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[[Helen McGivern]] played [[Sophie Pawson]], with Helen McGivern winning {{score|73|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Levi Roots]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Helen McGivern]] played [[Sophie Pawson]], with Helen McGivern winning {{score|73|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Levi Roots]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Pawson was not asked to spell her word in Round 2 – therefore, she may have intended {{word|SPAED}} rather than {{word|SPADE}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Sophie Pawson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Sophie Pawson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NGFAINEPI|PINING|PAGE |FENINGA*, NEAPING*, PAINING*, PEINING*, PFENNIG |6|0|7}}    
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{{R-letters  |1 |NGFAINEPI|PINING   |PAGE     |FENINGA*, NEAPING*, PAINING*, PEINING*, PFENNIG| 6|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NDSAEDPIY|SANDED |SPADE   |DANDIES, DAYSIDE*, PADDIES, YANDIED*, YANDIES* |12|0|14}}  
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{{R-letters  |2 |NDSAEDPIY|SANDED   |SPADE   |DANDIES, DAYSIDE*, PADDIES, YANDIED*, YANDIES*| 12|0 | 14}}
{{R-numbers  |3 |75|9|3|7|2|1|995
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|3|7|2|1| 995
|989|sol1= 75 × (9 + 3 + 1) + (7 × 2)
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|989|sol1=(9 + 3 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2
 
|996 {{x}}
 
|996 {{x}}
|rr=995|solrr= ((75 − 9) × 3 + 1) × (7 − 2)
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|rr=995|solrr=((75 − 9) × 3 + 1) × (7 − 2)
 
|17|0|24}}
 
|17|0|24}}
{{R-TTT        |REOBTAIN|Is that the voice of Mr. White? No, it's too high. |BARITONE}}
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{{R-TTT        |REOBTAIN|Is that the voice of {{w|Barry White|Mr White}}? No, it's too high.|BARITONE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RBNWOUIMO|BROOM|BROOM   |UNIBROW* |22|5|31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RBNWOUIMO|BROOM   |BROOM   |UNIBROW*           | 22|5 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |TRLAEICRD|CARRIED|  CARRIED |ARTICLED, LACERTID*|29|12|39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRLAEICRD|CARRIED |CARRIED |ARTICLED, LACERTID* | 29|12 | 39}}
{{R-numbers  |6 |75|50|4|7|8|6|729
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|4|7|8|6| 729
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|729|sol2= (7 + 6) × 50 + 75 + 4
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|729|sol2=(7 + 6) × 50 + 75 + 4
 
|29|22|49}}
 
|29|22|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NTVEOISRE| INVESTOR |  VERSION |EVERSION, NERVIEST*, OVERSITE*, REINVEST*, SEROTINE*|37|22|57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NTVEOISRE|INVESTOR |VERSION |EVERSION, NERVIEST*, OVERSITE*, REINVEST*, SEROTINE*| 37|22 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |OASMKITNH|THANKS | STAIN |KHAMSIN*, KOHANIM*, MONKISH, THAMINS*, THINKOS* |43|22|64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OASMKITNH|THANKS   |STAIN   |KHAMSIN*, KOHANIM*, MONKISH, THAMINS*, THINKOS*| 43|22 | 64}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |100|5|2|1|8|2|269
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|5|2|1|8|2| 269
 
|262
 
|262
|270|sol2= ((8 − 1) × 5) + 100) × 2
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|270|sol2=((8 − 1) × 5 + 100) × 2
|rr=269|solrr= (100 − 8) × (2 + 1) − 5 − 2
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|rr=269|solrr=(100 − 8) × (2 + 1) − 5 − 2
 
