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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Paul Devine}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Paul Devine}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DESMUFNEH|MUSHED   |enfused {{x}}         |UNMESHED*           | 6|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DESMUFNEH|MUSHED   |enfused {{x}}|UNMESHED*           | 6|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NROEGTOSR|ROOSTER   |STRONGER             |                     | 6|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NROEGTOSR|ROOSTER |STRONGER |                   | 6|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|5|3|10|7| 917
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|5|3|10|7| 917
 
|917|sol1=(3 × 10 + 7) × 25 − 8
 
|917|sol1=(3 × 10 + 7) × 25 − 8
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|16|8|26}}
 
|16|8|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |YOKELHERD|The alarm went off in the night, so this person had be called out.|KEYHOLDER}}
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{{R-TTT        |YOKELHERD|The alarm went off in the night, so this person had to be called out.|KEYHOLDER}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ZNAIOTSTI|STATION   |STATION               |NOTITIAS*, OSTINATI* | 23|15 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ZNAIOTSTI|STATION |STATION |NOTITIAS*, OSTINATI*| 23|15 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DANCIPLUN|PLACID   |UNPAID               |UNPLACID             | 29|21 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DANCIPLUN|PLACID   |UNPAID   |PUNNICAL*, UNPLACID | 29|21 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|5|3|6|2|10| 288
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|5|3|6|2|10| 288
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|288|sol1=5 × 50 + (3 × 10) + 6 + 2
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|288|sol1=5 × 50 + 3 × 10 + 2 + 6
 
|288|sol2=6 × 50 − (10 + 2)
 
|288|sol2=6 × 50 − (10 + 2)
 
|39|31|52}}
 
|39|31|52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TOCNEIRVL|CLOVER   |COVERT               |CONTRIVE             | 45|37 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TOCNEIRVL|CLOVER   |COVERT   |CONTRIVE           | 45|37 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SWOIMLEBM|WOMBS     |ELBOWS               |EMBOLISM             | 45|43 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SWOIMLEBM|WOMBS   |ELBOWS   |EMBOLISM           | 45|43 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|10|3|10|1| 455
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|10|3|10|1| 455
 
|455|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 25 − 10
 
|455|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 25 − 10
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|55|43|78}}
 
|55|43|78}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TWOMENPOD|Her version of the song was much slower than the original.|DOWNTEMPO}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TWOMENPOD|Her version of the song was much slower than the original.|DOWNTEMPO}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GSFAUAREP|PURGES   |GRAPES               |AGRAFES*         | 61|49 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GSFAUAREP|PURGES   |GRAPES   |AGRAFES*, PARAGES*  | 61|49 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SAPIERMHG|HAMPERS   |HARPIES               |EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES, MAGESHIP*, PRIMAGES*, SAMPHIRE, SERAPHIM*   | 68|56 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SAPIERMHG|HAMPERS |HARPIES |EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES, MAGESHIP*, PRIMAGES*, SAMPHIRE, SERAPHIM*| 68|56 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SNTUERBUN|RETURNS   |BURNERS               |NURTURES* | 75|63 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SNTUERBUR|RETURNS |BURNERS |NURTURES*           | 75|63 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TELILYODS|SOLIDLY   |DOLLIES               |STOLIDLY, YODELIST* | 82|70 | 109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TELILYODS|SOLIDLY |DOLLIES |STOLIDLY, YODELIST* | 82|70 |109}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|6|1|8|10| 248
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|6|1|8|10| 248
 
|249 {{x}}
 
|249 {{x}}
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=248|solrr=(100 × 10 − 8) ÷ (10 − 6)
 
|rr=248|solrr=(100 × 10 − 8) ÷ (10 − 6)
 
|82|70|119}}
 
|82|70|119}}

Latest revision as of 22:27, 15 September 2024

Episode 8353 was broadcast on 13 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Alex Call played Paul Devine, with Alex Call winning 82 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Call Score Paul Devine Others Max.
1 DESMUFNEH MUSHED 6 – 0 enfused ☓ UNMESHED* 8
2 NROEGTOSR ROOSTER 6 – 8 STRONGER 16
3 25 8 5 3 10 7 → 917 917
(3 × 10 + 7) × 25 − 8		 16 – 8 —


26
TTT YOKELHERD The alarm went off in the night, so this person had to be called out. KEYHOLDER
4 ZNAIOTSTI STATION 23 – 15 STATION NOTITIAS*, OSTINATI* 34
5 DANCIPLUN PLACID 29 – 21 UNPAID PUNNICAL*, UNPLACID 42
6 50 5 3 6 2 10 → 288 288
5 × 50 + 3 × 10 + 2 + 6		 39 – 31 288
6 × 50 − (10 + 2)


52
7 TOCNEIRVL CLOVER 45 – 37 COVERT CONTRIVE 60
8 SWOIMLEBM WOMBS 45 – 43 ELBOWS EMBOLISM 68
9 50 25 10 3 10 1 → 455 455
(50 − 1) × 10 − 25 − 10		 55 – 43 453


78
TTT TWOMENPOD Her version of the song was much slower than the original. DOWNTEMPO
10 GSFAUAREP PURGES 61 – 49 GRAPES AGRAFES*, PARAGES* 85
11 SAPIERMHG HAMPERS 68 – 56 HARPIES EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES, MAGESHIP*, PRIMAGES*, SAMPHIRE, SERAPHIM* 93
12 SNTUERBUR RETURNS 75 – 63 BURNERS NURTURES* 101
13 TELILYODS SOLIDLY 82 – 70 DOLLIES STOLIDLY, YODELIST* 109
14 100 10 6 1 8 10 → 248 249 ☓ 82 – 70 —

RR: 248 = (100 × 10 − 8) ÷ (10 − 6)

119
15 RUNTHECON 82 – 80 TRUNCHEON
(4.75 seconds)		 129
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