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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Emma Etherington}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Emma Etherington}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CELAHIDER|REACHED     |CHAIRED             |HERALDIC   |  7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CELAHIDER|REACHED |CHAIRED |HERALDIC           |  7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |MSTFIEANB|AMBIENT     |FEAST               |MANIFEST   | 14|7 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MSTFIEANB|AMBIENT |FEAST   |MANIFEST           | 14|7 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|3|5|2|10| 374
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|8|3|5|2|10| 374
|375|sol1=(100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 3
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|375|sol1=100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 3
|373|sol2=3 × 100 + (8 × 10) − 5 − 2
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|373|sol2=3 × 100 + 8 × 10 − 5 − 2
|rr=374|solrr=(100 − 2) × 3 + (10 × 8)
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|rr=374|solrr=(100 − 2) × 3 + 8 × 10
 
|21|14|26}}
 
|21|14|26}}
{{R-TTT        |BELLWISE|A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down.|WEEBILLS}}
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{{R-TTT        |BELLWISE|A small price to pay for the birds that {{w|Weeble|won't fall down}}.|WEEBILLS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NSWREAOCE|CORNEAS       |WEANERS       |OWERANCE*             | 28|21 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NSWREAOCE|CORNEAS |WEANERS |OWERANCE*           | 28|21 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LOMIROMEA|MEMORIAL       |LOAMIER       |MAILROOM             | 36|21 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LOMIROMEA|MEMORIAL |LOAMIER |MAILROOM           | 36|21 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|1|4|2|3| 923
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|1|4|2|3| 923
|923|sol1=(25 × 9 + (3 × 2)) × 4 − 1
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|923|sol1=(25 × 9 + 3 × 2) × 4 − 1
 
|923|sol2=(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2
 
|923|sol2=(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2
 
|46|31|52}}
 
|46|31|52}}
{{R-letters  |7 |FIWECARDV|FIACRE         |CARVED         |ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER*             | 52|37 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FIWECARDV|FIACRE   |CARVED   |ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER*| 52|37 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TGDNEUEUT|GUTTED         |GUTTED         |DENGUE, DETENT*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NETTED*, NUTTED, TENTED*                                         | 58|43 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TGDNEUEUT|GUTTED   |GUTTED   |DENGUE, DETENT*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NETTED*, NUTTED, TENTED*| 58|43 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|10|4|2|10| 647
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|10|4|2|10| 647
|647|sol1=(10 + 3) × 50 − ((10 − 4) ÷ 2)
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|647|sol1=(10 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2
|647|sol2=(10 + ((10 − 4) ÷ 2)) × 50 − 3
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|647|sol2=(10 + (10 − 4) ÷ 2) × 50 − 3
 
|68|53|74}}
 
|68|53|74}}
{{R-TTT        |TRAMVIBE|He was consumed by the ''doing'' word, and you can quote me exactly.|VERBATIM}}
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{{R-TTT        |TRAMVIBE|{{Tooltip|He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly.|"Consumed by the doing word" {{=}} "verb ate him".}}|VERBATIM}}
{{R-letters  |10|GTSZEAIDR|TIRADES     |GRATED     |AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TARZIES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*   | 75|53 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GTSZEAIDR|TIRADES |GRATED   |AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TARZIES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*| 75|53 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|SAPETIBNO|BOTANISE   |BASTION     |OBEISANT*                                           | 83|53 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SAPETIBNO|BOTANISE |BASTION |OBEISANT*           | 83|53 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|GTGHAEIPO|OPIATE     |{{x}}       |GEOTAG*, HOAGIE*, HOGGET, POTAGE                   | 89|53 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GTGHAEIPO|OPIATE   |{{misdeclared||6}}|GEOTAG*, HOAGIE*, HOGGET, POTAGE| 89|53 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|SENOMESTS|TONEMES     |ROGUES      |STENOSES*                                           | 96|53 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SENOMESTS|TONEMES |STONES  |STENOSES*           | 96|53 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|1|3|8|2|5| 329
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|1|3|8|2|5| 329
 
|328|sol1=(4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8
 
|328|sol1=(4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8
|330|sol2=(5 × 2) × (8 × 4 + 1)
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|330|sol2=5 × 2 × (8 × 4 + 1)
|rr=329|solrr=(3 + 8) × ((4 + 2) × 5) − 1
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|rr=329|solrr=(3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 5 − 1
 
|103|60|113}}
 
|103|60|113}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|YETIFLIRT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=FERTILITY|113|60|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|YETIFLIRT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=FERTILITY|113|60|123}}

Latest revision as of 02:39, 9 December 2024

Episode 8409 was broadcast on 2 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Emma Etherington, with Chris Kirby winning 113 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score Emma Etherington Others Max.
1 CELAHIDER REACHED 7 – 7 CHAIRED HERALDIC 8
2 MSTFIEANB AMBIENT 14 – 7 FEAST MANIFEST 16
3 100 8 3 5 2 10 → 374 375
100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 3
21 – 14 373
3 × 100 + 8 × 10 − 5 − 2

RR: 374 = (100 − 2) × 3 + 8 × 10

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TTT BELLWISE A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down. WEEBILLS
4 NSWREAOCE CORNEAS 28 – 21 WEANERS OWERANCE* 34
5 LOMIROMEA MEMORIAL 36 – 21 LOAMIER MAILROOM 42
6 25 9 1 4 2 3 → 923 923
(25 × 9 + 3 × 2) × 4 − 1
46 – 31 923
(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2


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7 FIWECARDV FIACRE 52 – 37 CARVED ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER* 58
8 TGDNEUEUT GUTTED 58 – 43 GUTTED DENGUE, DETENT*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NETTED*, NUTTED, TENTED* 64
9 50 3 10 4 2 10 → 647 647
(10 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2
68 – 53 647
(10 + (10 − 4) ÷ 2) × 50 − 3


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TTT TRAMVIBE He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly."Consumed by the doing word" = "verb ate him". VERBATIM
10 GTSZEAIDR TIRADES 75 – 53 GRATED AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TARZIES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES* 81
11 SAPETIBNO BOTANISE 83 – 53 BASTION OBEISANT* 89
12 GTGHAEIPO OPIATE 89 – 53 6 GEOTAG*, HOAGIE*, HOGGET, POTAGE 95
13 SENOMESTS TONEMES 96 – 53 STONES STENOSES* 103
14 4 1 3 8 2 5 → 329 328
(4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8
103 – 60 330
5 × 2 × (8 × 4 + 1)

RR: 329 = (3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 5 − 1

113
15 YETIFLIRT FERTILITY
(1.25 seconds)
113 – 60 123