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[[Clive Surplice]] played [[Ritu Elliott-Dewan]], with Clive Surplice winning {{score|73|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Clive Surplice]] played [[Ritu Elliott-Dewan]], with Clive Surplice winning {{score|73|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 7, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|costumer {{x}}}} although it is marked as a US spelling in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]''.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Surplice|Ritu Elliott-Dewan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Surplice|Ritu Elliott-Dewan}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BPNAEODLA|DOABLE   |BLONDE       |ABALONE       | 6|6  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BPNAEODLA|DOABLE   |BLONDE   |ABALONE             | 6|6  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HEFKOGTEN|TOKEN     |TONG         |KETONE       | 11|6 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HEFKOGTEN|TOKEN   |TONG     |KETONE             | 11|6 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|3|4|5|8| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|3|4|5|8| 978
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|977|sol1=(50 − 1) × (4 × 5) − 3
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|977|sol1=(50 − 1) × 4 × 5 − 3
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|977|sol2=4 × 5 × 50 − (8 × 3) + 1
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|977|sol2=4 × 5 × 50 − 8 × 3 + 1
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|rr=977
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|other=978|solother=(50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − 8 + 1
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|other=978|solother=(50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − (8 − 1)
 
 
|18|13|23}}
 
|18|13|23}}
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{{R-TTT        |FASTMARE|These will tell you 'it's all rest, and no play'.|FERMATAS}}
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{{R-TTT        |FASTMARE|These will tell you it's all rest and no play.|FERMATAS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RLOXUAMLI|MOLAR           |lomax {{x}}     |UXORIAL   | 23|13 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RLOXUAMLI|MOLAR   |lomax {{x}}|UXORIAL             | 23|13 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SNGOEOTME|STOOGE           |GNOMES         |GEMSTONE | 29|19 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SNGOEOTME|STOOGE   |GNOMES   |GEMSTONE           | 29|19 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|10|5|2|5| 265
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|75|10|5|2|5| 265
 
|265 {{x}}
 
|265 {{x}}
 
|265|sol2=2 × 100 + 75 − 10
 
|265|sol2=2 × 100 + 75 − 10
 
|29|29|48}}
 
|29|29|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RCTAEUMSO|outscream {{x}}       |CURATES   |CUSTOMER, OUTRACES*     | 29|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RCTAEUMSO|outscream {{x}}|CURATES |CUSTOMER, OUTRACES* | 29|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HUADSWERG|GRADES               |WASHER   |SUGARED           | 35|42 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HUADSWERG|GRADES   |WASHER   |SUGARED             | 35|42 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|7|8|7|2| 169
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|7|8|7|2| 169
 
|169|sol1=(50 + 7) × 3 − 2
 
|169|sol1=(50 + 7) × 3 − 2
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|45|42|73}}
 
|45|42|73}}
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{{R-TTT        |COMATUFT|The multitasker has true information about the pole.|FACTOTUM}}
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{{R-TTT        |COMATUFT|The multitasker has true information about the {{w|totem pole|pole}}.|FACTOTUM}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TRONAILPE|RELATION           |PLANTER   |ATROPINE*, EPILATOR*, INTERLAP*, ORIENTAL*, PETIOLAR*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE*| 53|42 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TRONAILPE|RELATION |PLANTER |ATROPINE*, EPILATOR*, INTERLAP*, ORIENTAL*, PETIOLAR*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE*| 53|42 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CRNIAEDGN|CRINGED           |DANCING   |CRANNIED   | 60|49 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CRNIAEDGN|CRINGED |DANCING |CRANNIED           | 60|49 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IODMTEDJN|JOINTED           |JOINTED   |ODDMENT   | 67|56 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IODMTEDJN|JOINTED |JOINTED |ODDMENT*            | 67|56 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|WFPAEESVC|ESCAPE             |ESCAPE   |FAECES*, PEACES*, PESEWA*, WEAVES*           | 73|62 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|WFPAEESVC|ESCAPE   |ESCAPE   |FAECES*, PEACES*, PESEWA*, WEAVES*| 73|62 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|25|8|3|10| 386
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|25|8|3|10| 386
 
|387 {{x}}
 
|387 {{x}}
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|385|sol2=(3 × 100) + 75 + 10
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|385|sol2=3 × 100 + 75 + 10
 
|rr=386|solrr=(100 − 8) × 3 + 10 + 75 + 25
 
|rr=386|solrr=(100 − 8) × 3 + 10 + 75 + 25
 
|73|69|112}}
 
|73|69|112}}

Latest revision as of 02:59, 3 February 2025

Episode 8441 was broadcast on 29 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Clive Surplice played Ritu Elliott-Dewan, with Clive Surplice winning 73 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Dictionary Corner suggested costumer ☓ although it is marked as a US spelling in the ODP.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Surplice Score Ritu Elliott-Dewan Others Max.
1 BPNAEODLA DOABLE 6 – 6 BLONDE ABALONE 7
2 HEFKOGTEN TOKEN 11 – 6 TONG KETONE 13
3 50 1 3 4 5 8 → 978 977
(50 − 1) × 4 × 5 − 3		 18 – 13 977
4 × 5 × 50 − 8 × 3 + 1

Best: 978 = (50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − 8 + 1

23
TTT FASTMARE These will tell you it's all rest and no play. FERMATAS
4 RLOXUAMLI MOLAR 23 – 13 lomax ☓ UXORIAL 30
5 SNGOEOTME STOOGE 29 – 19 GNOMES GEMSTONE 38
6 100 75 10 5 2 5 → 265 265 ☓ 29 – 29 265
2 × 100 + 75 − 10


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7 RCTAEUMSO outscream ☓ 29 – 36 CURATES CUSTOMER, OUTRACES* 56
8 HUADSWERG GRADES 35 – 42 WASHER SUGARED 63
9 50 3 7 8 7 2 → 169 169
(50 + 7) × 3 − 2		 45 – 42 —


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TTT COMATUFT The multitasker has true information about the pole. FACTOTUM
10 TRONAILPE RELATION 53 – 42 PLANTER ATROPINE*, EPILATOR*, INTERLAP*, ORIENTAL*, PETIOLAR*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE* 81
11 CRNIAEDGN CRINGED 60 – 49 DANCING CRANNIED 89
12 IODMTEDJN JOINTED 67 – 56 JOINTED ODDMENT* 96
13 WFPAEESVC ESCAPE 73 – 62 ESCAPE FAECES*, PEACES*, PESEWA*, WEAVES* 102
14 75 100 25 8 3 10 → 386 387 ☓ 73 – 69 385
3 × 100 + 75 + 10

RR: 386 = (100 − 8) × 3 + 10 + 75 + 25

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15 LINDICATE 73 – 69 IDENTICAL 122
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