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[[Ronan Mackrory]] played [[James Symonds]], with Ronan Mackrory winning {{score|103|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ronan Mackrory]] played [[James Symonds]], with Ronan Mackrory winning {{score|103|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the solutions were only shown to each other. However, it is likely they both did it the way shown here. | ||
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+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Ronan Mackrory|James Symonds}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |GTFREAEOL|GLOATER |GLOATER |AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT*| 7|7 | 7}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |NTRSIEOHM|HORNIEST |SMOTHER |HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS*| 15|7 | 25}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |3 | 2|5|8|3|7|10| 436 | ||
+ | |435 {{x}} | ||
+ | |437|sol2=(8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 | ||
+ | |rr=436|solrr=(3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2 | ||
+ | |15|14|35}} | ||
+ | {{R-TTT |DORALIRA|For somebody to take the train, perhaps.|RAILROAD}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |4 |EIEDBTPNU|PUNTED |PUNTED |PENITUDE* | 21|20 | 43}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |SMRAAOLPE|PAROLES |PAROLES |LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS*| 28|27 | 51}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|9|7|10|9| 685 | ||
+ | |686|sol1=(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 | ||
+ | |686|sol2=(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 | ||
+ | |rr=685|solrr=(7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9 | ||
+ | |35|34|61}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |NWSOERIDC|DOWNERS |SCORNED |DOWNCRIES* | 42|41 | 79}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |8 |OOAIMTNDA|MOTION |MOTION |AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA| 48|47 | 86}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|1|2|6|4| 402 | ||
+ | |402|sol1=4 × 100 + 2 ** | ||
+ | |402|sol2=4 × 100 + 2 ** | ||
+ | |58|57|96}} | ||
+ | {{R-TTT |PAIRCLUE|The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue.|PECULIAR}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |10|OAELRTKCT|TACKLER |CLATTER |CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK*| 65|64 |103}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |11|NDRIEISZT|INSIDER |TINDERS |DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 72|71 |111}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |12|EAIPGWSUN|PAUSING |unpages {{x}}|GUINEAS, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING*| 79|71 |118}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |13|RLGIAMSIA|SIMILAR |ALARMS |AIRMAILS, MARSILIA* | 86|71 |126}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|50|8|2|5| 654 | ||
+ | |655|sol1=75 × 8 + 50 + 5 | ||
+ | |655|sol2=75 × 8 + 50 + 5 | ||
+ | |rr=654|solrr=(100 − 2) × 8 − (75 + 50 + 5) | ||
+ | |93|78|136}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|15|MINNIFROG|c1time=2.5|c1sol=INFORMING|103|78|146}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{Dailymotion|x8shwve}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 14 April 2024
Episode 7755 was broadcast on 5 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ronan Mackrory played James Symonds, with Ronan Mackrory winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the solutions were only shown to each other. However, it is likely they both did it the way shown here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Mackrory | Score | James Symonds | Others | Max. |
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1 | GTFREAEOL | GLOATER | 7 – 7 | GLOATER | AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
2 | NTRSIEOHM | HORNIEST | 15 – 7 | SMOTHER | HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS* | 25 |
3 | 2 5 8 3 7 10 → 436 | 435 ☓ | 15 – 14 | 437
(8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
RR: 436 = (3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2 |
35 |
TTT | DORALIRA | For somebody to take the train, perhaps. | RAILROAD | |||
4 | EIEDBTPNU | PUNTED | 21 – 20 | PUNTED | PENITUDE* | 43 |
5 | SMRAAOLPE | PAROLES | 28 – 27 | PAROLES | LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS* | 51 |
6 | 25 7 9 7 10 9 → 685 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 |
35 – 34 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 |
RR: 685 = (7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9 |
61 |
7 | NWSOERIDC | DOWNERS | 42 – 41 | SCORNED | DOWNCRIES* | 79 |
8 | OOAIMTNDA | MOTION | 48 – 47 | MOTION | AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA | 86 |
9 | 75 100 1 2 6 4 → 402 | 402
4 × 100 + 2 ** |
58 – 57 | 402
4 × 100 + 2 ** |
|
96 |
TTT | PAIRCLUE | The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue. | PECULIAR | |||
10 | OAELRTKCT | TACKLER | 65 – 64 | CLATTER | CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK* | 103 |
11 | NDRIEISZT | INSIDER | 72 – 71 | TINDERS | DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 111 |
12 | EAIPGWSUN | PAUSING | 79 – 71 | unpages ☓ | GUINEAS, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING* | 118 |
13 | RLGIAMSIA | SIMILAR | 86 – 71 | ALARMS | AIRMAILS, MARSILIA* | 126 |
14 | 75 100 50 8 2 5 → 654 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
93 – 78 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
RR: 654 = (100 − 2) × 8 − (75 + 50 + 5) |
136 |
15 | MINNIFROG | INFORMING
(2.5 seconds) |
103 – 78 | 146 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)