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− | '''Episode 8041''' was broadcast on 16 June 2023 as part of [[Series 87]]. | + | '''Episode 8041''' was broadcast on 16 June 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. |
[[Graham Moonie-Dalton]] played [[Tony McCooey]], with Tony McCooey winning {{score|74|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marcus Brigstocke]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Graham Moonie-Dalton]] played [[Tony McCooey]], with Tony McCooey winning {{score|74|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marcus Brigstocke]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE: In Round 8, McCooey was not asked to spell his word, but since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|LESSON}} on the [[letters game|letters]] board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|LESSEN}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|635 {{x}} | |635 {{x}} | ||
|629|sol2=7 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 2 + 2 | |629|sol2=7 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 2 + 2 | ||
− | |rr=634|solrr= | + | |rr=634|solrr=50 ÷ 2 × 25 + 7 + 2 |
|22|26|47}} | |22|26|47}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |DOHARBRIO|arborio {{x}}|HOARD |RHODORA* | 22|31 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |DOHARBRIO|arborio {{x}}|HOARD |RHODORA* | 22|31 | 54}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|GANDOYIQA|DOING |DOING |ADAGIO*, ADOING*, DOGANA*, GANOID*| 44|74 |111}} | {{R-letters |13|GANDOYIQA|DOING |DOING |ADAGIO*, ADOING*, DOGANA*, GANOID*| 44|74 |111}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|50|2|2|10| 742 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|50|2|2|10| 742 | ||
− | |740|sol1=( | + | |740|sol1=(25 + 50 − 2 ÷ 2) × 10 |
|746 | |746 | ||
|rr=741|other=741|solother=(100 + 2) × (10 − 2) − 50 − 25 | |rr=741|other=741|solother=(100 + 2) × (10 − 2) − 50 − 25 | ||
|51|74|118}} | |51|74|118}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|INCBOUNCE|c1time=4|c1sol=CONCUBINE|61|74|128}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INCBOUNCE|c1time=4.25|c1sol=CONCUBINE|61|74|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 21 June 2023
Episode 8041 was broadcast on 16 June 2023, as part of Series 87.
Graham Moonie-Dalton played Tony McCooey, with Tony McCooey winning 74 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, McCooey was not asked to spell his word, but since Rachel Riley displayed LESSON on the letters board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than LESSEN.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graham Moonie-Dalton | Score | Tony McCooey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CUTHESULV | HUSTLE | 6 – 0 | CLUES | CHUTES, CULTUS*, SLEUTH*, SLUTCH*, TUCHUS*, TUSCHE* | 6 |
2 | NVKEOANGO | KNAVE | 6 – 6 | NONAGE | GAVONE*, NOVENA*, OGONEK* | 12 |
3 | 50 100 25 8 2 5 → 635 | 635
(100 + 25 + 2) × 5 |
16 – 6 | 633 |
|
22 |
TTT | ASHENDIRT | The silver had become all ashen and dirty. | TARNISHED | |||
4 | TPLAEURAB | upratable ☓ | 16 – 13 | PARABLE | PARTABLE, PUBERTAL* | 30 |
5 | TERWUEDPI | PUREED | 22 – 19 | PUTRID | ERUDITE*, ERUPTED*, REPUTED | 37 |
6 | 50 100 25 2 7 2 → 634 | 635 ☓ | 22 – 26 | 629
7 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 2 + 2 |
RR: 634 = 50 ÷ 2 × 25 + 7 + 2 |
47 |
7 | DOHARBRIO | arborio ☓ | 22 – 31 | HOARD | RHODORA* | 54 |
8 | SNSAEOFEL | ALONE | 22 – 37 | LESSON | FLENSES, FOELESS*, FOSSANE*, LOANEES*, ONESELF* | 61 |
9 | 100 75 25 1 8 5 → 192 | 192
100 + 75 + 25 − 8 |
32 – 47 | 192
100 + 75 + 25 − 8 |
|
71 |
TTT | ALTERBOTH | The announcement of this would alter both of them. | BETROTHAL | |||
10 | NLDUEITRA | untrailed ☓ | 32 – 55 | UNDERLIT | UITLANDER* | 89 |
11 | TNEURNORT | NEUTRON | 39 – 62 | TORTURE | UNROTTEN* | 97 |
12 | MGSEOATIS | meosis ☓ | 39 – 69 | GAMIEST | ATOMISES, MASSTIGE*, OSMIATES*, SEGOTIAS*, SOMATISE* | 105 |
13 | GANDOYIQA | DOING | 44 – 74 | DOING | ADAGIO*, ADOING*, DOGANA*, GANOID* | 111 |
14 | 25 100 50 2 2 10 → 742 | 740
(25 + 50 − 2 ÷ 2) × 10 |
51 – 74 | 746 |
RR: 741 Best: 741 = (100 + 2) × (10 − 2) − 50 − 25 |
118 |
15 | INCBOUNCE | CONCUBINE
(4.25 seconds) |
61 – 74 | 128 |