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(I've just watched it back and it was Rachel's word rather than Rufus'. Rufus' only contribution for that round was to say Rick's word was allowed and Erma's wasn't.) |
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'''Episode 7908''' was broadcast on 6 December 2022, as part of [[Series 86]]. | '''Episode 7908''' was broadcast on 6 December 2022, as part of [[Series 86]]. | ||
| − | [[Rick Singh]] played [[Erma Dyall]], with Rick Singh winning {{score|71|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rufus Hound]], who also stood in as [[lexicographer]] while [[Susie Dent]] was | + | [[Rick Singh]] played [[Erma Dyall]], with Rick Singh winning {{score|71|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rufus Hound]], who also stood in as [[lexicographer]] while [[Susie Dent]] was unwell. |
NOTE: [[Rachel Riley]] offered {{word|antedote}} {{x}} as an 8 in Round 2 and displayed it on the board but the word is not to be found in the [[Oxford Dictionary Online]]. | NOTE: [[Rachel Riley]] offered {{word|antedote}} {{x}} as an 8 in Round 2 and displayed it on the board but the word is not to be found in the [[Oxford Dictionary Online]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:57, 8 December 2022
Episode 7908 was broadcast on 6 December 2022, as part of Series 86.
Rick Singh played Erma Dyall, with Rick Singh winning 71 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was unwell.
NOTE: Rachel Riley offered antedote ☓ as an 8 in Round 2 and displayed it on the board but the word is not to be found in the Oxford Dictionary Online.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rick Singh | Score | Erma Dyall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOLIRNUDO | INDOOR | 6 – 0 | ROUND | DIRNDL*, DOLOUR*, ODDLIN*, RODDIN*, RODDON* | 6 |
| 2 | TEORTADEN | DETONATE | 14 – 0 | retraded ☓ | ATTENDER*, ATTORNED*, NATTERED*, REATTEND* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 7 8 5 3 6 → 186 | 185 ☓ | 14 – 0 | 187 ☓ |
RR: 186 = 25 × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 × 7 |
24 |
| TTT | DENIMERR | A read letter about Dennis. | REMINDER | |||
| 4 | SBMXOEICE | BECOMES | 21 – 0 | BOXES | ICEBOXES | 32 |
| 5 | PULAGPEGM | PLUMAGE | 28 – 0 | PLAGUE | PUMPAGE* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 25 8 3 9 9 → 638 | 634
(9 + 3) × 50 + 25 + 9 |
35 – 0 | — |
RR: 638 = 50 × 9 + 8 × 25 − (3 + 9) |
49 |
| 7 | WOQIPSARE | PRAISE | 41 – 0 | SPARE | SOAPIER | 56 |
| 8 | AUEMKSIZG | kamizes ☓ | 41 – 4 | GAME | ZEUGMAS* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 2 5 10 6 10 → 909 | 909
(10 + 2) × 75 + 10 − (6 − 5) |
51 – 4 | — |
|
73 |
| TTT | VEGRALLY | Think Rod Stewart, or maybe just the stones. | GRAVELLY | |||
| 10 | ESIWATNEG | WASTING | 58 – 11 | WASTING | AGNESITE*, SWEATING, SWEETING* | 81 |
| 11 | RATOSTARJ | AORTAS | 64 – 11 | ROAST | TARTARS*, TOTARAS* | 88 |
| 12 | EGIEMTNOR | remoting ☓ | 64 – 11 | regimental ☓8 | METERING*, REGIMENT | 96 |
| 13 | RANESTAVL | LEARNS | 64 – 18 | TRAVELS | ALATERNS*, TAVERNAS, TSAREVNA* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 25 3 8 5 4 → 980 | 979
(8 + 5) × 75 + 4 |
71 – 18 | — |
RR: 980 = (3 × 8 + 25) × 5 × 4 |
114 |
| 15 | MODELFARM | 71 – 18 | MALFORMED | 124 | ||
