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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Keith Sanders}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Keith Sanders}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CSMAUERNI|MARINES   |MINERS |MANICURES, MUSCARINE*                 | 7|0 | 18}}    
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{{R-letters  |1 |CSMAUERNI|MARINES |MINERS   |MANICURES, MUSCARINE*| 7|0 | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CAHLONUDE|CANDLE  |CLONED  |EUCHALON*, LAUNCHED                           | 13|6 | 26}}  
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{{R-letters  |2 |CAHLONUDE|HANDLE  |CLONED  |EULACHON*, LAUNCHED | 13|6 | 26}}
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|7|5|8|9|798
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|7|5|8|9| 798
 
|800|sol1=(7 − 3) × 8 × 25
 
|800|sol1=(7 − 3) × 8 × 25
 
|800|sol2=(9 × 3 + 5) × 25
 
|800|sol2=(9 × 3 + 5) × 25
|Best=798|solrr=(25 × 5 − (8 + 3)) × 7
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|rr=798|solrr=(25 × 5 − (8 + 3)) × 7
 
|20|13|36}}
 
|20|13|36}}
{{R-TTT        |LASHGREG|They tried bartering for Marvin's gloves. |HAGGLERS}}
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{{R-TTT        |LASHGREG|They tried bartering for {{w|Marvelous Marvin Hagler|Marvin}}'s gloves.|HAGGLERS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GASWEKIBP|wakies {{x}} |SPEAK |       WASPIE             | 20|18 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GASWEKIBP|wakies {{x}}|SPEAK   |WASPIE             | 20|18 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NDTOAESRI|NOTARISED     |STONIER   |DERATIONS, ORDINATES* | 38|18 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NDTOAESRI|NOTARISED|STONIER |DERATIONS, ORDINATES*| 38|18 | 60}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|9|5|2| 614
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|9|9|5|2| 614
 
|609
 
|609
 
|617|sol2=(9 − 5) × (100 + 50 + 2) + 9
 
|617|sol2=(9 − 5) × (100 + 50 + 2) + 9
|rr=614|solrr=(100 + 9 + 2) × 5 + 50 + 9
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|rr=614|solrr=(9 + 2 + 100) × 5 + 50 + 9
 
|38|25|70}}
 
|38|25|70}}
{{R-letters  |7 |VTRAEGHID|RIGHTED   |GRATED       |GIRTHED*, THIRVED*, TRIAGED, VIRGATE*                         | 45|25 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VTRAEGHID|RIGHTED |GRATED   |GIRTHED*, THRIVED*, TRIAGED, VIRGATE*| 45|25 | 77}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LEBSUPIRC|curlies {{x}}   |BLUES       |REPUBLICS           | 45|30 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LEBSUPIRC|curlies {{x}}|BLUES   |REPUBLICS           | 45|30 | 95}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |75|4|9|7|8|4| 561
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|4|9|7|8|4| 561
 
|560|sol1=75 × 8 − (9 × 4 + 4)
 
|560|sol1=75 × 8 − (9 × 4 + 4)
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=561|solrr=75 × 7 + (9 × 4)
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|rr=561|solrr=75 × 7 + 9 × 4
 
|52|30|105}}
 
|52|30|105}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SEATEETH|She knows what she likes, and she likes what she sees.|AESTHETE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SEATEETH|She knows what she likes, and she likes what she sees.|AESTHETE}}
{{R-letters  |10|ZANUTOUPT|OUTPUT       |unpot {{x}}       |OPTANT*, PUTOUT*, TUPUNA* | 58|30 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ZANUTOUPT|OUTPUT   |unpot {{x}}|OPTANT*, PUTOUT*, TUPUNA*| 58|30 |111}}
{{R-letters  |11|LTNEASDIF|INFLATED         |FLANS       |DEINSTAL*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES| 66|30 | 119}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LTNEASDIF|INFLATED |FLANS   |DEINSTAL*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES| 66|30 |119}}
{{R-letters  |12|SEGMOTGEN|GENOMES         |SEGMENT  |GEMSTONE                   | 73|37 | 127}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SEGMOTGEN|GENOMES |SEGMENT  |GEMSTONE           | 73|37 |127}}
{{R-letters  |13|SNTOEJSIR|STORIES       |JOINTERS       | JOINTRESS         | 73|45 | 145}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SNTOEJSIR|STORIES |JOINTERS |JOINTRESS           | 73|45 |145}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|10|6|3|7| 214
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|10|6|3|7| 214
 
|214|sol1=4 × 50 + 10 − 6 + 7 + 3
 
|214|sol1=4 × 50 + 10 − 6 + 7 + 3

Revision as of 03:17, 24 November 2024

Episode 8400 was broadcast on 19 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Keith Sanders, with Helen McGivern winning 83 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Keith Sanders Others Max.
1 CSMAUERNI MARINES 7 – 0 MINERS MANICURES, MUSCARINE* 18
2 CAHLONUDE HANDLE 13 – 6 CLONED EULACHON*, LAUNCHED 26
3 25 3 7 5 8 9 → 798 800
(7 − 3) × 8 × 25
20 – 13 800
(9 × 3 + 5) × 25

RR: 798 = (25 × 5 − (8 + 3)) × 7

36
TTT LASHGREG They tried bartering for Marvin's gloves. HAGGLERS
4 GASWEKIBP wakies ☓ 20 – 18 SPEAK WASPIE 42
5 NDTOAESRI NOTARISED 38 – 18 STONIER DERATIONS, ORDINATES* 60
6 100 50 9 9 5 2 → 614 609 38 – 25 617
(9 − 5) × (100 + 50 + 2) + 9

RR: 614 = (9 + 2 + 100) × 5 + 50 + 9

70
7 VTRAEGHID RIGHTED 45 – 25 GRATED GIRTHED*, THRIVED*, TRIAGED, VIRGATE* 77
8 LEBSUPIRC curlies ☓ 45 – 30 BLUES REPUBLICS 95
9 75 4 9 7 8 4 → 561 560
75 × 8 − (9 × 4 + 4)
52 – 30

RR: 561 = 75 × 7 + 9 × 4

105
TTT SEATEETH She knows what she likes, and she likes what she sees. AESTHETE
10 ZANUTOUPT OUTPUT 58 – 30 unpot ☓ OPTANT*, PUTOUT*, TUPUNA* 111
11 LTNEASDIF INFLATED 66 – 30 FLANS DEINSTAL*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES 119
12 SEGMOTGEN GENOMES 73 – 37 SEGMENT GEMSTONE 127
13 SNTOEJSIR STORIES 73 – 45 JOINTERS JOINTRESS 145
14 50 4 10 6 3 7 → 214 214
4 × 50 + 10 − 6 + 7 + 3
83 – 55 214
(7 − 3) × 50 + 10 + 4


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15 CINDYREES 83 – 55 RESIDENCY 165