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[[Nigel Hutchinson]] played [[Tony Turner]], with Nigel Hutchinson winning {{score|80|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Linford Christie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Nigel Hutchinson]] played [[Tony Turner]], with Nigel Hutchinson winning {{score|80|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Linford Christie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | This episode's maximum score of 110 points is the same as [[Episode 6423]], which currently stands as the lowest of any game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] to date. | ||
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|rr=324 | |rr=324 | ||
| + | |other=324|solother=4 x 9 x (2 + 1) x (2 + 1) | ||
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{{R-TTT |GLADRAGS|They're not bums; they're just a little behind. |LAGGARDS}} | {{R-TTT |GLADRAGS|They're not bums; they're just a little behind. |LAGGARDS}} | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 26 October 2024
Episode 8383 was broadcast on 25 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Nigel Hutchinson played Tony Turner, with Nigel Hutchinson winning 80 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode's maximum score of 110 points is the same as Episode 6423, which currently stands as the lowest of any game in the new 15-round format to date.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nigel Hutchinson | Score | Tony Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAITPUEG | GAITER | 6 – 0 | tippage ☓ | GAPPIER, PERIAPT* | 7 |
| 2 | RNBAEICLO | LANCER | 12 – 0 | CLONE | CABRIOLE*, COLINEAR*, LONICERA | 15 |
| 3 | 50 2 10 3 1 7 → 451 | 451
(7 + 2) × 50 + 1 |
22 – 10 | 451
(50 − (2 + 3)) × 10 + 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SONSBOOT | They're not Springsteen tracks; they're naughty boys. | BOSTOONS | |||
| 4 | NLTAEARSN | LANTERNS | 30 – 10 | NEARS | 33 | |
| 5 | VDIUSKISO | vidious ☓ | 30 – 15 | VOIDS | DISKS*, DIVIS*, DUSKS*, KUDOS*, SKIDS, SOUKS*, SUKIS* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 25 1 9 4 6 → 385 | 385
(75 + 25) × 4 − 9 − 6 |
40 – 15 | ☓ |
|
48 |
| 7 | MLEAWSEMH | WHALES | 46 – 15 | MEALS | HAMELS*, LEMMAS, MAMEES*, WEASEL, WHEALS*, WHEELS*, WHELMS* | 54 |
| 8 | CNSAOENBG | CANOES | 52 – 21 | CANONS | ANCONES*, BEACONS, BOSCAGE*, NANOBES*, NONAGES*, NOSEBAG | 61 |
| 9 | 2 2 9 1 1 4 → 907 | ☓ | 52 – 21 | ☓ |
RR: 324 Best: 324 = 4 x 9 x (2 + 1) x (2 + 1) |
61 |
| TTT | GLADRAGS | They're not bums; they're just a little behind. | LAGGARDS | |||
| 10 | PTYOEIMHG | PITY | 52 – 27 | MIGHTY | EIGHTY, MOIETY*, MYTHOI* | 67 |
| 11 | MREUPRETG | PERTER | 58 – 27 | trumper ☓ | PERMUTE*, PRETERM* | 74 |
| 12 | QNDOEULTE | QUOTED | 64 – 27 | QUEEN | ELOQUENT* | 82 |
| 13 | UASLTEIWN | SILENT | 70 – 27 | unwaste ☓ | INSULATE | 90 |
| 14 | 50 25 8 4 2 5 → 670 | 670
(50 + 25 − 8) × (5 × 2) |
80 – 27 | 673 |
|
100 |
| 15 | LEGALMIND | 80 – 27 | MEDALLING | 110 | ||
