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'''Episode 8010''' was broadcast on 4 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. | '''Episode 8010''' was broadcast on 4 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. | ||
| − | [[Alex Blundy]] played [[Adam Blundred]], with Adam Blundred winning {{score| | + | [[Alex Blundy]] played [[Adam Blundred]], with Adam Blundred winning {{score|105|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Cheryl Baker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alex Blundy|Adam Blundred}} | {{Rounds-start|Alex Blundy|Adam Blundred}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DRNAOAMFE|MOANED|FRAMED | + | {{R-letters |1 |DRNAOAMFE|MOANED |FRAMED |ADENOMA*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MADRONA*, MADRONE*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MANFARE*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMAN, ROADMEN| 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |WTOISTGLE|GLOTTIS | + | {{R-letters |2 |WTOISTGLE|GLOTTIS |TOILETS |GLOWIEST | 13|13 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|1|7|1|7| 490 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|1|7|1|7| 490 | ||
|493 | |493 | ||
|492|sol2=(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1 | |492|sol2=(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1 | ||
| − | + | |other=490|solother=(50 + 100 ÷ (7 − 1 − 1)) × 7 | |
| − | |other=490|solother=(50 + 100 | + | |13|20|25}} |
{{R-TTT |HOLDSURE|Take the blame, and get given the cold one.|SHOULDER}} | {{R-TTT |HOLDSURE|Take the blame, and get given the cold one.|SHOULDER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SPIANGXEA|peasing {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |SPIANGXEA|peasing {{x}}|PAGANS |NAGAPIES*, PAGANIES*, PAGANISE| 13|26 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |STNEUOTGI|OUTINGS |SETTING |GOUTIEST*| 20|33 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |STNEUOTGI|OUTINGS |SETTING |GOUTIEST* | 20|33 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|1|9|7|5| 255 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|8|1|9|7|5| 255 | ||
|255|sol1=(50 + 1) × 5 | |255|sol1=(50 + 1) × 5 | ||
|255|sol2=(50 + 1) × 5 | |255|sol2=(50 + 1) × 5 | ||
| − | |30|43| | + | |30|43|51}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LDMOUINSE|MOUSED |MOULDS |DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED| 36|49 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |LDMOUINSE|MOUSED |MOULDS |DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED| 36|49 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HRIATSROA|AORTAS |RATIOS | + | {{R-letters |8 |HRIATSROA|AORTAS |RATIOS |ROSARIA*, SHARIAT*, TAIHOAS*| 42|55 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|1|8|4|3| 544 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|1|8|4|3| 544 | ||
|545|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 | |545|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 | ||
| − | |545| | + | |545|sol2=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 |
|rr=544|solrr=((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100 | |rr=544|solrr=((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100 | ||
| − | |49|62| | + | |49|62|76}} |
{{R-TTT |KENTRIED|Ken tried to fix the car experimentally.|TINKERED}} | {{R-TTT |KENTRIED|Ken tried to fix the car experimentally.|TINKERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GWSEUEIVB|VIEWS |GIVES | + | {{R-letters |10|GWSEUEIVB|VIEWS |GIVES |BEIGES*, BEVIES, VEGIES*| 54|67 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NRKAOINLE|ALIKE | + | {{R-letters |11|NRKAOINLE|ALIKE |LANKIER |AILERON*, ALERION*, ALIENOR*, EINKORN*, ONLINER*| 54|74 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|HCOETFRON|HOOTER |HOOTER | + | {{R-letters |12|HCOETFRON|HOOTER |HOOTER |CHEROOT, CHORTEN*, CORONET*, NOTCHER, TORCHON*| 60|80 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|STREAETQU|equaters {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|STREAETQU|equaters {{x}}|SQUATTER |QUARTETS | 60|88 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 8|4|10|10|2|4| 591 | {{R-numbers |14| 8|4|10|10|2|4| 591 | ||
|592|sol1=(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4 | |592|sol1=(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4 | ||
| − | |590|sol2=((4 + 4) × 8 − | + | |590|sol2=((4 + 4) × 8 − 10 ÷ 2) × 10 |
| − | |67|95| | + | |67|95|111}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|COYCUPCAN | + | {{R-conundrum|15|COYCUPCAN|c2time=1.5|c2sol=OCCUPANCY|67|105|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 5 May 2023
Episode 8010 was broadcast on 4 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Alex Blundy played Adam Blundred, with Adam Blundred winning 105 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Blundy | Score | Adam Blundred | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRNAOAMFE | MOANED | 6 – 6 | FRAMED | ADENOMA*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MADRONA*, MADRONE*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MANFARE*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMAN, ROADMEN | 7 |
| 2 | WTOISTGLE | GLOTTIS | 13 – 13 | TOILETS | GLOWIEST | 15 |
| 3 | 100 50 1 7 1 7 → 490 | 493 | 13 – 20 | 492
(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1 |
Best: 490 = (50 + 100 ÷ (7 − 1 − 1)) × 7 |
25 |
| TTT | HOLDSURE | Take the blame, and get given the cold one. | SHOULDER | |||
| 4 | SPIANGXEA | peasing ☓ | 13 – 26 | PAGANS | NAGAPIES*, PAGANIES*, PAGANISE | 33 |
| 5 | STNEUOTGI | OUTINGS | 20 – 33 | SETTING | GOUTIEST* | 41 |
| 6 | 50 8 1 9 7 5 → 255 | 255
(50 + 1) × 5 |
30 – 43 | 255
(50 + 1) × 5 |
|
51 |
| 7 | LDMOUINSE | MOUSED | 36 – 49 | MOULDS | DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED | 59 |
| 8 | HRIATSROA | AORTAS | 42 – 55 | RATIOS | ROSARIA*, SHARIAT*, TAIHOAS* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 100 1 8 4 3 → 544 | 545
(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 |
49 – 62 | 545
(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 |
RR: 544 = ((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100 |
76 |
| TTT | KENTRIED | Ken tried to fix the car experimentally. | TINKERED | |||
| 10 | GWSEUEIVB | VIEWS | 54 – 67 | GIVES | BEIGES*, BEVIES, VEGIES* | 82 |
| 11 | NRKAOINLE | ALIKE | 54 – 74 | LANKIER | AILERON*, ALERION*, ALIENOR*, EINKORN*, ONLINER* | 89 |
| 12 | HCOETFRON | HOOTER | 60 – 80 | HOOTER | CHEROOT, CHORTEN*, CORONET*, NOTCHER, TORCHON* | 96 |
| 13 | STREAETQU | equaters ☓ | 60 – 88 | SQUATTER | QUARTETS | 104 |
| 14 | 8 4 10 10 2 4 → 591 | 592
(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4 |
67 – 95 | 590
((4 + 4) × 8 − 10 ÷ 2) × 10 |
|
111 |
| 15 | COYCUPCAN | 67 – 105 | OCCUPANCY
(1.5 seconds) |
121 | ||
