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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Viraj Seelam|Ben Bazzard}} | {{Rounds-start|Viraj Seelam|Ben Bazzard}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |REOWTSULI|OUTLIERS |OUTLIERS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |REOWTSULI|OUTLIERS |OUTLIERS | | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PMSAEOHNR|MOPANES |HORSEMAN | + | {{R-letters |2 |PMSAEOHNR|MOPANES |HORSEMAN |MANROPES*, MENORAHS*, MORPHEAS*, PROSEMAN*, RHAMNOSE*| 8|16 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 1|8|10|4|7|7|743 | {{R-numbers |3 | 1|8|10|4|7|7|743 | ||
|743|sol1=(1 + 4) × (8 + 7) × 10 − 7 | |743|sol1=(1 + 4) × (8 + 7) × 10 − 7 | ||
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|18|16|26}} | |18|16|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PLEADREST|You plead with Gran to give the sherry a rest, but there's no stopping her.|PLASTERED}} | {{R-TTT |PLEADREST|You plead with Gran to give the sherry a rest, but there's no stopping her.|PLASTERED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LCRUIAMBE|CRUMBLE |CRUMBLE |ALEMBIC*, AURICLE*, BALMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER, CLIMBER*, CURABLE*, MARBLUE*, MIRACLE*, RECLAIM*, RECLIMB*, REMBLAI*, RIMABLE*, URAEMIC* | + | {{R-letters |4 |LCRUIAMBE|CRUMBLE |CRUMBLE |ALEMBIC*, AURICLE*, BALMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER, CLIMBER*, CURABLE*, MARBLUE*, MIRACLE*, RECLAIM*, RECLIMB*, REMBLAI*, RIMABLE*, URAEMIC*| 25|23 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GSPALEAOM|GOSPEL |GALOPS |MEGALOPS* | + | {{R-letters |5 |GSPALEAOM|GOSPEL |GALOPS |MEGALOPS* | 31|29 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 |100|25|75|1|5|7|632 | {{R-numbers |6 |100|25|75|1|5|7|632 | ||
|632|sol1=(1 + 5) × 100 + 25 + 7 | |632|sol1=(1 + 5) × 100 + 25 + 7 | ||
|632|sol2=(100 − 25) × 25 + 7 | |632|sol2=(100 − 25) × 25 + 7 | ||
|41|39|51}} | |41|39|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DEAUNVOGT|DOGVANE |VAUNTED |GUANOED*, NOVATED, OUTGAVE*, TANGOED*, TONGUED* |48|46|58 }} | + | {{R-letters |7 |DEAUNVOGT|DOGVANE |VAUNTED |GUANOED*, NOVATED, OUTGAVE*, TANGOED*, TONGUED*| 48|46 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RMDIUATSR|STADIUM |MUSTARD |ATRIUMS, MARUDIS, MARUTIS, MATSURI, RAMIDUS, RASTRUM, RITARDS | + | {{R-letters |8 |RMDIUATSR|STADIUM |MUSTARD |ATRIUMS*, MARUDIS*, MARUTIS*, MATSURI*, RAMIDUS*, RASTRUM*, RITARDS*| 55|53 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 1|5|6|2|1|2| 657 | {{R-numbers |9 | 1|5|6|2|1|2| 657 | ||
|240 | |240 | ||
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|55|53|65}} | |55|53|65}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TINSELRAG|They're technically an instrument, albeit somewhat cheesy.|TRIANGLES}} | {{R-TTT |TINSELRAG|They're technically an instrument, albeit somewhat cheesy.|TRIANGLES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GPTEIEFRK|GRIPE |TIGER |GIFTEE*, PREFET*, REGIFT | + | {{R-letters |10|GPTEIEFRK|GRIPE |TIGER |GIFTEE*, PREFET*, REGIFT| 60|58 | 71}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LDGSAOTEI|ISOLATED |GODETIAS | + | {{R-letters |11|LDGSAOTEI|ISOLATED |GODETIAS |ALIGOTES*, DIASTOLE*, DOGSTAIL*, GOALSIDE, GODLIEST, GOLDITES*, SODALITE*| 68|66 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YNDAOICWS|CANDY |snowday {{x}} |ADONICS*, SYCONIA*, SYNODIC | + | {{R-letters |12|YNDAOICWS|CANDY |snowday {{x}}|ADONICS*, SYCONIA*, SYNODIC| 73|66 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|ELIOTNDUX |OUTLINED |OUTLINED | |81|74|94}} | + | {{R-letters |13|ELIOTNDUX|OUTLINED |OUTLINED | | 81|74 | 94}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|1|5|10|7|7| 809 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|1|5|10|7|7| 809 | ||
| − | |805|sol1= | + | |805|sol1=5 × 7 × (25 − (10 − 7 − 1)) |
|800 | |800 | ||
| − | |rr=809|solrr= | + | |rr=809|solrr=7 × 7 × (10 + 5 + 1) + 25 |
|88|74|104}} | |88|74|104}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SUSIEDOIT|c1time=6 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SUSIEDOIT|c1time=6|c1sol=SEDITIOUS|98|74|114}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 21 December 2023
Episode 8175 was broadcast on 21 December 2023, as the second semi-final of Series 88.
