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[[Fiona Wood]] played [[Terence Newnham]], with Fiona Wood winning 111 – 76. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Fiona Wood]] played [[Terence Newnham]], with Fiona Wood winning 111 – 76. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | In Round 5, Newnham was not asked to spell his word and could have meant {{word|STEAK}} rather than {{word|STAKE}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Fiona Wood|Terence Newnham}} | {{Rounds-start|Fiona Wood|Terence Newnham}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TSMAOENJF|FOMENTS | + | {{R-letters |1 |TSMAOENJF|FOMENTS |STAMEN | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SHTAIAQMG|mights {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |SHTAIAQMG|mights {{x}}|STIGMA |GHATAMS* | 7|6 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 |75|10|3|8|2|6| 104 | {{R-numbers |3 |75|10|3|8|2|6| 104 | ||
| − | |104|sol1= | + | |104|sol1=2 × 10 + 6 + 3 + 75 |
| − | |104|sol2= | + | |104|sol2=3 × 10 + 75 − (6 + 2) ÷ 8 |
|17|16|24}} | |17|16|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SIRSTOUT |{{w|Annie Lennox|Annie}} and co. travelled a lot, but it was good to be back home.|TOURISTS}} | {{R-TTT |SIRSTOUT |{{w|Annie Lennox|Annie}} and co. travelled a lot, but it was good to be back home.|TOURISTS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CRGUEIDTR|CURRIED | + | {{R-letters |4 |CRGUEIDTR|CURRIED |RECRUIT |TRUDGER* | 24|23 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TKBMEIASZ|BASKET | + | {{R-letters |5 |TKBMEIASZ|BASKET |STAKE |MAZIEST, MESTIZA*, MISTAKE| 30|23 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 |50|2|8|8|7|6| 631 | {{R-numbers |6 |50|2|8|8|7|6| 631 | ||
| − | |632|sol1=(6 + 7) × 50 | + | |632|sol1=(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2) |
| − | |632|sol2=(6 + 7) × 50 | + | |632|sol2=(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2) |
|rr=631|solrr=(50 × 6 + 8) × 2 + 8 + 7 | |rr=631|solrr=(50 × 6 + 8) × 2 + 8 + 7 | ||
|37|30|48}} | |37|30|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RDPIOETFO|PROFITED | + | {{R-letters |7 |RDPIOETFO|PROFITED |PROFITED | | 45|38 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NSLEOPTUA|POLENTAS | + | {{R-letters |8 |NSLEOPTUA|POLENTAS |POLENTAS |AUTOPENS*, LAPSTONE*| 53|46 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 |100|50|75|9|9|10| 224 | {{R-numbers |9 |100|50|75|9|9|10| 224 | ||
| − | |224|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 | + | |224|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9 |
| − | |224|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 | + | |224|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9 |
|63|56|74}} | |63|56|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OILDUNES |{{w|Victor Meldrew}} didn't believe it, and nor should you.|DELUSION}} | {{R-TTT |OILDUNES |{{w|Victor Meldrew}} didn't believe it, and nor should you.|DELUSION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|PSPIUITRE|TIPPERS | + | {{R-letters |10|PSPIUITRE|TIPPERS |TIPPERS |PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPPIER*, TIPSIER| 70|63 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MBDCUEARS|CAMBERS | + | {{R-letters |11|MBDCUEARS|CAMBERS |CRUSADE |BECARDS*, CRUMBED*, CUMBERS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, MERBAUS*, REMUDAS*, RUMBAED, SUBEDAR*| 77|70 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NSOENDRIG|ENDORSING | + | {{R-letters |12|NSOENDRIG|ENDORSING|REGIONS | | 95|70 |106}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TLVEAELAS|VALETS | + | {{R-letters |13|TLVEAELAS|VALETS |SVELTE |LEALEST*, VALETAS*, VELETAS*|101|76 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14|75|50|25|100|8|1| 597 | {{R-numbers |14|75|50|25|100|8|1| 597 | ||
| − | |597|sol1= | + | |597|sol1=8 × 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1) |
|600 | |600 | ||
|111|76|123}} | |111|76|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|OILITEARS|sol=SOLITAIRE| 111|76 |133}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|OILITEARS|sol=SOLITAIRE|111|76 |133}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:8422}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8422}} | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 28 December 2024
Episode 8422 was broadcast on 19 December 2024, as the second semi-final of Series 90.
Fiona Wood played Terence Newnham, with Fiona Wood winning 111 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 5, Newnham was not asked to spell his word and could have meant STEAK rather than STAKE.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Wood | Score | Terence Newnham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMAOENJF | FOMENTS | 7 – 0 | STAMEN | 7 | |
| 2 | SHTAIAQMG | mights ☓ | 7 – 6 | STIGMA | GHATAMS* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 10 3 8 2 6 → 104 | 104
2 × 10 + 6 + 3 + 75 |
17 – 16 | 104
3 × 10 + 75 − (6 + 2) ÷ 8 |
|
24 |
| TTT | SIRSTOUT | Annie and co. travelled a lot, but it was good to be back home. | TOURISTS | |||
| 4 | CRGUEIDTR | CURRIED | 24 – 23 | RECRUIT | TRUDGER* | 31 |
| 5 | TKBMEIASZ | BASKET | 30 – 23 | STAKE | MAZIEST, MESTIZA*, MISTAKE | 38 |
| 6 | 50 2 8 8 7 6 → 631 | 632
(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2) |
37 – 30 | 632
(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2) |
RR: 631 = (50 × 6 + 8) × 2 + 8 + 7 |
48 |
| 7 | RDPIOETFO | PROFITED | 45 – 38 | PROFITED | 56 | |
| 8 | NSLEOPTUA | POLENTAS | 53 – 46 | POLENTAS | AUTOPENS*, LAPSTONE* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 50 75 9 9 10 → 224 | 224
100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9 |
63 – 56 | 224
100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9 |
|
74 |
| TTT | OILDUNES | Victor Meldrew didn't believe it, and nor should you. | DELUSION | |||
| 10 | PSPIUITRE | TIPPERS | 70 – 63 | TIPPERS | PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPPIER*, TIPSIER | 81 |
| 11 | MBDCUEARS | CAMBERS | 77 – 70 | CRUSADE | BECARDS*, CRUMBED*, CUMBERS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, MERBAUS*, REMUDAS*, RUMBAED, SUBEDAR* | 88 |
| 12 | NSOENDRIG | ENDORSING | 95 – 70 | REGIONS | 106 | |
| 13 | TLVEAELAS | VALETS | 101 – 76 | SVELTE | LEALEST*, VALETAS*, VELETAS* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 50 25 100 8 1 → 597 | 597
8 × 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1) |
111 – 76 | 600 |
|
123 |
| 15 | OILITEARS | 111 – 76 | SOLITAIRE | 133 | ||
