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Difference between revisions of "Episode 8070"

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{{R-letters  |11|SMVUAORWU|WORMS    |SAVOUR  |AMOURS*, MOWRAS*, MURVAS*, RAMOUS*, VROUWS*, WURSOM*| 63|49 | 96}}
 
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{{R-letters  |12|TSOEIHWER|WITHERS  |HOISTER  |OTHERWISE          | 70|56 |114}}
{{R-letters  |13|NTSUELNAS|SALUTES  |TASSEL/TASSLE|ANNULETS          | 77|56 |122}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 6|10|5|3|4|8| 653
 
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Revision as of 18:56, 30 July 2023

Episode 8070 was broadcast on 27 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Hywel Jones played Tom Swain, with Hywel Jones winning 87 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hywel Jones Score Tom Swain Others Max.
1 LDBYAOUGE DOUBLE 6 – 0 BALDY BUOYAGE*, LADYBUG 7
2 CSMAEIJNE MINCES 6 – 7 MENACES AMNESIC, CINEMAS*, JASMINE, MEANIES*, NEMESIA* 14
3 25 100 50 3 3 5 → 971 970
3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5
13 – 14 970
3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5


21
TTT MYTHINMUG Not fat, just a toothless what's-his-name. THINGUMMY
4 PTAIFRAEL PLAIT 18 – 14 failer ☓ PREFATIAL* 39
5 RNSIUECHI INSURE 24 – 20 RICHES INCISURE*, RUNCHIES*, SCIURINE* 47
6 25 9 3 1 5 9 → 346 346
(9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1
34 – 30 346
(9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1


57
7 GPQEASBED DEBASE 40 – 30 SPEED PEDAGES* 64
8 RDOANLOEC ORDEAL 46 – 36 CRADLE CANOODLE*, COLANDER 72
9 50 100 25 9 1 2 → 213 213
(100 + 1) × 2 + 9 + 50 ÷ 25
56 – 36 213 ☓


82
TTT HERENIGEL His sole was intact, but this needed to be done. REHEELING
10 INSOAOTGP POSTING 63 – 43 POOTING POGONIAS*, STOOPING 90
11 SMVUAORWU WORMS 63 – 49 SAVOUR AMOURS*, MOWRAS*, MURVAS*, RAMOUS*, VROUWS*, WURSOM* 96
12 TSOEIHWER WITHERS 70 – 56 HOISTER OTHERWISE 114
13 NTSUELNAS SALUTES 77 – 56 TASSEL ANNULETS 122
14 6 10 5 3 4 8 → 653 650 77 – 63 655
(8 + 3) × 6 × 10 − 5

RR: 653 = ((10 + 4) × 6 − 3) × 8 + 5

132
15 LOUSIHAIR HILARIOUS
(3.5 seconds)
87 – 63 142