POTRACK*   | 80|22 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EUCTRAOKP|PACKER   |POCKET   |CAPTURE, OUTPACE*, OUTRACE, OUTRAKE*, PORCATE*, POTRACK*| 80|22 |108}}
{{R-letters  |13|TFEANDEIR|FAINTED   |FAINTED   |DETAINER, RETAINED   | 87|29 | 116}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TFEANDEIR|FAINTED |FAINTED |DETAINER, RETAINED | 87|29 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|100|4|10|5| 495
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|100|4|10|5| 495
 
|495|sol1=50 × 10 − 5
 
|495|sol1=50 × 10 − 5
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{{R-conundrum|15|TESTEDCAP|sol=SPECTATED|97|39|136}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TESTEDCAP|sol=SPECTATED|97|39|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 15 July 2025

Episode 8311 was broadcast on 8 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

James Swinnerton played Philip Jones, with James Swinnerton winning 97 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Swinnerton Score Philip Jones Others Max.
1 QADIISNEP PAINED 6 – 6 SPINED PANDIES, PANSIED 7
2 ARELTVOCM REMOVAL 13 – 6 CLOVER CORMLET*, CROTALE*, LEVATOR, LOCATER*, OCTAMER*, OVERACT* 14
3 25 5 2 10 6 1 → 111 111
5 × 25 − (10 + 6 − 2)
23 – 6


24
TTT ROMANTEN No great practical purpose, but it looks good. ORNAMENT
4 AUCMSALIR MUSICAL 30 – 6 CLAIMS SIMULACRA* 42
5 DENLOASBI BLONDES 37 – 6 BLENDS ADINOLES*, BLONDIES, NODALISE* 50
6 50 6 10 1 1 6 → 479 480
(10 − 1) × 50 + (6 − 1) × 6
44 – 6 486

RR: 479 = (10 + 1) × (50 − 6) − (6 − 1)

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7 TEOSAWNDO SWOONED 51 – 6 wanteds ☓ ODONATES 68
8 EGATSIUHS SIGHTS 57 – 6 STAGE GUSHIEST, HIATUSES 76
9 50 2 7 6 6 3 → 357 357
(3 − 2 + 50) × 7
67 – 16 357
50 × 7 + 6 + 3 − 2


86
TTT ELECTANT When camping, have a playful exchange with the snail's appendage. TENTACLE
10 EIRBENAPT perinate ☓ 67 – 16 pantie ☓ APERIENT 94
11 EGIRTGEOS SOGGIER 74 – 16 TIGERS EGGIEST, EGGISTE*, EGOTISE*, GOITRES, GORGETS*, GORIEST, RIGGOTS* 101
12 EUCTRAOKP PACKER 80 – 22 POCKET CAPTURE, OUTPACE*, OUTRACE, OUTRAKE*, PORCATE*, POTRACK* 108
13 TFEANDEIR FAINTED 87 – 29 FAINTED DETAINER, RETAINED 116
14 50 25 100 4 10 5 → 495 495
50 × 10 − 5
97 – 39 495
50 × 10 − 5


126
15 TESTEDCAP 97 – 39 SPECTATED 136


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