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'''Episode 8420''' was broadcast on 17 December 2024, as the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8420''' was broadcast on 17 December 2024, as the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[David Roe]] played [[Alex Call]], with David Roe winning 97 | + | [[David Roe]] played [[Alex Call]], with David Roe winning {{score|97|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | From this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s switched from nine to eight letters. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|David Roe|Alex Call}} | {{Rounds-start|David Roe|Alex Call}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PMIEBPNOR|BOPPER |BROMINE |BOPPIER*, POMPIER* | + | {{R-letters |1 |PMIEBPNOR|BOPPER |BROMINE |BOPPIER*, POMPIER* | 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NICUGLREB|CURLING |BUGLER|BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BRUCINE*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, CLINGER*, CLUEING*, CRINGLE, CURBING* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NICUGLREB|CURLING |BUGLER |BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BRUCINE*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, CLINGER*, CLUEING*, CRINGLE, CURBING*| 7|7 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 |2|7|4|4|7|6|154 | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 2|7|4|4|7|6| 154 |
|154|sol1=7 × 6 × 4 − 7 × 2 | |154|sol1=7 × 6 × 4 − 7 × 2 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|17|7|24}} | |17|7|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |DEEPSALT|Show respect to the sink supporter.|PEDESTAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DARLOTELC|COLLATED |TROLLED |CAROLLED, COLLARED | + | {{R-letters |4 |DARLOTELC|COLLATED |TROLLED |CAROLLED, COLLARED | 25|7 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |KNIAESHJR|JANKERS |HARKENS |HANKERS*, HANKIES, HEJIRAS*, HERNIAS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | + | {{R-letters |5 |KNIAESHJR|JANKERS |HARKENS |HANKERS*, HANKIES, HEJIRAS*, HERNIAS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER*| 32|14 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 |50|6|10|7|2|4|905 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|10|7|2|4| 905 |
|905|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 + 50) × (10 + 7) + 4 | |905|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 + 50) × (10 + 7) + 4 | ||
|904 | |904 | ||
|42|14|49}} | |42|14|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |FGSAEXITS|STAGES |EXISTS |AGEISTS*, FASTIES*, FIESTAS, FIXATES | + | {{R-letters |7 |FGSAEXITS|STAGES |EXISTS |AGEISTS*, FASTIES*, FIESTAS, FIXATES| 48|20 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |WETVARFUS|WATERS |STARVE |FRETSAW* | + | {{R-letters |8 |WETVARFUS|WATERS |STARVE |FRETSAW* | 54|26 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |9 |10|9|8|3|5|7|743 | + | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|9|8|3|5|7| 743 |
|743|sol1=(8 × 9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 3 | |743|sol1=(8 × 9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 3 | ||
|742 | |742 | ||
|64|26|73}} | |64|26|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |SKAFICHE|You might make this for {{w|Batomorphi|Ray}}'s birthday.|FISHCAKE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DIESADUMT|MUDDIEST |MUDDIEST |MISDATED | + | {{R-letters |10|DIESADUMT|MUDDIEST |MUDDIEST |MISDATED | 72|34 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NHGAOERIG|HEARING |HEARING |GHERAOING | + | {{R-letters |11|NHGAOERIG|HEARING |HEARING |GHERAOING | 79|41 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|WUTSIRQEL|SQUIRE |QUILTERS || 79|49 |107}} | + | {{R-letters |12|WUTSIRQEL|SQUIRE |QUILTERS | | 79|49 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|GOTNTEAIR|ROTATING |TREATING |TENTORIA*, TETRAGON* | + | {{R-letters |13|GOTNTEAIR|ROTATING |TREATING |TENTORIA*, TETRAGON*| 87|57 |115}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |14|25|75|100|50|1|3|576 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|100|50|1|3| 576 |
| − | |576|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 1 | + | |576|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 1 |
|576|sol2=(100 + 75) × 3 + 50 + 1 | |576|sol2=(100 + 75) × 3 + 50 + 1 | ||
|97|67|125}} | |97|67|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GLINTYTIE|sol=GENTILITY| 97|67 |135}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GLINTYTIE|sol=GENTILITY|97|67|135}} |
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8420}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8420}} | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 31 December 2024
Episode 8420 was broadcast on 17 December 2024, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 90.
David Roe played Alex Call, with David Roe winning 97 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From this episode, Teatime Teasers switched from nine to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Roe | Score | Alex Call | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMIEBPNOR | BOPPER | 0 – 7 | BROMINE | BOPPIER*, POMPIER* | 7 |
| 2 | NICUGLREB | CURLING | 7 – 7 | BUGLER | BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BRUCINE*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, CLINGER*, CLUEING*, CRINGLE, CURBING* | 14 |
| 3 | 2 7 4 4 7 6 → 154 | 154
7 × 6 × 4 − 7 × 2 |
17 – 7 | — |
|
24 |
| TTT | DEEPSALT | Show respect to the sink supporter. | PEDESTAL | |||
| 4 | DARLOTELC | COLLATED | 25 – 7 | TROLLED | CAROLLED, COLLARED | 32 |
| 5 | KNIAESHJR | JANKERS | 32 – 14 | HARKENS | HANKERS*, HANKIES, HEJIRAS*, HERNIAS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 6 10 7 2 4 → 905 | 905
(6 ÷ 2 + 50) × (10 + 7) + 4 |
42 – 14 | 904 |
|
49 |
| 7 | FGSAEXITS | STAGES | 48 – 20 | EXISTS | AGEISTS*, FASTIES*, FIESTAS, FIXATES | 56 |
| 8 | WETVARFUS | WATERS | 54 – 26 | STARVE | FRETSAW* | 63 |
| 9 | 10 9 8 3 5 7 → 743 | 743
(8 × 9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 3 |
64 – 26 | 742 |
|
73 |
| TTT | SKAFICHE | You might make this for Ray's birthday. | FISHCAKE | |||
| 10 | DIESADUMT | MUDDIEST | 72 – 34 | MUDDIEST | MISDATED | 81 |
| 11 | NHGAOERIG | HEARING | 79 – 41 | HEARING | GHERAOING | 99 |
| 12 | WUTSIRQEL | SQUIRE | 79 – 49 | QUILTERS | 107 | |
| 13 | GOTNTEAIR | ROTATING | 87 – 57 | TREATING | TENTORIA*, TETRAGON* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 1 3 → 576 | 576
(100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 1 |
97 – 67 | 576
(100 + 75) × 3 + 50 + 1 |
|
125 |
| 15 | GLINTYTIE | 97 – 67 | GENTILITY | 135 | ||
