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[[Alex Nock]] played [[Miles Newbury]], with Alex Nock winning {{score|89|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alex Nock]] played [[Miles Newbury]], with Alex Nock winning {{score|89|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Cram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 23:19, 7 April 2023
Episode 7988 was broadcast on 4 April 2023, as part of Series 87.
Alex Nock played Miles Newbury, with Alex Nock winning 89 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Cram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Round 10's letters were the same as those of Round 4 on the following day's episode.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Nock | Score | Miles Newbury | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HTARIDERG | RAIDER | 0 – 7 | HARDIER | TRIHEDRA* | 8 |
2 | STUENSLAR | SULTANS | 7 – 7 | SLANTS | NEUTRALS*, SALTERNS*, SALUTERS*, SAUNTERS, STARNELS* | 16 |
3 | 50 75 3 9 3 5 → 752 | 753
3 × 5 × 50 + 3 |
14 – 7 | — |
RR: 752 = (75 + 3) × 9 + 50 |
26 |
TTT | GRIPLOAD | This son decided to shine in the end. | PRODIGAL | |||
4 | PBEACNRET | PRANCE | 20 – 13 | CREATE | PERCEANT* | 34 |
5 | FPDOIPEKT | TIPPED | 26 – 19 | TIPPED | DOPPIE*, FOETID*, KIPPED*, KOPPIE*, PODITE*, TOPPED*, TOPPIE* | 40 |
6 | 100 5 2 4 1 4 → 499 | 499
100 × 5 − 1 |
36 – 29 | 499
100 × 5 − 1 |
|
50 |
7 | LWOGESAVE | GLOVES | 42 – 35 | GLOVES | LOVAGES*, LOWAGES, SELVAGE* | 57 |
8 | WNOIALRMI | WORM | 42 – 40 | MOLAR | ILMORAN*, MARLION*, MOLINIA*, MONILIA* | 64 |
9 | 75 3 2 10 8 4 → 410 | 410
(8 − 2) × 75 − 4 × 10 |
52 – 40 | 407 |
|
74 |
TTT | EVILBEER | I wasn't one, but then I saw her face. | BELIEVER | |||
10 | TSUOHRNET | NUTTERS | 59 – 47 | HUNTERS | NORTHEST*, SOUTHERN | 82 |
11 | LSAJORIGO | SAILOR | 65 – 53 | SAILOR | GIRASOL*, JAROOLS | 89 |
12 | SMUESNSAY | ASSUMES | 72 – 53 | AMUSES | MESSANS*, NASUSES*, UNMASSY* | 96 |
13 | GRUMENAMI | RAMMING | 79 – 60 | RAMMING | GERMANIUM* | 114 |
14 | 25 50 75 4 2 6 → 178 | 178
50 × 4 − 25 + 6 ÷ 2 |
89 – 60 | 178 ☓ |
|
124 |
15 | IFFYCURLS | 89 – 70 | SCRUFFILY
(9.75 seconds) |
134 |