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'''Episode 8389''' was broadcast on 4 November 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
 
'''Episode 8389''' was broadcast on 4 November 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
  
[[David Roe]] played [[Barrie Jones]], with David Roe winning 110 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was [[Carl Frampton]], and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[David Roe]] played [[Barrie Jones]], with David Roe winning {{score|110|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carl Frampton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Jones was not asked to spell his word in Round 10 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|FEINTS}} rather than {{word|FAINTS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Barrie Jones}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Barrie Jones}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TRAUOSDWR|OUTWARDS       |OUTWARDS     |OUTDRAWS             | 8|8 | 8}}       
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{{R-letters  |1 |TRAUOSDWR|OUTWARDS |OUTWARDS |OUTDRAWS           | 8|8 | 8}}       
{{R-letters  |2 |GAPONTUPE|OUTAGE         |PANT         |AUTOPEN             | 14|8 | 15}}     
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{{R-letters  |2 |GAPONTUPE|OUTAGE   |PANT     |AUTOPEN             | 14|8 | 15}}     
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|3|9|3|4|6| 383
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|3|9|3|4|6| 383
 
|384|sol1=(9 × 6 − 3 − 3) × 8
 
|384|sol1=(9 × 6 − 3 − 3) × 8
 
|380
 
|380
|rr=384 Best: 383 = 9 × (4 + 3) × 6 + 8 − 3
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|rr=384
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|other=383|solother=9 × (4 + 3) × 6 + 8 − 3
 
|21|8|25}}
 
|21|8|25}}
{{R-TTT        |FUNTRYME|It's not quite a full English; it's an old English.|FRUMENTY}}
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{{R-TTT        |FUNTRYME|It's not quite a full English it's an old English.|FRUMENTY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GURENQADM|MAUNDER   |MANURE               |DURAMEN*, MANURED, UNARMED*   | 28|8 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GURENQADM|MAUNDER |MANURE   |DURAMEN*, MANURED, UNARMED*| 28|8 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RENRNOIMH|HORNIER   |honor {{x}}         |                               | 35|8 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RENRNOIMH|HORNIER |honor {{x}}|                   | 35|8 | 39}}
{{R-numbers  |6 |100|75|2|4|3|7| 238
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|2|4|3|7| 238
|238|sol1=3 × 75 + (2 + 4 + 7)
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|238|sol1=3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7
|238|sol2=3 × 75 + (2 + 4 + 7)
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|238|sol2=3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7
 
|45|18|49}}
 
|45|18|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SNEOBMPEA|SEAMEN   |BEMOANS           |AMBONES*, BASEMEN*, MOPANES*, SPAEMEN*       | 45|25 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNEOBMPEA|SEAMEN   |BEMOANS |AMBONES*, BASEMEN*, MOPANES*, SPAEMEN*| 45|25 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NELSAVETK|LEAVENS   |NAVELS             |KANTELES*         | 52|25| 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NELSAVETK|LEAVENS |NAVELS   |KANTELES*           | 52|25 | 64}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |100|75|25|50|3|1| 272
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|25|50|3|1| 272
 
|272|sol1=(75 − 1) × 3 + 50
 
|272|sol1=(75 − 1) × 3 + 50
 
|274
 
|274
 
|62|25|74}}
 
|62|25|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRASSHEN|The teeth do not belong to {{w|Dennis the Menace and Gnasher|Dennis}}.|GNASHERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRASSHEN|The teeth do not belong to {{w|Dennis the Menace and Gnasher|Dennis}}.|GNASHERS}}
{{R-letters  |10|SANECSITF|FANCIEST       |FAINTS   |CINEASTS*, FASCINES*, SCANTIES* | 70|25 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SANECSITF|FANCIEST |FAINTS   |CINEASTS*, FASCINES*, SCANTIES*| 70|25 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|LESOTACHR|CHORTLES       |RATHOLES |CHELATORS*, CHLORATES     | 78|33 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LESOTACHR|CHORTLES |RATHOLES |CHELATORS*, CHLORATES| 78|33 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|TIGDOTEMO|MOOTED         |MIDGET   |OMITTED*     | 84|39 | 107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TIGDOTEMO|MOOTED   |MIDGET   |OMITTED*           | 84|39 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|YSTAIECWI|SWEATY         |ICIEST   |CITIES*     | 90|45 | 113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|YSTAIECWI|SWEATY   |ICIEST   |CITIES*             | 90|45 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|3|5|8| 328
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|3|5|8| 328
|328|sol1=(75 − 8) × 5 − 3 − (100 ÷ 25)
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|328|sol1=(75 − 8) × 5 − 3 − 100 ÷ 25
|328|sol2=3 × 100 + 25 + (8 − 5)
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|328|sol2=3 × 100 + 25 + 8 − 5
 
|100|55|123}}
 
|100|55|123}}
{{R-conundrum|15|QUEENCOLE|c1time=3|c1sol=ELOQUENCE|110|55|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|QUEENCOLE|c1time=2.75|c1sol=ELOQUENCE|110|55|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:40, 12 November 2024

Episode 8389 was broadcast on 4 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Barrie Jones, with David Roe winning 110 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Jones was not asked to spell his word in Round 10 – therefore, he may have intended FEINTS rather than FAINTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Roe Score Barrie Jones Others Max.
1 TRAUOSDWR OUTWARDS 8 – 8 OUTWARDS OUTDRAWS 8
2 GAPONTUPE OUTAGE 14 – 8 PANT AUTOPEN 15
3 8 3 9 3 4 6 → 383 384
(9 × 6 − 3 − 3) × 8
21 – 8 380

RR: 384 Best: 383 = 9 × (4 + 3) × 6 + 8 − 3

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TTT FUNTRYME It's not quite a full English – it's an old English. FRUMENTY
4 GURENQADM MAUNDER 28 – 8 MANURE DURAMEN*, MANURED, UNARMED* 32
5 RENRNOIMH HORNIER 35 – 8 honor ☓ 39
6 100 75 2 4 3 7 → 238 238
3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7
45 – 18 238
3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7


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7 SNEOBMPEA SEAMEN 45 – 25 BEMOANS AMBONES*, BASEMEN*, MOPANES*, SPAEMEN* 56
8 NELSAVETK LEAVENS 52 – 25 NAVELS KANTELES* 64
9 100 75 25 50 3 1 → 272 272
(75 − 1) × 3 + 50
62 – 25 274


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TTT GRASSHEN The teeth do not belong to Dennis. GNASHERS
10 SANECSITF FANCIEST 70 – 25 FAINTS CINEASTS*, FASCINES*, SCANTIES* 82
11 LESOTACHR CHORTLES 78 – 33 RATHOLES CHELATORS*, CHLORATES 100
12 TIGDOTEMO MOOTED 84 – 39 MIDGET OMITTED* 107
13 YSTAIECWI SWEATY 90 – 45 ICIEST CITIES* 113
14 75 25 100 3 5 8 → 328 328
(75 − 8) × 5 − 3 − 100 ÷ 25
100 – 55 328
3 × 100 + 25 + 8 − 5


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15 QUEENCOLE ELOQUENCE
(2.75 seconds)
110 – 55 133