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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Gibson|Iain McLaren}} | {{Rounds-start|John Gibson|Iain McLaren}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SBAETLAIR|beastial {{x}} |RAISABLE | + | {{R-letters |1 |SBAETLAIR|beastial {{x}}|RAISABLE |ABRISTLE*, ARBALEST*, LABIATES*, LATEBRAS*, LIBRATES*, SATIABLE*, TABLIERS*| 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TDOISGMOE|MOODIEST | + | {{R-letters |2 |TDOISGMOE|MOODIEST |MIDGETS |DOOMIEST*, SODOMITE*| 8|8 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|4|8|7|8|1| 356 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|4|8|7|8|1| 356 | ||
|356 {{x}} | |356 {{x}} | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
|8|18|26}} | |8|18|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ROBSMORE|Rob's head and shoulders have never been more protected, thanks to this.|SOMBRERO}} | {{R-TTT |ROBSMORE|Rob's head and shoulders have never been more protected, thanks to this.|SOMBRERO}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TYDOEPWSO|SWOOPED |SWOOPED |OOTYPES*, STOOPED | + | {{R-letters |4 |TYDOEPWSO|SWOOPED |SWOOPED |OOTYPES*, STOOPED | 15|25 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GNAETRAES|ESTRANGE | + | {{R-letters |5 |GNAETRAES|ESTRANGE |ESTRANGE |ARSENATE*, GRANTEES, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS*, RENTAGES*, SANGAREE*, SERENATA*, SERGEANT*, TANAGERS| 23|33 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|7|3|3|7|6| 358 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|7|3|3|7|6| 358 | ||
| − | |358|sol1=50 × 7 + | + | |358|sol1=50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
| − | |358|sol2=50 × 7 + | + | |358|sol2=50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
|33|43|51}} | |33|43|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NTUIWLAEJ|ENTAIL |JAUNT | + | {{R-letters |7 |NTUIWLAEJ|ENTAIL |JAUNT |ALUNITE, JAWLINE* | 39|43 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NAOETMSNO|STAMEN | + | {{R-letters |8 |NAOETMSNO|STAMEN |MOONS |NOONMEATS* | 45|43 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|6|10|2|7| 487 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|6|10|2|7| 487 | ||
|487|sol1=50 × 10 − 6 − 7 | |487|sol1=50 × 10 − 6 − 7 | ||
|487|sol2=50 × 10 − 6 − 7 | |487|sol2=50 × 10 − 6 − 7 | ||
|55|53|86}} | |55|53|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SAFEDENT|Susie was safe and put on her seatbelt. |FASTENED}} | + | {{R-TTT |SAFEDENT|[[Susie Dent|Susie]] was safe and put on her seatbelt.|FASTENED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|RSPAEUNGL|PLUNGERS | + | {{R-letters |10|RSPAEUNGL|PLUNGERS |PLUNGERS |EARPLUGS, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PLAGUERS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL*| 63|61 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DROEPDION|RIDDEN | + | {{R-letters |11|DROEPDION|RIDDEN |DROOPED |PONEROID* | 63|68 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|PSREUESHC|PERUSES |CURSES | + | {{R-letters |12|PSREUESHC|PERUSES |CURSES |REPUSHES* | 70|68 |110}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|MCAEQDIOR|RACED | + | {{R-letters |13|MCAEQDIOR|RACED |MEDICO |CAROMED*, COMRADE, DORMICE*, MERCADO*| 70|74 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|6|2|7|8| 368 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|75|6|2|7|8| 368 | ||
| − | |368|sol1= | + | |368|sol1=6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 7 |
|364 | |364 | ||
|80|74|127}} | |80|74|127}} | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 4 May 2024
Episode 8257 was broadcast on 23 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
John Gibson played Iain McLaren, with John Gibson winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Gibson | Score | Iain McLaren | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBAETLAIR | beastial ☓ | 0 – 8 | RAISABLE | ABRISTLE*, ARBALEST*, LABIATES*, LATEBRAS*, LIBRATES*, SATIABLE*, TABLIERS* | 8 |
| 2 | TDOISGMOE | MOODIEST | 8 – 8 | MIDGETS | DOOMIEST*, SODOMITE* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 4 8 7 8 1 → 356 | 356 ☓ | 8 – 18 | 356
75 × 4 + 8 × 7 |
|
26 |
| TTT | ROBSMORE | Rob's head and shoulders have never been more protected, thanks to this. | SOMBRERO | |||
| 4 | TYDOEPWSO | SWOOPED | 15 – 25 | SWOOPED | OOTYPES*, STOOPED | 33 |
| 5 | GNAETRAES | ESTRANGE | 23 – 33 | ESTRANGE | ARSENATE*, GRANTEES, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS*, RENTAGES*, SANGAREE*, SERENATA*, SERGEANT*, TANAGERS | 41 |
| 6 | 50 7 3 3 7 6 → 358 | 358
50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
33 – 43 | 358
50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
|
51 |
| 7 | NTUIWLAEJ | ENTAIL | 39 – 43 | JAUNT | ALUNITE, JAWLINE* | 58 |
| 8 | NAOETMSNO | STAMEN | 45 – 43 | MOONS | NOONMEATS* | 76 |
| 9 | 50 8 6 10 2 7 → 487 | 487
50 × 10 − 6 − 7 |
55 – 53 | 487
50 × 10 − 6 − 7 |
|
86 |
| TTT | SAFEDENT | Susie was safe and put on her seatbelt. | FASTENED | |||
| 10 | RSPAEUNGL | PLUNGERS | 63 – 61 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PLAGUERS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 94 |
| 11 | DROEPDION | RIDDEN | 63 – 68 | DROOPED | PONEROID* | 102 |
| 12 | PSREUESHC | PERUSES | 70 – 68 | CURSES | REPUSHES* | 110 |
| 13 | MCAEQDIOR | RACED | 70 – 74 | MEDICO | CAROMED*, COMRADE, DORMICE*, MERCADO* | 117 |
| 14 | 100 75 6 2 7 8 → 368 | 368
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 7 |
80 – 74 | 364 |
|
127 |
| 15 | HURRICCNE | 80 – 74 | CRUNCHIER | 137 | ||
