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[[Paul O'Brien]] played [[Ravi Jay]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|103|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Paul O'Brien]] played [[Ravi Jay]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|103|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions | + | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions – {{word|CERTAINLY}} and {{word|CLIENTARY}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 88]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | ||
[[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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 23 September 2023
Episode 8110 was broadcast on 21 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Paul O'Brien played Ravi Jay, with Paul O'Brien winning 103 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions – CERTAINLY and CLIENTARY.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul O'Brien | Score | Ravi Jay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFOERHODI | HORNED | 6 – 0 | honored ☓ | FORDONE* | 7 |
| 2 | EIERBSRSM | MESSIER | 13 – 0 | MISER | BEMIRES*, BERRIES, BIREMES*, MERISES*, MISERES*, REMISES*, RIBESES* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 6 3 8 1 7 → 961 | 958
(7 × 6 − 3 − 1) × 25 + 8 |
20 – 0 | — |
Best: 961 = (25 + 7) × (8 × 3 + 6) + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | EATBEANS | Do they keep the Irishmen on the straight and narrow? | BANATEES | |||
| 4 | OEOPDGYDR | POGOED | 26 – 6 | DODGER | DROOPED, GODDERY* | 31 |
| 5 | VBEALDUNO | UNLOVED | 33 – 6 | UNABLE | UNDOABLE | 39 |
| 6 | 75 25 100 50 9 8 → 117 | 117
100 + 75 + 9 + 8 − 50 − 25 |
43 – 16 | 117
100 + 9 + 8 |
|
49 |
| 7 | PTSEAPEDR | STRAPPED | 51 – 16 | SPEARED | PEDERAST*, PREDATES*, PRETAPED*, PRETAPES*, TRAPESED* | 57 |
| 8 | AIENKDTWS | STAINED | 58 – 16 | stinked ☓ | WANKIEST* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 9 8 3 10 6 → 710 | 710
(75 − (6 − 3 + 9 − 8)) × 10 |
68 – 16 | 711 |
|
75 |
| TTT | RATEHEAD | The beverage of choice for some online factions. | HATERADE | |||
| 10 | UOECRGNAG | COURAGE | 75 – 16 | GAUGE | EGGCORN* | 82 |
| 11 | EOASLTNIR | LOANERS | 82 – 16 | ROAST | ORIENTALS*, RELATIONS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL* | 100 |
| 12 | EOISRNJMC | REJOINS | 89 – 16 | NOISE | INCOMERS*, SERMONIC | 108 |
| 13 | UAENTMSIM | AUNTIES | 96 – 16 | — | MANUMISE*, MANUMITS, MAUNTIES*, MISMEANT* | 116 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 100 6 6 → 832 | 831
(100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 6 |
103 – 16 | 825 |
Best: 832 = ((75 − 6) × 50 × 6 + 100) ÷ 25 |
126 |
| 15 | NEILTRACY | 103 – 16 | CERTAINLY** | 136 | ||