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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Darren Barnard}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen McGivern|Darren Barnard}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NGLAIMPET|PLEATING|HARMING|PIGMENTAL*|  8|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NGLAIMPET|PLEATING |PALMING  |PIGMENTAL*         |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DCIARSETW|WAITERS  |WAISTED   |ASTRIDE
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{{R-letters  |2 |DCIARSETW|WAITERS  |WAISTED |ASTRIDE*, CARDIES, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, WARIEST| 15|7  | 25}}
CARDIES, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, WARIEST           | 15|7  | 25}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|8|6|10|3| 818
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|8|6|10|3| 818
|818|sol1=8 × 4 × 25 + (6 × 3)
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|818|sol1=8 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 6
 
|816
 
|816
 
|25|7|35}}
 
|25|7|35}}
{{R-TTT        |THISYEAR|Such excitement, maybe the big cat couldn't hear you.|HYSTERIA}}
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{{R-TTT        |THISYEAR|{{Tooltip|Such excitement maybe the big cat couldn't hear you.|"Big cat couldn't hear you" {{=}} deaf leopard (Def Leppard)}}|{{w|Hysteria (Def Leppard album)|HYSTERIA}}}}
{{R-letters  |4 |CSOEARSFE|foresee {{x}}   |coarses {{x}}   |FRESCOES*     | 25|7 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CSOEARSFE|foresee {{x}}|coarses {{x}}|FRESCOES*           | 25|7 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NYHOEBNUR|BUNNY   |HONEY    |HONEYBUN     | 30|12 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NYHOEBNUR|BUNNY   |HONEY    |HONEYBUN           | 30|12 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|9|4|8|6| 920
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|9|4|8|6| 920
 
|920|sol1=(100 − 8) × (5 − 4 + 9)
 
|920|sol1=(100 − 8) × (5 − 4 + 9)
 
|920|sol2=(100 − 8) × (6 + 4)
 
|920|sol2=(100 − 8) × (6 + 4)
 
|40|22|61}}
 
|40|22|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |FRTPIOIWA|PROFIT |PROFIT  |AIRPOT*, WAPITI| 46|28 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FRTPIOIWA|PROFIT   |PROFIT  |AIRPOT*, WAPITI     | 46|28 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NTRIEOGSN|SNORTING   |SNORTING   |RINGTONES                                                                   | 54|36 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NTRIEOSGN|SNORTING |SNORTING |RINGTONES           | 54|36 | 85}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|8|2|1|4|10| 639
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|8|2|1|4|10| 639
 
|633
 
|633
|639|sol2= 8 × 75 + (4 × 10) − 1
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|639|sol2= 8 × 75 + 4 × 10 − 1
 
|54|46|95}}
 
|54|46|95}}
{{R-TTT        |TINYHANG|Lace your shoe and paint my face bright blue, I'd do this for you.|ANYTHING}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINYHANG|Lace your shoe and paint my face bright blue – {{w|I'd Do Anything (Oliver! song)|I'd do this}} for you.|ANYTHING}}
{{R-letters  |10|IEOGSRSZT|STORIES   |STORIES     |STRIGOSE*             | 61|53 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |10|IEOGSRSZT|STORIES |STORIES |STRIGOSE*           | 61|53 |103}}
{{R-letters  |11|LNCEATDET|TENTACLED   |CLEANED   || 79|53 | 121}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LNCEATDET|TENTACLED|CLEANED |                   | 79|53 |121}}
{{R-letters  |12|NMLROEUAM|NORMAL   |NUMERAL   |ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MAMELON*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL*| 79|60 | 128}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NMLROEUAM|NORMAL   |NUMERAL |ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MAMELON*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL*| 79|60 |128}}
{{R-letters  |13|SNTUOEPRM|REMOUNTS     |SPROUT     |MOUNTERS*          | 87|60 | 136}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SNTUOEPRM|REMOUNTS |SPROUT   |MOUNTERS*          | 87|60 |136}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|8|3|9|1|6| 928
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|8|3|9|1|6| 928
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| {{x}}
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|rr=928|solrr=(9 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 8
 
|rr=928|solrr=(9 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 8
 
|87|60|146}}
 
|87|60|146}}
{{R-conundrum|15|CUREDDOWN|c2sol=UNCROWDED|c2time=11|87|70|156}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CUREDDOWN|c2sol=UNCROWDED|c2time=11.25|87|70|156}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 03:23, 2 December 2024

Episode 8405 was broadcast on 26 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Darren Barnard, with Helen McGivern winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Darren Barnard Others Max.
1 NGLAIMPET PLEATING 8 – 0 PALMING PIGMENTAL* 18
2 DCIARSETW WAITERS 15 – 7 WAISTED ASTRIDE*, CARDIES, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, WARIEST 25
3 25 4 8 6 10 3 → 818 818
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 6
25 – 7 816


35
TTT THISYEAR Such excitement – maybe the big cat couldn't hear you."Big cat couldn't hear you" = deaf leopard (Def Leppard) HYSTERIA
4 CSOEARSFE foresee ☓ 25 – 7 coarses ☓ FRESCOES* 43
5 NYHOEBNUR BUNNY 30 – 12 HONEY HONEYBUN 51
6 100 5 9 4 8 6 → 920 920
(100 − 8) × (5 − 4 + 9)
40 – 22 920
(100 − 8) × (6 + 4)


61
7 FRTPIOIWA PROFIT 46 – 28 PROFIT AIRPOT*, WAPITI 67
8 NTRIEOSGN SNORTING 54 – 36 SNORTING RINGTONES 85
9 75 8 2 1 4 10 → 639 633 54 – 46 639
8 × 75 + 4 × 10 − 1


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TTT TINYHANG Lace your shoe and paint my face bright blue – I'd do this for you. ANYTHING
10 IEOGSRSZT STORIES 61 – 53 STORIES STRIGOSE* 103
11 LNCEATDET TENTACLED 79 – 53 CLEANED 121
12 NMLROEUAM NORMAL 79 – 60 NUMERAL ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MAMELON*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL* 128
13 SNTUOEPRM REMOUNTS 87 – 60 SPROUT MOUNTERS* 136
14 2 8 3 9 1 6 → 928 87 – 60

RR: 928 = (9 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 8

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15 CUREDDOWN 87 – 70 UNCROWDED
(11.25 seconds)
156