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Episode 8256
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Episode 8255 was broadcast on 19 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
George McAlear played John Gibson, with John Gibson winning 94 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE:
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George McAlear | Score | John Gibson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SIMORESGM | MOSSIER | 7 – 0 | morris ☓ | OGREISMS, SOMMIERS* | 8 |
2 | BTIOWSILG | BIGOTS | 13 – 0 | BOILS | 14 | |
3 | 25 3 8 2 3 6 → 593 | 594 | 13 – 10 | 593
3 × 8 × 25 − (3 − 2 + 6) |
|
24 |
TTT | PERMPORT | If he's in your line of sight, you'll never be lost for words. | PROMPTER | |||
4 | CVOADSEOP | SCOOPED | 20 – 17 | SCOOPED | OPCODES*, PEASCOD, VOCODES* | 31 |
5 | NIDUJNEAT | JAUNTED | 27 – 24 | JAUNTED | INUNDATE | 39 |
6 | 100 6 7 3 1 4 → 191 | 190 | 27 – 34 | 191
(7 − 4 − 1) × 100 − 6 − 3 |
|
49 |
7 | NITEDTOER | ROTTED | 33 – 40 | ROTTED | ENTEROID*, ORIENTED* | 57 |
8 | YSUACDESA | CAUSED | 39 – 46 | CAUSED | ASSAYED*, CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES* | 64 |
9 | 50 8 1 4 2 7 → 526 | 527
(8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1 |
46 – 53 | 527
(8 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 1 |
RR: 526 = (4 + 7) × 50 − ((2 + 1) × 8) |
74 |
TTT | GRANFLAT | The behaviour was wrong, but it almost smelt good. | FLAGRANT | |||
10 | PRIUSFAON | PRISON | 52 – 59 | FUSION | INSOFAR, PARISON*, PORINAS*, SPURION*, UNPAIRS* | 81 |
11 | REHIFONME | REFINE | 58 – 65 | INFORM | FERMION*, FIREMEN*, FOREMEN*, HEROINE | 88 |
12 | VATEGRANR | GRANTER | 65 – 72 | VAGRANT | ARRANGE*, NARRATE*, RAVAGER*, REGRANT*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA, VANTAGE | 95 |
13 | KIMEDATZI | MATED | 70 – 77 | ADMIT | KEITAI* | 101 |
14 | 50 1 8 10 2 6 → 322 | 321 ☓ | 70 – 84 | 321
(6 × 50) + (2 × 10) + 1 |
RR: 322 = 6 × 50 + 2 × (10 + 1) |
111 |
15 | VAINBLOGS | 70 – 94 | ABSOLVING
(2.5 seconds) |
121 |