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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Gareth Ellis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Gareth Ellis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DAPOSERAE|SPEARED |PARADES  |PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED* |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DAPOSERAE|SPEARED |PARADES  |PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED*|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DASETOGPA|POSTAGE |POSTAGE  |ADESPOTA*   | 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DASETOGPA|POSTAGE |POSTAGE  |ADESPOTA*           | 14|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|2|10|1|9|5| 334
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|2|10|1|9|5| 334
 
|331|sol1=((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1
 
|331|sol1=((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1
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|other=334|solother=((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2​
 
|other=334|solother=((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2​
 
|21|14|25}}
 
|21|14|25}}
{{R-TTT        |RINGDENT|I ring {{w|Susie Dent|Susie}} to tell her she's doing this on social media. |TRENDING}}
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{{R-TTT        |RINGDENT|I ring [[Susie Dent|Susie]] to tell her she's doing this on social media.|TRENDING}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MUNEBLACE|ALBUMEN  |ALBUMEN   |CAUBEEN*, CLUBMAN*, CLUBMEN*, NEBULAE* | 28|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |MUNEBLACE|ALBUMEN  |ALBUMEN |CAUBEEN*, CLUBMAN*, CLUBMEN*, NEBULAE*| 28|21 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DRIBFEATR|TARDIER  |TARRIED |FIREBRAT   | 35|28 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DRIBFEATR|TARDIER  |TARRIED |FIREBRAT           | 35|28 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|5|4|9|3|7| 134
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|5|4|9|3|7| 134
 
|134|sol1=9 × 7 + 75 − 4
 
|134|sol1=9 × 7 + 75 − 4
 
|134|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)
 
|134|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)
 
|45|38|50}}
 
|45|38|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GSTOEONPT|POTENT |GENTOOS  |POTSTONE*   | 45|45 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GSTOEONPT|POTENT   |GENTOOS  |POTSTONE*           | 45|45 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |FIMGUEXNU|FUMING |FEIGN   |FEUING*, MUXING* | 51|45 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FIMGUEXNU|FUMING   |FEIGN   |FEUING*, MUXING*   | 51|45 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|2|6|7|8|3| 276
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|2|6|7|8|3| 276
 
|276|sol1=(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6
 
|276|sol1=(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6
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|61|45|74}}
 
|61|45|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NUDGEINK|You lost the game of chess when this happened.|UNKINGED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NUDGEINK|You lost the game of chess when this happened.|UNKINGED}}
{{R-letters  |10|WILOCTELI|COLLIE |TWILL |CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE*     | 67|45 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|WILOCTELI|COLLIE   |TWILL   |CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE*| 67|45 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|NTSEIANEI|NEATENS  |TINNIES   |NINETIES | 74|52 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NTSEIANEI|NEATENS  |TINNIES |NINETIES           | 74|52 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|REDOMEHYO|REHOMED |REHOMED  |HOMERED*, MOODEER*   | 81|59 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|REDOMEHYO|REHOMED |REHOMED  |HOMERED*, MOODEER* | 81|59 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|NERONATRJ|ERRANT |TANNER |NORRATE, NORTENA*  | 87|65 | 102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NERONATRJ|ERRANT   |TANNER   |NORRATE, NORTENA*  | 87|65 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|7|1|9|6|8| 697
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|7|1|9|6|8| 697
 
|700
 
|700

Latest revision as of 15:58, 13 April 2024

Episode 8249 was broadcast on 11 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Gareth Ellis, with Jessica Pratesi winning 87 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jessica Pratesi Score Gareth Ellis Others Max.
1 DAPOSERAE SPEARED 7 – 7 PARADES PARADOS*, PARDAOS*, PARODES*, PODERES*, REPOSED* 7
2 DASETOGPA POSTAGE 14 – 14 POSTAGE ADESPOTA* 15
3 2 2 10 1 9 5 → 334 331
((9 − 2) × 5 − 2) × 10 + 1
21 – 14 334 ☓

RR: 333/335 Best: 334 = ((9 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 1) × 2​

25
TTT RINGDENT I ring Susie to tell her she's doing this on social media. TRENDING
4 MUNEBLACE ALBUMEN 28 – 21 ALBUMEN CAUBEEN*, CLUBMAN*, CLUBMEN*, NEBULAE* 32
5 DRIBFEATR TARDIER 35 – 28 TARRIED FIREBRAT 40
6 75 5 4 9 3 7 → 134 134
9 × 7 + 75 − 4
45 – 38 134
(5 − 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)


50
7 GSTOEONPT POTENT 45 – 45 GENTOOS POTSTONE* 58
8 FIMGUEXNU FUMING 51 – 45 FEIGN FEUING*, MUXING* 64
9 9 2 6 7 8 3 → 276 276
(8 + 2) × 3 × 9 + 6
61 – 45 273


74
TTT NUDGEINK You lost the game of chess when this happened. UNKINGED
10 WILOCTELI COLLIE 67 – 45 TWILL CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, ILLITE*, OCELLI*, OCTILE*, OILLET*, TOLLIE*, WILLET*, WILLIE* 80
11 NTSEIANEI NEATENS 74 – 52 TINNIES NINETIES 88
12 REDOMEHYO REHOMED 81 – 59 REHOMED HOMERED*, MOODEER* 95
13 NERONATRJ ERRANT 87 – 65 TANNER NORRATE, NORTENA* 102
14 4 7 1 9 6 8 → 697 700 87 – 72 699
(8 + 4 − 1) × 9 × 7 + 6

RR: 697 = (9 + 8) × (6 × 7 − 1)

112
15 GOSHRILEY 87 – 72 OGREISHLY 122