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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|James Swinnerton|Michael Arnold}}
 
{{Rounds-start|James Swinnerton|Michael Arnold}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SEACGVAID|evades {{x}}  |evades {{x}}  |ADVICES*, SAVAGED, VISAGED|  0|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SEACGVAID|evades {{x}}  |evades {{x}}  |ADVICES*, SAVAGED, VISAGED|  0|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CEMDAOGMU|MACED  |DOGMA  |CAMMED*, GAMMED*, GUMMED, MOGUED*            | 5|5  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CEMDAOGMU|MACED  |DOGMA  |CAMMED*, GAMMED*, GUMMED, MOGUED*            | 5|5  | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|3|2|1|3| 567
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|3|2|1|3| 567
 
|574|sol1=(6 × 3 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1
 
|574|sol1=(6 × 3 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=567|solrr=((25 + 6) × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3
 
|rr=567|solrr=((25 + 6) × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3
|10|5|24}}
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|10|5|23}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FERNYGEL|It likes a salad; sometimes your salad.|GREENFLY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FERNYGEL|It likes a salad; sometimes your salad.|GREENFLY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TRAISDOEN|SEDATION  |REASON  |DERATIONS, NADORITES*, NOTARISED*, ORDINATES  | 18|5 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TRAISDOEN|SEDATION  |REASON  |DERATIONS, NADORITES*, NOTARISED*, ORDINATES  | 18|5 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RIESEPKNO|SPOKEN  |RIPENS  |ISOPRENE*, KEROSINE*, PENSIERO*, PEREIONS*, PIONEERS*, RESPOKEN*  | 24|11 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RIESEPKNO|SPOKEN  |RIPENS  |ISOPRENE*, KEROSINE*, PENSIERO*, PEREIONS*, PIONEERS*, RESPOKEN*  | 24|11 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|6|9|4|4| 712
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|6|9|4|4| 712
 
|713|sol1=(4 × 25) + (6 × 100) + 9 + 4
 
|713|sol1=(4 × 25) + (6 × 100) + 9 + 4
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=712|solrr=((9 + 4) × 6 + 100) × 4
 
|rr=712|solrr=((9 + 4) × 6 + 100) × 4
|31|11|60}}
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|31|11|59}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MURGROUOW|MORROW  |MORROW  |RUMOUR  | 37|17 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MURGROUOW|MORROW  |MORROW  |RUMOUR  | 37|17 | 65}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SNTAEIYHA|SANITY  |attains {{x}}  |ASTHENIA*            | 43|17 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SNTAEIYHA|SANITY  |attains {{x}}  |ASTHENIA*            | 43|17 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|8|1|9|7|6| 515
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|8|1|9|7|6| 515
 
|515|sol1=(7 × 75) − (9 + 1)
 
|515|sol1=(7 × 75) − (9 + 1)
 
|—
 
|—
|53|17|84}}
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|53|17|83}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CHAPLAND|A slow one of these isn't as good as a quick one.|HANDCLAP}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CHAPLAND|A slow one of these isn't as good as a quick one.|HANDCLAP}}
{{R-letters  |10|LQTOUNSAT|OUTLAST  |TAUNTS  |LOQUATS, NATTOUS*  | 60|17 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|LQTOUNSAT|OUTLAST  |TAUNTS  |LOQUATS, NATTOUS*  | 60|17 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |11|LFDEISHRE|FIELDERS  |reshield {{x}}  |DEFILERS*, FLESHIER, RELISHED*  | 68|17 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LFDEISHRE|FIELDERS  |reshield {{x}}  |DEFILERS*, FLESHIER, RELISHED*  | 68|17 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |12|WROOAGTCE|goater {{x}} |GREAT |AEROTOW*, ROOTAGE                    | 68|22 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WROOAGTCE|goater {{x}} |GREAT |AEROTOW*, ROOTAGE                    | 68|22 | 105}}
{{R-letters  |13|SOATVOUTR|START  |TOAST  |OUTSOAR, OVATORS*  | 73|27 | 113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SOATVOUTR|START  |TOAST  |OUTSOAR, OVATORS*  | 73|27 | 112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|10|7|5|9| 781
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|10|7|5|9| 781
 
|781|sol1=100 × 7 + 75 + 10 − 4
 
|781|sol1=100 × 7 + 75 + 10 − 4
 
|786
 
|786
|83|27|123}}
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|83|27|122}}
{{R-conundrum|15|BELTAPOPS|c1time=6.75|c1sol=STOPPABLE|93|27|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BELTAPOPS|c1time=6.75|c1sol=STOPPABLE|93|27|132}}
 
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Revision as of 18:49, 5 July 2024

Episode 8310 was broadcast on 5 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

James Swinnerton played Michael Arnold, with James Swinnerton winning 93 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Swinnerton Score Michael Arnold Others Max.
1 SEACGVAID evades ☓ 0 – 0 evades ☓ ADVICES*, SAVAGED, VISAGED 7
2 CEMDAOGMU MACED 5 – 5 DOGMA CAMMED*, GAMMED*, GUMMED, MOGUED* 13
3 25 6 3 2 1 3 → 567 574
(6 × 3 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1
10 – 5

RR: 567 = ((25 + 6) × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3

23
TTT FERNYGEL It likes a salad; sometimes your salad. GREENFLY
4 TRAISDOEN SEDATION 18 – 5 REASON DERATIONS, NADORITES*, NOTARISED*, ORDINATES 41
5 RIESEPKNO SPOKEN 24 – 11 RIPENS ISOPRENE*, KEROSINE*, PENSIERO*, PEREIONS*, PIONEERS*, RESPOKEN* 49
6 100 25 6 9 4 4 → 712 713
(4 × 25) + (6 × 100) + 9 + 4
31 – 11

RR: 712 = ((9 + 4) × 6 + 100) × 4

59
7 MURGROUOW MORROW 37 – 17 MORROW RUMOUR 65
8 SNTAEIYHA SANITY 43 – 17 attains ☓ ASTHENIA* 73
9 75 8 1 9 7 6 → 515 515
(7 × 75) − (9 + 1)
53 – 17


83
TTT CHAPLAND A slow one of these isn't as good as a quick one. HANDCLAP
10 LQTOUNSAT OUTLAST 60 – 17 TAUNTS LOQUATS, NATTOUS* 90
11 LFDEISHRE FIELDERS 68 – 17 reshield ☓ DEFILERS*, FLESHIER, RELISHED* 98
12 WROOAGTCE goater ☓ 68 – 22 GREAT AEROTOW*, ROOTAGE 105
13 SOATVOUTR START 73 – 27 TOAST OUTSOAR, OVATORS* 112
14 100 75 10 7 5 9 → 781 781
100 × 7 + 75 + 10 − 4
83 – 27 786


122
15 BELTAPOPS STOPPABLE
(6.75 seconds)
93 – 27 132