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[[Terry Newnham|Terence Newnham]] played [[Elizabeth O'Neill]], with Terence Newnham winning {{score|77|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Terry Newnham|Terence Newnham]] played [[Elizabeth O'Neill]], with Terence Newnham winning {{score|77|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Debbie McGee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| − | {{R-TTT |RESTRIPES|He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings.|PERSISTER}} | + | {{R-TTT |RESTRIPES|He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings.|PERSISTER**}} |
{{R-letters |4 |SAWLUISME|MUESLIS |wassel {{x}} |AIMLESS, SEISMAL* | 30|13 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |SAWLUISME|MUESLIS |wassel {{x}} |AIMLESS, SEISMAL* | 30|13 | 31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LDSAOIZME|modalizes {{x}} |{{misdeclared|solid|6}} |SLEAZOID | 30|13 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |LDSAOIZME|modalizes {{x}} |{{misdeclared|solid|6}} |SLEAZOID | 30|13 | 39}} | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 2 October 2024
Episode 8366 was broadcast on 2 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Terence Newnham played Elizabeth O'Neill, with Terence Newnham winning 77 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both Teatime Teasers, PERSISTER and REBAITING were invalid as both words had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terence Newnham | Score | Elizabeth O'Neill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTMOEAPCS | TAMPERS | 7 – 7 | SCAMPER | COMPARES, MESOCARP* | 8 |
| 2 | NEGRANEBN | BANNER | 13 – 13 | BANGER | BAREGE*, BARGEE*, BEANER*, BERGEN*, ENRAGE, GENERA*, GRABEN*, NANGER* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 75 6 5 6 8 → 420 | 420
75 × 6 − (5 × 6) |
23 – 13 | − |
|
24 |
| TTT | RESTRIPES | He'll keep at it for each of his female siblings. | PERSISTER** | |||
| 4 | SAWLUISME | MUESLIS | 30 – 13 | wassel ☓ | AIMLESS, SEISMAL* | 31 |
| 5 | LDSAOIZME | modalizes ☓ | 30 – 13 | solid ☓6 | SLEAZOID | 39 |
| 6 | 100 5 4 8 10 7 → 491 | 491
100 × 5 − 10 + (8 − 7) |
40 – 23 | 491
100 × 5 − 10 + (8 − 7) |
|
49 |
| 7 | RTWTAIAGE | WAITER | 40 – 30 | WATTAGE | AGITATE, REGATTA | 56 |
| 8 | DASTIHESY | HISSED | 40 – 38 | SHADIEST | 64 | |
| 9 | 75 6 10 2 7 9 → 666 | − | 40 – 45 | 858
(10 + 2) × 75 − (6 × 7) |
RR: 856 = ((75 + 7) × 10) + ((6 − 2) × 9) |
74 |
| TTT | GIANTBRIE | It sounds like he's paying money back, for adding more worms. | REBAITING** | |||
| 10 | GISNLUDAC | clausing ☓ | 40 – 53 | SCALDING | DULCIANS* | 82 |
| 11 | NTNIUIAPR | PURITAN | 47 – 53 | PAINT | 89 | |
| 12 | LUROGPEDS | SPLURGED | 55 – 61 | SPLURGED | PLEDGORS* | 97 |
| 13 | TGVAIATLI | AVAIL | 60 – 66 | VITAL | GAVIAL*, TAGATI* | 103 |
| 14 | 25 75 10 8 9 6 → 388 | 391
(75 × 6) − ((10 − 8) × 25) − 9 |
67 – 66 | − |
RR: 388 = (75 × 6) − (8 × 9) + 10 |
113 |
| 15 | BODFINDER | FORBIDDEN
(17 seconds) |
77 – 66 | 123 | ||
