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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Jenny Scudamore}} | {{Rounds-start|Matt Fife|Jenny Scudamore}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PDTOAREGL|GLOATED | + | {{R-letters |1 |PDTOAREGL|GLOATED |POTAGER |PORTAGED | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RSADTGIEB|AGISTED | + | {{R-letters |2 |RSADTGIEB|AGISTED |BRIGADES |ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES*| 7|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|50|1|10|1| 415 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|50|1|10|1| 415 | ||
|415|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25 | |415|sol1=(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|17|15|26}} | |17|15|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |UNPLAITS|Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot.|NUPTIALS}} | {{R-TTT |UNPLAITS|Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot.|NUPTIALS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TMPOSGAIR|AIRPOTS | {{ | + | {{R-letters |4 |TMPOSGAIR|AIRPOTS |{{misdeclared||9}}|AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM*| 24|15 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WCKEIENRW|WICKER |WICKER |NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER* | + | {{R-letters |5 |WCKEIENRW|WICKER |WICKER |NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER*| 30|21 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|10|10|4|5| 149 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|10|10|4|5| 149 | ||
| − | |149|sol1= | + | |149|sol1=2 × 75 − (5 − 4) |
| − | |149|sol2= | + | |149|sol2=2 × 75 − 10 ÷ 10 |
|40|31|49}} | |40|31|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QLFROIEOP|PROFILE | + | {{R-letters |7 |QLFROIEOP|PROFILE |LOOPIER |POOFIER* | 47|38 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |BNSDUEATR|unbasted {{x}} |SAUNTER |BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED | 47|45 | 64}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |BNSDUEATR|unbasted {{x}}|SAUNTER |BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED| 47|45 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|25|50|7|2| 287 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|25|50|7|2| 287 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=287|solrr=(100 − 2 | + | |rr=287|solrr=75 ÷ 25 × (100 − 2) − 7 |
|47|45|74}} | |47|45|74}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LARDPAIN|Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser.|PRANDIAL}} | {{R-TTT |LARDPAIN|Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser.|PRANDIAL}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|GRTNEUSIC|SECURING | + | {{R-letters |10|GRTNEUSIC|SECURING |CRUSTING |CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER*| 55|53 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EOAUHFZTN|HAUNT | + | {{R-letters |11|EOAUHFZTN|HAUNT |FOUNT |ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE*| 60|58 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|MLNDIUEJC|INCLUDE | + | {{R-letters |12|MLNDIUEJC|INCLUDE |INCLUDE |NUCLIDE* | 67|65 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|SIEOUPLYD|DEPLOYS | + | {{R-letters |13|SIEOUPLYD|DEPLOYS |SPOILED |EUPLOIDY* | 74|72 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|3|7|4|8| 984 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|3|7|4|8| 984 | ||
|984 {{x}} | |984 {{x}} | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=984|solrr=(100 + 25) | + | |rr=984|solrr=(100 + 25) × 8 − (7 − 3) × 4 |
|74|72|112}} | |74|72|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|FERRICELK|c1time=9|c1sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|FERRICELK|c1time=9|c1sol=flickerer {{x}}|c2time=28.75|c2sol=reflicker {{x}}|sol=FRECKLIER|74|72|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 30 March 2025
Episode 8479 was broadcast on 24 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Matt Fife played Jenny Scudamore, with Matt Fife winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Fife | Score | Jenny Scudamore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDTOAREGL | GLOATED | 7 – 7 | POTAGER | PORTAGED | 8 |
| 2 | RSADTGIEB | AGISTED | 7 – 15 | BRIGADES | ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 25 50 1 10 1 → 415 | 415
(50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25 |
17 – 15 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | UNPLAITS | Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot. | NUPTIALS | |||
| 4 | TMPOSGAIR | AIRPOTS | 24 – 15 | ☓9 | AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM* | 33 |
| 5 | WCKEIENRW | WICKER | 30 – 21 | WICKER | NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 2 10 10 4 5 → 149 | 149
2 × 75 − (5 − 4) |
40 – 31 | 149
2 × 75 − 10 ÷ 10 |
|
49 |
| 7 | QLFROIEOP | PROFILE | 47 – 38 | LOOPIER | POOFIER* | 56 |
| 8 | BNSDUEATR | unbasted ☓ | 47 – 45 | SAUNTER | BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED | 64 |
| 9 | 75 100 25 50 7 2 → 287 | — | 47 – 45 | — |
RR: 287 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 − 2) − 7 |
74 |
| TTT | LARDPAIN | Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser. | PRANDIAL | |||
| 10 | GRTNEUSIC | SECURING | 55 – 53 | CRUSTING | CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER* | 82 |
| 11 | EOAUHFZTN | HAUNT | 60 – 58 | FOUNT | ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE* | 87 |
| 12 | MLNDIUEJC | INCLUDE | 67 – 65 | INCLUDE | NUCLIDE* | 94 |
| 13 | SIEOUPLYD | DEPLOYS | 74 – 72 | SPOILED | EUPLOIDY* | 102 |
| 14 | 25 100 3 7 4 8 → 984 | 984 ☓ | 74 – 72 | — |
RR: 984 = (100 + 25) × 8 − (7 − 3) × 4 |
112 |
| 15 | FERRICELK | flickerer ☓
(9 seconds) |
74 – 72 | reflicker ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
FRECKLIER | 122 |
