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[[Hywel Jones]] played [[Chess Slattery]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|77|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Hywel Jones]] played [[Chess Slattery]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|77|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Beginning with this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted to eight letters for the | + | Beginning with this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted to eight letters for the fourth time. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 21:04, 28 July 2023
Episode 8071 was broadcast on 28 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Hywel Jones played Chess Slattery, with Hywel Jones winning 77 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Beginning with this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted to eight letters for the fourth time.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Hywel Jones | Score | Chess Slattery | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STEUOFNCN | CONFUSE | 7 – 0 | COUNTS | CONFUTES | 8 |
2 | SVAERAWNG | WAGERS | 7 – 7 | RAVAGES | NAGWARE*, NEGARAS* | 15 |
3 | 50 75 25 7 4 10 → 674 | 675
75 × 10 − 50 − 25 |
14 – 14 | 675
(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 75 |
RR: 674 = (50 + 7) × 10 + 25 + 75 + 4 |
25 |
TTT | ROADFLAW | For the insects, this hyena is no laughing matter. | AARDWOLF | |||
4 | STPOIOBAS | PATIOS | 20 – 20 | BOOSTS | OBOISTS* | 32 |
5 | DGIEOCLEZ | DOCILE | 26 – 26 | DOCILE | CEILED*, COILED*, COLDIE*, DECILE*, DELICE*, ELEGIC*, GEODIC*, GICLEE, GLOZED*, GODIZE*, GOLDIE* | 38 |
6 | 75 100 9 1 8 10 → 888 | 888
(100 + 10 + 1) × 8 |
36 – 26 | 890 |
|
48 |
7 | NRIOUJDIT | JOINT | 41 – 31 | ROUND | JUNIOR, NIDIOT*, ROTINI*, ROTUND*, TURION*, UNIOID*, UNITOR* | 54 |
8 | PSHOEARNL | ORPHANS | 48 – 38 | PHENOLS | ALPHORNS, PERSONAL, PSORALEN*, SHRAPNEL | 62 |
9 | 100 75 50 8 7 2 → 632 | 636 | 48 – 45 | 633
7 × 100 − 75 + 8 |
RR: 632 = (100 ÷ 25 × 2 + 75) × 8 |
72 |
TTT | ITSABOND | It's a Bond film set in Mexico, so there are lots of these. | BANDITOS | |||
10 | TSEIUMDKI | MISTED | 54 – 45 | stimied ☓ | MISDIET* | 79 |
11 | FTAEAWDRY | TAWDRY | 60 – 51 | TAWDRY | AFTERDAY*, WAYFARED* | 87 |
12 | PTGIOEMSH | POSTIE | 60 – 58 | MOPIEST | EGOTISM*, ETHIOPS*, GHOSTIE*, HOMIEST*, MOHSITE*, OPHITES*, OPISTHE*, OPTIMES*, PHOTIES*, PHOTISM*, STOMPIE* | 94 |
13 | RSAIETSRU | SATIRES | 67 – 65 | RAISERS | RESTAURS*, TARSIERS* | 102 |
14 | 50 100 6 8 2 9 → 266 | 266
(100 + 8) × 2 + 50 |
77 – 65 | 268 |
|
112 |
15 | PRISONPEG | spongier ☓
(27.5 seconds) |
77 – 65 | soppering ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
PREPOSING | 122 |