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[[Julie Marshall]] played [[Alex Robertson]], with Alex Robertson winning {{score|115|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Julie Marshall]] played [[Alex Robertson]], with Alex Robertson winning {{score|115|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: In Round 6, | + | NOTE: In Round 6, Robertson ended up providing the solution after giving his method for 9-away. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 22:46, 14 May 2024
Episode 8272 was broadcast on 14 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Julie Marshall played Alex Robertson, with Alex Robertson winning 115 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 6, Robertson ended up providing the solution after giving his method for 9-away.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Julie Marshall | Score | Alex Robertson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SUBOARECF | BRACES | 0 – 7 | REFOCUS | ACOURSE*, ACREOUS*, AEROBUS*, CAROUSE, FEBROUS*, FOCUSER*, OBSCURE*, SUBFACE*, SURFACE | 7 |
2 | LUPISEGNU | PULSING | 7 – 14 | PLUNGES | GULPINS*, LUPINES, PINGELS*, PINGLES*, PUNGIES*, PUNGLES*, SPIGNEL*, UNPILES, UNPLIES*, UNPLUGS* | 14 |
3 | 75 50 25 4 8 7 → 979 | 800 | 7 – 21 | 982
(4 + 8) × 75 + 50 + 25 + 7 |
RR: 979 = (75 + 50) × 8 − 25 + 4 |
24 |
TTT | STUNTLIE | She likes to play her instruments somewhere in Bedfordshire. | LUTENIST | |||
4 | TIREWARSC | WRITER | 7 – 28 | CARRIES | AIRCREWS*, AIRSCREW, ERRATICS* | 32 |
5 | RESOFGATO | FORGETS | 7 – 36 | ROOTAGES | FOOTGEAR, ROOFAGES* | 40 |
6 | 6 1 9 6 2 9 → 927 | − | 7 – 41 | 918
(2 × 6 × 9 − 6) × 9 |
RR: 927 = ((2 × 6 × 9) − 6 + 1) × 9 |
50 |
7 | DEUTLQIEC | QUIETED | 14 – 48 | QUILTED | DUCTILE, DULCITE*, EDICULE*, LEUCITE*, QUIDLET* | 57 |
8 | NUSILEHNB | SUBLINE | 21 – 55 | BUNNIES | BLUNNIES*, BUSHLINE* | 65 |
9 | 100 25 5 4 6 3 → 635 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
31 – 65 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
|
75 |
TTT | DEMOTEST | For them, it wasn't how, where or when; it was who. | MODETTES | |||
10 | MAROLEMIN | MEMORIAL | 39 – 73 | MEMORIAL | 83 | |
11 | MUTRAKIEY | MATURE | 39 – 80 | MURIATE | 90 | |
12 | NUSAVITED | invents ☓ | 39 – 88 | DEVIANTS | ADVENTUS*, AUDIENTS*, SUIVANTE* | 98 |
13 | OTSEOGNSA | GOOSE | 39 – 95 | GENTOOS | ONSTAGE*, OSTEONS*, SOONEST, SOTONGS*, STOOGES*, TANGOES | 105 |
14 | 25 6 8 3 2 4 → 402 | 402
8 × 2 × 25 + (6 ÷ 3) |
49 – 105 | 402
(6 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 2 |
|
115 |
15 | TEASERIRK | 49 – 115 | STREAKIER
(15.5 seconds) |
125 |