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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Joe Davies|Alan Friel}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Joe Davies|Alan Friel}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SGPROUOIN|POURING |pourings {{x}} |SPOORING |  7|0 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SGPROUOIN|POURING |pourings {{x}}|SPOORING           |  7|0 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |BFSTEAERM|BERATES |STEAMER |FRAMESET* | 14|7 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BFSTEAERM|BERATES |STEAMER |FRAMESET*           | 14|7 | 16}}
{{R-numbers  |3 |25|4|7|8|6|8|245
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|7|8|6|8| 245
|243|sol1=(6 + 4) x 25 - 7
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|243|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 7
 
|236
 
|236
|rr=245|solrr=(25 + 6) x 8 - (7 - 4)
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|rr=245|solrr=(25 + 6) × 8 (7 4)
 
|21|7|26}}
 
|21|7|26}}
{{R-TTT|BEGRINSE|Are these the result of heavy plant crossing? |BIGENERS}}
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{{R-TTT         |BEGRINSE|Are these the result of heavy plant crossing?|BIGENERS}}
{{R-letters|4|DSLIAOARS|RADIAL  |SOLIDS |ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, RADIALS, SAILORS*, SOLARIA | 27|13 |33}}
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{{R-letters |4 |DSLIAOARS|RADIAL  |SOLIDS   |ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, RADIALS, SAILORS*, SOLARIA| 27|13 | 33}}
{{R-letters|5|CNPREOILA|PONCIER  |PLAINER |PORCELAIN | 34|20 |51}}
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{{R-letters |5 |CNPREOILA|PONCIER  |PLAINER |PORCELAIN           | 34|20 | 51}}
{{R-numbers|6|100|2|5|7|1|3|823
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{{R-numbers |6 | 100|2|5|7|1|3| 823
 
|823 {{x}}
 
|823 {{x}}
|824|sol2=(100 + 2) x (7 + 1) + 5 + 3
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|824|sol2=(100 + 2) × (7 + 1) + 5 + 3
|rr=823|solrr=(100 + 2) x (5 + 3) + 7
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|rr=823|solrr=(100 + 2) × (5 + 3) + 7
 
|34|27|61}}
 
|34|27|61}}
{{R-letters|7|NLCSOEODA|CLONES |CLONES |CANOODLES |40|33|79}}
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{{R-letters |7 |NLCSOEODA|CLONES   |CLONES   |CANOODLES           | 40|33 | 79}}
{{R-letters|8|TQSRIUAEC|SQUIRT |CURATES  |ACQUIRES*, QUARTICS, RACQUETS*, SURICATE*|40|40|87}}
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{{R-letters |8 |TQSRIUAEC|SQUIRT   |CURATES  |ACQUIRES*, QUARTICS, RACQUETS*, SURICATE*| 40|40 | 87}}
{{R-numbers|9|50|2|7|2|5|6|751
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{{R-numbers |9 | 50|2|7|2|5|6| 751
|750|sol1=(6 + 5 + 2 + 2) x 50
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|750|sol1=(6 + 5 + 2 + 2) × 50
 
|751 {{x}}
 
|751 {{x}}
|rr=751|solrr=(50 x 5 - 2) x (6 ÷ 2) + 7
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|rr=751|solrr=(50 × 5 2) × 6 ÷ 2 + 7
 
