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Episode 8332
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Revision as of 16:38, 6 August 2024 by GTh (talk | contribs) (The words may need amending; Apterous is now up-to-date with the July 2024 OED change, but some words may have been valid at the time of broadcast that aren't in here. Also don't believe this Paul Johnson is either of the ones that have already appeared.)
Episode 8332 was broadcast on 6 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Jennifer Colford played Paul Johnson, with Paul Johnson winning 78 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jennifer Colford | Score | Paul Johnson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAIMSTORE | stormed ☓ | 0 – 8 | ATOMISER | AMORTISE*, AUTOMISE*, MISROUTE*, MOISTURE, MURIATES, OUTRAISE* | 8 |
| 2 | SPSAUINLA | PAILS | 5 – 8 | unpass ☓ | PAISANS*, PAULINS, SALINAS* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 50 9 2 3 3 → 681 | 681
(50 + 25) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
15 – 18 | 681
(50 + 25) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TIMGREEN | Tim wore a green beret along with the rest of his company. | REGIMENT | |||
| 4 | TNMOEAGDE | MONTAGE | 22 – 25 | ENDGAME | MONTAGED, MEGADONT, NEMATODE* | 33 |
| 5 | OIACTWOGA | GOAT | 22 – 30 | AWAIT | COGITO* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 75 6 5 10 10 → 185 | 185
100 + 75 + 10 |
32 – 40 | 185
100 + 75 + 10 |
|
49 |
| 7 | IEIMDLOGS | IDOLISE | 32 – 48 | MISLODGE | 57 | |
| 8 | RTPEOETGI | POTTIER | 39 – 48 | GOITRE | PETTIER*, PROTEGE, TERGITE*, TREETOP* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 8 6 2 → 680 | 681
(6 × 100) + 75 + 8 − 2 |
46 – 55 | 679
(6 × 100) + 75 + (8 ÷ 2) |
RR: 680 = ((100 ÷ 25) + 6 + 75) × 8 |
74 |
| TTT | RICECLUB | The pressure reaches melting point at the theatre. | CRUCIBLE | |||
| 10 | NRHOEINPW | WHINER | 46 – 62 | PHONIER | NEPHRON* | 81 |
| 11 | EIATXDURC | CURATED | 53 – 62 | crudite ☓ | EDUCRAT*, TRADUCE* | 88 |
| 12 | MSGAEICKL | gackles ☓ | 53 – 68 | IMAGES | MACKLES*, MELICKS*, MICKLES, SACLIKE* | 95 |
| 13 | EIUNDHATB | unbathed ☓ | 53 – 68 | handie ☓ | HABITUDE | 103 |
| 14 | 25 3 8 9 1 7 → 901 | 901
(3 + 1) × 9 × 25 + (8 − 7) |
63 – 78 | 901
(3 + 1) × 9 × 25 + (8 − 7) |
|
113 |
| 15 | TENFINGAS | FASTENING
(2.75 seconds) |
73 – 78 | 123 | ||
