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[[Arthur Page]] played [[Ben Furness]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|120|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Arthur Page]] played [[Ben Furness]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|120|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Page achieved a [[Jos game]], beaten by four rounds with unfound words. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Arthur Page|Ben Furness}} | {{Rounds-start|Arthur Page|Ben Furness}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LCRNAUEIK|CLUNKIER |CLUNKIER | + | {{R-letters |1 |LCRNAUEIK|CLUNKIER |CLUNKIER | | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DWBEOASRT|BROADEST |BOASTED |BEDSTRAW*, BROASTED, SOWBREAD* | + | {{R-letters |2 |DWBEOASRT|BROADEST |BOASTED |BEDSTRAW*, BROASTED, SOWBREAD*| 16|8 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|10|8|3|8|2| 248 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|10|8|3|8|2| 248 | ||
|248|sol1=8 × 3 × 10 + 8 | |248|sol1=8 × 3 × 10 + 8 | ||
|247 | |247 | ||
|26|8|26}} | |26|8|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FERNARMY|{{w|Chris de Burgh|Chris}} | + | {{R-TTT |FERNARMY|{{w|Chris de Burgh|Chris}} gave you clear instructions not to pay {{w|Bryan Ferry|Bryan}}.|FERRYMAN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |QNSIEANHD|HANDIES |SHINED |ADHESIN*, SHINNED* | + | {{R-letters |4 |QNSIEANHD|HANDIES |SHINED |ADHESIN*, SHINNED* | 33|8 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TEDMBIAET|MEDITATE |DEBATE | | + | {{R-letters |5 |TEDMBIAET|MEDITATE |DEBATE | | 41|8 | 41}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|100|4|10|1| 356 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|100|4|10|1| 356 |
|356|sol1=(25 + 1) × 10 + 100 − 4 | |356|sol1=(25 + 1) × 10 + 100 − 4 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|51|8|51}} | |51|8|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SAGTERUEG|GESTURE |STAGGER |REGAUGES* | + | {{R-letters |7 |SAGTERUEG|GESTURE |STAGGER |REGAUGES* | 58|15 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |LTMOUETNJ|MUTTON | + | {{R-letters |8 |LTMOUETNJ|MUTTON |MOTTLE |LOTMENT* | 64|21 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|2|9|8|1|3| 671 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|2|9|8|1|3| 671 | ||
| − | |671|sol1=(10 × 9 − | + | |671|sol1=(10 × 9 − 3 × 2) × 8 − 1 |
|671|sol2=(9 × 8 − 2 − 3) × 10 + 1 | |671|sol2=(9 × 8 − 2 − 3) × 10 + 1 | ||
|74|31|76}} | |74|31|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CHIPLARD|{{w|Bob the Builder|Bob's}} | + | {{R-TTT |CHIPLARD|{{w|Bob the Builder (character)|Bob}}'s {{w|List of Bob the Builder characters#Animals|cat}} might fancy this for dinner.|PILCHARD}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|MNCUEOLPI|COMPILE |POLICE |COMPLINE*, PINOLEUM*, PULMONIC* | + | {{R-letters |10|MNCUEOLPI|COMPILE |POLICE |COMPLINE*, PINOLEUM*, PULMONIC*| 81|31 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EAETRDSOL|LEOTARDS |DESOLATE |DELATORS*, LODESTAR, OLEASTER*, TREADLES | + | {{R-letters |11|EAETRDSOL|LEOTARDS |DESOLATE |DELATORS*, LODESTAR, OLEASTER*, TREADLES| 89|39 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SVRAIEYPD|DESPAIR |SPRAYED |VESPIARY* | + | {{R-letters |12|SVRAIEYPD|DESPAIR |SPRAYED |VESPIARY* | 96|46 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|OURWOGSEA|RAGEOUS |GROUSE | + | {{R-letters |13|OURWOGSEA|RAGEOUS |GROUSE |AERUGOS* |103|46 |107}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|75|10|6|9| 868 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|75|10|6|9| 868 | ||
|869|sol1=(100 + 25 + 9) × 6 + 75 − 10 | |869|sol1=(100 + 25 + 9) × 6 + 75 − 10 | ||
| − | |869|sol2=100 | + | |869|sol2=9 × 100 − 25 − 6 |
|rr=867/869 | |rr=867/869 | ||
|110|53|114}} | |110|53|114}} | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 27 May 2024
Episode 8280 was broadcast on 24 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Ben Furness, with Arthur Page winning 120 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Page achieved a Jos game, beaten by four rounds with unfound words.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Ben Furness | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCRNAUEIK | CLUNKIER | 8 – 8 | CLUNKIER | 8 | |
| 2 | DWBEOASRT | BROADEST | 16 – 8 | BOASTED | BEDSTRAW*, BROASTED, SOWBREAD* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 10 8 3 8 2 → 248 | 248
8 × 3 × 10 + 8 |
26 – 8 | 247 |
|
26 |
| TTT | FERNARMY | Chris gave you clear instructions not to pay Bryan. | FERRYMAN | |||
| 4 | QNSIEANHD | HANDIES | 33 – 8 | SHINED | ADHESIN*, SHINNED* | 33 |
| 5 | TEDMBIAET | MEDITATE | 41 – 8 | DEBATE | 41 | |
| 6 | 75 25 100 4 10 1 → 356 | 356
(25 + 1) × 10 + 100 − 4 |
51 – 8 | — |
|
51 |
| 7 | SAGTERUEG | GESTURE | 58 – 15 | STAGGER | REGAUGES* | 59 |
| 8 | LTMOUETNJ | MUTTON | 64 – 21 | MOTTLE | LOTMENT* | 66 |
| 9 | 10 2 9 8 1 3 → 671 | 671
(10 × 9 − 3 × 2) × 8 − 1 |
74 – 31 | 671
(9 × 8 − 2 − 3) × 10 + 1 |
|
76 |
| TTT | CHIPLARD | Bob's cat might fancy this for dinner. | PILCHARD | |||
| 10 | MNCUEOLPI | COMPILE | 81 – 31 | POLICE | COMPLINE*, PINOLEUM*, PULMONIC* | 84 |
| 11 | EAETRDSOL | LEOTARDS | 89 – 39 | DESOLATE | DELATORS*, LODESTAR, OLEASTER*, TREADLES | 92 |
| 12 | SVRAIEYPD | DESPAIR | 96 – 46 | SPRAYED | VESPIARY* | 100 |
| 13 | OURWOGSEA | RAGEOUS | 103 – 46 | GROUSE | AERUGOS* | 107 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 10 6 9 → 868 | 869
(100 + 25 + 9) × 6 + 75 − 10 |
110 – 53 | 869
9 × 100 − 25 − 6 |
RR: 867/869 |
114 |
| 15 | REPINEPOP | PEPPERONI
(2.75 seconds) |
120 – 53 | 124 | ||