|47|40|97}}
 
|47|40|97}}
{{R-TTT|DONSMITH|Vulnerable to the devil in this position.|HINDMOST}}
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{{R-TTT         |DONSMITH|Vulnerable to the [[wiktionary:devil take the hindmost|devil]] in this position.|HINDMOST}}
{{R-letters|10|TMRTAUEMI|muttier {{x}}|MATURE |IMMATURE |47|46|105}}
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{{R-letters |10|TMRTAUEMI|muttier {{x}}|MATURE   |IMMATURE           | 47|46 |105}}
{{R-letters|11|PGWDEAETO|goated {{x}} |peated {{x}} |ADOPTEE*, GOATEED |47|46|112}}
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{{R-letters |11|PGWDEAETO|goated {{x}}|peated {{x}}|ADOPTEE*, GOATEED   | 47|46 |112}}
{{R-letters|12|GPMTUEUNH|HUNG         |THUMP |GUMNUT*, NUTMEG, UNMUTE* |47|51|118}}
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{{R-letters |12|GPMTUEUNH|HUNG     |THUMP   |GUMNUT*, NUTMEG, UNMUTE*| 47|51 |118}}
{{R-letters|13|SLHTEIEDA|SHELTIE     |LEASHED |HEADIEST, HEADTIES* |54|58|126}}
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{{R-letters |13|SLHTEIEDA|SHELTIE |LEASHED |HEADIEST, HEADTIES* | 54|58 |126}}
{{R-numbers|14| 25|4|6|2|10|9|203
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|4|6|2|10|9| 203
|203|sol1=(10 - 2) x 25 + (9 - 6)
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|203|sol1=(10 2) × 25 + 9 6
|203|sol2=(6 + 2) x 25 + (4 - (10 - 9))
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|203|sol2=(6 + 2) × 25 + 4 (10 9)
 
|64|68|136}}
 
|64|68|136}}
{{R-conundrum|15|WATERSPIN|c2time=10.5|c2sol= {{x}} prawniest|c1time=29|c1sol={{x}} sportian|sol=RAINSWEPT|64|68|146}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|WATERSPIN|c2time=10.25|c2sol=prawniest {{x}}|c1time=29.75|c1sol=sportian {{x}}|sol=RAINSWEPT|64|68|146}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:54, 27 January 2025

Episode 8436 was broadcast on 22 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Joe Davies played Alan Friel, with Alan Friel winning 68 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe Davies Score Alan Friel Others Max.
1 SGPROUOIN POURING 7 – 0 pourings ☓ SPOORING 8
2 BFSTEAERM BERATES 14 – 7 STEAMER FRAMESET* 16
3 25 4 7 8 6 8 → 245 243
(6 + 4) × 25 − 7
21 – 7 236

RR: 245 = (25 + 6) × 8 − (7 − 4)

26
TTT BEGRINSE Are these the result of heavy plant crossing? BIGENERS
4 DSLIAOARS RADIAL 27 – 13 SOLIDS ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, RADIALS, SAILORS*, SOLARIA 33
5 CNPREOILA PONCIER 34 – 20 PLAINER PORCELAIN 51
6 100 2 5 7 1 3 → 823 823 ☓ 34 – 27 824
(100 + 2) × (7 + 1) + 5 + 3

RR: 823 = (100 + 2) × (5 + 3) + 7

61
7 NLCSOEODA CLONES 40 – 33 CLONES CANOODLES 79
8 TQSRIUAEC SQUIRT 40 – 40 CURATES ACQUIRES*, QUARTICS, RACQUETS*, SURICATE* 87
9 50 2 7 2 5 6 → 751 750
(6 + 5 + 2 + 2) × 50
47 – 40 751 ☓

RR: 751 = (50 × 5 − 2) × 6 ÷ 2 + 7

97
TTT DONSMITH Vulnerable to the devil in this position. HINDMOST
10 TMRTAUEMI muttier ☓ 47 – 46 MATURE IMMATURE 105
11 PGWDEAETO goated ☓ 47 – 46 peated ☓ ADOPTEE*, GOATEED 112
12 GPMTUEUNH HUNG 47 – 51 THUMP GUMNUT*, NUTMEG, UNMUTE* 118
13 SLHTEIEDA SHELTIE 54 – 58 LEASHED HEADIEST, HEADTIES* 126
14 25 4 6 2 10 9 → 203 203
(10 − 2) × 25 + 9 − 6
64 – 68 203
(6 + 2) × 25 + 4 − (10 − 9)


136
15 WATERSPIN sportian ☓
(29.75 seconds)
64 – 68 prawniest ☓
(10.25 seconds)
RAINSWEPT 146