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'''Episode 8414''' was broadcast on 9 December 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
 
'''Episode 8414''' was broadcast on 9 December 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
  
[[Michael Kane]] played [[Gill Russell]], with Michael Kane winning 82 68. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Michael Kane]] played [[Gill Russell]], with Michael Kane winning {{score|82|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Gill Russell}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Gill Russell}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CSRUOMBED|CRUMBED  |SCOURED  |OBSCURED, DECORUMS*   |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CSRUOMBED|CRUMBED  |SCOURED  |DECORUMS*, OBSCURED |  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GRFIOAESN|SOARING  |FORAGES  |ORGANISE, ROGAINES*   | 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GRFIOAESN|SOARING  |FORAGES  |ORGANISE, ROGAINES* | 14|14 | 16}}
{{R-numbers  |3 |50|4|1|6|9|8| 342
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|4|1|6|9|8| 342
 
|342|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
 
|342|sol1=(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
 
|342|sol2=(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
 
|342|sol2=(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
 
|24|24|26}}
 
|24|24|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IRATECUT|Catherine was distressed by a nettle.|URTICATE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IRATECUT|Catherine was distressed by a nettle.|URTICATE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |KGSNUAELI|LEAKING  |LEAKING  |LINKAGES*   | 31|31 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |KGSNUAELI|LEAKING  |LEAKING  |LINKAGES*           | 31|31 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DTGOAPSIE|POSTAGE  |ADIPOSE  |DIOPTASE, GODETIAS, PODGIEST*   | 38|38 |42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DTGOAPSIE|POSTAGE  |ADIPOSE  |DIOPTASE, GODETIAS, PODGIEST*| 38|38 | 42}}
{{R-numbers  |6 |50|10|6|1|6|8|710
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|10|6|1|6|8| 710
 
|710|sol1=(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
 
|710|sol1=(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
 
|710|sol2=(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
 
|710|sol2=(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
 
|48|48|52}}
 
|48|48|52}}
{{R-letters  |7 |WTGAOHREN|GATHER  |ANOTHER  |NEGATOR*, WAGONER*, WARTHOG, WHANGER*   | 48|55 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WTGAOHREN|GATHER  |ANOTHER  |NEGATOR*, WAGONER*, WARTHOG, WHANGER*| 48|55 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |8 |JLOEAQRIT|JOLTIER  |JAILER  || 55|55 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |JLOEAQRIT|JOLTIER  |JAILER  |                   | 55|55 | 66}}
{{R-numbers  |9 |25|9|10|6|5|4|807
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|9|10|6|5|4| 807
 
|805 {{x}}
 
|805 {{x}}
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|rr=806|solrr=(25 × 5 + 10) × 6 4
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|rr=806|solrr=(25 × 5 + 10) × 6 4
 
|55|55|73}}
 
|55|55|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SIDPETER|Sid and Peter were the daftest people I'd ever met.|DERPIEST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SIDPETER|Sid and Peter were the daftest people I'd ever met.|DERPIEST}}
{{R-letters  |10|FRMEAOVIN|INFORM  |FIREMAN  |FERMION, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, OVERMAN, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN*   | 55|62 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|FRMEAOVIN|INFORM  |FIREMAN  |FERMION, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, OVERMAN, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN*| 55|62 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|PNMAUTBET|UPBEAT  |BATTEN  |ABUTMENT   | 61|68 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PNMAUTBET|UPBEAT  |BATTEN  |ABUTMENT*          | 61|68 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|AIDRGEOTS|STORAGE  |      |ASTEROID, GODETIAS*, GORDITAS*, STODGIER   | 68|68 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|AIDRGEOTS|STORAGE  |      |ASTEROID, GODETIAS*, GORDITAS*, STODGIER| 68|68 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|NSCEOTWAU|TOUCANS  |COUNTS  |ACETOUS*, CONTUSE, NOWCAST*, NUTCASE*, SNOWCAT*, SOUTANE   | 75|68 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NSCEOTWAU|TOUCANS  |COUNTS  |ACETOUS*, CONTUSE, NOWCAST*, NUTCASE*, SNOWCAT*, SOUTANE| 75|68 |103}}
{{R-numbers  |14|75|1|3|5|6|2|816
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|1|3|5|6|2| 816
|817|sol1= 75 × (6 + 5) − (3 + 1) × 2
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|817|sol1=(6 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 2
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|rr=816|solrr= 75 × (6 + 5) (2 + 1) × 3
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|rr=816|solrr=(6 + 5) × 75 − (1 + 2) × 3
 
|82|68|113}}
 
|82|68|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SELCHINTZ|sol=SCHNITZEL| 82|68 |123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SELCHINTZ|sol=SCHNITZEL|82|68|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 22:29, 14 December 2024

Episode 8414 was broadcast on 9 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Michael Kane played Gill Russell, with Michael Kane winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Gill Russell Others Max.
1 CSRUOMBED CRUMBED 7 – 7 SCOURED DECORUMS*, OBSCURED 8
2 GRFIOAESN SOARING 14 – 14 FORAGES ORGANISE, ROGAINES* 16
3 50 4 1 6 9 8 → 342 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
24 – 24 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 8


26
TTT IRATECUT Catherine was distressed by a nettle. URTICATE
4 KGSNUAELI LEAKING 31 – 31 LEAKING LINKAGES* 34
5 DTGOAPSIE POSTAGE 38 – 38 ADIPOSE DIOPTASE, GODETIAS, PODGIEST* 42
6 50 10 6 1 6 8 → 710 710
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
48 – 48 710
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10


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7 WTGAOHREN GATHER 48 – 55 ANOTHER NEGATOR*, WAGONER*, WARTHOG, WHANGER* 59
8 JLOEAQRIT JOLTIER 55 – 55 JAILER 66
9 25 9 10 6 5 4 → 807 805 ☓ 55 – 55

RR: 806 = (25 × 5 + 10) × 6 − 4

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TTT SIDPETER Sid and Peter were the daftest people I'd ever met. DERPIEST
10 FRMEAOVIN INFORM 55 – 62 FIREMAN FERMION, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, OVERMAN, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN* 80
11 PNMAUTBET UPBEAT 61 – 68 BATTEN ABUTMENT* 88
12 AIDRGEOTS STORAGE 68 – 68 ASTEROID, GODETIAS*, GORDITAS*, STODGIER 96
13 NSCEOTWAU TOUCANS 75 – 68 COUNTS ACETOUS*, CONTUSE, NOWCAST*, NUTCASE*, SNOWCAT*, SOUTANE 103
14 75 1 3 5 6 2 → 816 817
(6 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 2
82 – 68

RR: 816 = (6 + 5) × 75 − (1 + 2) × 3

113
15 SELCHINTZ 82 – 68 SCHNITZEL 123