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[[George McAlear]] played [[Andrea Maycock]], with George McAlear winning {{score|76|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George McAlear]] played [[Andrea Maycock]], with George McAlear winning {{score|76|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 4, Maycock declared seven – the word was disallowed as it was misspelt and contained a [[phantom]] {{word|N}} – the misdeclaration was not noted. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|George McAlear|Andrea Maycock}} | {{Rounds-start|George McAlear|Andrea Maycock}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DINALERNA|RAINED | + | {{R-letters |1 |DINALERNA|RAINED |DENIAL |ADRENALIN* | 6|6 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BSTOCIGSU|CUBIST |BIGOTS | + | {{R-letters |2 |BSTOCIGSU|CUBIST |BIGOTS |CUBISTS | 12|12 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|8|7|3|6|1| 826 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|8|7|3|6|1| 826 | ||
|818|sol1=(8 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3 | |818|sol1=(8 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3 | ||
|824 {{x}} | |824 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=826|solrr=(8 + 1 + 50) × | + | |rr=826|solrr=(8 + 1 + 50) × 6 ÷ 3 × 7 |
|17|12|35}} | |17|12|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PUMATREK|The goods for sale were targeted at the wealthy.|UPMARKET}} | {{R-TTT |PUMATREK|The goods for sale were targeted at the wealthy.|UPMARKET}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |VTERNITEM|TERMITE |inventer {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |VTERNITEM|TERMITE |inventer {{x}}|VIREMENT* | 24|12 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |FOTEMUTAS|MUTATES |FAMOUS | + | {{R-letters |5 |FOTEMUTAS|MUTATES |FAMOUS |OUTSTEAM* | 31|12 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|10|5|1|8| 215 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|10|5|1|8| 215 | ||
| − | |212 | + | |212 |
|216|sol2=(5 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 | |216|sol2=(5 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 | ||
|rr=215|solrr=(50 − 6 − 1) × 5 | |rr=215|solrr=(50 − 6 − 1) × 5 | ||
|31|19|61}} | |31|19|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QISUDEGTO|OUTSIDE |QUOTED |DUGITES*, QUOITED*, SQUIDGE, TEDIOUS* | 38|19 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |QISUDEGTO|OUTSIDE |QUOTED |DUGITES*, QUOITED*, SQUIDGE, TEDIOUS*| 38|19 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DBAGPILOD|PLOD | + | {{R-letters |8 |DBAGPILOD|PLOD |PLAID |ALGOID*, GADOID*, GIDDAP*, LAPDOG*, PODIAL*| 38|24 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|3|2|10|3| 498 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|3|2|10|3| 498 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|498 {{x}} | |498 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=498|solrr=(100 × 10 − | + | |rr=498|solrr=(100 × 10 − (7 − 3)) ÷ 2 |
|38|24|84}} | |38|24|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RICHONCE|Might you drive along this with a savoury snack? |CORNICHE}} | + | {{R-TTT |RICHONCE|Might you drive along this with a {{w|Pasty#Cornish pasty|savoury snack}}?|CORNICHE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|WHREYSAOF|FORESAW |WASHER | + | {{R-letters |10|WHREYSAOF|FORESAW |WASHER |SHOWERY, WASHERY* | 45|24 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TEROWCESI|COWRIES |COWRIES | + | {{R-letters |11|TEROWCESI|COWRIES |COWRIES |COTERIES*, ESOTERIC, ROWEITES*| 52|31 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TSPURNAEI|PAINTERS | + | {{R-letters |12|TSPURNAEI|PAINTERS |RETAINS |NEATRUPS*, PANTRIES, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS*, PINASTER*, PRISTANE*, PRUINATE*, PURITANS, REPAINTS*, REPUNITS*, RUINATES*, SUPINATE*, UNPRAISE*, UNPRIEST*, URANITES*, URINATES*| 60|31 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|VOLAGPELN|POLLEN |LOVAGE |LONGEVAL*, VOLPLANE* | + | {{R-letters |13|VOLAGPELN|POLLEN |LOVAGE |LONGEVAL*, VOLPLANE*| 66|37 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|2|3|10|4|3| 238 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|2|3|10|4|3| 238 | ||
|238|sol1=25 × 10 − 3 × 4 | |238|sol1=25 × 10 − 3 × 4 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 21 April 2024
Episode 8255 was broadcast on 19 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
George McAlear played Andrea Maycock, with George McAlear winning 76 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 4, Maycock declared seven – the word was disallowed as it was misspelt and contained a phantom N – the misdeclaration was not noted.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George McAlear | Score | Andrea Maycock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DINALERNA | RAINED | 6 – 6 | DENIAL | ADRENALIN* | 18 |
| 2 | BSTOCIGSU | CUBIST | 12 – 12 | BIGOTS | CUBISTS | 25 |
| 3 | 50 8 7 3 6 1 → 826 | 818
(8 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3 |
17 – 12 | 824 ☓ |
RR: 826 = (8 + 1 + 50) × 6 ÷ 3 × 7 |
35 |
| TTT | PUMATREK | The goods for sale were targeted at the wealthy. | UPMARKET | |||
| 4 | VTERNITEM | TERMITE | 24 – 12 | inventer ☓ | VIREMENT* | 43 |
| 5 | FOTEMUTAS | MUTATES | 31 – 12 | FAMOUS | OUTSTEAM* | 51 |
| 6 | 50 6 10 5 1 8 → 215 | 212 | 31 – 19 | 216
(5 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 |
RR: 215 = (50 − 6 − 1) × 5 |
61 |
| 7 | QISUDEGTO | OUTSIDE | 38 – 19 | QUOTED | DUGITES*, QUOITED*, SQUIDGE, TEDIOUS* | 68 |
| 8 | DBAGPILOD | PLOD | 38 – 24 | PLAID | ALGOID*, GADOID*, GIDDAP*, LAPDOG*, PODIAL* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 7 3 2 10 3 → 498 | — | 38 – 24 | 498 ☓ |
RR: 498 = (100 × 10 − (7 − 3)) ÷ 2 |
84 |
| TTT | RICHONCE | Might you drive along this with a savoury snack? | CORNICHE | |||
| 10 | WHREYSAOF | FORESAW | 45 – 24 | WASHER | SHOWERY, WASHERY* | 91 |
| 11 | TEROWCESI | COWRIES | 52 – 31 | COWRIES | COTERIES*, ESOTERIC, ROWEITES* | 99 |
| 12 | TSPURNAEI | PAINTERS | 60 – 31 | RETAINS | NEATRUPS*, PANTRIES, PERTAINS*, PETUNIAS*, PINASTER*, PRISTANE*, PRUINATE*, PURITANS, REPAINTS*, REPUNITS*, RUINATES*, SUPINATE*, UNPRAISE*, UNPRIEST*, URANITES*, URINATES* | 107 |
| 13 | VOLAGPELN | POLLEN | 66 – 37 | LOVAGE | LONGEVAL*, VOLPLANE* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 2 3 10 4 3 → 238 | 238
25 × 10 − 3 × 4 |
76 – 47 | 238
25 × 10 − 3 × 4 |
|
125 |
| 15 | PLANTOATS | 76 – 47 | POSTNATAL | 135 | ||
