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| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8421''' was broadcast on 18 December 2024, as the first semi-final of [[Series 90]]. |
[[Chris Kirby]] played [[David Roe]], with Chris Kirby winning 101 – 82. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Kirby]] played [[David Roe]], with Chris Kirby winning 101 – 82. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 19 December 2024
Episode 8421 was broadcast on 18 December 2024, as the first semi-final of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played David Roe, with Chris Kirby winning 101 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | David Roe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAPESOHTR | TAMPERS | 7 – 7 | MOTHERS | METAPHORS | 18 |
| 2 | BGFVUEOWS | BEFOGS | 13 – 13 | BEFOGS | SOWBUG*, VOGUES | 24 |
| 3 | 75 4 8 9 10 8 → 106 | 106
(8 + 4) × 9 – (10 – 8) |
23 – 23 | 106
(8 × 4) + 75 – (10 – 9) |
|
34 |
| TTT | INKBARGE | News just in; his heart's in pieces. | BREAKING | |||
| 4 | TWSEIENQL | TENSILE | 30 – 23 | TWINES | LENITES*, LISENTE* | 41 |
| 5 | YASIPURNG | SPRAYING | 38 – 31 | SPRAYING | 49 | |
| 6 | 1 10 8 5 7 6 → 250 | 250
(5 × 10) × (6 – 1) |
48 – 41 | 250
(5 × 10) × (6 – 1) |
|
59 |
| 7 | LORATISRT | TRAITORS | 56 – 41 | TRAITS | 67 | |
| 8 | GUXOCEDIM | MUCOID | 62 – 41 | MIXED | GEODIC*, MEDICO | 73 |
| 9 | 100 10 5 1 2 8 → 957 | 957
(100 – 5) × 10 + 8 – 1 |
72 – 51 | 957
(100 – 5) × 10 + 8 – 1 |
|
83 |
| TTT | REDFIRST | After a lot of moving around, they settle under the boardwalk. | DRIFTERS | |||
| 10 | NOKLEPARS | PERSONAL | 80 – 51 | plankers ☓ | PLONKERS, PSORALEN* | 91 |
| 11 | JUTADEHTN | HAUNTED | 87 – 58 | JAUNTED | ATTUNED*, TAUNTED | 98 |
| 12 | TOEINSACB | CABINETS | 95 – 66 | CABINETS | ACONITES*, BASCINET*, BOTANISE, CANOEIST*, ICEBOATS*, OBEISANT*, SONICATE* | 106 |
| 13 | POLETOVMG | POMELO | 101 – 72 | POOTLE | 112 | |
| 14 | 4 6 5 1 5 3 → 964 | ☓ | 101 – 82 | 964
((3 + 5) × 5 × 6 + 1) × 4 |
|
122 |
| 15 | TINMANLOG | 101 – 82 | LAMINGTON | 132 | ||