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[[Alex Call]] played [[Lorraine Graham]], with Alex Call winning {{score|103|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kadeena Cox]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alex Call]] played [[Lorraine Graham]], with Alex Call winning {{score|103|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kadeena Cox]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Call was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|MANTLES}} rather than {{word|MANTELS}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Lorraine Graham}} | {{Rounds-start|Alex Call|Lorraine Graham}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CAOSDENST|COASTED | + | {{R-letters |1 |CAOSDENST|COASTED |COASTED |CONTESSA*, COSTEANS*, DESCANTS*, ONSTEADS*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MAGTENRID|MIGRATED | + | {{R-letters |2 |MAGTENRID|MIGRATED |{{misdeclared|dreaming|9}}|DERATING*, DREAMING, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT*, MARGINED*, REDATING*, TERINDAM*, TREADING*| 15|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|9|6|2|7| 689 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|2|9|6|2|7| 689 | ||
| − | |689|sol1=(100 − 2) × 7 + | + | |689|sol1=(100 − 2) × 7 + 9 − 6 |
|689|sol2=7 × 100 − (9 + 2) | |689|sol2=7 × 100 − (9 + 2) | ||
|25|17|26}} | |25|17|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |APHIDPOEM|It's all about a tale, about a horse.|HIPPODAME}} | {{R-TTT |APHIDPOEM|It's all about a tale, about a horse.|HIPPODAME}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TONEPLPAR|PLANTER | + | {{R-letters |4 |TONEPLPAR|PLANTER |PROPANE |PROPENAL* | 32|24 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SOREFSAGE|FORAGES | + | {{R-letters |5 |SOREFSAGE|FORAGES |FORAGES |SERFAGES* | 39|31 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|1|3|5|5| 771 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|50|1|3|5|5| 771 | ||
|771|sol1=(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1 | |771|sol1=(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1 | ||
|750 | |750 | ||
|49|31|52}} | |49|31|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RISUBRAES|BRUISERS | + | {{R-letters |7 |RISUBRAES|BRUISERS |burries {{x}}|BURSARIES* | 57|31 | 70}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PUGRIDVNE|GRIPED | + | {{R-letters |8 |PUGRIDVNE|GRIPED |pungier {{x}}|PERUVIN*, PERVING*, PUDGIER, UNRIPED*| 63|31 | 77}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|1|5|10|9|8| 489 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|1|5|10|9|8| 489 | ||
| − | |489|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8) | + | |489|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8) |
|490 | |490 | ||
|73|31|87}} | |73|31|87}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CHOSEPOOR|She chose a poor day to read this | + | {{R-TTT |CHOSEPOOR|She chose a poor day to read this – her prospects were bleak.|HOROSCOPE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|TIKTWUROB|WORK | + | {{R-letters |10|TIKTWUROB|WORK |WORK |OUTWIT, RUTTOK*, TURBIT*, TURBOT| 77|35 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NAOLSMETJ|MANTELS | + | {{R-letters |11|NAOLSMETJ|MANTELS |LAMENTS |AJOSTLE*, ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MAENOLS*, MALTOSE*, MANLOTS*, MANSLOT*, MANTLES*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*| 84|42 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|CTLAMLOIX|CLAIM | + | {{R-letters |12|CTLAMLOIX|CLAIM |mallot {{x}}|COMITAL*, MAILLOT* | 89|42 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DETIRSODG|STORIED | + | {{R-letters |13|DETIRSODG|STORIED |sodgier {{x}}|DODGIEST, STODGIER | 96|42 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|8|7|7|9| 911 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|8|7|7|9| 911 | ||
| − | |909|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + | + | |909|sol1=(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + 7 ÷ 7 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|other=911|solother=(7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75 | |other=911|solother=(7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75 | ||
|103|42|125}} | |103|42|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ADIMGRAPH|c1time=4.25|c1sol= {{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ADIMGRAPH|c1time=4.25|c1sol=paradigm {{x}}|c2time=3.75|c2sol=demigraph {{x}}|sol=DIAPHRAGM|103|42|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 31 August 2024
Episode 8348 was broadcast on 28 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Alex Call played Lorraine Graham, with Alex Call winning 103 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kadeena Cox, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Call was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended MANTLES rather than MANTELS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Call | Score | Lorraine Graham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAOSDENST | COASTED | 7 – 7 | COASTED | CONTESSA*, COSTEANS*, DESCANTS*, ONSTEADS* | 8 |
| 2 | MAGTENRID | MIGRATED | 15 – 7 | dreaming ☓9 | DERATING*, DREAMING, EMIGRANT, GRADIENT*, MARGINED*, REDATING*, TERINDAM*, TREADING* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 2 9 6 2 7 → 689 | 689
(100 − 2) × 7 + 9 − 6 |
25 – 17 | 689
7 × 100 − (9 + 2) |
|
26 |
| TTT | APHIDPOEM | It's all about a tale, about a horse. | HIPPODAME | |||
| 4 | TONEPLPAR | PLANTER | 32 – 24 | PROPANE | PROPENAL* | 34 |
| 5 | SOREFSAGE | FORAGES | 39 – 31 | FORAGES | SERFAGES* | 42 |
| 6 | 75 50 1 3 5 5 → 771 | 771
(75 − 3) × (5 + 5) + 50 + 1 |
49 – 31 | 750 |
|
52 |
| 7 | RISUBRAES | BRUISERS | 57 – 31 | burries ☓ | BURSARIES* | 70 |
| 8 | PUGRIDVNE | GRIPED | 63 – 31 | pungier ☓ | PERUVIN*, PERVING*, PUDGIER, UNRIPED* | 77 |
| 9 | 50 1 5 10 9 8 → 489 | 489
(50 − 1) × 10 − (9 − 8) |
73 – 31 | 490 |
|
87 |
| TTT | CHOSEPOOR | She chose a poor day to read this – her prospects were bleak. | HOROSCOPE | |||
| 10 | TIKTWUROB | WORK | 77 – 35 | WORK | OUTWIT, RUTTOK*, TURBIT*, TURBOT | 93 |
| 11 | NAOLSMETJ | MANTELS | 84 – 42 | LAMENTS | AJOSTLE*, ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MAENOLS*, MALTOSE*, MANLOTS*, MANSLOT*, MANTLES*, OMENTAL, TELAMON* | 100 |
| 12 | CTLAMLOIX | CLAIM | 89 – 42 | mallot ☓ | COMITAL*, MAILLOT* | 107 |
| 13 | DETIRSODG | STORIED | 96 – 42 | sodgier ☓ | DODGIEST, STODGIER | 115 |
| 14 | 75 25 8 7 7 9 → 911 | 909
(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + 7 ÷ 7 |
103 – 42 | — |
Best: 911 = (7 × 7 + 9) × (25 − 8) − 75 |
125 |
| 15 | ADIMGRAPH | paradigm ☓
(4.25 seconds) |
103 – 42 | demigraph ☓
(3.75 seconds) |
DIAPHRAGM | 135 |
