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[[Alan Friel]] played [[Angela Tracy]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|97|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alan Friel]] played [[Angela Tracy]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|97|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 12, Tracy was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended {{word|WONTED}} rather than {{word|WANTED}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Angela Tracy}} | {{Rounds-start|Alan Friel|Angela Tracy}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PHTGEIARL|LIGHTER | + | {{R-letters |1 |PHTGEIARL|LIGHTER |PLIGHT |GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SUERDCIMR|SCURRIED | + | {{R-letters |2 |SUERDCIMR|SCURRIED |CURSE | | 15|0 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 |50|10|10|5|6|7|232 | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|10|10|5|6|7| 232 |
| − | |233|sol1=50 | + | |233|sol1=5 × 50 − (10 + 7) |
| − | |233|sol2=50 | + | |233|sol2=5 × 50 − (10 + 7) |
| − | |rr=232|solrr=(50 | + | |rr=232|solrr=(50 − 10 ÷ 10) × 5 − (7 + 6) |
|22|7|26}} | |22|7|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|MINTSAFE|A big party in the | + | {{R-TTT |MINTSAFE|{{Tooltip|A big party in the {{w|Manchester|northern city}}? You will it to happen.|Manny (slang for Manchester) + fest (party).}}|MANIFEST}} |
| − | {{R-letters|4|EKSOIXPME|eskimo {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |EKSOIXPME|eskimo {{x}}|EXPOSE |EPISOME*, EPOXIES | 22|13 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters|5|FTCWGIEAL|CLEFT | + | {{R-letters |5 |FTCWGIEAL|CLEFT |AGILE |ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE*| 27|18 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|6|25|50|3|5|2|3|316 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|3|5|2|3| 316 |
| − | |315|sol1= | + | |315|sol1=2 × 3 × 50 + 3 × 5 |
| − | |317|sol2= | + | |317|sol2=2 × 3 × 50 + 25 − 3 − 5 |
| − | |rr=316|solrr=(2 | + | |rr=316|solrr=(2 × 50 − 3) × 3 + 25 |
|34|25|49}} | |34|25|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|7|NRGNTEIUL|TURNING | + | {{R-letters |7 |NRGNTEIUL|TURNING |guilter {{x}}|RETUNING, TENURING* | 41|25 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters|8|EOSDFESPR|PROFESSED | + | {{R-letters |8 |EOSDFESPR|PROFESSED|PROFESSED| | 59|43 | 75}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|9|75|4|7|6|10|1|454 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|4|7|6|10|1| 454 |
| − | |454|sol1=6 | + | |454|sol1=6 × 75 + 4 |
| − | |454|sol2=6 | + | |454|sol2=6 × 75 + 4 |
|69|53|85}} | |69|53|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|LURCHFEE|{{w|Ian Dury|Ian}} will have causes to be happy after the break.|CHEERFUL}} | + | {{R-TTT |LURCHFEE|{{w|Ian Dury|Ian}} will have {{w|Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3|causes to be happy after the break}}.|CHEERFUL}} |
| − | {{R-letters|10|GSTOICHAN|COSTING | + | {{R-letters |10|GSTOICHAN|COSTING |COASTING |AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING*| 69|61 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|MBLSREAIT|BARMIEST | + | {{R-letters |11|MBLSREAIT|BARMIEST |RAMBLES |BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS*| 77|61 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|ANDOGTEJW|TANGOED | + | {{R-letters |12|ANDOGTEJW|TANGOED |WANTED |TWANGED* | 84|61 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|TSTNSOAUE|TAUTNESS | + | {{R-letters |13|TSTNSOAUE|TAUTNESS |STOUTS |SOUTANES | 92|61 |116}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14| 10|9|2|5|3|9|946 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 10|9|2|5|3|9| 946 |
| − | |939|sol1=(10 | + | |939|sol1=(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9 |
| − | |939|sol2=(10 | + | |939|sol2=(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9 |
| − | |rr=946|solrr=(9 | + | |rr=946|solrr=(9 × 5 − 2) × (10 + 9 + 3) |
|97|66|126}} | |97|66|126}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|THEREDDAY|sol=DEHYDRATE|97|66|136}} | {{R-conundrum|15|THEREDDAY|sol=DEHYDRATE|97|66|136}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:57, 27 January 2025
Episode 8438 was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Angela Tracy, with Alan Friel winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Tracy was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended WONTED rather than WANTED.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Angela Tracy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHTGEIARL | LIGHTER | 7 – 0 | PLIGHT | GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* | 8 |
| 2 | SUERDCIMR | SCURRIED | 15 – 0 | CURSE | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 10 10 5 6 7 → 232 | 233
5 × 50 − (10 + 7) |
22 – 7 | 233
5 × 50 − (10 + 7) |
RR: 232 = (50 − 10 ÷ 10) × 5 − (7 + 6) |
26 |
| TTT | MINTSAFE | A big party in the northern city? You will it to happen.Manny (slang for Manchester) + fest (party). | MANIFEST | |||
| 4 | EKSOIXPME | eskimo ☓ | 22 – 13 | EXPOSE | EPISOME*, EPOXIES | 33 |
| 5 | FTCWGIEAL | CLEFT | 27 – 18 | AGILE | ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 50 3 5 2 3 → 316 | 315
2 × 3 × 50 + 3 × 5 |
34 – 25 | 317
2 × 3 × 50 + 25 − 3 − 5 |
RR: 316 = (2 × 50 − 3) × 3 + 25 |
49 |
| 7 | NRGNTEIUL | TURNING | 41 – 25 | guilter ☓ | RETUNING, TENURING* | 57 |
| 8 | EOSDFESPR | PROFESSED | 59 – 43 | PROFESSED | 75 | |
| 9 | 75 4 7 6 10 1 → 454 | 454
6 × 75 + 4 |
69 – 53 | 454
6 × 75 + 4 |
|
85 |
| TTT | LURCHFEE | Ian will have causes to be happy after the break. | CHEERFUL | |||
| 10 | GSTOICHAN | COSTING | 69 – 61 | COASTING | AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING* | 93 |
| 11 | MBLSREAIT | BARMIEST | 77 – 61 | RAMBLES | BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS* | 101 |
| 12 | ANDOGTEJW | TANGOED | 84 – 61 | WANTED | TWANGED* | 108 |
| 13 | TSTNSOAUE | TAUTNESS | 92 – 61 | STOUTS | SOUTANES | 116 |
| 14 | 10 9 2 5 3 9 → 946 | 939
(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9 |
97 – 66 | 939
(10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9 |
RR: 946 = (9 × 5 − 2) × (10 + 9 + 3) |
126 |
| 15 | THEREDDAY | 97 – 66 | DEHYDRATE | 136 | ||
