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'''Episode 8385''' was broadcast on 29 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8385''' was broadcast on 29 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[David Roe]] played [[Anna Seemayer]], with David Roe winning 92 | + | [[David Roe]] played [[Anna Seemayer]], with David Roe winning {{score|92|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Roe having appeared in [[Series 44]], and Seemayer in [[Series 51]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Anna Seemayer}} | {{Rounds-start|David Roe|Anna Seemayer}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NPOUFSAON|SPOON | + | {{R-letters |1 |NPOUFSAON|SPOON |SPOON |NOONAS*, PANNUS*, UNSNAP| 5|5 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MSEIEPDSU|MISUSED|MISUSED|DEMISES*, DESPISE, DISEUSE*, DUMPEES*, IMPEDES*, UPSIDES* |12 |12|13 }} | + | {{R-letters |2 |MSEIEPDSU|MISUSED |MISUSED |DEMISES*, DESPISE, DISEUSE*, DUMPEES*, IMPEDES*, UPSIDES*| 12|12 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|25|75|8|6| 197 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|25|75|8|6| 197 | ||
| − | |197|sol1=50 × 6 − 100 − | + | |197|sol1=50 × 6 − 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
| − | |197|sol2=50 × 6 − 100 − | + | |197|sol2=50 × 6 − 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|22|22|23}} | |22|22|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BEARHAIR|If you've got these, you might have a wild time.|HERBARIA}} | + | {{R-TTT |BEARHAIR|{{Tooltip|If you've got these, you might have a {{w|Thymus serpyllum|wild "thyme"}}.|"Thyme" is a pun on "time".}}|HERBARIA}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |GETWOESLS|TOWELS | + | {{R-letters |4 |GETWOESLS|TOWELS |SLOWEST |EGOLESS*, SWOLEST, TOELESS| 22|29 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TINORIOHG|ROOTING | + | {{R-letters |5 |TINORIOHG|ROOTING |HOOTING |IGNITOR*, RIOTING | 29|36 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 |100|25|1|4|8|5| 808 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|1|4|8|5| 808 |
|808|sol1=(100 + 1) × 8 | |808|sol1=(100 + 1) × 8 | ||
|808|sol2=(100 + 1) × 8 | |808|sol2=(100 + 1) × 8 | ||
|39|46|47}} | |39|46|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PSUEIRTCA| PRACTISE| PRACTISE|CAPTURES, CREPITUS*, CRISPATE*, PICRATES | + | {{R-letters |7 |PSUEIRTCA|PRACTISE |PRACTISE |CAPTURES, CREPITUS*, CRISPATE*, PICRATES, PICTURES*, SURICATE*| 47|54 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |XNEATDUES|UNSEATED|EXTENDS |EXUDATES | + | {{R-letters |8 |XNEATDUES|UNSEATED |EXTENDS |EXUDATES | 55|54 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 |6|8|10|1|3|1| 318 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 6|8|10|1|3|1| 318 |
| − | |318|sol1=(8 × 10 + 1) × (3 + 1) | + | |318|sol1=(8 × 10 + 1) × (3 + 1) − 6 |
|311 | |311 | ||
|65|54|73}} | |65|54|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FELLROOK|It's not connected to apples | + | {{R-TTT |FELLROOK|It's not connected to {{w|Granny Smith|apples}} – just your granny's myth.|FOLKLORE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LINLOHARC|COLLAR|ANCHOR |CARILLON | 71|60 | 81}} | + | {{R-letters |10|LINLOHARC|COLLAR |ANCHOR |CARILLON | 71|60 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TYNIAIBWG|BAITING | + | {{R-letters |11|TYNIAIBWG|BAITING |WAITING |BATWING | 78|67 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|CREOETDPI|depictor {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |12|CREOETDPI|depictor {{x}}|CORDITE |DECREPIT*, DEPICTER | 78|74 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SVEORNGEL|GOVERNS | + | {{R-letters |13|SVEORNGEL|GOVERNS |vengers {{x}}|ELEVONS*, ERELONG*, GLOVERS*, GROVELS, RESOLVE*| 85|74 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|4|7|5|9| 812 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|4|7|5|9| 812 | ||
| − | |811|sol1=(9 + 7) × 50 + | + | |811|sol1=(9 + 7) × 50 + 75 ÷ 5 − 4 |
|813 {{x}} | |813 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=812|solrr= (50 + 75 | + | |rr=812|solrr=(50 + 75 − 9) × 7 |
|92|74|113}} | |92|74|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NEEDROUND|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NEEDROUND|c2time=27.75|c2sol=UNDERDONE|92|84|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 12 November 2024
Episode 8385 was broadcast on 29 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Roe played Anna Seemayer, with David Roe winning 92 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Roe having appeared in Series 44, and Seemayer in Series 51.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Roe | Score | Anna Seemayer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPOUFSAON | SPOON | 5 – 5 | SPOON | NOONAS*, PANNUS*, UNSNAP | 6 |
| 2 | MSEIEPDSU | MISUSED | 12 – 12 | MISUSED | DEMISES*, DESPISE, DISEUSE*, DUMPEES*, IMPEDES*, UPSIDES* | 13 |
| 3 | 100 50 25 75 8 6 → 197 | 197
50 × 6 − 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
22 – 22 | 197
50 × 6 − 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
23 |
| TTT | BEARHAIR | If you've got these, you might have a wild "thyme"."Thyme" is a pun on "time". | HERBARIA | |||
| 4 | GETWOESLS | TOWELS | 22 – 29 | SLOWEST | EGOLESS*, SWOLEST, TOELESS | 30 |
| 5 | TINORIOHG | ROOTING | 29 – 36 | HOOTING | IGNITOR*, RIOTING | 37 |
| 6 | 100 25 1 4 8 5 → 808 | 808
(100 + 1) × 8 |
39 – 46 | 808
(100 + 1) × 8 |
|
47 |
| 7 | PSUEIRTCA | PRACTISE | 47 – 54 | PRACTISE | CAPTURES, CREPITUS*, CRISPATE*, PICRATES, PICTURES*, SURICATE* | 55 |
| 8 | XNEATDUES | UNSEATED | 55 – 54 | EXTENDS | EXUDATES | 63 |
| 9 | 6 8 10 1 3 1 → 318 | 318
(8 × 10 + 1) × (3 + 1) − 6 |
65 – 54 | 311 |
|
73 |
| TTT | FELLROOK | It's not connected to apples – just your granny's myth. | FOLKLORE | |||
| 10 | LINLOHARC | COLLAR | 71 – 60 | ANCHOR | CARILLON | 81 |
| 11 | TYNIAIBWG | BAITING | 78 – 67 | WAITING | BATWING | 88 |
| 12 | CREOETDPI | depictor ☓ | 78 – 74 | CORDITE | DECREPIT*, DEPICTER | 96 |
| 13 | SVEORNGEL | GOVERNS | 85 – 74 | vengers ☓ | ELEVONS*, ERELONG*, GLOVERS*, GROVELS, RESOLVE* | 103 |
| 14 | 50 75 4 7 5 9 → 812 | 811
(9 + 7) × 50 + 75 ÷ 5 − 4 |
92 – 74 | 813 ☓ |
RR: 812 = (50 + 75 − 9) × 7 |
113 |
| 15 | NEEDROUND | 92 – 84 | UNDERDONE
(27.75 seconds) |
123 | ||
