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Episode 8318
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Revision as of 17:46, 18 July 2024 by GTh (talk | contribs) (The valid words might need an update - given this was filmed likely in May/June 2024, this was before the July 2024 OED purge so I am including some words i.e. everway as valid. From September onwards, that should be THE point the new OED takes effect.)
Episode 8318 was broadcast on 17 July 2024, as part of Series 90.
Fiona Wood played James Train with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Fiona Wood | Score | James Train | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFNUEITPN | FUNNIEST | 8 – 0 | PUNNETS | PUNNIEST | 8 |
2 | WFREEAVPY | FREEWAY | 15 – 0 | WAVY | EVERWAY* | 15 |
3 | 25 9 5 5 10 6 → 566 | − | 15 – 0 | 576 ☓ |
RR: 566 = (9 × 6 × 10) + 25 + (5 ÷ 5) |
25 |
TTT | ACEMOULD | If you get this, it'll be down to mussel memory. | MOUCLADE | |||
4 | SNHIEARGI | SHEARING | 23 – 8 | SHEARING | HEARINGS | 33 |
5 | KSOURGEBD | BROGUES | 30 – 8 | brogued ☓ | BODGERS*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, ROSEBUD | 40 |
6 | 100 4 5 6 2 1 → 427 | 427
(100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 |
40 – 18 | 427
(100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1 |
|
50 |
7 | MHGOAIPER | EPIGRAM | 47 – 18 | GROPE | EMPORIA*, HOMAGER*, MORPHEA*, MORPHIA*, PRIMAGE* | 57 |
8 | NEAQELDCA | CLEANED | 54 – 25 | CLEANED | ANELACE* , CANALED* , CANDELA , DECANAL* , ENLACED* | 64 |
9 | 50 75 100 25 5 10 → 210 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
64 – 35 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
|
74 |
TTT | AFATGOOF | I couldn't remember the fourth vowel when I had my dessert. | AFFOGATO | |||
10 | VDSOEARBI | BRAISED | 71 – 35 | BEARDS | AVOIDERS*, BOARDIES*, OVERBIAS*, OVERBIDS, OVERSAID*, RADIOBES* | 82 |
11 | NSGAIEMTA | STEAMING | 79 – 43 | STEAMING | AGMATINES* | 100 |
12 | RCLEOENSO | encloser ☓ | 79 – 50 | COOLERS | RECONSOLE* | 118 |
13 | MTDGAIEDN | MEDIANT | 86 – 50 | gaited ☓ | ADDIMENT* | 126 |
14 | 50 10 8 4 2 1 → 933 | 933
(50 + 2) × (10 + 8) − (4 − 1) |
96 – 50 | 900 |
|
136 |
15 | SHIRTCAKE | 96 – 50 | HEARTSICK | 146 |