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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Jan Larsson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Jan Larsson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CASUPINAG|PAUSING       |PAUSING             |UPCASING                                   | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CASUPINAG|PAUSING |PAUSING |UPCASING           | 7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SITELOPEM|EPITOMES       |MOPIEST             |MILEPOST*, PETIOLES                       | 15|7 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SITELOPEM|EPITOMES |MOPIEST |MILEPOST*, PETIOLES | 15|7 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|1|9|10|2| 360
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|1|9|10|2| 360
|360|sol1=(9 × 10) × (3 + 1)
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|360|sol1=9 × 10 × (3 + 1)
 
|360|sol2=(25 + 9 + 2) × 10
 
|360|sol2=(25 + 9 + 2) × 10
 
|25|17|26}}
 
|25|17|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CURLSOFA|You definitely want to curl up on the sofa if you had this.|SCROFULA}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CURLSOFA|You definitely want to curl up on the sofa if you had this.|SCROFULA}}
{{R-letters  |4 |CGTOAOFRE|DRAFTED       |DATURA         |DEFRAUD                               | 32|17 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TAFEDURAD|DRAFTED |DATURA   |DEFRAUD*            | 32|17 | 33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |YESONESTM|TONEMES       |STONES         |ETYMONS*, TEMENOS*                     | 39|17 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YESONESTM|TONEMES |STONES   |ETYMONS*, TEMENOS* | 39|17 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 4|3|6|9|2|8| 721
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 4|3|6|9|2|8| 721
|721|sol1=(9 × 8) × (4 + 6) + (3 − 2)
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|721|sol1=9 × 8 × (4 + 6) + 3 − 2
|721|sol2=(9 × 8) × (4 + 6) + (3 − 2)
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|721|sol2=9 × 8 × (4 + 6) + 3 − 2
 
|49|27|50}}
 
|49|27|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |PORETARBL|PORTABLE       |PORTABLE             |                                     | 57|35 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PORETARBL|PORTABLE |PORTABLE |                   | 57|35 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NOTICEDOJ|JOINTED         |NOTICED             |CTENOID*, DEONTIC*                   | 64|42 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NOTICEDOJ|JOINTED |NOTICED |CTENOID*, DEONTIC* | 64|42 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|3|2|1|4|8| 828
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|3|2|1|4|8| 828
 
|828|sol1=(100 − 8) × (4 × 2 + 1)
 
|828|sol1=(100 − 8) × (4 × 2 + 1)
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|74|52|75}}
 
|74|52|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RUMROPES|This sort is never looking to do things on the cheap.|PROSUMER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RUMROPES|This sort is never looking to do things on the cheap.|PROSUMER}}
{{R-letters  |10|TAWESIROS|WAITRESS   |WASTERS       |OSTERIAS, ROASTIES                                                                                 | 82|52 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TAWESIROS|WAITRESS |WASTERS |OSTERIAS, ROASTIES | 82|52 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |11|LARESATWI|AERIALS     |WAITERS       |ATRESIA*, LARIATS, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAILERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL     | 89|59 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LARESATWI|AERIALS |WAITERS |ATRESIA*, LARIATS, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAILERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL| 89|59 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |12|HESONESZN|SHEENS     |SHOES         |ONENESS                                                                                             | 95|59 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|HESONESZN|SHEENS   |SHOES   |ONENESS             | 95|59 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |13|GAFEMITMD|MIDGET     |IMAGED       |DAMMIT*, FIDGET, GIFTED*, MAFTED*, MAIMED*                                                         | 101|65 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GAFEMITMD|MIDGET   |IMAGED   |DAMMIT*, FIDGET, GIFTED*, MAFTED*, MAIMED*|101|65 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|8|8|9|4| 219
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|8|8|9|4| 219
 
|219|sol1=(25 + 4) × 8 − 8 − 5
 
|219|sol1=(25 + 4) × 8 − 8 − 5
|219|sol2=25 × 9 − (8 ÷ 8) − 5
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|219|sol2=25 × 9 − 8 ÷ 8 − 5
 
|111|75|113}}
 
|111|75|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SUREALBBQ|c1time=1.5|c1sol=SQUABBLER|121|75|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SUREALBBQ|c1time=1.25|c1sol=SQUABBLER|121|75|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:41, 9 December 2024

Episode 8412 was broadcast on 5 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Jan Larsson, with Chris Kirby winning 121 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score Jan Larsson Others Max.
1 CASUPINAG PAUSING 7 – 7 PAUSING UPCASING 8
2 SITELOPEM EPITOMES 15 – 7 MOPIEST MILEPOST*, PETIOLES 16
3 25 3 1 9 10 2 → 360 360
9 × 10 × (3 + 1)
25 – 17 360
(25 + 9 + 2) × 10


26
TTT CURLSOFA You definitely want to curl up on the sofa if you had this. SCROFULA
4 TAFEDURAD DRAFTED 32 – 17 DATURA DEFRAUD* 33
5 YESONESTM TONEMES 39 – 17 STONES ETYMONS*, TEMENOS* 40
6 4 3 6 9 2 8 → 721 721
9 × 8 × (4 + 6) + 3 − 2
49 – 27 721
9 × 8 × (4 + 6) + 3 − 2


50
7 PORETARBL PORTABLE 57 – 35 PORTABLE 58
8 NOTICEDOJ JOINTED 64 – 42 NOTICED CTENOID*, DEONTIC* 65
9 100 3 2 1 4 8 → 828 828
(100 − 8) × (4 × 2 + 1)
74 – 52 828
(100 + 4) × 8 − (3 + 1)


75
TTT RUMROPES This sort is never looking to do things on the cheap. PROSUMER
10 TAWESIROS WAITRESS 82 – 52 WASTERS OSTERIAS, ROASTIES 83
11 LARESATWI AERIALS 89 – 59 WAITERS ATRESIA*, LARIATS, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAILERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL 90
12 HESONESZN SHEENS 95 – 59 SHOES ONENESS 97
13 GAFEMITMD MIDGET 101 – 65 IMAGED DAMMIT*, FIDGET, GIFTED*, MAFTED*, MAIMED* 103
14 25 5 8 8 9 4 → 219 219
(25 + 4) × 8 − 8 − 5
111 – 75 219
25 × 9 − 8 ÷ 8 − 5


113
15 SUREALBBQ SQUABBLER
(1.25 seconds)
121 – 75 123