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Episode 8303
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Episode 8303 was broadcast on 26 June 2024, as the first semi-final of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Jessica Pratesi, with Arthur Page winning 102 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Jessica Pratesi | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MSGIEOLEW | GWEILOS | 7 – 0 | MEOWS | 7 | |
2 | PORASURDO | PODURAS | 14 – 0 | DROOPS | SAUROPOD* | 15 |
3 | 100 1 7 2 9 7 → 210 | 210
100 × 2 + 9 + 1 |
24 – 10 | 210
100 × 2 + 9 + 1 |
|
25 |
TTT | GALGOLLY | A joke about a sweet on a stick – how idle! | LOLLYGAG | |||
4 | SMNFEIETS | INFESTS | 31 – 17 | INFESTS | FESTIES*, FINESSE, FITNESS, MENTSES*, METISSE*, MISSENT*, NEMESIS*, SIEMENS*, SIMEETS*, TIMESES* | 32 |
5 | RAHTURCHI | CHART | 31 – 23 | HURRAH | HAIRCUT | 39 |
6 | 25 75 50 100 2 10 → 419 | 419
50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − 100 ÷ 25 |
41 – 33 | 419
50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|
49 |
7 | QTGOIERLV | overgilt ☓ | 41 – 33 | overgilt ☓ | OVERLIT, RIGOLET*, VERTIGO | 56 |
8 | DTUEMASNL | MENTULAS | 49 – 41 | UNSALTED | ALMUTENS*, UNMALTED*, UNMASTED* | 64 |
9 | 25 50 75 10 9 9 → 309 | 309
25 × 10 + 50 + 9 |
59 – 51 | 309
25 × 10 + 50 + 9 |
|
74 |
TTT | SEEMDIRE | If your health seems dire, you might need these. | REMEDIES | |||
10 | NDTEIASBO | BOTANISED | 77 – 69 | BOTANISED | BASTIONED* | 92 |
11 | NAKREAEGN | rankage ☓ | 77 – 75 | ENRAGE | ANANGKE*, KENANGA* | 99 |
12 | DTNCUIOFT | CONDUIT | 84 – 75 | OUTFIT | NOCTUID* | 106 |
13 | RSTLEOEDA | LEOTARDS | 92 – 83 | OLEASTER | DELATORS*, DESOLATE*, LODESTAR, TREADLES* | 114 |
14 | 50 100 25 75 6 1 → 470 | 470 ☓ | 92 – 90 | 472
6 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50 − 1 |
RR: 470 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × (100 − 6) |
124 |
15 | BEYONCEID | OBEDIENCY
(3.5 seconds) |
102 – 90 | 134 |