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'''Episode 8238''' was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | '''Episode 8238''' was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. | ||
| − | [[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with | + | [[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with Toby Byfield winning {{score|108|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|68|29|95}} | |68|29|95}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HUSTLING|Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}} | {{R-TTT |HUSTLING|Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10| | + | {{R-letters |10|BANGONRET|BARONET |BARONET |NEGATRON* | 75|36 | 103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11| | + | {{R-letters |11|LIYOGAPER|galoper {{x}} |player {{misdeclared||7}} |PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* | 75|36 | 111}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12| | + | {{R-letters |12|JIDTUSTNE|UNITES |UNTIES |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED | 81|42 | 118}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13| | + | {{R-letters |13|TOSATEDIF|TOASTED |TOASTED |DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE | 88|49 |125}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |14| | + | {{R-numbers |14| 50|1|6|4|2|1| 647 |
| − | | | + | |647|sol1=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
| − | | | + | |647|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
| − | | | + | |98|59|135}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ETTIFAUNA|c1time=2.25|c1sol=INFATUATE|108|59|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 27 March 2024
Episode 8238 was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Gerry Kelly, with Toby Byfield winning 108 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Gerry Kelly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NITAGEROP | OPERATING | 18 – 0 | EASING | PIGNORATE | 18 |
| 2 | TGUSORDEP | POSTURED | 26 – 8 | PROUDEST | GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 75 3 4 → 259 | 259
(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − (75 ÷ 25) |
36 – 8 | 257 |
|
36 |
| TTT | BESOLVED | This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you. | BELOVEDS | |||
| 4 | CKTIEDMAB | TICKED | 42 – 8 | badtime ☓ | DIEBACK | 43 |
| 5 | NITESUDEC | dunciest ☓ | 42 – 15 | ENTICED | INDUCTEES | 61 |
| 6 | 25 8 7 10 9 1 → 612 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
49 – 22 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
RR: 612 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1 |
71 |
| 7 | WIQOHUREM | HOMIER | 55 – 22 | QUIRE | HEROUM*, HUMERI* | 77 |
| 8 | LPSOELSUM | POSSUM | 61 – 22 | POLES | PLUMLESS | 85 |
| 9 | 75 50 100 25 5 10 → 351 | 350
75 × 5 − 25 |
68 – 29 | 350
(75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50 |
RR: 350 Best: 351 = 75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25 |
95 |
| TTT | HUSTLING | Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months. | SUNLIGHT | |||
| 10 | BANGONRET | BARONET | 75 – 36 | BARONET | NEGATRON* | 103 |
| 11 | LIYOGAPER | galoper ☓ | 75 – 36 | player ☓7 | PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* | 111 |
| 12 | JIDTUSTNE | UNITES | 81 – 42 | UNTIES | DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED | 118 |
| 13 | TOSATEDIF | TOASTED | 88 – 49 | TOASTED | DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE | 125 |
| 14 | 50 1 6 4 2 1 → 647 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
98 – 59 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
|
135 |
| 15 | ETTIFAUNA | INFATUATE
(2.25 seconds) |
108 – 59 | 145 | ||
