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[[Peter Young (Series 89)|Peter Young]] played [[Martin Jasper]], with Peter Young winning {{score|99|94}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sam Quek]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Peter Young (Series 89)|Peter Young]] played [[Martin Jasper]], with Peter Young winning {{score|99|94}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sam Quek]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Jasper's declaration of {{word|trices {{x}}}} was invalid but it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Young|Martin Jasper}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Young|Martin Jasper}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |NRDNAUILA|DIURNAL |RADIAL  |RAINLAND* |  7|0  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NRDNAUILA|DIURNAL |RADIAL  |RAINLAND*           |  7|0  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RPTEAENLI|PETALINE |PAINTER  |PETENLAIR*, PLANERITE*   | 15|0 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RPTEAENLI|PETALINE |PAINTER  |PETENLAIR*, PLANERITE*| 15|0 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|7|2|3|10| 389
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|7|2|3|10| 389
 
|388 {{x}}
 
|388 {{x}}
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|390|sol1=100 × (8 ÷ 2) − 7 − 3
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|390|sol2=100 × 8 ÷ 2 − 7 − 3
 
|rr=389|solrr=(7 × 2 − 10) × 100 − 8 − 3
 
|rr=389|solrr=(7 × 2 − 10) × 100 − 8 − 3
 
|15|7|36}}
 
|15|7|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DROPSTHE|When someone drops the vase, it can become this hundreds of years later.|POTSHERD}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DROPSTHE|When someone drops the vase, it can become this hundreds of years later.|POTSHERD}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TRFEOERKO|FERRET |FERRET |FOETOR*, FOOTER, KORERO*, REFOOT*, REROOF*, RETOOK*, ROOFER*, ROOTER*, TORERO*   | 21|13 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TRFEOERKO|FERRET   |FERRET   |FOETOR*, FOOTER, KORERO*, REFOOT*, REROOF*, RETOOK*, ROOFER*, ROOTER*, TORERO*| 21|13 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CRSTEAOIA|COASTER  |TRACES |ACATRIES*   | 28|13 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CRSTEAOIA|COASTER  |{{wronglyallowed|TRICES}}|ACATRIES*           | 28|13 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|6|1|7|5| 299
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|6|1|7|5| 299
 
|299|sol1=50 × 6 − 1
 
|299|sol1=50 × 6 − 1
 
|299|sol2=50 × 6 − 1
 
|299|sol2=50 × 6 − 1
 
|38|23|60}}
 
|38|23|60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YMEGANDIG|GAMINE |GAMING  |MAGINED* | 44|29 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YMEGANDIG|GAMINE   |GAMING  |MAGINED*           | 44|29 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGTEOIRBA|BERATING |BERATING |ABORIGEN*, ABORTING*, BARITONE, BIOAGENT*, OBTAINER*, ORANGITE*, REBATING*, REOBTAIN*   | 52|37 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGTEOIRBA|BERATING |BERATING |ABORIGEN*, ABORTING*, BARITONE, BIOAGENT*, OBTAINER*, ORANGITE*, REBATING*, REOBTAIN*| 52|37 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|8|1|8|10| 791
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|8|1|8|10| 791
 
|791|sol1=100 × 8 − 1 − 8
 
|791|sol1=100 × 8 − 1 − 8
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|62|47|85}}
 
|62|47|85}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SUEDEEND|The plain brown loaf wasn't one of the tournament favourites.|UNSEEDED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SUEDEEND|The plain brown loaf wasn't one of the tournament favourites.|UNSEEDED}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RCHEIOTWO|CHEROOT   |CHEROOT   |OCHROITE*   | 69|54 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RCHEIOTWO|CHEROOT |CHEROOT |OCHROITE*           | 69|54 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CGDAEIFAN|DEFACING |DEFACING |   | 77|62 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CGDAEIFAN|DEFACING |DEFACING |                   | 77|62 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MDSOIETQO|MOODIEST |MOODIEST |DOOMIEST, SODOMITE   | 85|70 | 109}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MDSOIETQO|MOODIEST |MOODIEST |DOOMIEST*, SODOMITE*| 85|70 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NSTHUEOSL|SLEUTHS |HUSTLES  |LOTHNESS*     | 92|77 | 117}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NSTHUEOSL|SLEUTHS |HUSTLES  |LOTHNESS*           | 92|77 |117}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|6|10|10|7|7| 742
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|6|10|10|7|7| 742
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|743|sol1=75 × 10 − 6 − (7 ÷ 7)
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|743|sol1=75 × 10 − 6 − 7 ÷ 7
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|743|sol2=75 × 10 − 6 − (7 ÷ 7)
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|743|sol2=75 × 10 − 6 − 7 ÷ 7
 
|rr=742|solrr=75 × 10 − (7 − 6 + 7)
 
|rr=742|solrr=75 × 10 − (7 − 6 + 7)
 
|99|84|127}}
 
|99|84|127}}

Latest revision as of 09:31, 10 June 2026

Episode 8291 was broadcast on 10 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Peter Young played Martin Jasper, with Peter Young winning 99 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sam Quek, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner did not mention that Jasper's declaration of trices ☓ was invalid but it made no difference to the outcome of the game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Young Score Martin Jasper Others Max.
1 NRDNAUILA DIURNAL 7 – 0 RADIAL RAINLAND* 8
2 RPTEAENLI PETALINE 15 – 0 PAINTER PETENLAIR*, PLANERITE* 26
3 100 8 7 2 3 10 → 389 388 ☓ 15 – 7 390
100 × 8 ÷ 2 − 7 − 3

RR: 389 = (7 × 2 − 10) × 100 − 8 − 3

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TTT DROPSTHE When someone drops the vase, it can become this hundreds of years later. POTSHERD
4 TRFEOERKO FERRET 21 – 13 FERRET FOETOR*, FOOTER, KORERO*, REFOOT*, REROOF*, RETOOK*, ROOFER*, ROOTER*, TORERO* 42
5 CRSTEAOIA COASTER 28 – 13 TRICES wrongly allowed ACATRIES* 50
6 75 50 6 1 7 5 → 299 299
50 × 6 − 1		 38 – 23 299
50 × 6 − 1


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7 YMEGANDIG GAMINE 44 – 29 GAMING MAGINED* 67
8 NGTEOIRBA BERATING 52 – 37 BERATING ABORIGEN*, ABORTING*, BARITONE, BIOAGENT*, OBTAINER*, ORANGITE*, REBATING*, REOBTAIN* 75
9 100 7 8 1 8 10 → 791 791
100 × 8 − 1 − 8		 62 – 47 791
100 × 8 − 1 − 8


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TTT SUEDEEND The plain brown loaf wasn't one of the tournament favourites. UNSEEDED
10 RCHEIOTWO CHEROOT 69 – 54 CHEROOT OCHROITE* 93
11 CGDAEIFAN DEFACING 77 – 62 DEFACING 101
12 MDSOIETQO MOODIEST 85 – 70 MOODIEST DOOMIEST*, SODOMITE* 109
13 NSTHUEOSL SLEUTHS 92 – 77 HUSTLES LOTHNESS* 117
14 75 6 10 10 7 7 → 742 743
75 × 10 − 6 − 7 ÷ 7		 99 – 84 743
75 × 10 − 6 − 7 ÷ 7

RR: 742 = 75 × 10 − (7 − 6 + 7)

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15 INHALERQU 99 – 94 HARLEQUIN
(5 seconds)		 137
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