|43|29|74}}
 
|43|29|74}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LEESFLAT|Lee's flat had been empty for some time, so there were dozens of these in the doorway.|LEAFLETS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LEESFLAT|Lee's flat had been empty for some time, so there were dozens of these in the doorway.|LEAFLETS}}
{{R-letters  |10|ESCOTLERS|CLOSETS|{{misdeclared|selectors|8}}|SELECTORS, CORSELETS*|50|29|92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ESCOTLERS|CLOSETS |{{misdeclared|selectors|8}}|CORSELETS*, SELECTORS| 50|29 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |11|MSGAIACQO|MOSAIC | SCAM | AGAMIC*, AMIGOS*, ASIAGO*, IMAGOS*, MAGICS |56|29|98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MSGAIACQO|MOSAIC   |SCAM     |AGAMIC*, AMIGOS*, ASIAGO*, IMAGOS*, MAGICS| 56|29 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |12|NTEAESTGA|STAGE|NEATEST   |STAGNATE |56|36|106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NTEAESTGA|STAGE   |NEATEST |STAGNATE           | 56|36 |106}}
{{R-letters  |13|LPOETBISA|ABLIEST|PLAITS|EPIBLAST*, SPOLIATE |63|36|114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LPOETBISA|ABLEIST  |PLAITS   |EPIBLAST*, SPOLIATE | 63|36 |114}}
{{R-numbers  |14|9|4|1|9|10|10|265
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{{R-numbers  |14| 9|4|1|9|10|10| 265
 
|269
 
|269
|266|sol2= (9 + 9 − 1 + 10) × 10 − 4
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|266|sol2=(9 + 9 − 1 + 10) × 10 − 4
|rr=265|solrr= (10 + 10 + 9) × 9 + 4
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|rr=265|solrr=(10 + 10 + 9) × 9 + 4
 
|63|43|124}}
 
|63|43|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|URESUDDEN|c1sol=UNDERUSED|c1time=25|c2sol=surrendered {{x}}|c2time=11.5|73|43|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|URESUDDEN|c1sol=UNDERUSED|c1time=25|c2sol=surrendered {{x}}|c2time=11.5|73|43|134}}

Revision as of 03:20, 24 November 2024

Episode 8402 was broadcast on 21 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Sophie Pawson, with Helen McGivern winning 73 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Pawson was not asked to spell her word in Round 2 – therefore, she may have intended SPAED rather than SPADE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Sophie Pawson Others Max.
1 NGFAINEPI PINING 6 – 0 PAGE FENINGA*, NEAPING*, PAINING*, PEINING*, PFENNIG 7
2 NDSAEDPIY SANDED 12 – 0 SPADE DANDIES, DAYSIDE*, PADDIES, YANDIED*, YANDIES* 14
3 75 9 3 7 2 1 → 995 989
(9 + 3 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2
17 – 0 996 ☓

RR: 995 = ((75 − 9) × 3 + 1) × (7 − 2)

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TTT REOBTAIN Is that the voice of Mr White? No, it's too high. BARITONE
4 RBNWOUIMO BROOM 22 – 5 BROOM UNIBROW* 31
5 TRLAEICRD CARRIED 29 – 12 CARRIED ARTICLED, LACERTID* 39
6 75 50 4 7 8 6 → 729 29 – 22 729
(7 + 6) × 50 + 75 + 4


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7 NTVEOISRE INVESTOR 37 – 22 VERSION EVERSION, NERVIEST*, OVERSITE*, REINVEST*, SEROTINE* 57
8 OASMKITNH THANKS 43 – 22 STAIN KHAMSIN*, KOHANIM*, MONKISH, THAMINS*, THINKOS* 64
9 100 5 2 1 8 2 → 269 262 43 – 29 270
((8 − 1) × 5 + 100) × 2

RR: 269 = (100 − 8) × (2 + 1) − 5 − 2

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TTT LEESFLAT Lee's flat had been empty for some time, so there were dozens of these in the doorway. LEAFLETS
10 ESCOTLERS CLOSETS 50 – 29 selectors ☓8 CORSELETS*, SELECTORS 92
11 MSGAIACQO MOSAIC 56 – 29 SCAM AGAMIC*, AMIGOS*, ASIAGO*, IMAGOS*, MAGICS 98
12 NTEAESTGA STAGE 56 – 36 NEATEST STAGNATE 106
13 LPOETBISA ABLEIST 63 – 36 PLAITS EPIBLAST*, SPOLIATE 114
14 9 4 1 9 10 10 → 265 269 63 – 43 266
(9 + 9 − 1 + 10) × 10 − 4

RR: 265 = (10 + 10 + 9) × 9 + 4

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15 URESUDDEN UNDERUSED
(25 seconds)
73 – 43 surrendered ☓
(11.5 seconds)
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