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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Francis Scott|Elise Hay}} | {{Rounds-start|Francis Scott|Elise Hay}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SLSNUIECL|SLICES | + | {{R-letters |1 |SLSNUIECL|SLICES |UNLESS |ESCULINS*, INCLUSES*| 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TOWSERPAG|TOWERS |STOWAGE |PORTAGES, POTAGERS* | + | {{R-letters |2 |TOWSERPAG|TOWERS |STOWAGE |PORTAGES, POTAGERS* | 6|13 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|8|1|5|4| 323 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|8|1|5|4| 323 | ||
|321 | |321 | ||
| − | |323|sol2= | + | |323|sol2=4 × 100 − 75 − (8 − 1 − 5) |
|6|23|26}} | |6|23|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CUTERPUP|Forget the drink | + | {{R-TTT |CUTERPUP|Forget the drink – just focus on the punch.|UPPERCUT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BNITERITQ|BITTERN | + | {{R-letters |4 |BNITERITQ|BITTERN |BITTER |BITTIER*, NITRITE | 13|23 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GDPSEOUMT|POUTED | + | {{R-letters |5 |GDPSEOUMT|POUTED |SPOUTED |OUTSPED*, STOMPED, STUMPED*| 13|30 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|2|10|6|10| 977 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|2|10|6|10| 977 | ||
|977|sol1=100 × 10 − (25 − 2) | |977|sol1=100 × 10 − (25 − 2) | ||
|977|sol2=100 × 10 − (25 − 2) | |977|sol2=100 × 10 − (25 − 2) | ||
|23|40|50}} | |23|40|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |FSTEAIOWG|FOGIES |STOWAGE |SEGOTIA*, TOWAGES* | + | {{R-letters |7 |FSTEAIOWG|FOGIES |STOWAGE |SEGOTIA*, TOWAGES* | 23|47 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |ARDVOERSK|boarder {{x}} |oversad {{x}} |ADORERS*, ADVOKES*, ARRODES*, DROSERA, DROVERS, ROADERS*, ROSAKER*, SEROVAR* | + | {{R-letters |8 |ARDVOERSK|boarder {{x}}|oversad {{x}}|ADORERS*, ADVOKES*, ARRODES*, DROSERA, DROVERS, ROADERS*, ROSAKER*, SEROVAR*| 23|47 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|7|7|4|10| 433 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|7|7|4|10| 433 | ||
| − | |433|sol1=75 × 6 − (10 + 7) | + | |433|sol1=75 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
| − | |433|sol2=75 × 6 − (10 + 7) | + | |433|sol2=75 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
|33|57|74}} | |33|57|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CLOTSKIN|This will help you keep danger at | + | {{R-TTT |CLOTSKIN|This will help you keep danger at arm's length.|LINSTOCK}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|NOTGERNOS|SONNET | + | {{R-letters |10|NOTGERNOS|SONNET |gonners {{x}}|NORTENOS, RONTGENS* | 39|57 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NBGIOEMCH|COMBING |ECHOING |BECOMING | + | {{R-letters |11|NBGIOEMCH|COMBING |ECHOING |BECOMING | 46|64 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LXUEMTIDR|MILDER |exulted {{x}} |MXEDRULI* | + | {{R-letters |12|LXUEMTIDR|MILDER |exulted {{x}}|MXEDRULI* | 52|64 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|FMNOAEARN|MANNER | + | {{R-letters |13|FMNOAEARN|MANNER |foamer {{x}}|FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MANFARE*, MONERAN, MOREANA*, NONAMER*| 58|64 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|100|25|50|8|1| 426 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|25|50|8|1| 426 | ||
|426|sol1=8 × 50 + 25 + 1 | |426|sol1=8 × 50 + 25 + 1 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 16 June 2024
Episode 8293 was broadcast on 12 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Francis Scott played Elise Hay, with Elise Hay winning 84 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sam Quek, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Francis Scott | Score | Elise Hay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLSNUIECL | SLICES | 6 – 6 | UNLESS | ESCULINS*, INCLUSES* | 8 |
| 2 | TOWSERPAG | TOWERS | 6 – 13 | STOWAGE | PORTAGES, POTAGERS* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 75 8 1 5 4 → 323 | 321 | 6 – 23 | 323
4 × 100 − 75 − (8 − 1 − 5) |
|
26 |
| TTT | CUTERPUP | Forget the drink – just focus on the punch. | UPPERCUT | |||
| 4 | BNITERITQ | BITTERN | 13 – 23 | BITTER | BITTIER*, NITRITE | 33 |
| 5 | GDPSEOUMT | POUTED | 13 – 30 | SPOUTED | OUTSPED*, STOMPED, STUMPED* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 25 2 10 6 10 → 977 | 977
100 × 10 − (25 − 2) |
23 – 40 | 977
100 × 10 − (25 − 2) |
|
50 |
| 7 | FSTEAIOWG | FOGIES | 23 – 47 | STOWAGE | SEGOTIA*, TOWAGES* | 57 |
| 8 | ARDVOERSK | boarder ☓ | 23 – 47 | oversad ☓ | ADORERS*, ADVOKES*, ARRODES*, DROSERA, DROVERS, ROADERS*, ROSAKER*, SEROVAR* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 6 7 7 4 10 → 433 | 433
75 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
33 – 57 | 433
75 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
|
74 |
| TTT | CLOTSKIN | This will help you keep danger at arm's length. | LINSTOCK | |||
| 10 | NOTGERNOS | SONNET | 39 – 57 | gonners ☓ | NORTENOS, RONTGENS* | 82 |
| 11 | NBGIOEMCH | COMBING | 46 – 64 | ECHOING | BECOMING | 90 |
| 12 | LXUEMTIDR | MILDER | 52 – 64 | exulted ☓ | MXEDRULI* | 98 |
| 13 | FMNOAEARN | MANNER | 58 – 64 | foamer ☓ | FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MANFARE*, MONERAN, MOREANA*, NONAMER* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 100 25 50 8 1 → 426 | 426
8 × 50 + 25 + 1 |
68 – 74 | 426
8 × 50 + 25 + 1 |
|
115 |
| 15 | LULUYAUNS | 68 – 84 | UNUSUALLY
(2.5 seconds) |
125 | ||
