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− | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8026''' was broadcast on 26 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. |
[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Richard Clingen]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|122|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Cally Beaton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Richard Clingen]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|122|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Cally Beaton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
− | {{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson| | + | {{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Richard Clingen}} |
− | {{R-letters |1 |EOARCVRIT|CREATOR |TRACER | + | {{R-letters |1 |EOARCVRIT|CREATOR |TRACER |EROTICA*, ERRATIC*, EVICTOR*, OVERACT*, REACTOR*| 7|0 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |DSLAETAGI|AGALITES |LIGATED | + | {{R-letters |2 |DSLAETAGI|AGALITES |LIGATED |AGATISED*, DIALAGES | 15|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|10|4|10|1| 638 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|10|4|10|1| 638 | ||
|638|sol1=(50 + 10 + 4) × 10 − 2 | |638|sol1=(50 + 10 + 4) × 10 − 2 | ||
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|25|0|25}} | |25|0|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ADORENUTS|I adore my nuts, but I prefer them this way.|UNROASTED}} | {{R-TTT |ADORENUTS|I adore my nuts, but I prefer them this way.|UNROASTED}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |CNMGUIEPS|GUIMPES |SUMPING | + | {{R-letters |4 |CNMGUIEPS|GUIMPES |SUMPING |MUCIGENS* | 32|7 | 33}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |TSHMOOEEN|SOMEONE |{{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |TSHMOOEEN|SOMEONE |shootmen {{x}}|SMOOTHEN | 39|7 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|7|10|1|3| 929 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|7|10|1|3| 929 | ||
|929|sol1=(100 − 7) × 10 − 1 | |929|sol1=(100 − 7) × 10 − 1 | ||
|931 | |931 | ||
|49|7|51}} | |49|7|51}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |IEUIRGFDT|FIGURED | + | {{R-letters |7 |IEUIRGFDT|FIGURED |fudgier {{x}}|FRUITED, GRIFTED | 56|7 | 58}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |GTBNAEAOU|BOATAGE |OUTAGE |GUNBOAT* | + | {{R-letters |8 |GTBNAEAOU|BOATAGE |OUTAGE |GUNBOAT* | 63|7 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|1|3|4|2| 571 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|10|1|3|4|2| 571 | ||
|571|sol1=(25 × 2 + 4 + 3) × 10 + 1 | |571|sol1=(25 × 2 + 4 + 3) × 10 + 1 | ||
|571|sol2=(2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4 | |571|sol2=(2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4 | ||
|73|17|75}} | |73|17|75}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |NEILTRIES| | + | {{R-TTT |NEILTRIES|No matter what Neil tries in the ring, his opponent won't go down.|RESILIENT}} |
− | {{R-letters |10|SRWTAUOEL|OUTWEARS |WASTREL |OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, ROSULATE* | + | {{R-letters |10|SRWTAUOEL|OUTWEARS |WASTREL |OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, ROSULATE*| 81|17 | 83}} |
− | {{R-letters |11|RTUIEIFXN|NIFTIER |{{x}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RTUIEIFXN|NIFTIER |fruiten {{x}}|FIXTURE, UNIFIER* | 88|17 | 90}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|DTRNAIAOK|RADIANT | | + | {{R-letters |12|DTRNAIAOK|RADIANT |ORDAIN |ADINKRA*, ADORANT*, INTRADA*, TANKARD| 95|17 | 97}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|EIEQTBAWS|BEASTIE |WAITS | + | {{R-letters |13|EIEQTBAWS|BEASTIE |WAITS |WEBSITE* |102|17 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|9|7|3|1| 635 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|9|7|3|1| 635 | ||
− | |635|sol1=(100 − 9) | + | |635|sol1=(100 − 9) × 7 − (3 − 1) |
|636 | |636 | ||
|112|17|114}} | |112|17|114}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGENDIST|c1time=2 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGENDIST|c1time=2|c1sol=GLISTENED|122|17|124}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Cally Beaton as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Cally Beaton as a guest]] | ||
[[Category:Wins by over 100]] | [[Category:Wins by over 100]] | ||
+ | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] |
Latest revision as of 17:37, 28 May 2023
Episode 8026 was broadcast on 26 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Richard Clingen, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Richard Clingen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOARCVRIT | CREATOR | 7 – 0 | TRACER | EROTICA*, ERRATIC*, EVICTOR*, OVERACT*, REACTOR* | 7 |
2 | DSLAETAGI | AGALITES | 15 – 0 | LIGATED | AGATISED*, DIALAGES | 15 |
3 | 50 2 10 4 10 1 → 638 | 638
(50 + 10 + 4) × 10 − 2 |
25 – 0 | 636 |
|
25 |
TTT | ADORENUTS | I adore my nuts, but I prefer them this way. | UNROASTED | |||
4 | CNMGUIEPS | GUIMPES | 32 – 7 | SUMPING | MUCIGENS* | 33 |
5 | TSHMOOEEN | SOMEONE | 39 – 7 | shootmen ☓ | SMOOTHEN | 41 |
6 | 100 25 7 10 1 3 → 929 | 929
(100 − 7) × 10 − 1 |
49 – 7 | 931 |
|
51 |
7 | IEUIRGFDT | FIGURED | 56 – 7 | fudgier ☓ | FRUITED, GRIFTED | 58 |
8 | GTBNAEAOU | BOATAGE | 63 – 7 | OUTAGE | GUNBOAT* | 65 |
9 | 25 10 1 3 4 2 → 571 | 571
(25 × 2 + 4 + 3) × 10 + 1 |
73 – 17 | 571
(2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4 |
|
75 |
TTT | NEILTRIES | No matter what Neil tries in the ring, his opponent won't go down. | RESILIENT | |||
10 | SRWTAUOEL | OUTWEARS | 81 – 17 | WASTREL | OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, ROSULATE* | 83 |
11 | RTUIEIFXN | NIFTIER | 88 – 17 | fruiten ☓ | FIXTURE, UNIFIER* | 90 |
12 | DTRNAIAOK | RADIANT | 95 – 17 | ORDAIN | ADINKRA*, ADORANT*, INTRADA*, TANKARD | 97 |
13 | EIEQTBAWS | BEASTIE | 102 – 17 | WAITS | WEBSITE* | 104 |
14 | 50 100 9 7 3 1 → 635 | 635
(100 − 9) × 7 − (3 − 1) |
112 – 17 | 636 |
|
114 |
15 | LEGENDIST | GLISTENED
(2 seconds) |
122 – 17 | 124 |