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[[Harry Savage]] played [[Paul O'Brien]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|104|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Harry Savage]] played [[Paul O'Brien]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|104|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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To mark "Go Caroling Day", members from the Manchester Inspirational Voices [https://manchesterinspirationalvoices.co.uk/] choir performed a rendition of ''Deck the Halls'' at the end of the episode.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Paul O'Brien}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Paul O'Brien}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HRTDOUEAO|OUTDARE  |outheard {{x}} |AUTHORED   |7 |0  |8 }}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HRTDOUEAO|OUTDARE  |outheard {{x}}|AUTHORED           | 7|0  | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |IACMGDREL|DECIMAL |GRIMACED | DECIGRAM, MIRACLED         |7 |8 |16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IACMGDREL|DECIMAL |GRIMACED |DECIGRAM, MIRACLED | 7|8 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|5|9|10|10|471
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|5|9|10|10|471
|471|sol1=100 × 5 − 10 − 10 − 9  
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|471|sol1=5 × 100 − 10 − 10 − 9  
 
|470
 
|470
 
|17|8|26}}
 
|17|8|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CLOSEEARS|For Christmas dinner, Mary just had a little lamb.|CASSEROLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CLOSEEARS|For Christmas dinner, Mary just had a little lamb.|CASSEROLE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |OUFSTNIST|OUTFITS |OUTFITS |FUSIONS*, OUTSITS*, STOTINS*                   |24 |15 |33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |OUFSTNIST|OUTFITS |OUTFITS |FUSIONS*, OUTSITS*, STOTINS*| 24|15 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |JLRNEAEOC|CLEANER |CLEANER |CORNEAL, RELANCE*       |31 |22 |40 }}
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{{R-letters  |5 |JLRNEAEOC|CLEANER |CLEANER |CORNEAL, RELANCE*   | 31|22 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 |9|10|8|4|9|5|156
 
{{R-numbers  |6 |9|10|8|4|9|5|156
 
|156|sol1=(8 + 9) × 10 − 9 − 5
 
|156|sol1=(8 + 9) × 10 − 9 − 5
 
|158
 
|158
 
|41|22|50}}
 
|41|22|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |STHSEIOAE |SOSATIE |atheists {{x}} |ESTHESIA* |48 |22 |58 }}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STHSEIOAE|SOSATIE |atheists {{x}}|ESTHESIA*           | 48|22 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |PAIRZNFLE|PLAINER  |PRALINE  |     |55|29 |65 }}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PAIRZNFLE|PLAINER  |PRALINE  |                   | 55|29 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|2|9|3|6|896  
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|2|9|3|6|896  
 
|896|sol1=(9 × 25 − 1) × (6 − 2)
 
|896|sol1=(9 × 25 − 1) × (6 − 2)
|896|sol2=(3 + 1) × 9 × 25 − (6 − 2)
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|896|sol2=(3 + 1) × 25 × 9 − (6 − 2)
 
|65|39|75}}
 
|65|39|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PUPWARDEN|If you're getting a puppy at Christmas, leave it this way.|UNWRAPPED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PUPWARDEN|If you're getting a puppy at Christmas, leave it this way.|UNWRAPPED}}
{{R-letters  |10|GOMEBDLIR|GODLIER |OBLIGED  |BROILED*, BROMIDE*, EMBROIL*, GIRLDOM*, GLORIED*, LIMBOED*, OBLIGER*, OILBERG*     |72|46 |82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GOMEBDLIR|GODLIER |OBLIGED  |BROILED*, BROMIDE*, EMBROIL*, GIRLDOM*, GLORIED*, LIMBOED*, OBLIGER*, OILBERG*| 72|46 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|STVRAEIUE|EVIRATES |SUAVER  |SEVIRATE*          |80|46 |90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|STVRAEIUE|EVIRATES |SUAVER  |SEVIRATE*          | 80|46 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |12|GSPAETULA|PLAGUES  |PULSATE |PLATEAUS            |87|53 |98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GSPAETULA|PLAGUES  |PULSATE |PLATEAUS            | 87|53 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |13|DMRNIOEIW |MINORED   |WINDIER   |DOMINIE*, DOWNIER*, MIDIRON*, WORDMEN*|94 |60 |105 }}
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{{R-letters  |13|DMRNIOEIW|MINORED |WINDIER |DOMINIE*, DOWNIER*, MIDIRON*, WORDMEN*| 94|60 |105}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|25|75|8|5|169
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|25|75|8|5|169
|169|sol1=100 + 75 − 8 + (50 ÷ 25)
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|169|sol1=100 + 75 − 8 + 50 ÷ 25
|169|sol2=100 + 75 − (8 − 5 × (50 ÷ 25))
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|169|sol2=100 + 75 − (8 − 5) × 50 ÷ 25
 
|104|70|115}}
 
|104|70|115}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ALLINMINE |c1time=28.5|c1sol= alliminen {{x}} |c2time=8|c2sol= milleniam {{x}} |sol=MILLENNIA|104|70|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ALLINMINE|c1time=29.25|c1sol=eliminnal {{x}}|c2time=8|c2sol=millenian {{x}}|sol=MILLENNIA|104|70|125}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x97nvd4}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 19 October 2024

Episode 8174 was broadcast on 20 December 2023, as the first semi-final of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Paul O'Brien, with Harry Savage winning 104 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

To mark "Go Caroling Day", members from the Manchester Inspirational Voices [1] choir performed a rendition of Deck the Halls at the end of the episode.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Savage Score Paul O'Brien Others Max.
1 HRTDOUEAO OUTDARE 7 – 0 outheard ☓ AUTHORED 8
2 IACMGDREL DECIMAL 7 – 8 GRIMACED DECIGRAM, MIRACLED 16
3 100 1 5 9 10 10 → 471 471
5 × 100 − 10 − 10 − 9
17 – 8 470


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TTT CLOSEEARS For Christmas dinner, Mary just had a little lamb. CASSEROLE
4 OUFSTNIST OUTFITS 24 – 15 OUTFITS FUSIONS*, OUTSITS*, STOTINS* 33
5 JLRNEAEOC CLEANER 31 – 22 CLEANER CORNEAL, RELANCE* 40
6 9 10 8 4 9 5 → 156 156
(8 + 9) × 10 − 9 − 5
41 – 22 158


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7 STHSEIOAE SOSATIE 48 – 22 atheists ☓ ESTHESIA* 58
8 PAIRZNFLE PLAINER 55 – 29 PRALINE 65
9 25 1 2 9 3 6 → 896 896
(9 × 25 − 1) × (6 − 2)
65 – 39 896
(3 + 1) × 25 × 9 − (6 − 2)


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TTT PUPWARDEN If you're getting a puppy at Christmas, leave it this way. UNWRAPPED
10 GOMEBDLIR GODLIER 72 – 46 OBLIGED BROILED*, BROMIDE*, EMBROIL*, GIRLDOM*, GLORIED*, LIMBOED*, OBLIGER*, OILBERG* 82
11 STVRAEIUE EVIRATES 80 – 46 SUAVER SEVIRATE* 90
12 GSPAETULA PLAGUES 87 – 53 PULSATE PLATEAUS 98
13 DMRNIOEIW MINORED 94 – 60 WINDIER DOMINIE*, DOWNIER*, MIDIRON*, WORDMEN* 105
14 100 50 25 75 8 5 → 169 169
100 + 75 − 8 + 50 ÷ 25
104 – 70 169
100 + 75 − (8 − 5) × 50 ÷ 25


115
15 ALLINMINE eliminnal ☓
(29.25 seconds)
104 – 70 millenian ☓
(8 seconds)
MILLENNIA 125


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