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[[David Burgess]] played [[Ed Barker]], with Ed Barker winning {{score|72|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[David Burgess]] played [[Ed Barker]], with Ed Barker winning {{score|72|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Harris]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | The first [[Teatime Teaser]], {{word|holidayer {{x}}}}, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 ''[[Oxford English Dictionary|OED]]'' word cull. | ||
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|rr=515|solrr=((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 | |rr=515|solrr=((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 | ||
|18|6|23}} | |18|6|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DIARYHOLE|She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this.|HOLIDAYER}} | + | {{R-TTT |DIARYHOLE|She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this.|HOLIDAYER**}} |
{{R-letters |4 |TIBULANER|BANTER |lantier {{x}}|TENURIAL*, TRIBUNAL, TURBINAL*, URBANITE*| 24|6 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |TIBULANER|BANTER |lantier {{x}}|TENURIAL*, TRIBUNAL, TURBINAL*, URBANITE*| 24|6 | 31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |YAKSELNOR|ALONE |SNORKEL |ANKYLOSE* | 24|13 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |YAKSELNOR|ALONE |SNORKEL |ANKYLOSE* | 24|13 | 39}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:43, 7 October 2024
Episode 8359 was broadcast on 23 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Burgess played Ed Barker, with Ed Barker winning 72 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The first Teatime Teaser, holidayer ☓, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Burgess | Score | Ed Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GALETARFR | GRAFTER | 7 – 0 | greater ☓ | REALGAR* | 7 |
| 2 | MEDOTAPOG | MOOTED | 13 – 6 | MOATED | DOTAGE*, POGOED*, POMADE, POOTED*, POTAGE*, TAMPED*, TOGAED* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 1 1 5 6 2 → 515 | 506
(2 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 25 + 6 |
18 – 6 | 520 timed out |
RR: 515 = ((25 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 1) × 5 |
23 |
| TTT | DIARYHOLE | She had a big hole in her diary, so took a week off to become this. | HOLIDAYER** | |||
| 4 | TIBULANER | BANTER | 24 – 6 | lantier ☓ | TENURIAL*, TRIBUNAL, TURBINAL*, URBANITE* | 31 |
| 5 | YAKSELNOR | ALONE | 24 – 13 | SNORKEL | ANKYLOSE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 6 4 5 3 8 → 943 | 944 ☓ | 24 – 13 | — |
RR: 943 = (6 × 5 + 8) × 25 − 4 − 3 |
49 |
| 7 | NEWARCINR | CANNIER | 31 – 20 | CANNIER | AIRCREW, CARNIER* | 56 |
| 8 | NUSIDEWIT | WIDENS | 31 – 28 | WINDIEST | DISUNITE, UNITISED* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 2 9 6 9 2 → 296 | 296
(9 − 6) × 100 − 2 − 2 |
41 – 38 | 296
(9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 100 − (6 − 2) |
|
74 |
| TTT | MINITAPES | She wanted to grow these, but by the sound of it wasn't prepared to wait. | IMPATIENS | |||
| 10 | DOTELIVAT | TITLED | 47 – 44 | VIOLET | DOVETAIL, VIOLATED* | 82 |
| 11 | DOSEPISME | SPEEDS | 47 – 51 | DEMISES | EPISODES, EPISOMES* | 90 |
| 12 | LANODUNER | UNLEARN | 47 – 59 | UNLOADER | EUROLAND*, NEURONAL* | 98 |
| 13 | BISCOTSUT | BUSTS | 47 – 65 | SCOUTS | CUBISTS*, OUTSITS* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 8 3 10 5 10 → 490 | 485 | 47 – 72 | 489
10 × 5 × 10 − (3 + 8) |
RR: 490 = (10 − 3) × (75 − 5) |
115 |
| 15 | BASSLINER | BRAINLESS
(16.75 seconds) |
57 – 72 | 125 | ||