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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nicky Wisson|Helen McGivern}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nicky Wisson|Helen McGivern}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SMAURDGEI|SMUDGIER           |SMUDGIER     |                                   | 8|8 | 8}}       
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMAURDGEI|SMUDGIER |SMUDGIER |                   | 8|8 | 8}}       
{{R-letters  |2 |BNSOEAMFC|BEMOANS           |BEACONS     |AMBONES*, CONFABS*                 | 15|15 | 15}}     
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{{R-letters  |2 |BNSOEAMFC|BEMOANS |BEACONS |AMBONES*, CONFABS* | 15|15 | 15}}     
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|5|7|4|8|8| 663
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|5|7|4|8|8| 663
|663|sol1=(8 × 75) + ((5 + 4) × 7)
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|663|sol1=8 × 75 + (5 + 4) × 7
 
|660
 
|660
 
|25|15|25}}
 
|25|15|25}}
{{R-TTT        |FOUNTAIN|It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe.|INFONAUT}}
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{{R-TTT        |FOUNTAIN|{{Tooltip|It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe.|{{word|INFONAUT}} sounds like "in for naught".}}|INFONAUT}}
{{R-letters  |4 |LSTIOENHA|LOATHES     |HOTLINES             |HAILSTONE   | 25|23 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |LSTIOENHA|LOATHES |HOTLINES |HAILSTONE           | 25|23 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RWDUEASLO|RELOADS     |RELOADS             |ROULADES     | 32|30 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RWDUEASLO|RELOADS |RELOADS |ROULADES           | 32|30 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|5|6|3|9| 123
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|5|6|3|9| 123
|123|sol1=(25 × 5) (6 ÷ 3)
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|123|sol1=25 × 5 − 6 ÷ 3
|123|sol2=(25 × 5) − (5 − 3)
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|123|sol2=25 × 5 − (5 − 3)
 
|42|40|61}}
 
|42|40|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GPRIEKYUD|PURGED         |GRIPED           |PUDGIER                     | 48|46 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GPRIEKYUD|PURGED   |GRIPED   |PUDGIER             | 48|46 | 68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |STCEOANGE|SEANCE         |stoneage {{x}}   |COGNATES, NOTECASE*         | 54|46 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |STCEOANGE|SEANCE   |stoneage {{x}}|COGNATES, NOTECASE* | 54|46 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|1|4|5|4| 562
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|1|4|5|4| 562
| {{x}}
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|
|567|sol2=(100 × 5) + 75 − (4 + 4)
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|567|sol2=100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 4)
|rr=562|solrr=((100 − 1) × 5) + 75 − 4 − 4
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|rr=562|solrr=(100 − 1) × 5 + 75 − 4 − 4
 
|54|53|86}}
 
|54|53|86}}
{{R-TTT        |FITBELLA|Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her. |LIFTABLE}}
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{{R-TTT        |FITBELLA|Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her.|LIFTABLE}}
{{R-letters  |10|PSDOITHOU|SOUTH           |STOOD                 |OUTSHOP                                                   | 59|58 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PSDOITHOU|SOUTH   |STOOD   |OUTSHOP             | 59|58 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |11|FRTEAIQLN|ferntail {{x}}   |LINEAR                 |INFLATER                                                   | 59|64 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|FRTEAIQLN|ferntail {{x}}|LINEAR   |INFLATER           | 59|64 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|GMTUEACJO|COMET           |OUTAGE                 |                                                           | 59|70 | 107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GMTUEACJO|COMET   |OUTAGE   |                   | 59|70 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|RNSIEEWRP|rewipens {{x}}   |RENEWS                 |PREWIRES                                                   | 59|76 | 115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RNSIEEWRP|rewipens {{x}}|RENEWS   |PREWIRES           | 59|76 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|2|9|6|4|3| 157
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|2|9|6|4|3| 157
|157|sol1=(75 × 2) + 3 + 4
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|157|sol1=75 × 2 + 3 + 4
|157|sol2=(75 × 2) + 3 + 4
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|157|sol2=75 × 2 + 3 + 4
 
|69|86|125}}
 
|69|86|125}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RAPIDRISE|c2time=6.75|c2sol={{x}}|sol=DISREPAIR|69|86|135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RAPIDRISE|c2time=6.5|c2sol={{x}}|sol=DISREPAIR|69|86|135}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:14, 18 November 2024

Episode 8398 was broadcast on 15 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Nicky Wisson played Helen McGivern, with Helen McGivern winning 86 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Scanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicky Wisson Score Helen McGivern Others Max.
1 SMAURDGEI SMUDGIER 8 – 8 SMUDGIER 8
2 BNSOEAMFC BEMOANS 15 – 15 BEACONS AMBONES*, CONFABS* 15
3 75 5 7 4 8 8 → 663 663
8 × 75 + (5 + 4) × 7
25 – 15 660


25
TTT FOUNTAIN It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe.INFONAUT sounds like "in for naught". INFONAUT
4 LSTIOENHA LOATHES 25 – 23 HOTLINES HAILSTONE 43
5 RWDUEASLO RELOADS 32 – 30 RELOADS ROULADES 51
6 25 5 5 6 3 9 → 123 123
25 × 5 − 6 ÷ 3
42 – 40 123
25 × 5 − (5 − 3)


61
7 GPRIEKYUD PURGED 48 – 46 GRIPED PUDGIER 68
8 STCEOANGE SEANCE 54 – 46 stoneage ☓ COGNATES, NOTECASE* 76
9 100 75 1 4 5 4 → 562 54 – 53 567
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 4)

RR: 562 = (100 − 1) × 5 + 75 − 4 − 4

86
TTT FITBELLA Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her. LIFTABLE
10 PSDOITHOU SOUTH 59 – 58 STOOD OUTSHOP 93
11 FRTEAIQLN ferntail ☓ 59 – 64 LINEAR INFLATER 101
12 GMTUEACJO COMET 59 – 70 OUTAGE 107
13 RNSIEEWRP rewipens ☓ 59 – 76 RENEWS PREWIRES 115
14 75 2 9 6 4 3 → 157 157
75 × 2 + 3 + 4
69 – 86 157
75 × 2 + 3 + 4


125
15 RAPIDRISE 69 – 86
(6.5 seconds)
DISREPAIR 135