Viraj Seelam played Ben Bazzard, with Viraj Seelam winning 98 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Viraj Seelam | Score | Ben Bazzard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REOWTSULI | OUTLIERS | 8 – 8 | OUTLIERS | 8 | |
| 2 | PMSAEOHNR | MOPANES | 8 – 16 | HORSEMAN | MANROPES*, MENORAHS*, MORPHEAS*, PROSEMAN*, RHAMNOSE* | 16 |
| 3 | 1 8 10 4 7 7 → 743 | 743
(1 + 4) × (8 + 7) × 10 − 7 |
18 – 16 | 744 |
|
26 |
| TTT | PLEADREST | You plead with Gran to give the sherry a rest, but there's no stopping her. | PLASTERED | |||
| 4 | LCRUIAMBE | CRUMBLE | 25 – 23 | CRUMBLE | ALEMBIC*, AURICLE*, BALMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER, CLIMBER*, CURABLE*, MARBLUE*, MIRACLE*, RECLAIM*, RECLIMB*, REMBLAI*, RIMABLE*, URAEMIC* | 33 |
| 5 | GSPALEAOM | GOSPEL | 31 – 29 | GALOPS | MEGALOPS* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 25 75 1 5 7 → 632 | 632
(1 + 5) × 100 + 25 + 7 |
41 – 39 | 632
(100 − 25) × 25 + 7 |
|
51 |
| 7 | DEAUNVOGT | DOGVANE | 48 – 46 | VAUNTED | GUANOED*, NOVATED, OUTGAVE*, TANGOED*, TONGUED* | 58 |
| 8 | RMDIUATSR | STADIUM | 55 – 53 | MUSTARD | ATRIUMS*, MARUDIS*, MARUTIS*, MATSURI*, RAMIDUS*, RASTRUM*, RITARDS* | 65 |
| 9 | 1 5 6 2 1 2 → 657 | 240 | 55 – 53 | 240 |
RR: 270 |
65 |
| TTT | TINSELRAG | They're technically an instrument, albeit somewhat cheesy. | TRIANGLES | |||
| 10 | GPTEIEFRK | GRIPE | 60 – 58 | TIGER | GIFTEE*, PREFET*, REGIFT | 71 |
| 11 | LDGSAOTEI | ISOLATED | 68 – 66 | GODETIAS | ALIGOTES*, DIASTOLE*, DOGSTAIL*, GOALSIDE, GODLIEST, GOLDITES*, SODALITE* | 79 |
| 12 | YNDAOICWS | CANDY | 73 – 66 | snowday ☓ | ADONICS*, SYCONIA*, SYNODIC | 86 |
| 13 | ELIOTNDUX | OUTLINED | 81 – 74 | OUTLINED | 94 | |
| 14 | 25 1 5 10 7 7 → 809 | 805
5 × 7 × (25 − (10 − 7 − 1)) |
88 – 74 | 800 |
RR: 809 = 7 × 7 × (10 + 5 + 1) + 25 |
104 |
| 15 | SUSIEDOIT | SEDITIOUS
(6 seconds) |
98 – 74 | 114 | ||
