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[[Talaha Modak]] played [[Dan O'Loughlin]], with Talaha Modak winning {{score|85|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Talaha Modak]] played [[Dan O'Loughlin]], with Talaha Modak winning {{score|85|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Notably, both [[Teatime Teaser]]s had the same clue.
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The solution for Round 9 was given by Edwards.
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Notably, both [[Teatime Teaser]]s had the same clue. This is the seventh of seven known occurrences of this – the other six being in episodes [[Episode 4877|4877]], [[Episode 6160|6160]], [[Episode 6196|6196]], [[Episode 7519|7519]], [[Episode 7868|7868]] and [[Episode 7874|7874]].  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 22:04, 14 September 2023

Episode 8101 was broadcast on 8 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Talaha Modak played Dan O'Loughlin, with Talaha Modak winning 85 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for Round 9 was given by Edwards.

Notably, both Teatime Teasers had the same clue. This is the seventh of seven known occurrences of this – the other six being in episodes 4877, 6160, 6196, 7519, 7868 and 7874.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Talaha Modak Score Dan O'Loughlin Others Max.
1 RTNRUIANE TRAINER 7 – 7 URINATE INERRANT* 8
2 DOPADSELP SLAPPED 14 – 14 SLAPPED APPOSED*, DAPPLED*, DAPPLES*, PADDLES, PEDALOS*, PODDLES*, SLOPPED 15
3 25 100 5 8 4 1 → 886 884
(8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4
21 – 21 884
(8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4

RR: 885/887 Best: 887 = (100 − 1) × 8 + 25 × 4 − 5

22
TTT HISPAPER It comes in blue, this classical gem. SAPPHIRE
4 JUECOPRDE PRODUCE 28 – 28 PRODUCE RECOUPED 30
5 VLSDIUESK SULKED 34 – 34 SULKED SULKIES 37
6 50 25 3 9 6 8 → 770 770
(6 + 9) × 50 + 25 + 3 − 8
44 – 34 772


47
7 TGNTIOEHF 44 – 41 HOTTING HEFTING*, TIGHTEN*, TONIGHT 54
8 QOERFIGNC FORCING 51 – 41 CRINGE CONIFER, FOREIGN 61
9 50 100 75 8 10 3 → 863 862
100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3
58 – 48 862
100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3

RR: 863 = 8 × 100 + 50 + 10 + 3

71
TTT POSHYARD It comes in blue, this classical gem. RHAPSODY
10 TEGIRNORP PORTING 65 – 55 PORTING PORTERING, REPORTING 89
11 TXWTANEIT WANT 65 – 60 TAINT TWITTEN* 96
12 MDSEABLES BLESSED 72 – 60 bleamed ☓ ASSEMBLED 114
13 LWGOADIRE GLARED 78 – 66 GLOWED AIRGLOW, DARIOLE*, DOWAGER*, GEOIDAL*, GLORIED*, GLOWIER, GODLIER*, GROWLED*, RADIOLE*, WORDAGE* 121
14 9 7 5 4 2 5 → 721 720
5 × 2 × (7 + 5 − 4) × 9
85 – 73 720
(9 × 7 + 5 + 4) × 5 × 2

RR: 721 = ((9 × 5 + 4) × 2 + 5) × 7

131
15 AMTENSEST statements ☓
(1.75 seconds)
85 – 73 STATESMEN 141