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[[Harry Savage]] played [[Sandra Ring]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|130|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Edith Bowman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Harry Savage]] played [[Sandra Ring]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|130|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Edith Bowman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Savage's performance was a [[Jos game]], since he was beaten only by two unsolved rounds. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Sandra Ring}} | {{Rounds-start|Harry Savage|Sandra Ring}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TQKPIEOIS|POKIEST | + | {{R-letters |1 |TQKPIEOIS|POKIEST |POSTIE | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MALIRONED|RADIOMEN | + | {{R-letters |2 |MALIRONED|RADIOMEN |MARINE |MALENOID*, MELANOID | 15|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|5|4|8|10| 918 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|6|5|4|8|10| 918 | ||
| − | |918|sol1=( | + | |918|sol1=(10 + 8) × (50 + 6 − 5) |
|915 | |915 | ||
|25|0|25}} | |25|0|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ACEDCOLA|A special honour | + | {{R-TTT |ACEDCOLA|A special honour given to the shoulder, perhaps?|ACCOLADE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SALICUTOZ|OUTSAIL | — | + | {{R-letters |4 |SALICUTOZ|OUTSAIL |— |ACTIOUS*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST*, STOICAL*| 32|0 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |PRGCEIAON|CAPONIER |GRAPE |APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING* | + | {{R-letters |5 |PRGCEIAON|CAPONIER |GRAPE |APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING*| 40|0 | 40}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|6|1| | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|6|1|10|1| 152 |
|152|sol1=6 × 25 + 1 + 1 | |152|sol1=6 × 25 + 1 + 1 | ||
|150 | |150 | ||
|50|0|50}} | |50|0|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |HDBWEAUAO|BOWHEAD |BOWED | + | {{R-letters |7 |HDBWEAUAO|BOWHEAD |BOWED | | 57|0 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RHNIAESOT|HORTENSIA | + | {{R-letters |8 |RHNIAESOT|HORTENSIA|HONEST |SENHORITA | 75|0 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|4|7|6|9| 964 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|8|4|7|6|9| 964 | ||
|963|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9 | |963|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9 | ||
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|other=964|solother=(100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4 | |other=964|solother=(100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4 | ||
|82|7|85}} | |82|7|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CARATCAT|It sounds like the | + | {{R-TTT |CARATCAT|It sounds like the Middle Eastern performer has an eye problem.|CATARACT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LREICSABL|BALLSIER | + | {{R-letters |10|LREICSABL|BALLSIER |BRACES |CALIBRES*, CRIBELLA*, LIBERALS| 90|7 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NRJYUIEOD|JOYRIDE | + | {{R-letters |11|NRJYUIEOD|JOYRIDE |JOURNEY |DOURINE*, INJURED, JOINDER*, JOINERY, NEUROID*| 97|14 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FVUESMTOE|OUTSEE |MOUSE |EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES | + | {{R-letters |12|FVUESMTOE|OUTSEE |MOUSE |EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES|103|14 |106}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RPDGEUIEN|PUDGIER | + | {{R-letters |13|RPDGEUIEN|PUDGIER |PEERING |PUREEING*, REPUGNED*|110|21 |114}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|7|2|3|4| 494 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|7|2|3|4| 494 | ||
| − | |494|sol1=(100 + 25) × 4 | + | |494|sol1=(100 + 25) × 4 − 3 × 2 |
|496 | |496 | ||
|120|21|124}} | |120|21|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ALLENERGY|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ALLENERGY|c1time=1.75|c1sol=GENERALLY|130|21|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Wins by over 100]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Edith Bowman as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Edith Bowman as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 11 August 2023
Episode 8081 was broadcast on 11 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Sandra Ring, with Harry Savage winning 130 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Savage's performance was a Jos game, since he was beaten only by two unsolved rounds.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Sandra Ring | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TQKPIEOIS | POKIEST | 7 – 0 | POSTIE | 7 | |
| 2 | MALIRONED | RADIOMEN | 15 – 0 | MARINE | MALENOID*, MELANOID | 15 |
| 3 | 50 6 5 4 8 10 → 918 | 918
(10 + 8) × (50 + 6 − 5) |
25 – 0 | 915 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ACEDCOLA | A special honour given to the shoulder, perhaps? | ACCOLADE | |||
| 4 | SALICUTOZ | OUTSAIL | 32 – 0 | — | ACTIOUS*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST*, STOICAL* | 32 |
| 5 | PRGCEIAON | CAPONIER | 40 – 0 | GRAPE | APOCRINE*, CAPERING, PROCAINE*, REPACING* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 25 6 1 10 1 → 152 | 152
6 × 25 + 1 + 1 |
50 – 0 | 150 |
|
50 |
| 7 | HDBWEAUAO | BOWHEAD | 57 – 0 | BOWED | 57 | |
| 8 | RHNIAESOT | HORTENSIA | 75 – 0 | HONEST | SENHORITA | 75 |
| 9 | 100 8 4 7 6 9 → 964 | 963
(100 + 7) × 9 |
82 – 7 | 963
(100 + 7) × 9 |
Best: 964 = (100 + 7 × (9 − 6)) × 8 − 4 |
85 |
| TTT | CARATCAT | It sounds like the Middle Eastern performer has an eye problem. | CATARACT | |||
| 10 | LREICSABL | BALLSIER | 90 – 7 | BRACES | CALIBRES*, CRIBELLA*, LIBERALS | 93 |
| 11 | NRJYUIEOD | JOYRIDE | 97 – 14 | JOURNEY | DOURINE*, INJURED, JOINDER*, JOINERY, NEUROID* | 100 |
| 12 | FVUESMTOE | OUTSEE | 103 – 14 | MOUSE | EMOTES, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, FUMETS*, MUSTEE*, OUSTEE*, VETOES | 106 |
| 13 | RPDGEUIEN | PUDGIER | 110 – 21 | PEERING | PUREEING*, REPUGNED* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 100 7 2 3 4 → 494 | 494
(100 + 25) × 4 − 3 × 2 |
120 – 21 | 496 |
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124 |
| 15 | ALLENERGY | GENERALLY
(1.75 seconds) |
130 – 21 | 134 | ||