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[[Alex Call]] played [[Lorraine Graham]], with Alex Call winning {{score|103|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kadeena Cox]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Alex Call]] played [[Lorraine Graham]], with Alex Call winning {{score|103|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kadeena Cox]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Call was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|MANTLES}} rather than {{word|MANTELS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Lorraine Graham}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Lorraine Graham}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CAOSDENST|COASTED   |COASTED  |CONTESSA*, DESCANTS* |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CAOSDENST|COASTED |COASTED  |CONTESSA*, COSTEANS*, DESCANTS*, ONSTEADS*|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |MAGTENRID|MIGRATED   |{{misdeclared|dreaming|9}} |DERATING*, DREAMING, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT*, MARGINED*, TREADING* | 15|7 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MAGTENRID|MIGRATED |{{misdeclared|dreaming|9}}|DERATING*, DREAMING, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT*, MARGINED*, REDATING*, TERINDAM*, TREADING*| 15|7 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|9|6|2|7| 689
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|9|6|2|7| 689
|689|sol1=(100 − 2) × 7 + (9 − 6)
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|689|sol1=(100 − 2) × 7 + 9 − 6
 
|689|sol2=7 × 100 − (9 + 2)
 
|689|sol2=7 × 100 − (9 + 2)
 
|25|17|26}}
 
|25|17|26}}
{{R-TTT        |APHIDPOEM|It's all about a tale, about a horse. .|HIPPODAME}}
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{{R-TTT        |APHIDPOEM|It's all about a tale, about a horse.|HIPPODAME}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TONEPLPAR|PLANTER   |PROPANE   |OPERANT*, POLENTA, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN*, REPLANT*  | 32|24 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TONEPLPAR|PLANTER |PROPANE |PROPENAL*           | 32|24 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SOREFSAGE|FORAGES   |FORAGES   |SERFAGES* | 39|31 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SOREFSAGE|FORAGES |FORAGES |SERFAGES*           | 39|31 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|1|3|5|5| 771
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|1|3|5|5| 771
 
|771|sol1=(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1
 
|771|sol1=(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1
 
|750
 
|750
|49|31|51}}
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|49|31|52}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RISUBRAES|BRUISERS |burries {{x}} |BURSARIES* | 57|31 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RISUBRAES|BRUISERS |burries {{x}}|BURSARIES*         | 57|31 | 70}}
{{R-letters  |8 |PUGRIDVNE|GRIPED |pungier {{x}} |PERVING*, PUDGIER | 63|31 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PUGRIDVNE|GRIPED   |pungier {{x}}|PERUVIN*, PERVING*, PUDGIER, UNRIPED*| 63|31 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|5|10|9|8| 489
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|5|10|9|8| 489
|489|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8)  
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|489|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8)
 
|490
 
|490
|73|31|86}}
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|73|31|87}}
{{R-TTT        |CHOSEPOOR|She chose a poor day to read this; her prospects were bleak.|HOROSCOPE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CHOSEPOOR|She chose a poor day to read this her prospects were bleak.|HOROSCOPE}}
{{R-letters  |10|TIKTWUROB|WORK               |WORK               |OUTWIT, TURBIT*, TURBOT         | 77|35 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TIKTWUROB|WORK     |WORK     |OUTWIT, RUTTOK*, TURBIT*, TURBOT| 77|35 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|NAOLSMETJ|MANTELS           |LAMENTS             |ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MALTOSE*, MANTLES*, OMENTAL, TELAMON* | 84|42 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NAOLSMETJ|MANTELS |LAMENTS |AJOSTLE*, ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MAENOLS*, MALTOSE*, MANLOTS*, MANSLOT*, MANTLES*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*| 84|42 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|CTLAMLOIX|CLAIM             |mallot {{x}}       |COMITAL*, MAILLOT*     | 89|42 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CTLAMLOIX|CLAIM   |mallot {{x}}|COMITAL*, MAILLOT* | 89|42 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|DETIRSODG|STORIED           |sodgier {{x}}       |DODGIEST, STODGIER  | 96|42 | 114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DETIRSODG|STORIED |sodgier {{x}}|DODGIEST, STODGIER  | 96|42 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|8|7|7|9| 911
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|8|7|7|9| 911
|909|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + (7 ÷ 7)
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|909|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + 7 ÷ 7
|{{x}}
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|other=911|solother=(7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75
 
|other=911|solother=(7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75
|103|42|124}}
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|103|42|125}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ADIMGRAPH|c1time=4.25|c1sol= {{x}} paradigm|c2time=3.75|c2sol= {{x}}|sol=DIAPHRAGM|103|42|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ADIMGRAPH|c1time=4.25|c1sol=paradigm {{x}}|c2time=3.75|c2sol=demigraph {{x}}|sol=DIAPHRAGM|103|42|135}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x9ne6ms}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 22 July 2025

Episode 8348 was broadcast on 28 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Alex Call played Lorraine Graham, with Alex Call winning 103 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kadeena Cox, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Call was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended MANTLES rather than MANTELS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Call Score Lorraine Graham Others Max.
1 CAOSDENST COASTED 7 – 7 COASTED CONTESSA*, COSTEANS*, DESCANTS*, ONSTEADS* 8
2 MAGTENRID MIGRATED 15 – 7 dreaming ☓9 DERATING*, DREAMING, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT*, MARGINED*, REDATING*, TERINDAM*, TREADING* 16
3 100 2 9 6 2 7 → 689 689
(100 − 2) × 7 + 9 − 6
25 – 17 689
7 × 100 − (9 + 2)


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TTT APHIDPOEM It's all about a tale, about a horse. HIPPODAME
4 TONEPLPAR PLANTER 32 – 24 PROPANE PROPENAL* 34
5 SOREFSAGE FORAGES 39 – 31 FORAGES SERFAGES* 42
6 75 50 1 3 5 5 → 771 771
(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1
49 – 31 750


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7 RISUBRAES BRUISERS 57 – 31 burries ☓ BURSARIES* 70
8 PUGRIDVNE GRIPED 63 – 31 pungier ☓ PERUVIN*, PERVING*, PUDGIER, UNRIPED* 77
9 50 1 5 10 9 8 → 489 489
(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8)
73 – 31 490


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TTT CHOSEPOOR She chose a poor day to read this – her prospects were bleak. HOROSCOPE
10 TIKTWUROB WORK 77 – 35 WORK OUTWIT, RUTTOK*, TURBIT*, TURBOT 93
11 NAOLSMETJ MANTELS 84 – 42 LAMENTS AJOSTLE*, ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MAENOLS*, MALTOSE*, MANLOTS*, MANSLOT*, MANTLES*, OMENTAL, TELAMON* 100
12 CTLAMLOIX CLAIM 89 – 42 mallot ☓ COMITAL*, MAILLOT* 107
13 DETIRSODG STORIED 96 – 42 sodgier ☓ DODGIEST, STODGIER 115
14 75 25 8 7 7 9 → 911 909
(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + 7 ÷ 7
103 – 42

Best: 911 = (7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75

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15 ADIMGRAPH paradigm ☓
(4.25 seconds)
103 – 42 demigraph ☓
(3.75 seconds)
DIAPHRAGM 135


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