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[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[Chris Craddock]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|110|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[Chris Craddock]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|110|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Pratesi was not asked to spell her word in Round 5 – therefore, she may have intended {{word|REEDING}} rather than {{word|READING}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Chris Craddock}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jessica Pratesi|Chris Craddock}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RPVEOENDU|UNPROVED | peered {{x}} |PROVENED*, PROVENUE* |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RPVEOENDU|UNPROVED |peered {{x}}|PROVENED*, PROVENUE*|  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |BFWAIADRO|AFRAID |AFRAID |ABOARD, ABORAD*, ABROAD*, BIOWAR, FORBAD*, FORBID* | 14|6 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BFWAIADRO|AFRAID   |AFRAID   |ABOARD, ABORAD*, ABROAD*, BIOWAR, FORBAD*, FORBID*| 14|6 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 4|3|1|8|6|4| 160
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 4|3|1|8|6|4| 160
 
|160|sol1=(8 + 3 − 1) × 4 × 4
 
|160|sol1=(8 + 3 − 1) × 4 × 4
 
|160|sol2=4 × 4 × (6 + 1 + 3)
 
|160|sol2=4 × 4 × (6 + 1 + 3)
 
|24|16|24}}
 
|24|16|24}}
{{R-TTT        |LICIPNAT|Are {{w|Michel  Platini|Michel}}'s pockets full of precious metal? |PLATINIC}}
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{{R-TTT        |LICITNAP|Are {{w|Michel  Platini|Michel}}'s pockets full of precious metal?|PLATINIC}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SCNIEORMS|MOSSIER  |sinners {{x}}   |CRIMSONS, INCOMERS*, MINORESS*, NECROSIS*, SERMONIC* | 31|16 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SCNIEORMS|MOSSIER  |sinners {{x}}|CRIMSONS, INCOMERS*, MINORESS*, NECROSIS*, SERMONIC*| 31|16 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NEDIGAPRE|READING  |PEERING  |PANIERED*, PERIGEAN*, REGAINED | 38|23 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NEDIGAPRE|READING  |PEERING  |PANIERED*, PERIGEAN*, REGAINED| 38|23 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|1|10|2|9| 574
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|1|10|2|9| 574
 
|574|sol1=9 × 75 − 100 − 1
 
|574|sol1=9 × 75 − 100 − 1
 
|—
 
|—
 
|48|23|50}}
 
|48|23|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |JILTQEAGE|LEGATE   |AGILE    |EAGLET, ELEGIT*, GELATI*, LIGATE, TELEGA*     | 54|23 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JILTQEAGE|LEGATE   |AGILE    |EAGLET, ELEGIT*, GELATI*, LIGATE, TELEGA*| 54|23 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TFDAOWATU|FATWA |DATA   |OUTTA*, TATAU*, TAWAF* | 59|23 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TFDAOWATU|FATWA   |DATA     |OUTTA*, TATAU*, TAWAF*| 59|23 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|1|7|8|10| 525
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|1|7|8|10| 525
 
|525|sol1=50 × 10 + 25
 
|525|sol1=50 × 10 + 25
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|69|33|71}}
 
|69|33|71}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CLIPUSER|It sounds like there's plenty of this garment left over at church.|SURPLICE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CLIPUSER|It sounds like there's plenty of this garment left over at church.|SURPLICE}}
{{R-letters  |10|STALTOUSP|OUTLASTS |OUTLASTS |     | 77|41 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|STALTOUSP|OUTLASTS |OUTLASTS |                   | 77|41 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|SNSREAOEI|seasoner {{x}}   |REASONS   |ROSEINES*, SENSORIA | 77|48 | 87 }}
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{{R-letters  |11|SNSREAOEI|seasoner {{x}}|REASONS |ROSEINES*, SENSORIA | 77|48 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|DSMOIEDGH|HOMIES |SIGHED |DEMIGODS* | 83|54 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DSMOIEDGH|HOMIES   |SIGHED   |DEMIGODS*           | 83|54 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|LTLIEINRN|TINNIER  |TILLER |NITRILE* | 90|54 | 102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LTLIEINRN|TINNIER  |TILLER   |NITRILE*           | 90|54 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|2|10|4| 496
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|2|10|4| 496
|496|sol1=(10 ÷ 2) × 100 − 4
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|496|sol1=10 ÷ 2 × 100 − 4
 
|496 {{x}}
 
|496 {{x}}
 
|100|54|112}}
 
|100|54|112}}

Latest revision as of 15:55, 13 April 2024

Episode 8244 was broadcast on 4 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Chris Craddock, with Jessica Pratesi winning 110 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Pratesi was not asked to spell her word in Round 5 – therefore, she may have intended REEDING rather than READING.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jessica Pratesi Score Chris Craddock Others Max.
1 RPVEOENDU UNPROVED 8 – 0 peered ☓ PROVENED*, PROVENUE* 8
2 BFWAIADRO AFRAID 14 – 6 AFRAID ABOARD, ABORAD*, ABROAD*, BIOWAR, FORBAD*, FORBID* 14
3 4 3 1 8 6 4 → 160 160
(8 + 3 − 1) × 4 × 4
24 – 16 160
4 × 4 × (6 + 1 + 3)


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TTT LICITNAP Are Michel's pockets full of precious metal? PLATINIC
4 SCNIEORMS MOSSIER 31 – 16 sinners ☓ CRIMSONS, INCOMERS*, MINORESS*, NECROSIS*, SERMONIC* 32
5 NEDIGAPRE READING 38 – 23 PEERING PANIERED*, PERIGEAN*, REGAINED 40
6 100 75 1 10 2 9 → 574 574
9 × 75 − 100 − 1
48 – 23


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7 JILTQEAGE LEGATE 54 – 23 AGILE EAGLET, ELEGIT*, GELATI*, LIGATE, TELEGA* 56
8 TFDAOWATU FATWA 59 – 23 DATA OUTTA*, TATAU*, TAWAF* 61
9 25 50 1 7 8 10 → 525 525
50 × 10 + 25
69 – 33 525
50 × 10 + 25


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TTT CLIPUSER It sounds like there's plenty of this garment left over at church. SURPLICE
10 STALTOUSP OUTLASTS 77 – 41 OUTLASTS 79
11 SNSREAOEI seasoner ☓ 77 – 48 REASONS ROSEINES*, SENSORIA 87
12 DSMOIEDGH HOMIES 83 – 54 SIGHED DEMIGODS* 95
13 LTLIEINRN TINNIER 90 – 54 TILLER NITRILE* 102
14 100 75 6 2 10 4 → 496 496
10 ÷ 2 × 100 − 4
100 – 54 496 ☓


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15 GETSFINER FESTERING
(1.75 seconds)
110 – 54 122