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{{R-letters |2 |MILSNEUTA|SIMULATE |AMULETS |AILMENTS, ALMUTENS*, ALUMITES*, ALUNITES*, INSULATE, MANLIEST*, MAUNTIES* MENTULAS*, MUSLINET*, SIMULANT*, SMALTINE*| 14|6 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |MILSNEUTA|SIMULATE |AMULETS |AILMENTS, ALMUTENS*, ALUMITES*, ALUNITES*, INSULATE, MANLIEST*, MAUNTIES* MENTULAS*, MUSLINET*, SIMULANT*, SMALTINE*| 14|6 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|4|1|10|4|8| 328 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|4|1|10|4|8| 328 | ||
| − | |328|sol1=(10 | + | |328|sol1=(4 × 10 + 1) × 8 |
| − | |328|sol2=(10 | + | |328|sol2=(10 − 4) × 50 + (8 − 1) × 4 |
|24|16|24}} | |24|16|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SEENBARS|Think of the empty cupboards and essities.|BARENESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SEENBARS|Think of the empty cupboards and {{w|The Bare Necessities|essities}}.|BARENESS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |WEVDTOAIP|ADOPTIVE |PIVOTED | | 32|16 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |WEVDTOAIP|ADOPTIVE |PIVOTED | | 32|16 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NDFDOEAUE|DUODENA |FOUNDED | | 39|23 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |NDFDOEAUE|DUODENA |FOUNDED | | 39|23 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|100|25|1|2| 638 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|100|25|1|2| 638 | ||
| − | |648|sol1=(75 | + | |648|sol1=(75 − 50 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
| − | |628|sol2=(100 | + | |628|sol2=(100 − 75) × 25 + 1 + 2 |
| − | |rr=638|solrr=(50 × 25 + 100 | + | |rr=638|solrr=(50 × 25 + 100 − 75 + 1) ÷ 2 |
|44|28|49}} | |44|28|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LMRSAEIAN|MINERALS |MINERALS |ALAMIRES*, MANERIAL*, MANIERAS*, MARSILEA*, MISLEARN*| 52|36 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |LMRSAEIAN|MINERALS |MINERALS |ALAMIRES*, MANERIAL*, MANIERAS*, MARSILEA*, MISLEARN*| 52|36 | 57}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |SECJRUODS|CROSSED |CROSSED |COURSED*, COURSES*, DOUSERS*, ESCUDOS*, SCOURED, SOURCED*, SOURCES*, SUCROSE| 59|43 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |SECJRUODS|CROSSED |CROSSED |COURSED*, COURSES*, DOUSERS*, ESCUDOS*, SCOURED, SOURCED*, SOURCES*, SUCROSE| 59|43 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|7|3|8|9| 276 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|7|3|8|9| 276 | ||
| − | |276|sol1=(75 | + | |276|sol1=(7 − 3) × (75 − (8 − 2)) |
|277 | |277 | ||
|69|43|74}} | |69|43|74}} | ||
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{{R-letters |11|TCNGOAEAR|NEGATOR |COGNATE |AERONAT*, CARNAGE, CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, ECONTRA*, ENACTOR*, TANAGER*| 83|57 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|TCNGOAEAR|NEGATOR |COGNATE |AERONAT*, CARNAGE, CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, ECONTRA*, ENACTOR*, TANAGER*| 83|57 | 88}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|POTDKAERP|TRAPPED |TRAPPED |ADOPTER, PROTEAD*, READOPT | 90|64 |95}} | {{R-letters |12|POTDKAERP|TRAPPED |TRAPPED |ADOPTER, PROTEAD*, READOPT | 90|64 |95}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13| | + | {{R-letters |13|TNGRIIAOE|ORIGINATE|TEARING | |108|64 |113}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|100|75|10|2| 438 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|100|75|10|2| 438 | ||
|440 | |440 | ||
| − | |438|sol2= | + | |438|sol2=(100 + 50) ÷ 25 × 75 − 10 − 2 |
|108|74|123}} | |108|74|123}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CARDSNAKE|sol=RANSACKED|108|74|133}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CARDSNAKE|sol=RANSACKED|108|74|133}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 11 August 2023
Episode 8079 was broadcast on 9 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Sam Hughes, with Harry Savage winning 108 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Sam Hughes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHLYAUIEB | BLEACH | 6 – 6 | BLEACH | ABULIC*, BAILEY*, BEACHY, HABILE* | 6 |
| 2 | MILSNEUTA | SIMULATE | 14 – 6 | AMULETS | AILMENTS, ALMUTENS*, ALUMITES*, ALUNITES*, INSULATE, MANLIEST*, MAUNTIES* MENTULAS*, MUSLINET*, SIMULANT*, SMALTINE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 4 1 10 4 8 → 328 | 328
(4 × 10 + 1) × 8 |
24 – 16 | 328
(10 − 4) × 50 + (8 − 1) × 4 |
|
24 |
| TTT | SEENBARS | Think of the empty cupboards and essities. | BARENESS | |||
| 4 | WEVDTOAIP | ADOPTIVE | 32 – 16 | PIVOTED | 32 | |
| 5 | NDFDOEAUE | DUODENA | 39 – 23 | FOUNDED | 39 | |
| 6 | 50 75 100 25 1 2 → 638 | 648
(75 − 50 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
44 – 28 | 628
(100 − 75) × 25 + 1 + 2 |
RR: 638 = (50 × 25 + 100 − 75 + 1) ÷ 2 |
49 |
| 7 | LMRSAEIAN | MINERALS | 52 – 36 | MINERALS | ALAMIRES*, MANERIAL*, MANIERAS*, MARSILEA*, MISLEARN* | 57 |
| 8 | SECJRUODS | CROSSED | 59 – 43 | CROSSED | COURSED*, COURSES*, DOUSERS*, ESCUDOS*, SCOURED, SOURCED*, SOURCES*, SUCROSE | 64 |
| 9 | 75 2 7 3 8 9 → 276 | 276
(7 − 3) × (75 − (8 − 2)) |
69 – 43 | 277 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SITSEASY | She sits down and can easily write for hours. | ESSAYIST | |||
| 10 | TISNMAUDI | UNMAIDS | 76 – 50 | DUSTMAN | ANIMIST*, INDUSIA*, MANTIDS*, MINUTIA, STADIUM*, STUDMAN*, SUIDIAN*, SUMITAN*, TSUNAMI*, UNITISM* | 81 |
| 11 | TCNGOAEAR | NEGATOR | 83 – 57 | COGNATE | AERONAT*, CARNAGE, CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, ECONTRA*, ENACTOR*, TANAGER* | 88 |
| 12 | POTDKAERP | TRAPPED | 90 – 64 | TRAPPED | ADOPTER, PROTEAD*, READOPT | 95 |
| 13 | TNGRIIAOE | ORIGINATE | 108 – 64 | TEARING | 113 | |
| 14 | 50 25 100 75 10 2 → 438 | 440 | 108 – 74 | 438
(100 + 50) ÷ 25 × 75 − 10 − 2 |
|
123 |
| 15 | CARDSNAKE | 108 – 74 | RANSACKED | 133 | ||
