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Revision as of 18:09, 27 November 2024
Episode 8406 was broadcast on 27 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Jane Bates played Chris Kirby, with Chris Kirby winning 121 – 8. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Bates having appeared in Series 63 and Kirby in Series 60.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jane Bates | Score | Chris Kirby | Others | Max. |
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1 | RMELPOAWD | DAMPER | 0 – 7 | LEOPARD | POLEWARD | 8 |
2 | TUGELASEG | GUEST | 0 – 14 | LEAGUES | EAGLETS, ELUATES*, LEGATES, TEGULAE* | 15 |
3 | 25 8 4 9 10 7 → 424 | 8 ☓ | 0 – 24 | 424
(9 + 8) × 25 − (7 + 4 − 10) |
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25 |
TTT | SANKREDS | Barry focused on the reds, but Justin focused on the blacks. | DARKNESS | |||
4 | RIGONUSAP | pourings ☓ | 0 – 32 | AROUSING | 33 | |
5 | GEUISMNQT | QUESTING | 8 – 40 | QUESTING | 41 | |
6 | 75 5 9 4 10 9 → 488 | 485 | 8 – 47 | 489
(75 + 5) × (10 − 4) + 9 |
RR: 488 = (75 − 4) × (9 − (10 ÷ 5)) − 9 |
51 |
7 | RITEDKODB | BROKE | 8 – 54 | ORBITED | RIETBOK | 58 |
8 | NIMANUROS | MAINS | 8 – 61 | MANOIRS | AMNIONS*, MANSION, ONANISM*, SURAMIN* | 65 |
9 | 25 1 9 10 3 5 → 706 | ☓ | 8 – 71 | 706
(25 × 9 + 10) × 3 + 1 |
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75 |
TTT | OBOEFELD | He was made to feel silly, when he got the name of The Who song wrong. | BEFOOLED | |||
10 | CJLAEUTEM | claim ☓ | 8 – 78 | EMULATE | CALUMET | 82 |
11 | FICEDOLTS | CLOSET | 8 – 85 | COLDEST | CITOLES*, COLDIES*, COTISED*, DELICTS*, FOISTED, STIFLED* | 89 |
12 | TEYIPAHNR | PANTHER | 8 – 93 | PERIANTH | 97 | |
13 | SOUTASTRE | TREATS | 8 – 101 | TOASTERS | OUTSTARES | 115 |
14 | 100 10 6 4 5 4 → 551 | 550 | 8 – 111 | 551
(100 + 10) × 5 + (4 ÷ 4) |
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125 |
15 | SUMOTIBIA | 8 – 121 | AMBITIOUS
(1.75 seconds) |
135 |