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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Blundy|Adam Blundred}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Alex Blundy|Adam Blundred}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DRNAOAMFE|MOANED|FRAMED |ADENOMA*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MADRONA*, MADRONE*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MANFARE*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMAN, ROADMEN |  6|6  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DRNAOAMFE|MOANED   |FRAMED   |ADENOMA*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MADRONA*, MADRONE*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MANFARE*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMAN, ROADMEN|  6|6  | 7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WTOISTGLE|GLOTTIS   |TOILETS  |GLOWIEST | 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WTOISTGLE|GLOTTIS |TOILETS  |GLOWIEST           | 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|1|7|1|7| 490
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|1|7|1|7| 490
 
|493
 
|493
 
|492|sol2=(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1
 
|492|sol2=(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1
|rr=X
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|other=490|solother=(50 + 100 ÷ (7 − 1 − 1)) × 7
|other=490|solother=(50 + 100 / (7 − 1 − 1)) × 7|13|20|24}}
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|13|20|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOLDSURE|Take the blame, and get given the cold one.|SHOULDER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOLDSURE|Take the blame, and get given the cold one.|SHOULDER}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SPIANGXEA|peasing {{x}} |PAGANS  |NAGAPIES*, PAGANIES*, PAGANISE| 13|26 | 32}}  
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{{R-letters  |4 |SPIANGXEA|peasing {{x}}|PAGANS  |NAGAPIES*, PAGANIES*, PAGANISE| 13|26 | 33}}  
{{R-letters  |5 |STNEUOTGI|OUTINGS  |SETTING |GOUTIEST*| 20|33 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STNEUOTGI|OUTINGS  |SETTING |GOUTIEST*           | 20|33 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|8|1|9|7|5| 255
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|8|1|9|7|5| 255
 
|255|sol1=(50 + 1) × 5
 
|255|sol1=(50 + 1) × 5
 
|255|sol2=(50 + 1) × 5
 
|255|sol2=(50 + 1) × 5
|30|43|50}}
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|30|43|51}}
{{R-letters  |7 |LDMOUINSE|MOUSED  |MOULDS |DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED| 36|49 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LDMOUINSE|MOUSED  |MOULDS   |DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED| 36|49 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |8 |HRIATSROA|AORTAS |RATIOS |ROSARIA*, SHARIAT*, TAIHOAS*| 42|55 | 65}}  
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{{R-letters  |8 |HRIATSROA|AORTAS   |RATIOS   |ROSARIA*, SHARIAT*, TAIHOAS*| 42|55 | 66}}  
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|100|1|8|4|3| 544
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|100|1|8|4|3| 544
 
|545|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1
 
|545|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1
|545|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1
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|545|sol2=(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1
 
|rr=544|solrr=((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100
 
|rr=544|solrr=((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100
|49|62|75}}
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|49|62|76}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KENTRIED|Ken tried to fix the car experimentally.|TINKERED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KENTRIED|Ken tried to fix the car experimentally.|TINKERED}}
{{R-letters  |10|GWSEUEIVB|VIEWS |GIVES |BEIGES*, BEVIES, VEGIES*| 54|67 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GWSEUEIVB|VIEWS   |GIVES   |BEIGES*, BEVIES, VEGIES*| 54|67 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|NRKAOINLE|ALIKE   |LANKIER   |AILERON*, ALERION*, ALIENOR*, EINKORN*, ONLINER*| 54|74 |88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NRKAOINLE|ALIKE   |LANKIER |AILERON*, ALERION*, ALIENOR*, EINKORN*, ONLINER*| 54|74 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|HCOETFRON|HOOTER  |HOOTER |CHEROOT, CHORTEN*, CORONET*, NOTCHER, TORCHON*| 60|80 |95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|HCOETFRON|HOOTER  |HOOTER   |CHEROOT, CHORTEN*, CORONET*, NOTCHER, TORCHON*| 60|80 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|STREAETQU|equaters {{x}}   |SQUATTER|QUARTETS | 60|88 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|STREAETQU|equaters {{x}}|SQUATTER |QUARTETS           | 60|88 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|10|10|2|4| 591
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|10|10|2|4| 591
 
|592|sol1=(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4
 
|592|sol1=(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4
|590|sol2=((4 + 4) × 8 − (10 / 2)) × 10
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|590|sol2=((4 + 4) × 8 − 10 ÷ 2) × 10
|67|95|110}}
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|67|95|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|COYCUPCAN|c2time=1.5|c2sol=OCCUPANCY|67|105|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|COYCUPCAN|c2time=1.5|c2sol=OCCUPANCY|67|105|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:20, 5 May 2023

Episode 8010 was broadcast on 4 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Alex Blundy played Adam Blundred, with Adam Blundred winning 105 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Blundy Score Adam Blundred Others Max.
1 DRNAOAMFE MOANED 6 – 6 FRAMED ADENOMA*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, MADRONA*, MADRONE*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MANFARE*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMAN, ROADMEN 7
2 WTOISTGLE GLOTTIS 13 – 13 TOILETS GLOWIEST 15
3 100 50 1 7 1 7 → 490 493 13 – 20 492
(7 + 1) × 50 + 100 − 7 − 1

Best: 490 = (50 + 100 ÷ (7 − 1 − 1)) × 7

25
TTT HOLDSURE Take the blame, and get given the cold one. SHOULDER
4 SPIANGXEA peasing ☓ 13 – 26 PAGANS NAGAPIES*, PAGANIES*, PAGANISE 33
5 STNEUOTGI OUTINGS 20 – 33 SETTING GOUTIEST* 41
6 50 8 1 9 7 5 → 255 255
(50 + 1) × 5
30 – 43 255
(50 + 1) × 5


51
7 LDMOUINSE MOUSED 36 – 49 MOULDS DELUSION*, EMULSION, MODULISE*, MUSLINED*, NODULISE*, UNSOILED 59
8 HRIATSROA AORTAS 42 – 55 RATIOS ROSARIA*, SHARIAT*, TAIHOAS* 66
9 50 100 1 8 4 3 → 544 545
(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1
49 – 62 545
(8 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1

RR: 544 = ((50 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 4 − 100

76
TTT KENTRIED Ken tried to fix the car experimentally. TINKERED
10 GWSEUEIVB VIEWS 54 – 67 GIVES BEIGES*, BEVIES, VEGIES* 82
11 NRKAOINLE ALIKE 54 – 74 LANKIER AILERON*, ALERION*, ALIENOR*, EINKORN*, ONLINER* 89
12 HCOETFRON HOOTER 60 – 80 HOOTER CHEROOT, CHORTEN*, CORONET*, NOTCHER, TORCHON* 96
13 STREAETQU equaters ☓ 60 – 88 SQUATTER QUARTETS 104
14 8 4 10 10 2 4 → 591 592
(8 − 2) × 10 × 10 − 4 − 4
67 – 95 590
((4 + 4) × 8 − 10 ÷ 2) × 10


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15 COYCUPCAN 67 – 105 OCCUPANCY
(1.5 seconds)
121