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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Bazzard|Pat Arnold}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Bazzard|Pat Arnold}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TNMEIOGSR|STORMING | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNMEIOGSR|STORMING |STORMING |MONERGIST* | 8|8 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LGTIEOPHF|PIGLET | + | {{R-letters |2 |LGTIEOPHF|PIGLET |FLIGHT |HOPLITE, PIGHTLE* | 14|14 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|75|4|6|3| 554 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|75|4|6|3| 554 | ||
|554|sol1=(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 | |554|sol1=(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 | ||
|554|sol2=(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 | |554|sol2=(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 | ||
|24|24|35}} | |24|24|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LOSESORT|The England cricket team were unsettled without their star man.|ROOTLESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |LOSESORT|The England cricket team were unsettled without their {{w|Joe Root|star man}}.|ROOTLESS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DMREOIVEN|REMOVED |overmined {{x}} |DOMINEER*, VERMINED*| 31|24 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |DMREOIVEN|REMOVED |overmined {{x}}|DOMINEER*, VERMINED*| 31|24 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SBLAUEGNS|BANGLES |unables {{x}} |BAGLESS*, BELUGAS*, BLAGUES, BLUNGES*, BUGLESS*, BUNGLES, GUNLESS*, GUNSELS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, NEBULAS*, SENSUAL*, UNSEALS*| 38|24 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |SBLAUEGNS|BANGLES |unables {{x}}|BAGLESS*, BELUGAS*, BLAGUES, BLUNGES*, BUGLESS*, BUNGLES, GUNLESS*, GUNSELS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, NEBULAS*, SENSUAL*, UNSEALS*| 38|24 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|8|10|3|7| 389 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|8|10|3|7| 389 | ||
| − | |389|sol1=50 | + | |389|sol1=8 × 50 − (3 × 7 − 10) |
|388 | |388 | ||
|48|24|60}} | |48|24|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RCTAIEQSN|CERTAIN |SCANTIER |CANISTER, CARNIEST*, NACRITES*, NECTRIAS*| 48|32 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |RCTAIEQSN|CERTAIN |SCANTIER |CANISTER, CARNIEST*, NACRITES*, NECTRIAS*| 48|32 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PGNOIECTO|COOPING |PIGEON |GEOPONIC, OCTOPINE | + | {{R-letters |8 |PGNOIECTO|COOPING |PIGEON |GEOPONIC*, OCTOPINE | 55|32 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|8|1|4|10| 352 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|7|8|1|4|10| 352 | ||
|351 | |351 | ||
| − | |352|sol2=4 × 100 − | + | |352|sol2=4 × 100 − (7 − 1) × 8 |
|55|42|86}} | |55|42|86}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ACESTEAK|No meat in these, but they're lovely with a cuppa.|TEACAKES}} | {{R-TTT |ACESTEAK|No meat in these, but they're lovely with a cuppa.|TEACAKES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RDSAUOTAS|ASSORT |DARTS | + | {{R-letters |10|RDSAUOTAS|ASSORT |DARTS |AUTORADS | 61|42 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RKDUAIHTR|THIRD |THIRD | + | {{R-letters |11|RKDUAIHTR|THIRD |THIRD |KURTHA*, RITARD*, THAKUR*, TRIDUA*| 66|47 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|WXEDOTARM|WARMED | + | {{R-letters |12|WXEDOTARM|WARMED |WARMED |MADWORT* | 72|53 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TLNEAELPR|ETERNAL |PLANTER |REPELLANT* | 79|60 |125}} | + | {{R-letters |13|TLNEAELPR|ETERNAL |PLANTER |REPELLANT* | 79|60 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|6|5|1|4| 346 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|6|5|1|4| 346 | ||
|346|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50 − 4 | |346|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50 − 4 | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 30 September 2023
Episode 8116 was broadcast on 29 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Ben Bazzard played Pat Arnold, with Ben Bazzard winning 99 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Bazzard | Score | Pat Arnold | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNMEIOGSR | STORMING | 8 – 8 | STORMING | MONERGIST* | 18 |
| 2 | LGTIEOPHF | PIGLET | 14 – 14 | FLIGHT | HOPLITE, PIGHTLE* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 50 75 4 6 3 → 554 | 554
(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 |
24 – 24 | 554
(75 + 25) × 6 − 50 + 4 |
|
35 |
| TTT | LOSESORT | The England cricket team were unsettled without their star man. | ROOTLESS | |||
| 4 | DMREOIVEN | REMOVED | 31 – 24 | overmined ☓ | DOMINEER*, VERMINED* | 43 |
| 5 | SBLAUEGNS | BANGLES | 38 – 24 | unables ☓ | BAGLESS*, BELUGAS*, BLAGUES, BLUNGES*, BUGLESS*, BUNGLES, GUNLESS*, GUNSELS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, NEBULAS*, SENSUAL*, UNSEALS* | 50 |
| 6 | 100 50 8 10 3 7 → 389 | 389
8 × 50 − (3 × 7 − 10) |
48 – 24 | 388 |
|
60 |
| 7 | RCTAIEQSN | CERTAIN | 48 – 32 | SCANTIER | CANISTER, CARNIEST*, NACRITES*, NECTRIAS* | 68 |
| 8 | PGNOIECTO | COOPING | 55 – 32 | PIGEON | GEOPONIC*, OCTOPINE | 76 |
| 9 | 100 7 8 1 4 10 → 352 | 351 | 55 – 42 | 352
4 × 100 − (7 − 1) × 8 |
|
86 |
| TTT | ACESTEAK | No meat in these, but they're lovely with a cuppa. | TEACAKES | |||
| 10 | RDSAUOTAS | ASSORT | 61 – 42 | DARTS | AUTORADS | 94 |
| 11 | RKDUAIHTR | THIRD | 66 – 47 | THIRD | KURTHA*, RITARD*, THAKUR*, TRIDUA* | 100 |
| 12 | WXEDOTARM | WARMED | 72 – 53 | WARMED | MADWORT* | 107 |
| 13 | TLNEAELPR | ETERNAL | 79 – 60 | PLANTER | REPELLANT* | 125 |
| 14 | 75 50 6 5 1 4 → 346 | 346
(6 + 1) × 50 − 4 |
89 – 70 | 346
(75 − 1) × 4 + 50 |
|
135 |
| 15 | EVERSPREE | PERSEVERE
(3 seconds) |
99 – 70 | 145 | ||
