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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Sonia Dari}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Sonia Dari}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SUGETAJON|OUTAGES   |unstage {{x}}   |NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE, TANGOES*, TONGUES   |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SUGETAJON|OUTAGES |unstage {{x}}|NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE, TANGOES*, TONGUES|  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PTAEHMPAT|thame {{x}} |TEMPT |ATHAME, EMPATH, HAMATE, PETTAH*, TAPPET | 7|5 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PTAEHMPAT|thame {{x}}|TEMPT   |ATHAME, EMPATH, HAMATE, PETTAH*, TAPPET| 7|5 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|75|50|7|8| 119
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|75|50|7|8| 119
|119|sol1=100 + 25 − (8 × 7 − 50)
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|119|sol1=100 + 25 − (7 × 8 − 50)
 
|118
 
|118
 
|17|5|23}}
 
|17|5|23}}
{{R-TTT        |OATSYRUP|Is this what the more successful mantis does? |OUTPRAYS}}
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{{R-TTT        |OATSYRUP|Is this what the more successful {{w|praying mantis (disambiguation)|mantis}} does?|OUTPRAYS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DCROEICDR|RECORD |RECORD |CODDER*, CODDIE*, CORDED*, CORRIE, RIDDER*, RODDER* | 23|11 | 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DCROEICDR|RECORD   |RECORD   |CODDER*, CODDIE*, CORDED*, CORRIE, RIDDER*, RODDER*| 23|11 | 29}}
{{R-letters  |5 |BANEFAGER|BANGER |BANGER  |ANGAREEB* | 29|17 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BANEFAGER|BANGER   |BANGER  |ANGAREEB*           | 29|17 | 37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|2|1|9|9| 459
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|2|1|9|9| 459
 
|459|sol1=9 × 2 × 25 + 9
 
|459|sol1=9 × 2 × 25 + 9
 
|459|sol2=(25 × 2 + 1) × 9
 
|459|sol2=(25 × 2 + 1) × 9
 
|39|27|47}}
 
|39|27|47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TAMIGOSED|ATOMISED |GAMIEST   |DOGMATISE | 47|27 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TAMIGOSED|ATOMISED |GAMIEST |DOGMATISE           | 47|27 | 65}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SDUACDYIE|CADDIES  |CADDIES   |ADDUCES, CUDDIES, DAYSIDE*, DECIDUA*   | 54|34 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SDUACDYIE|CADDIES  |CADDIES |ADDUCES, CUDDIES, DAYSIDE*, DECIDUA*| 54|34 | 72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|75|25|7|4| 740
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|50|75|25|7|4| 740
 
|740 {{x}}
 
|740 {{x}}
|738|sol2=100 × 7 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25) × 4
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|738|sol2=100 × 7 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4
 
|rr=739/741
 
|rr=739/741
 
|other=739|solother=(100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25) × 7 + 4​
 
|other=739|solother=(100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25) × 7 + 4​
 
|54|41|79}}
 
|54|41|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DUCKBEER|You can study literature, and find the animal at the same time.|REEDBUCK}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DUCKBEER|You can study literature, and find the animal at the same time.|REEDBUCK}}
{{R-letters  |10|NSWOUINTE|TOWNIES  |outwins {{x}} |UNTWINES*          | 61|41 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NSWOUINTE|TOWNIES  |outwins {{x}}|UNTWINES*          | 61|41 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |11|GOLISEXIA|GOALIES |GOALIES  | | 68|48 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GOLISEXIA|GOALIES |GOALIES  |                   | 68|48 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |12|FLNEAOKLR|FLANKER |FALLER |LLANERO*            | 75|48 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FLNEAOKLR|FLANKER |FALLER   |LLANERO*            | 75|48 |101}}
{{R-letters  |13|NUTISEGOR|tonguers {{x}} |OUTINGS |GENITORS*, NITREOUS*, OUTRINGS*, ROSETING*, ROUGINES*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES*       | 75|55 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NUTISEGOR|tonguers {{x}}|OUTINGS |GENITORS*, NITREOUS*, OUTRINGS*, ROSETING*, ROUGINES*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES*| 75|55 |109}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|3|7|3|9| 264
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|3|7|3|9| 264
|264|sol1=(8 × 3) × (7 + 4)
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|264|sol1=8 × 3 × (7 + 4)
 
|264|sol2=(9 × 7 + 3) × 4
 
|264|sol2=(9 × 7 + 3) × 4
 
|85|65|119}}
 
|85|65|119}}
{{R-conundrum|15|IVYNURGES|c1time=6|c1sol=SURVEYING|95|65|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|IVYNURGES|c1time=5.75|c1sol=SURVEYING|95|65|129}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:29, 31 March 2024

Episode 8239 was broadcast on 28 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Sonia Dari, with Toby Byfield winning 95 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Toby Byfield Score Sonia Dari Others Max.
1 SUGETAJON OUTAGES 7 – 0 unstage ☓ NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE, TANGOES*, TONGUES 7
2 PTAEHMPAT thame ☓ 7 – 5 TEMPT ATHAME, EMPATH, HAMATE, PETTAH*, TAPPET 13
3 25 100 75 50 7 8 → 119 119
100 + 25 − (7 × 8 − 50)
17 – 5 118


23
TTT OATSYRUP Is this what the more successful mantis does? OUTPRAYS
4 DCROEICDR RECORD 23 – 11 RECORD CODDER*, CODDIE*, CORDED*, CORRIE, RIDDER*, RODDER* 29
5 BANEFAGER BANGER 29 – 17 BANGER ANGAREEB* 37
6 25 3 2 1 9 9 → 459 459
9 × 2 × 25 + 9
39 – 27 459
(25 × 2 + 1) × 9


47
7 TAMIGOSED ATOMISED 47 – 27 GAMIEST DOGMATISE 65
8 SDUACDYIE CADDIES 54 – 34 CADDIES ADDUCES, CUDDIES, DAYSIDE*, DECIDUA* 72
9 100 50 75 25 7 4 → 740 740 ☓ 54 – 41 738
100 × 7 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4

RR: 739/741 Best: 739 = (100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25) × 7 + 4​

79
TTT DUCKBEER You can study literature, and find the animal at the same time. REEDBUCK
10 NSWOUINTE TOWNIES 61 – 41 outwins ☓ UNTWINES* 87
11 GOLISEXIA GOALIES 68 – 48 GOALIES 94
12 FLNEAOKLR FLANKER 75 – 48 FALLER LLANERO* 101
13 NUTISEGOR tonguers ☓ 75 – 55 OUTINGS GENITORS*, NITREOUS*, OUTRINGS*, ROSETING*, ROUGINES*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES* 109
14 8 4 3 7 3 9 → 264 264
8 × 3 × (7 + 4)
85 – 65 264
(9 × 7 + 3) × 4


119
15 IVYNURGES SURVEYING
(5.75 seconds)
95 – 65 129