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Episode 8272
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Episode 8272 was broadcast on 14 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Julie Marshall played Alex Robertson, with Alex Robertson winning 115 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 6, Robertson ended up providing the solution after giving his method for nine away.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Julie Marshall | Score | Alex Robertson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SUBOARECF | BRACES | 0 – 7 | REFOCUS | ACOURSE*, ACREOUS*, AEROBUS*, CAROUSE, FEBROUS*, FOCUSER*, OBSCURE*, SUBFACE*, SURFACE | 7 |
2 | LUPISEGNU | PULSING | 7 – 14 | PLUNGES | GULPINS*, LUPINES, PINGELS*, PINGLES*, PUNGIES*, PUNGLES*, SPIGNEL*, UNPILES, UNPLIES*, UNPLUGS* | 14 |
3 | 75 50 25 4 8 7 → 979 | 800 | 7 – 21 | 982
(4 + 8) × 75 + 50 + 25 + 7 |
RR: 979 = (75 + 50) × 8 − 25 + 4 |
24 |
TTT | STUNTLIE | She likes to play her instruments somewhere in Bedfordshire. | LUTENIST | |||
4 | TIREWARSC | WRITER | 7 – 28 | CARRIES | AIRCREWS*, AIRSCREW, ERRATICS* | 32 |
5 | RESOFGATO | FORGETS | 7 – 36 | ROOTAGES | FOOTGEAR, ROOFAGES* | 40 |
6 | 6 1 9 6 2 9 → 927 | — | 7 – 41 | 918
(2 × 6 × 9 − 6) × 9 |
RR: 927 = (2 × 6 × 9 − 6 + 1) × 9 |
50 |
7 | DEUTLQIEC | QUIETED | 14 – 48 | QUILTED | DUCTILE, DULCITE*, EDICULE*, LEUCITE*, QUIDLET* | 57 |
8 | NUSILEHNB | SUBLINE | 21 – 55 | BUNNIES | BLUNNIES*, BUSHLINE* | 65 |
9 | 100 25 5 4 6 3 → 635 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
31 – 65 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
|
75 |
TTT | DEMOTEST | For them, it wasn't how, where or when – it was Who. | MODETTES | |||
10 | MAROLEMIN | MEMORIAL | 39 – 73 | MEMORIAL | 83 | |
11 | MUTRAKIEY | MATURE | 39 – 80 | MURIATE | 90 | |
12 | NUSAVITED | invents ☓ | 39 – 88 | DEVIANTS | ADVENTUS*, AUDIENTS*, SUIVANTE* | 98 |
13 | OTSEOGNSA | GOOSE | 39 – 95 | GENTOOS | ONSTAGE*, OSTEONS*, SOONEST, SOTONGS*, STOOGES*, TANGOES | 105 |
14 | 25 6 8 3 2 4 → 402 | 402
8 × 2 × 25 + 6 ÷ 3 |
49 – 105 | 402
(6 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 2 |
|
115 |
15 | TEASERIRK | 49 – 115 | STREAKIER
(15.5 seconds) |
125 |