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| − | {{R-TTT |TALEPRIVY|He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale so he shared it discreetly.|PRIVATELY}} | + | {{R-TTT |TALEPRIVY|He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale, so he shared it discreetly.|PRIVATELY}} |
{{R-letters |4 |JNBOIKLET|TINKLE |TINKLE |INKBLOT* | 30|23 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |JNBOIKLET|TINKLE |TINKLE |INKBLOT* | 30|23 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SPDAEACDE|ESCAPADE |ESCAPED | | 38|23 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |SPDAEACDE|ESCAPADE |ESCAPED | | 38|23 | 40}} | ||
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|851|sol2=(100 + 75 − 50) × 7 − 4 × 6 | |851|sol2=(100 + 75 − 50) × 7 − 4 × 6 | ||
| − | |rr=852|solrr=75 × 4 ÷ 50 | + | |rr=852|solrr=(75 × 4 ÷ 50 × 7 + 100) × 6 |
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{{R-conundrum|15|EMMASCHIN|c2time=22.25|c2sol=MECHANISM|76|82|125}} | {{R-conundrum|15|EMMASCHIN|c2time=22.25|c2sol=MECHANISM|76|82|125}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:56, 25 July 2023
Episode 8068 was broadcast on 25 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Mark Brooks played Hywel Jones, with Hywel Jones winning 82 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Brooks | Score | Hywel Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDRUAEGFS | GRUDGES | 7 – 0 | GUARDS | DAGGERS*, DEFRAGS, FAGGERS*, FRAGGED*, FRUGGED*, GAUGERS*, SUGARED | 7 |
| 2 | LTDAEISWR | DETAILS | 14 – 7 | SALTIER | LARDIEST*, REDTAILS* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 2 3 1 10 → 102 | 102
25 × 4 + 2 |
24 – 17 | 102
25 × 4 + 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TALEPRIVY | He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale, so he shared it discreetly. | PRIVATELY | |||
| 4 | JNBOIKLET | TINKLE | 30 – 23 | TINKLE | INKBLOT* | 32 |
| 5 | SPDAEACDE | ESCAPADE | 38 – 23 | ESCAPED | 40 | |
| 6 | 7 4 9 2 1 6 → 346 | 351
(9 × 7 − 4) × 6 − 2 − 1 |
45 – 23 | 340 |
RR: 346 = (9 × 7 − 4 − 1) × 6 − 2 |
50 |
| 7 | HTNIUOXSN | TOXINS | 51 – 29 | TOXINS | NONSUIT* | 57 |
| 8 | PSTUECROI | PRECIOUS | 59 – 29 | outprices ☓ | CITREOUS*, CREPITUS*, OUTCRIES*, PERSICOT*, PICTURES, PORTICUS*, POSTCURE* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 1 10 10 4 3 → 660 | 660
(10 − 4) × (100 + 10) |
69 – 39 | 660
(10 − 4) × (100 + 10) |
|
75 |
| TTT | GIVENPEAR | He was given a pear, but it wasn't plucked from this. | GRAPEVINE | |||
| 10 | VRDAIMLAF | varial ☓ | 69 – 44 | DRAMA | ADMIRAL, AMILDAR*, MALADIF* | 82 |
| 11 | YDSNIUEIL | LINED | 69 – 50 | UNDIES | SIDELIN*, SNIDELY | 89 |
| 12 | RMSOATVEI | MOTIVES | 69 – 58 | ATOMISER | AMORTISE*, OVERMAST, REVOMITS*, VOMITERS*, VOTARIES* | 97 |
| 13 | LBTEOERSN | BELTERS | 76 – 65 | BELTERS | BONELETS*, ENTRESOL* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 7 4 6 → 852 | 849 | 76 – 72 | 851
(100 + 75 − 50) × 7 − 4 × 6 |
RR: 852 = (75 × 4 ÷ 50 × 7 + 100) × 6 |
115 |
| 15 | EMMASCHIN | 76 – 82 | MECHANISM
(22.25 seconds) |
125 | ||