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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chrono Yuen|Bill Thornton}} | {{Rounds-start|Chrono Yuen|Bill Thornton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RSHOALWET|washlet {{x}} |HOWLERS |LOATHERS, RATHOLES*, WHORTLES* | 0|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |RSHOALWET|washlet {{x}}|HOWLERS |LOATHERS, RATHOLES*, WHORTLES*| 0|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FUASIDTAG|STADIA | | + | {{R-letters |2 |FUASIDTAG|STADIA |STAID |ADITUS*, AUDITS, GAITAS*, TAFIAS*| 6|7 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|9|1|1|3| 631 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|9|1|1|3| 631 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |636|sol2= | + | |636|sol2=(1 + 1) × 6 × (50 + 3) |
| − | |rr=631|solrr=(9 + 1 + 3) × (50 | + | |rr=631|solrr=(9 + 1 + 3) × (50 − 1) − 6 |
|6|14|24}} | |6|14|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |KENSPARE|Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called? |PRASKEEN}} | + | {{R-TTT |KENSPARE|Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called?|PRASKEEN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RESNUETGO|TONGUES |TONGUES |GENEROUS, OUTENERS*, STURGEON* | + | {{R-letters |4 |RESNUETGO|TONGUES |TONGUES |GENEROUS, OUTENERS*, STURGEON*| 13|21 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WTREABLER|TRAWLER |WARBLER | + | {{R-letters |5 |WTREABLER|TRAWLER |WARBLER |ALTERER*, BLEARER*, BLEATER*, BRAWLER, REBATER*, RELATER*, RETABLE*, REWATER*, WATERER*| 20|28 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|2|9|4|4| 552 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|2|9|4|4| 552 | ||
| − | |554|sol1=(9 | + | |554|sol1=(9 − 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 + 4 |
|551 {{x}} | |551 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=552|solrr=(9 + 4 + 75) × 4 + | + | |rr=552|solrr=(9 + 4 + 75) × 4 + 2 × 100 |
|27|28|49}} | |27|28|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GFASLOENX|SLOGAN |SLOGAN |FLEXAGONS | + | {{R-letters |7 |GFASLOENX|SLOGAN |SLOGAN |FLEXAGONS | 33|34 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |LAMSIMDES|MISLEADS |medials {{x}}|DILEMMAS*, MAIDLESS*, MELISMAS*, MISDEALS*| 41|34 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|6|8|3|9| 611 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|6|8|3|9| 611 | ||
| − | |611|sol1=75 × 8 + ( | + | |611|sol1=75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10 |
| − | |611|sol2=75 × 8 + ( | + | |611|sol2=75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10 |
|51|44|85}} | |51|44|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COATDESK|It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes | + | {{R-TTT |COATDESK|It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes – it's a form of defence.|STOCKADE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|JTIUICANO|TOUCAN | + | {{R-letters |10|JTIUICANO|TOUCAN |CAUTION |AUCTION | 51|51 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NPTUIESIN|PUNNIEST | + | {{R-letters |11|NPTUIESIN|PUNNIEST |PUNIEST |UNPITIES* | 59|51 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|REDYAENTI|TRAINED |READY | + | {{R-letters |12|REDYAENTI|TRAINED |READY |DETAINER, RETAINED | 66|51 |108}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NHUETPILE|UNPILE | + | {{R-letters |13|NHUETPILE|UNPILE |plient {{x}}|PENTILE* | 72|51 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|25|75|50|9|3| 590 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|25|75|50|9|3| 590 | ||
| − | |597|sol1=(9 − 3) × 100 − | + | |597|sol1=(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
| − | |597|sol2=(9 − 3) × 100 − | + | |597|sol2=(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|rr=590|solrr=(50 + 9) × ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 3) | |rr=590|solrr=(50 + 9) × ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 3) | ||
|77|56|125}} | |77|56|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SENDWIRES|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SENDWIRES|c1time=4.75|c1sol=wiredness {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=WEIRDNESS|77|66|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 31 May 2024
Episode 8284 was broadcast on 30 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Chrono Yuen played Bill Thornton, with Chrono Yuen winning 77 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chrono Yuen | Score | Bill Thornton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSHOALWET | washlet ☓ | 0 – 7 | HOWLERS | LOATHERS, RATHOLES*, WHORTLES* | 8 |
| 2 | FUASIDTAG | STADIA | 6 – 7 | STAID | ADITUS*, AUDITS, GAITAS*, TAFIAS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 6 9 1 1 3 → 631 | — | 6 – 14 | 636
(1 + 1) × 6 × (50 + 3) |
RR: 631 = (9 + 1 + 3) × (50 − 1) − 6 |
24 |
| TTT | KENSPARE | Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called? | PRASKEEN | |||
| 4 | RESNUETGO | TONGUES | 13 – 21 | TONGUES | GENEROUS, OUTENERS*, STURGEON* | 32 |
| 5 | WTREABLER | TRAWLER | 20 – 28 | WARBLER | ALTERER*, BLEARER*, BLEATER*, BRAWLER, REBATER*, RELATER*, RETABLE*, REWATER*, WATERER* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 100 2 9 4 4 → 552 | 554
(9 − 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 + 4 |
27 – 28 | 551 ☓ |
RR: 552 = (9 + 4 + 75) × 4 + 2 × 100 |
49 |
| 7 | GFASLOENX | SLOGAN | 33 – 34 | SLOGAN | FLEXAGONS | 67 |
| 8 | LAMSIMDES | MISLEADS | 41 – 34 | medials ☓ | DILEMMAS*, MAIDLESS*, MELISMAS*, MISDEALS* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 10 6 8 3 9 → 611 | 611
75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10 |
51 – 44 | 611
75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10 |
|
85 |
| TTT | COATDESK | It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes – it's a form of defence. | STOCKADE | |||
| 10 | JTIUICANO | TOUCAN | 51 – 51 | CAUTION | AUCTION | 92 |
| 11 | NPTUIESIN | PUNNIEST | 59 – 51 | PUNIEST | UNPITIES* | 100 |
| 12 | REDYAENTI | TRAINED | 66 – 51 | READY | DETAINER, RETAINED | 108 |
| 13 | NHUETPILE | UNPILE | 72 – 51 | plient ☓ | PENTILE* | 115 |
| 14 | 100 25 75 50 9 3 → 590 | 597
(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
77 – 56 | 597
(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
RR: 590 = (50 + 9) × ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 3) |
125 |
| 15 | SENDWIRES | wiredness ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
77 – 66 | WEIRDNESS
(29 seconds) |
135 | |
