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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Annie Gallagher|George McAlear}} | {{Rounds-start|Annie Gallagher|George McAlear}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |BGWAEOJTE|BEGOT |GOATEE |TOWAGE | 0|6 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |BGWAEOJTE|BEGOT |GOATEE |TOWAGE | 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RITELMAVU|MALTIER |MALTIER |VELARIUM* | 7|13 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RITELMAVU|MALTIER |MALTIER |VELARIUM* | 7|13 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|9|7|4|2| 158 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|9|7|4|2| 158 | ||
|158|sol1=100 + 50 + 2 × 4 | |158|sol1=100 + 50 + 2 × 4 | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
|17|13|24}} | |17|13|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LIEDOVER|He lied over and over again to cover his wicked deeds.|EVILDOER}} | {{R-TTT |LIEDOVER|He lied over and over again to cover his wicked deeds.|EVILDOER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PETASUCKI|uptakes {{x}} |PACKETS | + | {{R-letters |4 |PETASUCKI|uptakes {{x}}|PACKETS |ASEPTIC*, AUSPICE*, CUSPATE*, PACIEST*, PACKIES*, PICKETS*, PUCKIES*, PUKIEST*, SKEPTIC*, SPICATE*, TACKIES*, TEACUPS, UPTICKS*| 17|20 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NZGEOEDSO|NODES |SNOOZED |NOODGES* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NZGEOEDSO|NODES |SNOOZED |NOODGES* | 17|27 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|1|4|2|9|3| 128 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|1|4|2|9|3| 128 | ||
|128|sol1=50 × 2 + 9 × 3 + 1 | |128|sol1=50 × 2 + 9 × 3 + 1 | ||
|128|sol2=3 × 50 − (9 × 2 + 4) | |128|sol2=3 × 50 − (9 × 2 + 4) | ||
|27|37|48}} | |27|37|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TPTIEOYGE|TIPTOE |POTTY | + | {{R-letters |7 |TPTIEOYGE|TIPTOE |POTTY |GEYPET*, PEGITY*, PETITE, PEYOTE*| 33|37 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |ROMESOFHI|FISHER | + | {{R-letters |8 |ROMESOFHI|FISHER |ROOMIES |HEROISM, HOOFERS*, MOORIES*, MOREISH, ROOFIES*| 33|44 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|1|2|10|8| 178 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|1|2|10|8| 178 | ||
|178|sol1=100 + 8 × 10 − 2 | |178|sol1=100 + 8 × 10 − 2 | ||
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|43|54|71}} | |43|54|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |STICKPIE|Very fussy over what to play the guitar with.|PICKIEST}} | {{R-TTT |STICKPIE|Very fussy over what to play the guitar with.|PICKIEST}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|LETUNATGI|GELATIN |LETTING |GAUNTLET, LINGUATE* | + | {{R-letters |10|LETUNATGI|GELATIN |LETTING |GAUNTLET, LINGUATE* | 50|61 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|QADSIEDCO|COSIED | + | {{R-letters |11|QADSIEDCO|COSIED |CADDIES |CODDIES*, DISCOED | 50|68 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NUMAROTLA|NATURAL |NATURAL |MATRONAL*, MONAURAL*, UNMORTAL* | + | {{R-letters |12|NUMAROTLA|NATURAL |NATURAL |MATRONAL*, MONAURAL*, UNMORTAL*| 57|75 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SRGEOUVPI|GROUPIES | + | {{R-letters |13|SRGEOUVPI|GROUPIES |GROUPIES |GRIEVOUS, PERVIOUS*, PIROGUES*, PREVIOUS, VIPEROUS*| 65|83 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|4|7|3|2|6| 375 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|4|7|3|2|6| 375 | ||
| − | |375|sol1= | + | |375|sol1=50 × 7 + 6 × 4 + 3 − 2 |
|375|sol2=(50 + 3) × 7 + 4 | |375|sol2=(50 + 3) × 7 + 4 | ||
|75|93|112}} | |75|93|112}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 21 April 2024
Episode 8254 was broadcast on 18 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Annie Gallagher played George McAlear, with George McAlear winning 93 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Annie Gallagher | Score | George McAlear | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGWAEOJTE | BEGOT | 0 – 6 | GOATEE | TOWAGE | 6 |
| 2 | RITELMAVU | MALTIER | 7 – 13 | MALTIER | VELARIUM* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 100 9 7 4 2 → 158 | 158
100 + 50 + 2 × 4 |
17 – 13 | 157 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LIEDOVER | He lied over and over again to cover his wicked deeds. | EVILDOER | |||
| 4 | PETASUCKI | uptakes ☓ | 17 – 20 | PACKETS | ASEPTIC*, AUSPICE*, CUSPATE*, PACIEST*, PACKIES*, PICKETS*, PUCKIES*, PUKIEST*, SKEPTIC*, SPICATE*, TACKIES*, TEACUPS, UPTICKS* | 31 |
| 5 | NZGEOEDSO | NODES | 17 – 27 | SNOOZED | NOODGES* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 1 4 2 9 3 → 128 | 128
50 × 2 + 9 × 3 + 1 |
27 – 37 | 128
3 × 50 − (9 × 2 + 4) |
|
48 |
| 7 | TPTIEOYGE | TIPTOE | 33 – 37 | POTTY | GEYPET*, PEGITY*, PETITE, PEYOTE* | 54 |
| 8 | ROMESOFHI | FISHER | 33 – 44 | ROOMIES | HEROISM, HOOFERS*, MOORIES*, MOREISH, ROOFIES* | 61 |
| 9 | 50 100 1 2 10 8 → 178 | 178
100 + 8 × 10 − 2 |
43 – 54 | 178
100 + 50 + 2 × 10 + 8 |
|
71 |
| TTT | STICKPIE | Very fussy over what to play the guitar with. | PICKIEST | |||
| 10 | LETUNATGI | GELATIN | 50 – 61 | LETTING | GAUNTLET, LINGUATE* | 79 |
| 11 | QADSIEDCO | COSIED | 50 – 68 | CADDIES | CODDIES*, DISCOED | 86 |
| 12 | NUMAROTLA | NATURAL | 57 – 75 | NATURAL | MATRONAL*, MONAURAL*, UNMORTAL* | 94 |
| 13 | SRGEOUVPI | GROUPIES | 65 – 83 | GROUPIES | GRIEVOUS, PERVIOUS*, PIROGUES*, PREVIOUS, VIPEROUS* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 4 7 3 2 6 → 375 | 375
50 × 7 + 6 × 4 + 3 − 2 |
75 – 93 | 375
(50 + 3) × 7 + 4 |
|
112 |
| 15 | RIGHTFONT | FORTNIGHT
(4 seconds) |
85 – 93 | 122 | ||
