Difference between revisions of "Episode 8155"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stuart Kerr|Jamie King}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stuart Kerr|Jamie King}}
{{R-letters  |1 |PNIEUXRTS|PUNTERS |PUNIEST   |NUTRIXES*, REPUNITS*, UNPRIEST |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PNIEUXRTS|PUNTERS |PUNIEST |NUTRIXES*, REPUNITS*, UNPRIEST|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GNPEORWIN|POWERING |POWERING |REPONING*| 15|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GNPEORWIN|POWERING |POWERING |REPONING*           | 15|15 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|3|10|1|5|3| 585
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|3|10|1|5|3| 585
 
|585|sol1=(100 + 10 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 5
 
|585|sol1=(100 + 10 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 5
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|25|15|26}}
 
|25|15|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEDICNUN|The beef wasn't suitable for the cottage pie, and his words were direct.|UNMINCED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEDICNUN|The beef wasn't suitable for the cottage pie, and his words were direct.|UNMINCED}}
{{R-letters  |4 |JCYEAUMQT|ACUTE |MEATY   |ACETUM*, MUCATE   | 30|20 |32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |JCYEAUMQT|ACUTE   |MEATY   |ACETUM*, MUCATE     | 30|20 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SDOANTIGB|BOASTING |BOASTING |BANDITOS, DINGBATS | 38|28 |40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SDOANTIGB|BOASTING |BOASTING |BANDITOS, DINGBATS | 38|28 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|1|9|3|7| 303
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|1|9|3|7| 303
 
|303|sol1=((9 − 7) × 50 + 1) × 3
 
|303|sol1=((9 − 7) × 50 + 1) × 3
 
|303|sol2=(7 − 1) × 50 + 3
 
|303|sol2=(7 − 1) × 50 + 3
 
|48|38|50}}
 
|48|38|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SLAEDTSAO|SALADS |SLATED |ALDOSES*, ALTESSA*, ASSLOAD*, ATLASES*, DESALTS*, DOTLESS*, LASSOED, SALADES*     | 54|44 |57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SLAEDTSAO|SALADS   |SLATED   |ALDOSES*, ALTESSA*, ASSLOAD*, ATLASES*, DESALTS*, DOTLESS*, LASSOED, SALADES*| 54|44 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |WTGREIOHN|TOWERING |THROWING |INGROWTH*, OTHERING*       | 62|52 | 65}}   
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{{R-letters  |8 |WTGREIOHN|TOWERING |THROWING |INGROWTH*, OTHERING*| 62|52 | 65}}   
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|8|8|1|2| 714
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|8|8|1|2| 714
 
|714|sol1=(100 − 9 − 1) × 8 − (8 − 2)
 
|714|sol1=(100 − 9 − 1) × 8 − (8 − 2)
 
|714|sol2=(8 − 1) × (100 + 2)
 
|714|sol2=(8 − 1) × (100 + 2)
 
|72|62|75}}
 
|72|62|75}}
{{R-TTT        |TURNHOSE|In summer you couldn't turn a hosepipe on in these parts.|SOUTHERN}}
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{{R-TTT        |TURNHOSE|In summer, you couldn't turn a hosepipe on in these parts.|SOUTHERN}}
{{R-letters  |10|VLAETREDP|traveled {{x}} |REPLATED   |PALTERED* | 72|70 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|VLAETREDP|traveled {{x}}|REPLATED |PALTERED*           | 72|70 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |11|FMASLUONK|SALMON |FAMOUS |MANFOLKS | 78|76 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|FMASLUONK|SALMON   |FAMOUS   |MANFOLKS           | 78|76 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |12|RDGEUTCHI|ridged {{x}} |TRUDGE  |THEURGIC | 78|82 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RDGEUTCHI|ridged {{x}}|TRUDGE  |THEURGIC           | 78|82 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |13|MFNSLROAE|FORMALS  |morales {{x}} |ALMONERS   | 85|82 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MFNSLROAE|FORMALS  |morales {{x}}|ALMONERS           | 85|82 |107}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|2|4|9|1| 743
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|2|4|9|1| 743
 
|744|sol1=(9 + 1) × 75 − (4 + 2)
 
|744|sol1=(9 + 1) × 75 − (4 + 2)
|742|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 − (2 × 4)
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|742|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 4
 
|rr=743|solrr=(75 + 2) × 9 + 50
 
|rr=743|solrr=(75 + 2) × 9 + 50
 
|92|89|117}}
 
|92|89|117}}

Latest revision as of 18:26, 24 November 2023

Episode 8155 was broadcast on 23 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Stuart Kerr played Jamie King, with Stuart Kerr winning 92 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Daliso Chaponda, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Kerr Score Jamie King Others Max.
1 PNIEUXRTS PUNTERS 7 – 7 PUNIEST NUTRIXES*, REPUNITS*, UNPRIEST 8
2 GNPEORWIN POWERING 15 – 15 POWERING REPONING* 16
3 100 3 10 1 5 3 → 585 585
(100 + 10 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 5
25 – 15 582


26
TTT MEDICNUN The beef wasn't suitable for the cottage pie, and his words were direct. UNMINCED
4 JCYEAUMQT ACUTE 30 – 20 MEATY ACETUM*, MUCATE 32
5 SDOANTIGB BOASTING 38 – 28 BOASTING BANDITOS, DINGBATS 40
6 50 25 1 9 3 7 → 303 303
((9 − 7) × 50 + 1) × 3
48 – 38 303
(7 − 1) × 50 + 3


50
7 SLAEDTSAO SALADS 54 – 44 SLATED ALDOSES*, ALTESSA*, ASSLOAD*, ATLASES*, DESALTS*, DOTLESS*, LASSOED, SALADES* 57
8 WTGREIOHN TOWERING 62 – 52 THROWING INGROWTH*, OTHERING* 65
9 100 9 8 8 1 2 → 714 714
(100 − 9 − 1) × 8 − (8 − 2)
72 – 62 714
(8 − 1) × (100 + 2)


75
TTT TURNHOSE In summer, you couldn't turn a hosepipe on in these parts. SOUTHERN
10 VLAETREDP traveled ☓ 72 – 70 REPLATED PALTERED* 83
11 FMASLUONK SALMON 78 – 76 FAMOUS MANFOLKS 91
12 RDGEUTCHI ridged ☓ 78 – 82 TRUDGE THEURGIC 99
13 MFNSLROAE FORMALS 85 – 82 morales ☓ ALMONERS 107
14 75 50 2 4 9 1 → 743 744
(9 + 1) × 75 − (4 + 2)
92 – 89 742
(9 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 4

RR: 743 = (75 + 2) × 9 + 50

117
15 UNFAIRTIE 92 – 89 INFURIATE 127