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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ted Carter|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ted Carter|Tyler Eaton-Jephcote}}
{{R-letters  |1 |CGWEUANME|MENACE   |MENACE       |ACUMEN, CUMENE*, ENCAGE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE, UNCAGE*     | 6|6  | 6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CGWEUANME|MENACE   |MENACE   |ACUMEN, CUMENE*, ENCAGE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE, UNCAGE*| 6|6  | 6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PHOATPOEN|HAPPEN   |PHONATE     |HANEPOOT*       | 6|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PHOATPOEN|HAPPEN   |PHONATE |HANEPOOT*           | 6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|7|9|10|2|5| 334
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|7|9|10|2|5| 334
|334|sol1=(50 − 2) × 7 − (10 ÷ 5)
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|334|sol1=(50 − 2) × 7 − 10 ÷ 5
|334|sol2=50 × 7 − (9 × 2 − (10 ÷ 5))
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|334|sol2=50 × 7 − (9 × 2 − 10 ÷ 5)
 
|16|23|24}}
 
|16|23|24}}
{{R-TTT        |RAKEPITS|It's the coldest day of the year, said the late {{w|Sir Michael Parkinson|chat show host}}. |PARKIEST}}
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{{R-TTT        |RAKEPITS|"It's the coldest day of the year", said the [[Michael Parkinson|late chat show host]].|PARKIEST}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DTRAISEAT|dartiest {{x}}   |dartiest {{x}} |ADSTRATE*, RADIATES, SATIATED, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*   | 16|23 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DTRAISEAT|dartiest {{x}}|dartiest {{x}}|ADSTRATE*, RADIATES, SATIATED, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*| 16|23 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DFSOEGNOU|FONDUES         |FONDUES         |FUNGOES   | 23|30 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DFSOEGNOU|FONDUES |FONDUES |FUNGOES             | 23|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 5|2|6|10|8|1| 299
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 5|2|6|10|8|1| 299
 
|299|sol1=5 × 6 × 10 − 1
 
|299|sol1=5 × 6 × 10 − 1
 
|299|sol2=5 × 6 × 10 − 1
 
|299|sol2=5 × 6 × 10 − 1
 
|33|40|49}}
 
|33|40|49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MCSREOIDE|SCORED           |SCORED       |COMEDIES, MEDIOCRE     | 39|46 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MCSREOIDE|SCORED   |SCORED   |COMEDIES, MEDIOCRE | 39|46 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |ZIEMNLAJU|EMAIL             |MENIAL       |ALUMNI*, LUMINA*, MIZUNA*               | 39|52 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ZIEMNLAJU|EMAIL   |MENIAL   |ALUMNI*, LUMINA*, MIZUNA*| 39|52 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|25|8|6|1| 313
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|25|8|6|1| 313
|312|sol1=50 × 6 + 8 + (75 ÷ 25) + 1
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|312|sol1=50 × 6 + 8 + 75 ÷ 25 + 1
 
|312 {{x}}
 
|312 {{x}}
 
|rr=313|solrr=((75 − 50) × 25 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6)
 
|rr=313|solrr=((75 − 50) × 25 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6)
 
|46|52|73}}
 
|46|52|73}}
{{R-TTT        |MAYOTOUT|'I can't afford to keep you on, so I'm gonna have to let you go' said the lizard.|AUTOTOMY}}
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{{R-TTT        |MAYOTOUT|"I can't afford to keep you on, so I'm gonna have to let you go", said the lizard.|AUTOTOMY}}
{{R-letters  |10|SLTWOAEAR|SLOWER             |WATERS     |OLESTRA*, TALWARS*, TROWELS*, WASTREL   | 52|58 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SLTWOAEAR|SLOWER   |WATERS   |OLESTRA*, TALWARS*, TROWELS*, WASTREL| 52|58 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|PTDEOETNG|POTTED             |POTTED     |PENTODE             | 58|64 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PTDEOETNG|POTTED   |POTTED   |PENTODE             | 58|64 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|NSRIELITE|RELINES           |SENILE     |RESILIENT           | 65|64 | 105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NSRIELITE|RELINES |SENILE   |RESILIENT           | 65|64 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|GRLUEAOSM|GRUELS             |MAULERS     |GAOLERS*, GLAMOUR, GLUMOSE*, MORGUES*, MORULAE*, REGULOS*           | 65|71 | 112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GRLUEAOSM|GRUELS   |MAULERS |GAOLERS*, GLAMOUR, GLUMOSE*, MORGUES*, MORULAE*, REGULOS*| 65|71 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|2|8|9|7|3| 863
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|2|8|9|7|3| 863
| {{x}}
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|—
|863|sol2=((9 × 8) + (7 × 2)) × 10 + 3
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|863|sol2=(9 × 8 + 7 × 2) × 10 + 3
 
|65|81|122}}
 
|65|81|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SEEETHICS|c2time=7.75|c2sol=CHEESIEST|65|91|132}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SEEETHICS|c2time=7.75|c2sol=CHEESIEST|65|91|132}}

Latest revision as of 03:00, 3 February 2025

Episode 8443 was broadcast on 31 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Ted Carter played Tyler Eaton-Jephcote, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 91 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ted Carter Score Tyler Eaton-Jephcote Others Max.
1 CGWEUANME MENACE 6 – 6 MENACE ACUMEN, CUMENE*, ENCAGE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE, UNCAGE* 6
2 PHOATPOEN HAPPEN 6 – 13 PHONATE HANEPOOT* 14
3 50 7 9 10 2 5 → 334 334
(50 − 2) × 7 − 10 ÷ 5
16 – 23 334
50 × 7 − (9 × 2 − 10 ÷ 5)


24
TTT RAKEPITS "It's the coldest day of the year", said the late chat show host. PARKIEST
4 DTRAISEAT dartiest ☓ 16 – 23 dartiest ☓ ADSTRATE*, RADIATES, SATIATED, STRIATED*, TARDIEST* 32
5 DFSOEGNOU FONDUES 23 – 30 FONDUES FUNGOES 39
6 5 2 6 10 8 1 → 299 299
5 × 6 × 10 − 1
33 – 40 299
5 × 6 × 10 − 1


49
7 MCSREOIDE SCORED 39 – 46 SCORED COMEDIES, MEDIOCRE 57
8 ZIEMNLAJU EMAIL 39 – 52 MENIAL ALUMNI*, LUMINA*, MIZUNA* 63
9 50 75 25 8 6 1 → 313 312
50 × 6 + 8 + 75 ÷ 25 + 1
46 – 52 312 ☓

RR: 313 = ((75 − 50) × 25 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6)

73
TTT MAYOTOUT "I can't afford to keep you on, so I'm gonna have to let you go", said the lizard. AUTOTOMY
10 SLTWOAEAR SLOWER 52 – 58 WATERS OLESTRA*, TALWARS*, TROWELS*, WASTREL 80
11 PTDEOETNG POTTED 58 – 64 POTTED PENTODE 87
12 NSRIELITE RELINES 65 – 64 SENILE RESILIENT 105
13 GRLUEAOSM GRUELS 65 – 71 MAULERS GAOLERS*, GLAMOUR, GLUMOSE*, MORGUES*, MORULAE*, REGULOS* 112
14 10 2 8 9 7 3 → 863 65 – 81 863
(9 × 8 + 7 × 2) × 10 + 3


122
15 SEEETHICS 65 – 91 CHEESIEST
(7.75 seconds)
132