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[[Nikki Needham]] played [[Mark Lynch]], with Nikki Needham winning {{score|100|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Nikki Needham]] played [[Mark Lynch]], with Nikki Needham winning {{score|100|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Lynch declared seven in Round 7, his word was disallowed as it was misspelt – the misdeclaration was not noted. Similarly in Round 13, his word was disallowed as it is not in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]'' – the [[phantom]] of {{word|E}} was not noted.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nikki Needham|Mark Lynch}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nikki Needham|Mark Lynch}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TUDNEORSM|ROUNDEST   |STORMED |UNDERMOST   |  8|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TUDNEORSM|ROUNDEST |STORMED |UNDERMOST           |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |UTSEYPTIO|POSTIE |UPSET   |PEYOTIST*, POUTIEST           | 14|0  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |UTSEYPTIO|POSTIE   |UPSET   |PEYOTIST*, POUTIEST | 14|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|3|8|7|2|5| 501
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|3|8|7|2|5| 501
 
|501|sol1=100 × 5 + 8 − 7
 
|501|sol1=100 × 5 + 8 − 7
 
|501|sol2=5 × 100 + 3 − 2
 
|501|sol2=5 × 100 + 3 − 2
 
|24|10|36}}
 
|24|10|36}}
{{R-TTT        |TRAIPSES|Danish, but remove a letter to make them Cornish.|PASTRIES}}
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{{R-TTT        |TRAIPSES|{{w|Danish pastry|Danish}}, but remove a letter to make them {{w|Pasty#Cornish pasty|Cornish}}.|PASTRIES}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MDIPTAOFE|ADMIT |MEDIA |OPIATED   | 29|15 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MDIPTAOFE|ADMIT   |MEDIA   |OPIATED             | 29|15 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |IRHACOTRT|CHARIOT |CHARIOT |CITATOR*, HARICOT, RICOTTA, TRACTOR*, TRAITOR*     | 36|22 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IRHACOTRT|CHARIOT |CHARIOT |CITATOR*, HARICOT, RICOTTA, TRACTOR*, TRAITOR*| 36|22 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|1|2|1|3|7| 407
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|1|2|1|3|7| 407
 
|400|sol1=(7 × 3 − 1) × 2 × (9 + 1)
 
|400|sol1=(7 × 3 − 1) × 2 × (9 + 1)
 
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|rr=406/408|solrr=(2 × 7 + 1) × 3 × 9 + 1
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|rr=406|solrr=(2 × 7 + 1) × 3 × 9 + 1
 
|41|22|57}}
 
|41|22|57}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SARJEMCGI|MIRAGES   |scrmage {{x}}   |GRIMACES            | 48|22 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SARJEMCGI|MIRAGES |scrimage {{x}}|GRIMACES            | 48|22 | 65}}
{{R-letters  |8 |ESTSUENVL|SUNSET |NESTLE |TUNELESS*, VENTLESS             | 54|28 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ESTSUENVL|SUNSET   |NESTLE   |TUNELESS*, VENTLESS | 54|28 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|7|10|5|10| 122
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|7|10|5|10| 122
 
|122|sol1=75 + 50 − (10 − 7)
 
|122|sol1=75 + 50 − (10 − 7)
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|64|28|83}}
 
|64|28|83}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TUNATIPS|This outfit was breathtaking.|PANTSUIT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TUNATIPS|This outfit was breathtaking.|PANTSUIT}}
{{R-letters  |10|OPQELRIHS|POLISHER   |SPOILER |REPOLISH           | 72|28 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|OPQELRIHS|POLISHER |SPOILER |REPOLISH           | 72|28 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |11|NESTINBAE|beaniest {{x}} |BEASTIE |BETAINES   | 72|35 |99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NESTINBAE|beaniest {{x}}|BEASTIE |BETAINES           | 72|35 |99}}
{{R-letters  |12|WALWOERNI|WAILER  |LOWER |AILERON, ALERION*, ALIENOR*   | 78|35 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WALWOERNI|WAILER  |LOWER   |AILERON, ALERION*, ALIENOR*| 78|35 |106}}
{{R-letters  |13|LADELDOGN|DANGLED |lendage {{x}} |ALLONGE*, GALLEON*, GLADDEN, GLADDON*, OLDLAND*   | 85|35 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LADELDOGN|DANGLED |lendage {{x}}|ALLONGE*, GALLEON*, GLADDEN, GLADDON*, OLDLAND*| 85|35 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|2|2|6|5|1| 432
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|2|2|6|5|1| 432
 
|440|sol1=(9 × 5 − 1) × (6 + 2 + 2)
 
|440|sol1=(9 × 5 − 1) × (6 + 2 + 2)
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|rr=432|solrr=(2 + 5 + 1) × 6 × 9
 
|rr=432|solrr=(2 + 5 + 1) × 6 × 9
 
|90|40|123}}
 
|90|40|123}}
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERSIZED|c1time=5|c1sol=OVERSIZED|100|40|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DIVEZEROS|c1time=5|c1sol=OVERSIZED|100|40|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:36, 19 April 2026

Episode 8216 was broadcast on 26 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Nikki Needham played Mark Lynch, with Nikki Needham winning 100 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Lynch declared seven in Round 7, his word was disallowed as it was misspelt – the misdeclaration was not noted. Similarly in Round 13, his word was disallowed as it is not in the ODP – the phantom of E was not noted.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nikki Needham Score Mark Lynch Others Max.
1 TUDNEORSM ROUNDEST 8 – 0 STORMED UNDERMOST 18
2 UTSEYPTIO POSTIE 14 – 0 UPSET PEYOTIST*, POUTIEST 26
3 100 3 8 7 2 5 → 501 501
100 × 5 + 8 − 7
24 – 10 501
5 × 100 + 3 − 2


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TTT TRAIPSES Danish, but remove a letter to make them Cornish. PASTRIES
4 MDIPTAOFE ADMIT 29 – 15 MEDIA OPIATED 43
5 IRHACOTRT CHARIOT 36 – 22 CHARIOT CITATOR*, HARICOT, RICOTTA, TRACTOR*, TRAITOR* 50
6 9 1 2 1 3 7 → 407 400
(7 × 3 − 1) × 2 × (9 + 1)
41 – 22

RR: 406 = (2 × 7 + 1) × 3 × 9 + 1

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7 SARJEMCGI MIRAGES 48 – 22 scrimage ☓ GRIMACES 65
8 ESTSUENVL SUNSET 54 – 28 NESTLE TUNELESS*, VENTLESS 73
9 75 50 7 10 5 10 → 122 122
75 + 50 − (10 − 7)
64 – 28 123


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TTT TUNATIPS This outfit was breathtaking. PANTSUIT
10 OPQELRIHS POLISHER 72 – 28 SPOILER REPOLISH 91
11 NESTINBAE beaniest ☓ 72 – 35 BEASTIE BETAINES 99
12 WALWOERNI WAILER 78 – 35 LOWER AILERON, ALERION*, ALIENOR* 106
13 LADELDOGN DANGLED 85 – 35 lendage ☓ ALLONGE*, GALLEON*, GLADDEN, GLADDON*, OLDLAND* 113
14 9 2 2 6 5 1 → 432 440
(9 × 5 − 1) × (6 + 2 + 2)
90 – 40 440
((5 + 2) × 6 + 2) × (9 + 1)

RR: 432 = (2 + 5 + 1) × 6 × 9

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15 DIVEZEROS OVERSIZED
(5 seconds)
100 – 40 133