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'''Episode 8320''' was broadcast on 19 July 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
 
'''Episode 8320''' was broadcast on 19 July 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
  
[[Fiona Willis|Fiona Wood]] played [[Omair Azam]] with Fiona Wood winning {{score|107|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Fiona Wood]] played [[Omair Azam]], with Fiona Wood winning {{score|107|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Both participants were returning contestants, with Fiona having first appeared in [[Series 20]], and Omair having appeared back in [[Series 55]]
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Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Wood having appeared in [[Series 20]] and Azam in [[Series 55]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Fiona Wood|Omair Azam}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Fiona Wood|Omair Azam}}
{{R-letters  |1 |KSCAEUGBR|BACKERS  |BACKERS  |BUCKRAS*, CUBAGES*, REBACKS*   |  7|7 | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |KSCAEUGBR|BACKERS  |BACKERS  |BUCKRAS*, CUBAGES*, REBACKS*|  7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CSPAOILCA|SOCIAL |COILS |PALACIOS*, POLACCAS*   | 13|7 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CSPAOILCA|SOCIAL   |COILS   |PALACIOS*, POLACCAS*| 13|7 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|9|2|1|9|6| 449
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|9|2|1|9|6| 449
 
|449|sol1=(6 − 2) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 9
 
|449|sol1=(6 − 2) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 9
 
|445
 
|445
 
|23|7|25}}
 
|23|7|25}}
{{R-TTT        |COATLICK|The story about a bird is old-fashioned.|COCKTAIL}}
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{{R-TTT        |COATLICK|The story about a bird is {{w|old fashioned (cocktail)|old-fashioned}}.|COCKTAIL}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GTSOEOTPI|TIPTOES |goopiest {{x}} |POETITOS*   | 30|7 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GTSOEOTPI|TIPTOES |goopiest {{x}}|POETITOS*           | 30|7 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RDHEEILSA|RELISHED |shielder {{x}} |REALISED*, RESAILED*, SHIRALEE*, SIDEREAL   | 38|7 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RDHEEILSA|RELISHED |shielder {{x}}|REALISED*, RESAILED*, SHIRALEE*, SIDEREAL| 38|7 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|7|3|7|6| 223
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|7|3|7|6| 223
|224|sol1=3 × 100 − 75 − (7 ÷ 7)
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|224|sol1=3 × 100 − 75 − 7 ÷ 7
 
|224|sol2=75 × 3 − (7 − 6)
 
|224|sol2=75 × 3 − (7 − 6)
 
|rr=223|solrr=(7 + 7) × 3 + 6 + 75 + 100
 
|rr=223|solrr=(7 + 7) × 3 + 6 + 75 + 100
 
|45|14|51}}
 
|45|14|51}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TRNSAEEMI|EMIRATES |RETAINS |ARMENITES*, MATERNISE*, MERTENSIA* | 53|14 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TRNSAEEMI|EMIRATES |RETAINS |ARMENITES*, MATERNISE*, MERTENSIA*| 53|14 | 69}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TBGOEOVUM|VOGUE   |OUTMOVE |GUMBOOT         | 53|21 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TBGOEOVUM|VOGUE   |OUTMOVE |GUMBOOT             | 53|21 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|2|4|9|1|1| 601
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|2|4|9|1|1| 601
 
|601|sol1=4 × 2 × 75 + 1
 
|601|sol1=4 × 2 × 75 + 1
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|63|31|86}}
 
|63|31|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BEENEAST|The second vowel went missing for a while.|ABSENTEE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BEENEAST|The second vowel went missing for a while.|ABSENTEE}}
{{R-letters  |10|TRNIAOYDI|RATION     |DAINTY  |ARIDITY*, IDIOTRY*, OTARIID*, TARDYON*   | 69|37 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TRNIAOYDI|RATION   |DAINTY  |ARIDITY*, IDIOTRY*, OTARIID*, TARDYON*| 69|37 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|TPLEOTRED|REPLOTTED |REPLOTTED   |           | 87|55 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TPLEOTRED|REPLOTTED|REPLOTTED|                   | 87|55 |111}}
{{R-letters  |12|JSNUAERSG|ASSURE |junes {{x}} |ARGUSES*, SANGERS*, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, USAGERS* | 93|55 | 118}}
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{{R-letters  |12|JSNUAERSG|ASSURE   |junes {{x}}|ARGUSES*, SANGERS*, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, USAGERS*| 93|55 |118}}
{{R-letters  |13|HFRIUOVIN|HOUR   |FOUR |VIRINO*, VIRION           | 97|59 | 124}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HFRIUOVIN|HOUR     |FOUR     |VIRINO*, VIRION     | 97|59 |124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|10|7|8|8| 140
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|10|7|8|8| 140
 
|140|sol1=8 × 25 − 50 − 10
 
|140|sol1=8 × 25 − 50 − 10

Latest revision as of 15:22, 26 July 2025

Episode 8320 was broadcast on 19 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

Fiona Wood played Omair Azam, with Fiona Wood winning 107 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Wood having appeared in Series 20 and Azam in Series 55.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Wood Score Omair Azam Others Max.
1 KSCAEUGBR BACKERS 7 – 7 BACKERS BUCKRAS*, CUBAGES*, REBACKS* 7
2 CSPAOILCA SOCIAL 13 – 7 COILS PALACIOS*, POLACCAS* 15
3 100 9 2 1 9 6 → 449 449
(6 − 2) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 9
23 – 7 445


25
TTT COATLICK The story about a bird is old-fashioned. COCKTAIL
4 GTSOEOTPI TIPTOES 30 – 7 goopiest ☓ POETITOS* 33
5 RDHEEILSA RELISHED 38 – 7 shielder ☓ REALISED*, RESAILED*, SHIRALEE*, SIDEREAL 41
6 75 100 7 3 7 6 → 223 224
3 × 100 − 75 − 7 ÷ 7
45 – 14 224
75 × 3 − (7 − 6)

RR: 223 = (7 + 7) × 3 + 6 + 75 + 100

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7 TRNSAEEMI EMIRATES 53 – 14 RETAINS ARMENITES*, MATERNISE*, MERTENSIA* 69
8 TBGOEOVUM VOGUE 53 – 21 OUTMOVE GUMBOOT 76
9 75 2 4 9 1 1 → 601 601
4 × 2 × 75 + 1
63 – 31 601
4 × 2 × 75 + 1


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TTT BEENEAST The second vowel went missing for a while. ABSENTEE
10 TRNIAOYDI RATION 69 – 37 DAINTY ARIDITY*, IDIOTRY*, OTARIID*, TARDYON* 93
11 TPLEOTRED REPLOTTED 87 – 55 REPLOTTED 111
12 JSNUAERSG ASSURE 93 – 55 junes ☓ ARGUSES*, SANGERS*, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, USAGERS* 118
13 HFRIUOVIN HOUR 97 – 59 FOUR VIRINO*, VIRION 124
14 25 50 10 7 8 8 → 140 140
8 × 25 − 50 − 10
107 – 69 140
(50 ÷ 25 + 8 + 10) × 7


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15 CLONYBEES 107 – 79 OBSCENELY
(23 seconds)
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