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[[George Baker]] played [[Dean Tulloch]], with George Baker winning {{score|100|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeff Stelling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Baker]] played [[Dean Tulloch]], with George Baker winning {{score|100|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeff Stelling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|STALED}} as a seven-letter word. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|George Baker|Dean Tulloch}} | {{Rounds-start|George Baker|Dean Tulloch}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TBLUAOEDS|BLOATED|BLASTED |ABSOLUTE*, BOUTADES*, DOUBLETS, SUBLATED*| 7|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TBLUAOEDS|BLOATED |BLASTED |ABSOLUTE*, BOUTADES*, DOUBLETS, SUBLATED*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MLNIAUSGN|AMUSING | + | {{R-letters |2 |MLNIAUSGN|AMUSING |MAULINGS |ALUMINGS*, MUNINGAS*| 7|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 10|9|6|1|6|3| 621 | {{R-numbers |3 | 10|9|6|1|6|3| 621 | ||
| − | |621|sol1= | + | |621|sol1=10 × 9 × (6 + 1) − 6 − 3 |
|618 | |618 | ||
|17|15|26}} | |17|15|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SPOILHAT|Here you'll a cast and a theatre, but no play.|HOSPITAL}} | + | {{R-TTT |SPOILHAT|Here you'll see a cast and a theatre, but no play.|HOSPITAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |MHDEOENTL|METHOD |mented {{x}} |HOMELET*, MENTHOL, TEENDOM* | 23|15 | + | {{R-letters |4 |MHDEOENTL|METHOD |mented {{x}}|HOMELET*, MENTHOL, TEENDOM*| 23|15 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SRTAIEMPT|parttime {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |SRTAIEMPT|parttime {{x}}|MATTERS |TRAMPIEST | 23|22 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|2|10|5|6| 342 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|2|10|5|6| 342 | ||
|342|sol1=(50 + 5) × 6 + 10 + 2 | |342|sol1=(50 + 5) × 6 + 10 + 2 | ||
|341 | |341 | ||
|33|22|61}} | |33|22|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PTRIEILDB|PITIED | + | {{R-letters |7 |PTRIEILDB|PITIED |TRIPE |TRILBIED* | 39|22 | 69}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PQWOENSAN|WEAPONS |PANE |PANNOSE* | + | {{R-letters |8 |PQWOENSAN|WEAPONS |PANE |PANNOSE* | 46|22 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 4|2|7|6|6|10| 350 | {{R-numbers |9 | 4|2|7|6|6|10| 350 | ||
| − | |350|sol1= | + | |350|sol1=7 × 10 × (6 ÷ 6 + 4) |
| − | | | + | |— |
|56|22|86}} | |56|22|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NEXTSEED|Susie's old flames? There's something fishy going on.|DENTEXES}} | + | {{R-TTT |NEXTSEED|[[Susie Dent|Susie]]'s old flames? There's something fishy going on.|DENTEXES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|KTDOAENCR|TRACKED | + | {{R-letters |10|KTDOAENCR|TRACKED |RACKED |NOTECARD* | 63|22 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NRTAOEGAV|ORANGE |ganter {{x}} |AERONAT*, NEGATOR*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT, VANTAGE, VENATOR* | + | {{R-letters |11|NRTAOEGAV|ORANGE |ganter {{x}}|AERONAT*, NEGATOR*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT, VANTAGE, VENATOR*| 69|22 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LPYUEASWT|PULSATE |STAPLE |PLAYSET*, PUTEALS*, SEPTULA* | 76|22 |108}} | + | {{R-letters |12|LPYUEASWT|PULSATE |STAPLE |PLAYSET*, PUTEALS*, SEPTULA*| 76|22 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|FRCIAIETS|RACIEST |fairiest {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|FRCIAIETS|RACIEST |fairiest {{x}}|ARTIFICES | 83|22 |126}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|10|8|1| 389 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|7|10|8|1| 389 | ||
|390|sol1=(25 + 8 + 7 − 1) × 10 | |390|sol1=(25 + 8 + 7 − 1) × 10 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=389|solrr=(75 − 25) × 8 − 10 − 1 | |rr=389|solrr=(75 − 25) × 8 − 10 − 1 | ||
|90|22|136}} | |90|22|136}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGITSUIT|c1time=13|c1sol=GUILTIEST|100|22|146}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LEGITSUIT|c1time=13.25|c1sol=GUILTIEST|100|22|146}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jeff Stelling as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jeff Stelling as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 25 August 2023
Episode 8089 was broadcast on 23 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Dean Tulloch, with George Baker winning 100 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner suggested STALED as a seven-letter word.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Dean Tulloch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBLUAOEDS | BLOATED | 7 – 7 | BLASTED | ABSOLUTE*, BOUTADES*, DOUBLETS, SUBLATED* | 8 |
| 2 | MLNIAUSGN | AMUSING | 7 – 15 | MAULINGS | ALUMINGS*, MUNINGAS* | 16 |
| 3 | 10 9 6 1 6 3 → 621 | 621
10 × 9 × (6 + 1) − 6 − 3 |
17 – 15 | 618 |
|
26 |
| TTT | SPOILHAT | Here you'll see a cast and a theatre, but no play. | HOSPITAL | |||
| 4 | MHDEOENTL | METHOD | 23 – 15 | mented ☓ | HOMELET*, MENTHOL, TEENDOM* | 33 |
| 5 | SRTAIEMPT | parttime ☓ | 23 – 22 | MATTERS | TRAMPIEST | 51 |
| 6 | 50 25 2 10 5 6 → 342 | 342
(50 + 5) × 6 + 10 + 2 |
33 – 22 | 341 |
|
61 |
| 7 | PTRIEILDB | PITIED | 39 – 22 | TRIPE | TRILBIED* | 69 |
| 8 | PQWOENSAN | WEAPONS | 46 – 22 | PANE | PANNOSE* | 76 |
| 9 | 4 2 7 6 6 10 → 350 | 350
7 × 10 × (6 ÷ 6 + 4) |
56 – 22 | — |
|
86 |
| TTT | NEXTSEED | Susie's old flames? There's something fishy going on. | DENTEXES | |||
| 10 | KTDOAENCR | TRACKED | 63 – 22 | RACKED | NOTECARD* | 94 |
| 11 | NRTAOEGAV | ORANGE | 69 – 22 | ganter ☓ | AERONAT*, NEGATOR*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT, VANTAGE, VENATOR* | 101 |
| 12 | LPYUEASWT | PULSATE | 76 – 22 | STAPLE | PLAYSET*, PUTEALS*, SEPTULA* | 108 |
| 13 | FRCIAIETS | RACIEST | 83 – 22 | fairiest ☓ | ARTIFICES | 126 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 10 8 1 → 389 | 390
(25 + 8 + 7 − 1) × 10 |
90 – 22 | — |
RR: 389 = (75 − 25) × 8 − 10 − 1 |
136 |
| 15 | LEGITSUIT | GUILTIEST
(13.25 seconds) |
100 – 22 | 146 | ||