Difference between revisions of "Episode 8308"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stacey Burke|James Swinnerton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stacey Burke|James Swinnerton}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NROELMIVD|MINDER |REMIND |MERLION*, MINORED*   |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NROELMIVD|MINDER   |REMIND   |MERLION*, MINORED* |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RAWNAPREF|WARNER |PREWARN |PRAWNER, WARFARE     | 6|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RAWNAPREF|WARNER   |PREWARN |PRAWNER, WARFARE   | 6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|5|5|10|8| 723
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|5|5|10|8| 723
 
|725|sol1=100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 5
 
|725|sol1=100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 5
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|13|13|24}}
 
|13|13|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LADSGAVE|The lads gave their all, and nicked a point at the end.|SALVAGED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LADSGAVE|The lads gave their all, and nicked a point at the end.|SALVAGED}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TASEIHCOS|COSIEST  |ACHIEST |ACHIOTES*, CHASTISE, SOCIATES   | 20|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TASEIHCOS|COSIEST  |ACHIEST |ACHIOTES*, CHASTISE, SOCIATES| 20|20 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |BUDTOAHRE|BOATED |BOATER  |AUTHORED*, OBDURATE*         | 26|26 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BUDTOAHRE|BOATED   |BOATER  |AUTHORED*, OBDURATE*| 26|26 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|4|1|7|6| 584
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|4|1|7|6| 584
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|584|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 − (9 + 7)
 
|584|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 − (9 + 7)
 
|26|36|50}}
 
|26|36|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GOUTNISNE|snouting {{x}} |OUTINGS  |OUTENING* | 26|43 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GOUTNISNE|snouting {{x}}|OUTINGS  |OUTENING*           | 26|43 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |CIALFADRU|FACIAL |FLAIR   |RADICULA*     | 32|43 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |CIALFADRU|FACIAL   |FLAIR   |RADICULA*           | 32|43 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|6|5|6|7| 932
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|50|6|5|6|7| 932
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|931|sol2=(25 × 5 × 7) + 50 + 6
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|931|sol2=25 × 5 × 7 + 50 + 6
|rr=932|solrr=(25 × 5 + (6 ÷ 6)) × 7 + 50
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|rr=932|solrr=(25 × 5 + 6 ÷ 6) × 7 + 50
 
|32|50|76}}
 
|32|50|76}}
 
{{R-TTT        |THECRIBS|As far as clues go, this is absolute pants.|BRITCHES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |THECRIBS|As far as clues go, this is absolute pants.|BRITCHES}}
{{R-letters  |10|QAPSETGAE|STAGE |AGATES |SEPTAGE*           | 32|56 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|QAPSETGAE|STAGE   |AGATES   |SEPTAGE*           | 32|56 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |11|BUTSEOMRD|STORMED  |DUSTER   |DOUBTERS*, OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS* | 39|56 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BUTSEOMRD|STORMED  |DUSTER   |DOUBTERS*, OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS*| 39|56 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |12|MAPYUEDGI|MAGPIE |pygmied {{x}} |MEDIGAP     | 45|56 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MAPYUEDGI|MAGPIE   |pygmied {{x}}|MEDIGAP             | 45|56 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |13|LOUPTEMSA|outlaps {{x}} |MALTOSE |AMPOULES*, OUTLEAPS, PETALOUS*, PLASTOME*, SOULMATE           | 45|63 | 106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LOUPTEMSA|outlaps {{x}}|MALTOSE |AMPOULES*, OUTLEAPS, PETALOUS*, PLASTOME*, SOULMATE| 45|63 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|7|8|6|10| 575
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|7|8|6|10| 575
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|575|sol2=(75 × 8) − (10 + 9 + 6)
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|575|sol2=75 × 8 − (10 + 9 + 6)
|45|73| 116}}
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|45|73|116}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MINNIPIGG|sol=IMPINGING |45|73|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MINNIPIGG|sol=IMPINGING|45|73|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 01:28, 5 July 2024

Episode 8308 was broadcast on 3 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

Stacey Burke played James Swinnerton, with James Swinnerton winning 73 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stacey Burke Score James Swinnerton Others Max.
1 NROELMIVD MINDER 6 – 6 REMIND MERLION*, MINORED* 7
2 RAWNAPREF WARNER 6 – 13 PREWARN PRAWNER, WARFARE 14
3 50 100 5 5 10 8 → 723 725
100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 5
13 – 13 720

RR: 723 = (100 + 50 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 8)

24
TTT LADSGAVE The lads gave their all, and nicked a point at the end. SALVAGED
4 TASEIHCOS COSIEST 20 – 20 ACHIEST ACHIOTES*, CHASTISE, SOCIATES 32
5 BUDTOAHRE BOATED 26 – 26 BOATER AUTHORED*, OBDURATE* 40
6 25 9 4 1 7 6 → 584 26 – 36 584
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 + 7)


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7 GOUTNISNE snouting ☓ 26 – 43 OUTINGS OUTENING* 58
8 CIALFADRU FACIAL 32 – 43 FLAIR RADICULA* 66
9 25 50 6 5 6 7 → 932 32 – 50 931
25 × 5 × 7 + 50 + 6

RR: 932 = (25 × 5 + 6 ÷ 6) × 7 + 50

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TTT THECRIBS As far as clues go, this is absolute pants. BRITCHES
10 QAPSETGAE STAGE 32 – 56 AGATES SEPTAGE* 83
11 BUTSEOMRD STORMED 39 – 56 DUSTER DOUBTERS*, OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS* 91
12 MAPYUEDGI MAGPIE 45 – 56 pygmied ☓ MEDIGAP 98
13 LOUPTEMSA outlaps ☓ 45 – 63 MALTOSE AMPOULES*, OUTLEAPS, PETALOUS*, PLASTOME*, SOULMATE 106
14 75 9 7 8 6 10 → 575 45 – 73 575
75 × 8 − (10 + 9 + 6)


116
15 MINNIPIGG 45 – 73 IMPINGING 126