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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Rachel McAdam}} | {{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Rachel McAdam}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LTRIAEMRW|MALTIER |WAITER |RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRAWLER*, TWIRLER*, WARTIER*, WARTIME | + | {{R-letters |1 |LTRIAEMRW|MALTIER |WAITER |RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRAWLER*, TWIRLER*, WARTIER*, WARTIME| 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NLFAUORTI|FRONTAL |TRAIN |INFLATOR* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NLFAUORTI|FRONTAL |TRAIN |INFLATOR* | 14|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|3|5|4|9|2| 217 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|3|5|4|9|2| 217 | ||
|217|sol1=25 × 9 − (5 + 3) | |217|sol1=25 × 9 − (5 + 3) | ||
| − | |217|sol2=25 × (5 + 3) + | + | |217|sol2=25 × (5 + 3) + 4 × 2 + 9 |
|24|10|25}} | |24|10|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |HORSEMAN|No horses, but they're used by the | + | {{R-TTT |HORSEMAN|No horses, but they're used by the light brigade.|MENORAHS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SDGCUOESO|GOOSED |DOSES |ESCUDOS* | + | {{R-letters |4 |SDGCUOESO|GOOSED |DOSES |ESCUDOS* | 30|10 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NVTEAHPOC|OCTAVE |HEAT |CENOTAPH | + | {{R-letters |5 |NVTEAHPOC|OCTAVE |HEAT |CENOTAPH | 36|10 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|1|6|10|9| 794 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|1|6|10|9| 794 | ||
|794|sol1=(9 − 1) × 100 − 6 | |794|sol1=(9 − 1) × 100 − 6 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|46|10|50}} | |46|10|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NPGEISROS|SPONGIER |SNORES |GORINESS*, GOSSIPER*, PRESSING, REPOSING*, ROPINESS, SPONGERS*, SPRINGES* | + | {{R-letters |7 |NPGEISROS|SPONGIER |SNORES |GORINESS*, GOSSIPER*, PRESSING, REPOSING*, ROPINESS, SPONGERS*, SPRINGES*| 54|10 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GTDEAESYN|SEDATE |SEATED |ENDGATES | + | {{R-letters |8 |GTDEAESYN|SEDATE |SEATED |ENDGATES | 60|16 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|1|8|1|4| 180 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|1|8|1|4| 180 | ||
|179|sol1=(8 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 75 | |179|sol1=(8 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 75 | ||
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|67|16|76}} | |67|16|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HOTSPICE|It's not a hot spice, but it may stop you feeling a little chilly.|POSTICHE}} | {{R-TTT |HOTSPICE|It's not a hot spice, but it may stop you feeling a little chilly.|POSTICHE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RGFTAIOID|ADRIFT | + | {{R-letters |10|RGFTAIOID|ADRIFT |GRAFT |GORDITA | 73|16 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GSNAESRUE|GREASES | + | {{R-letters |11|GSNAESRUE|GREASES |ENRAGES |ARGUSES*, ENSURES*, GUESSER*, NEGUSES*, SANGERS, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, UREASES*| 80|23 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|TLTDIOEIT|TILTED | + | {{R-letters |12|TLTDIOEIT|TILTED |TOILET |DOTTLE, LOTTED*, TITLED*, TITTIE*, TITTLE, TOILED*, TOTTED*| 86|29 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|BLHAEMNOM|BLAME | + | {{R-letters |13|BLHAEMNOM|BLAME |BLAME |HAMBONE, MAMELON*, MANHOLE*| 91|34 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|9|7|8|9| 795 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|9|7|8|9| 795 | ||
| − | |800|sol1=(8 + 7 + | + | |800|sol1=(8 + 7 + 9 ÷ 9) × 50 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=795|solrr=(75 + 8) × 9 + 50 − (9 − 7) | |rr=795|solrr=(75 + 8) × 9 + 50 − (9 − 7) | ||
|98|34|113}} | |98|34|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TENPINTER|c2sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TENPINTER|c2sol=interpreter {{x}}|c2time=6.5|sol=PERTINENT|98|34|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:21, 2 December 2024
Episode 8404 was broadcast on 25 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Helen McGivern played Rachel McAdam, with Helen McGivern winning 98 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen McGivern | Score | Rachel McAdam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTRIAEMRW | MALTIER | 7 – 0 | WAITER | RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRAWLER*, TWIRLER*, WARTIER*, WARTIME | 7 |
| 2 | NLFAUORTI | FRONTAL | 14 – 0 | TRAIN | INFLATOR* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 3 5 4 9 2 → 217 | 217
25 × 9 − (5 + 3) |
24 – 10 | 217
25 × (5 + 3) + 4 × 2 + 9 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HORSEMAN | No horses, but they're used by the light brigade. | MENORAHS | |||
| 4 | SDGCUOESO | GOOSED | 30 – 10 | DOSES | ESCUDOS* | 32 |
| 5 | NVTEAHPOC | OCTAVE | 36 – 10 | HEAT | CENOTAPH | 40 |
| 6 | 100 50 1 6 10 9 → 794 | 794
(9 − 1) × 100 − 6 |
46 – 10 | — |
|
50 |
| 7 | NPGEISROS | SPONGIER | 54 – 10 | SNORES | GORINESS*, GOSSIPER*, PRESSING, REPOSING*, ROPINESS, SPONGERS*, SPRINGES* | 58 |
| 8 | GTDEAESYN | SEDATE | 60 – 16 | SEATED | ENDGATES | 66 |
| 9 | 75 10 1 8 1 4 → 180 | 179
(8 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 75 |
67 – 16 | 190 |
RR: 180 = (1 + 1) × (75 + 8) + 10 + 4 |
76 |
| TTT | HOTSPICE | It's not a hot spice, but it may stop you feeling a little chilly. | POSTICHE | |||
| 10 | RGFTAIOID | ADRIFT | 73 – 16 | GRAFT | GORDITA | 83 |
| 11 | GSNAESRUE | GREASES | 80 – 23 | ENRAGES | ARGUSES*, ENSURES*, GUESSER*, NEGUSES*, SANGERS, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, UREASES* | 90 |
| 12 | TLTDIOEIT | TILTED | 86 – 29 | TOILET | DOTTLE, LOTTED*, TITLED*, TITTIE*, TITTLE, TOILED*, TOTTED* | 96 |
| 13 | BLHAEMNOM | BLAME | 91 – 34 | BLAME | HAMBONE, MAMELON*, MANHOLE* | 103 |
| 14 | 75 50 9 7 8 9 → 795 | 800
(8 + 7 + 9 ÷ 9) × 50 |
98 – 34 | — |
RR: 795 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 50 − (9 − 7) |
113 |
| 15 | TENPINTER | 98 – 34 | interpreter ☓
(6.5 seconds) |
PERTINENT | 123 | |
