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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]]. | ||
| − | + | 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}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |HRTDOUEAO|OUTDARE |outheard {{x}}|AUTHORED | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IACMGDREL|DECIMAL |GRIMACED | DECIGRAM, MIRACLED | + | {{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 | + | |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* | + | {{R-letters |4 |OUFSTNIST|OUTFITS |OUTFITS |FUSIONS*, OUTSITS*, STOTINS*| 24|15 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |JLRNEAEOC|CLEANER |CLEANER |CORNEAL, RELANCE* | + | {{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}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |STHSEIOAE|SOSATIE |atheists {{x}}|ESTHESIA* | 48|22 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PAIRZNFLE|PLAINER |PRALINE | | + | {{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 | + | |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* | + | {{R-letters |10|GOMEBDLIR|GODLIER |OBLIGED |BROILED*, BROMIDE*, EMBROIL*, GIRLDOM*, GLORIED*, LIMBOED*, OBLIGER*, OILBERG*| 72|46 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|STVRAEIUE|EVIRATES | + | {{R-letters |11|STVRAEIUE|EVIRATES |SUAVER |SEVIRATE* | 80|46 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GSPAETULA|PLAGUES |PULSATE |PLATEAUS |87|53 |98}} | + | {{R-letters |12|GSPAETULA|PLAGUES |PULSATE |PLATEAUS | 87|53 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DMRNIOEIW |MINORED | + | {{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 + | + | |169|sol1=100 + 75 − 8 + 50 ÷ 25 |
| − | |169|sol2=100 + 75 − (8 − 5 × | + | |169|sol2=100 + 75 − (8 − 5) × 50 ÷ 25 |
|104|70|115}} | |104|70|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ALLINMINE |c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ALLINMINE|c1time=29.25|c1sol=eliminnal {{x}}|c2time=8|c2sol=millenian {{x}}|sol=MILLENNIA|104|70|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x97nvd4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8174}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8174}} | ||
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 |
|
26 |
| 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 |
|
50 |
| 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) |
|
75 |
| 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 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
