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{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|3|5|2|10| 374 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|3|5|2|10| 374 | ||
|375|sol1=(100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 3 | |375|sol1=(100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 3 | ||
| − | |373| | + | |373|sol2=3 × 100 + (8 × 10) − 5 − 2 |
|rr=374|solrr=(100 − 2) × 3 + (10 × 8) | |rr=374|solrr=(100 − 2) × 3 + (10 × 8) | ||
|21|14|26}} | |21|14|26}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|1|4|2|3| 923 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|9|1|4|2|3| 923 | ||
|923|sol1=(25 × 9 + (3 × 2)) × 4 − 1 | |923|sol1=(25 × 9 + (3 × 2)) × 4 − 1 | ||
| − | |923| | + | |923|sol2=(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
|46|31|52}} | |46|31|52}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |FIWECARDV|FIACRE |CARVED |ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER* | 52|37 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |FIWECARDV|FIACRE |CARVED |ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER* | 52|37 | 58}} | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 2 December 2024
Episode 8408 was broadcast on 2 December 2024, as part of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played Emma Etherington, with Chris Kirby winning 113 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | Emma Etherington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELAHIDER | REACHED | 7 – 7 | CHAIRED | HERALDIC | 8 |
| 2 | MSTFIEANB | AMBIENT | 14 – 7 | FEAST | MANIFEST | 16 |
| 3 | 100 8 3 5 2 10 → 374 | 375
(100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 3 |
21 – 14 | 373
3 × 100 + (8 × 10) − 5 − 2 |
RR: 374 = (100 − 2) × 3 + (10 × 8) |
26 |
| TTT | BELLWISE | A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down. | WEEBILLS | |||
| 4 | NSWREAOCE | CORNEAS | 28 – 21 | WEANERS | OWERANCE* | 34 |
| 5 | LOMIROMEA | MEMORIAL | 36 – 21 | LOAMIER | MAILROOM | 42 |
| 6 | 25 9 1 4 2 3 → 923 | 923
(25 × 9 + (3 × 2)) × 4 − 1 |
46 – 31 | 923
(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
|
52 |
| 7 | FIWECARDV | FIACRE | 52 – 37 | CARVED | ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER* | 58 |
| 8 | TGDNEUEUT | GUTTED | 58 – 43 | GUTTED | DENGUE, DETENT*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NETTED*, NUTTED, TENTED* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 3 10 4 2 10 → 647 | 647
(10 + 3) × 50 − ((10 − 4) ÷ 2) |
68 – 53 | 647
(10 + ((10 − 4) ÷ 2)) × 50 − 3 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TRAMVIBE | He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly. | VERBATIM | |||
| 10 | GTSZEAIDR | TIRADES | 75 – 53 | GRATED | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TARZIES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES* | 81 |
| 11 | SAPETIBNO | BOTANISE | 83 – 53 | BASTION | OBEISANT* | 89 |
| 12 | GTGHAEIPO | OPIATE | 89 – 53 | ☓ | GEOTAG*, HOAGIE*, HOGGET, POTAGE | 95 |
| 13 | SENOMESTS | TONEMES | 96 – 53 | ROGUES | STENOSES* | 103 |
| 14 | 4 1 3 8 2 5 → 329 | 328
(4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8 |
103 – 60 | 330
(5 × 2) × (8 × 4 + 1) |
RR: 329 = (3 + 8) × ((4 + 2) × 5) − 1 |
113 |
| 15 | YETIFLIRT | FERTILITY
(1.25 seconds) |
113 – 60 | 123 | ||
