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[[Isabelle Heward]] played [[Michael Douglas]], with Isabelle Heward winning {{score|85|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Isabelle Heward]] played [[Michael Douglas]], with Isabelle Heward winning {{score|85|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Heward having appeared in [[Series 28]], and Douglas in [[Series 69]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Michael Douglas}} | {{Rounds-start|Isabelle Heward|Michael Douglas}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WRTUAEGNL|GAUNTER |tangler {{x}} |REGULANT | + | {{R-letters |1 |WRTUAEGNL|GAUNTER |tangler {{x}}|REGULANT | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BCIURNOTI|COUNT | + | {{R-letters |2 |BCIURNOTI|COUNT |BURNT |BITCOIN*, NORITIC*, ROBINUT*, RUBICON*, RUCTION| 12|5 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|4|7|10|9|3| 971 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|4|7|10|9|3| 971 | ||
|972 | |972 | ||
|971|sol2=(10 + 3) × 75 − 4 | |971|sol2=(10 + 3) × 75 − 4 | ||
|12|15|25}} | |12|15|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TOADARMS|It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters. |MATADORS}} | + | {{R-TTT |TOADARMS|It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters.|MATADORS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |EMSNOEOTC|EMOTES |COMETS |NECTOSOME* | 18|21 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |EMSNOEOTC|EMOTES |COMETS |NECTOSOME* | 18|21 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NVSAOEHTL|HOVELS | + | {{R-letters |5 |NVSAOEHTL|HOVELS |TALONS |ANETHOLS*, ETHANOLS | 24|27 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|1|9|2|3| 486 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|1|9|2|3| 486 | ||
|490 | |490 | ||
|486|sol2=(75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9 | |486|sol2=(75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9 | ||
|24|37|61}} | |24|37|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NAEAPCRPG|PRANCE |CAPPER |CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA* | 30|43 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |NAEAPCRPG|PRANCE |CAPPER |CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA*| 30|43 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |KRDMIOESM|DIMMERS |SMIRKED |MISERDOM* | + | {{R-letters |8 |KRDMIOESM|DIMMERS |SMIRKED |MISERDOM* | 37|50 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|7|2|9|10| 179 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|7|2|9|10| 179 | ||
|170 | |170 | ||
|179|sol2=2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7) | |179|sol2=2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7) | ||
|37|60|86}} | |37|60|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GREATWIN|{{w|Luke Littler}} had a great win, and left many eyes like this. |WATERING}} | + | {{R-TTT |GREATWIN|{{w|Luke Littler}} had a great win, and left many eyes like this.|WATERING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|RHPFAIEDS|HARPIES |shapier {{x}} |PARISHED, RAPHIDES | 44|60 | 94}} | + | {{R-letters |10|RHPFAIEDS|HARPIES |shapier {{x}}|PARISHED, RAPHIDES | 44|60 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TSMDAOIYB|MASTOID | + | {{R-letters |11|TSMDAOIYB|MASTOID |BOATS |TOADYISM* | 51|60 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SEGLGIELW|WIGGLES |WIGGLES | + | {{R-letters |12|SEGLGIELW|WIGGLES |WIGGLES |WELLIES | 58|67 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RZTGUAESL|GLAZERS | + | {{R-letters |13|RZTGUAESL|GLAZERS |STALER |GESTURAL, TRAGULES* | 65|67 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|3|9|1|4| 899 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|3|9|1|4| 899 | ||
|899|sol1=9 × 100 − 1 | |899|sol1=9 × 100 − 1 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 11 March 2024
Episode 8223 was broadcast on 6 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Isabelle Heward played Michael Douglas, with Isabelle Heward winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Heward having appeared in Series 28, and Douglas in Series 69.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Isabelle Heward | Score | Michael Douglas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRTUAEGNL | GAUNTER | 7 – 0 | tangler ☓ | REGULANT | 8 |
| 2 | BCIURNOTI | COUNT | 12 – 5 | BURNT | BITCOIN*, NORITIC*, ROBINUT*, RUBICON*, RUCTION | 15 |
| 3 | 75 4 7 10 9 3 → 971 | 972 | 12 – 15 | 971
(10 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TOADARMS | It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters. | MATADORS | |||
| 4 | EMSNOEOTC | EMOTES | 18 – 21 | COMETS | NECTOSOME* | 43 |
| 5 | NVSAOEHTL | HOVELS | 24 – 27 | TALONS | ANETHOLS*, ETHANOLS | 51 |
| 6 | 25 75 1 9 2 3 → 486 | 490 | 24 – 37 | 486
(75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9 |
|
61 |
| 7 | NAEAPCRPG | PRANCE | 30 – 43 | CAPPER | CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA* | 68 |
| 8 | KRDMIOESM | DIMMERS | 37 – 50 | SMIRKED | MISERDOM* | 76 |
| 9 | 50 8 7 2 9 10 → 179 | 170 | 37 – 60 | 179
2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7) |
|
86 |
| TTT | GREATWIN | Luke Littler had a great win, and left many eyes like this. | WATERING | |||
| 10 | RHPFAIEDS | HARPIES | 44 – 60 | shapier ☓ | PARISHED, RAPHIDES | 94 |
| 11 | TSMDAOIYB | MASTOID | 51 – 60 | BOATS | TOADYISM* | 102 |
| 12 | SEGLGIELW | WIGGLES | 58 – 67 | WIGGLES | WELLIES | 109 |
| 13 | RZTGUAESL | GLAZERS | 65 – 67 | STALER | GESTURAL, TRAGULES* | 117 |
| 14 | 50 100 3 9 1 4 → 899 | 899
9 × 100 − 1 |
75 – 77 | 899
9 × 100 − 1 |
|
127 |
| 15 | WHYLETFIG | FLYWEIGHT
(17.5 seconds) |
85 – 77 | 137 | ||
