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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ben Bazzard|Caroline McManus}} | {{Rounds-start|Ben Bazzard|Caroline McManus}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MDREIOLGS|SOLDIER | + | {{R-letters |1 |MDREIOLGS|SOLDIER |GLORIES |GIRLDOMS*, MISLODGE | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FRNVIAEUH|UNFAIR | + | {{R-letters |2 |FRNVIAEUH|UNFAIR |RAVINE |HERNIA, UNRIFE*, VAINER*| 13|13 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|3|6|7| 756 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|50|3|6|7| 756 | ||
|756|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 6 + 100) × 7 | |756|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 6 + 100) × 7 | ||
|756|sol2=7 × 100 + 50 + 6 | |756|sol2=7 × 100 + 50 + 6 | ||
|23|23|24}} | |23|23|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GRANDDEAL|Judy adorned the house with Christmas decorations.|GARLANDED}} | + | {{R-TTT |GRANDDEAL|{{w|Judy Garland|Judy}} adorned the house with Christmas decorations.|GARLANDED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SMGDAOITE|GODETIAS | + | {{R-letters |4 |SMGDAOITE|GODETIAS |DOGMAS |DOGMATISE | 31|23 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RNZAEOTPR|OPERANT |PRONATE |NORRATE*, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROREAN*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*| 38|30 | 49}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |RNZAEOTPR|OPERANT |PRONATE |NORRATE*, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROREAN*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*| 38|30 | 49}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|5|3|5|4| 474 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|5|3|5|4| 474 | ||
| − | |474|sol1=5 × 100 − | + | |474|sol1=5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
| − | |474|sol2=5 × 100 − | + | |474|sol2=5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
|48|40|59}} | |48|40|59}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SLCIEANTU|LUNATICS |ENTAILS |AESCULIN*, ALUNITES*, CUTLINES*, INSULATE, LUNACIES*, TUNICLES* | + | {{R-letters |7 |SLCIEANTU|LUNATICS |ENTAILS |AESCULIN*, ALUNITES*, CUTLINES*, INSULATE, LUNACIES*, TUNICLES*| 56|40 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |JSRAEFIOT|FORTIES |FOREST |FAIREST*, FEIJOAS*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, ROASTIE | + | {{R-letters |8 |JSRAEFIOT|FORTIES |FOREST |FAIREST*, FEIJOAS*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, ROASTIE| 63|40 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|75|9|5|5| 924 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|75|9|5|5| 924 | ||
|925|sol1=9 × 100 + 5 × 5 | |925|sol1=9 × 100 + 5 × 5 | ||
|925|sol2=9 × 100 + 5 × 5 | |925|sol2=9 × 100 + 5 × 5 | ||
| − | |rr=924|solrr=9 × 100 + 25 − | + | |rr=924|solrr=9 × 100 + 25 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|70|47|84}} | |70|47|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PAINTMEMO|The whole thing was farcical; oh yes it was!|PANTOMIME}} | {{R-TTT |PAINTMEMO|The whole thing was farcical; oh yes it was!|PANTOMIME}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NSBGEAELI|BANGLES |BANGLES |ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, BASELINE*, ENSILAGE*, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNABLE, SIGNALEE*, SINGABLE* | + | {{R-letters |10|NSBGEAELI|BANGLES |BANGLES |ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, BASELINE*, ENSILAGE*, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNABLE, SIGNALEE*, SINGABLE*| 77|54 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RPHUAEYMC|CAMPER |chumper {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RPHUAEYMC|CAMPER |chumper {{x}}|CAMPERY*, EPARCHY*, PREACHY*, PUCHERA*| 83|54 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SNQTIOEUS|QUESTIONS |QUIETS | | + | {{R-letters |12|SNQTIOEUS|QUESTIONS|QUIETS | |101|54 |117}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RLWIOINTU|UNITOR | + | {{R-letters |13|RLWIOINTU|UNITOR |LOIN |LUTINO, ROTINI*, TURION*|107|54 |123}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|2|6|4|7| 528 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|2|6|4|7| 528 | ||
| − | |529|sol1=(7 − 2) × 100 | + | |529|sol1=(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 4 |
| − | |527|sol2=(7 − 2) × 100 | + | |527|sol2=(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 − 4 |
|rr=528|solrr=(100 + 25 + 7) × 4 | |rr=528|solrr=(100 + 25 + 7) × 4 | ||
|114|61|133}} | |114|61|133}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GETMEDUNG|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GETMEDUNG|c1time=4.75|c1sol=NUTMEGGED|124|61|143}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 19 December 2023
Episode 8172 was broadcast on 18 December 2023, as the third quarter-final of Series 88.
Ben Bazzard played Caroline McManus, with Ben Bazzard winning 124 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Bazzard | Score | Caroline McManus | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDREIOLGS | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | GLORIES | GIRLDOMS*, MISLODGE | 8 |
| 2 | FRNVIAEUH | UNFAIR | 13 – 13 | RAVINE | HERNIA, UNRIFE*, VAINER* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 3 6 7 → 756 | 756
(50 ÷ 25 + 6 + 100) × 7 |
23 – 23 | 756
7 × 100 + 50 + 6 |
|
24 |
| TTT | GRANDDEAL | Judy adorned the house with Christmas decorations. | GARLANDED | |||
| 4 | SMGDAOITE | GODETIAS | 31 – 23 | DOGMAS | DOGMATISE | 42 |
| 5 | RNZAEOTPR | OPERANT | 38 – 30 | PRONATE | NORRATE*, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROREAN*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE* | 49 |
| 6 | 100 9 5 3 5 4 → 474 | 474
5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
48 – 40 | 474
5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
|
59 |
| 7 | SLCIEANTU | LUNATICS | 56 – 40 | ENTAILS | AESCULIN*, ALUNITES*, CUTLINES*, INSULATE, LUNACIES*, TUNICLES* | 67 |
| 8 | JSRAEFIOT | FORTIES | 63 – 40 | FOREST | FAIREST*, FEIJOAS*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, ROASTIE | 74 |
| 9 | 25 100 75 9 5 5 → 924 | 925
9 × 100 + 5 × 5 |
70 – 47 | 925
9 × 100 + 5 × 5 |
RR: 924 = 9 × 100 + 25 − 5 ÷ 5 |
84 |
| TTT | PAINTMEMO | The whole thing was farcical; oh yes it was! | PANTOMIME | |||
| 10 | NSBGEAELI | BANGLES | 77 – 54 | BANGLES | ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, BASELINE*, ENSILAGE*, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNABLE, SIGNALEE*, SINGABLE* | 92 |
| 11 | RPHUAEYMC | CAMPER | 83 – 54 | chumper ☓ | CAMPERY*, EPARCHY*, PREACHY*, PUCHERA* | 99 |
| 12 | SNQTIOEUS | QUESTIONS | 101 – 54 | QUIETS | 117 | |
| 13 | RLWIOINTU | UNITOR | 107 – 54 | LOIN | LUTINO, ROTINI*, TURION* | 123 |
| 14 | 25 100 2 6 4 7 → 528 | 529
(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 4 |
114 – 61 | 527
(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 − 4 |
RR: 528 = (100 + 25 + 7) × 4 |
133 |
| 15 | GETMEDUNG | NUTMEGGED
(4.75 seconds) |
124 – 61 | 143 | ||
