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Revision as of 18:02, 7 August 2024
Episode 8333 was broadcast on 7 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Paul Johnson played Jim Sales, with Paul Johnson winning 78 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, it was not specified if Jim's declaration was WONDERS or WANDERS, but either declaration was noted as being valid.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Johnson | Score | Jim Sales | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPDEIORLU | PERIOD | 0 – 7 | PROUDER | EUPLOID* | 7 |
| 2 | GTAHRIESM | ragtimes ☓ | 0 – 7 | smartie ☓ | HAGISTER*, MAGISTER*, MEGAHITS, MIGRATES*, STERIGMA* | 15 |
| 3 | 10 6 6 1 4 9 → 234 | 234
(6 × 10 × 4) − 6 |
10 – 17 | 234
(6 × 10 × 4) − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | VATRELIC | A green touch from top to bottom. | VERTICAL | |||
| 4 | SLOSEAVTO | OVATES | 16 – 23 | STOOLS | SOLVATES | 33 |
| 5 | FPMAOECDN | DEACON | 22 – 23 | FAMED | POMACED*, COMPAND* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 2 5 7 5 1 → 974 | 973
((5 + 5) × 2) × (50 − 1) − 7 |
29 – 23 | 980 |
RR: 974 = (50 × 5 − 7) × (5 − 1) + 2 |
50 |
| 7 | TLHUOISTE | SHUTTLE | 36 – 30 | THISTLE | EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE, HOTLIST*, HOTTIES*, LITHEST*, LITHOES*, LITOTES*, LOUTISH*, OUTHITS, OUTLETS*, TOILETS* | 57 |
| 8 | NVORAESWD | OVERSAW | 43 – 37 | WANDERS | ADROWSE*, DOWNERS*, DWARVES*, ONWARDS*, VENDORS*, WARDENS, WONDERS | 64 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 75 5 8 → 221 | 225 | 43 – 47 | 221
(8 − 5) × 75 − (100 ÷ 25) |
|
74 |
| TTT | HOUSEPIG | Thirteen black cats somewhere in Ireland. | PISHOGUE | |||
| 10 | QRIMEOLGN | IGNORE | 49 – 53 | LINGER | GREMLIN, MINGLER, MONGREL* | 81 |
| 11 | FBSIAURNI | BRAINS | 55 – 53 | BASIN | BANSURI* | 88 |
| 12 | MNOSTEAGT | MONTAGES | 63 – 53 | stonage ☓ | MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS* | 96 |
| 13 | PWPEAUGKT | TWEAK | 68 – 53 | WAGE | PUPATE, UPTAKE | 102 |
| 14 | 3 10 6 4 9 3 → 947 | − | 68 – 53 | − |
RR: 948 Best: 948 = ((10 × 3 − 3) × 9 − 6) × 4 |
109 |
| 15 | REDEMPIRE | PREMIERED
(15.5 seconds) |
78 – 53 | 119 | ||