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| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8273''' was broadcast on 15 May 2024, as part of [[Series 89]]. |
[[Alex Robertson]] played [[Arthur Page]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|97|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alex Robertson]] played [[Arthur Page]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|97|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:16, 16 May 2024
Episode 8273 was broadcast on 15 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Alex Robertson played Arthur Page, with Arthur Page winning 97 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Robertson | Score | Arthur Page | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEROMARGS | MORTARS | 0 – 8 | ROTAMERS | REARMOST*, REOGRAMS* | 8 |
| 2 | EOINSTNOP | TOONIES | 7 – 15 | ISOTOPE | INTONES*, IONONES*, NOONIES*, NOTIONS*, OPSONIN*, OPTIONS*, PENSION*, PENTONS*, PEONINS*, POINTES, PONENTS*, PONTINE*, POOTIES*, POSITON*, POTIONS*, TENPINS*, TENSION*, TOONENS* | 15 |
| 3 | 2 6 3 10 1 5 → 394 | 394 ☓ | 7 – 25 | 394
(5 × 2 × 10) × (3 + 1) − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | IDODIETS | Strange things happen in space, according to David. | ODDITIES | |||
| 4 | DSIUEGAER | GUIDERS | 7 – 33 | REGUIDES | GAUDERIES* | 43 |
| 5 | NABOLSANE | blanes ☓ | 7 – 40 | ABALONE | ABALONES | 51 |
| 6 | 75 5 8 5 10 8 → 886 | 885
(75 + 8 + 5) × 10 + 5 |
14 – 47 | 885
(75 + 5 + 8) × 10 + 5 |
RR: 886 = (8 + 5) × (75 − 8) + 10 + 5 |
61 |
| 7 | DOTEVNOIJ | DEVOTION | 22 – 55 | DEVOTION | 69 | |
| 8 | RSKAIMEAE | REMAKES | 29 – 62 | REMAKES | MAKARISE* | 77 |
| 9 | 6 7 4 3 6 2 → 660 | − | 29 – 62 | − |
RR: 660 = (4 + 6) × (7 × 2 − 3) × 6 |
87 |
| TTT | DOWNSOME | They down some water, before they get chopping again. | WOODSMEN | |||
| 10 | RDNTIOEID | NITRIDE | 29 – 70 | TRENDOID | REDDITION* | 105 |
| 11 | TAHODAUWT | THAW | 33 – 74 | WHAT | AWHATO* | 111 |
| 12 | YSLXCTEUO | EXULTS | 39 – 80 | COSTLY | CLOSET*, CLOUTS*, CLOXES*, COLEUS*, COLEYS*, COYEST*, CUTELY*, CUTESY*, CUTEYS*, EXTOLS*, LOCUST, LUXEST*, SCOLEX*, SOLUTE*, TELCOS*, TOUSLE*, XYLOSE* | 117 |
| 13 | HAGENOPGI | HEAPING | 46 – 87 | HEAPING | 124 | |
| 14 | 25 100 75 8 4 2 → 555 | 556 | 46 – 97 | 555
(75 − 2) × 8 − 25 − 4 |
|
134 |
| 15 | GREENDICE | 46 – 97 | receding ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
DECREEING | 144 | |