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Revision as of 20:55, 27 June 2023
Episode 8048 was broadcast on 27 June 2023, as the first semi-final of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Adam Dexter, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
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1 | WLFOEAMEN | LOANEE | 6 – 0 | wolfman ☓ | ENAMEL*, FEMALE*, FLAMEN, FOEMAN*, FOEMEN*, LAWMEN*, LEAFEN*, MAENOL*, MELENA* | 6 |
2 | DNMOOAGIN | MONODIA | 13 – 7 | DAMNING | DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN*, MONODIAM*, MOONING | 13 |
3 | 100 75 25 50 1 2 → 667 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
20 – 14 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
RR: 663 |
20 |
TTT | ENDEDBIRD | He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up. | BEDRIDDEN | |||
4 | GSLEIUHAS | SLEIGHS | 27 – 21 | SLEIGHS | GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE* | 27 |
5 | OEATSNHOL | ANETHOLS | 35 – 29 | ETHANOLS | 35 | |
6 | 4 9 7 1 10 5 → 843 | 844
(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1 |
42 – 36 | 844
(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4 |
|
42 |
7 | AIEXTRSAE | AERATES | 49 – 43 | AERATES | ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, SERIATE* | 49 |
8 | DSNOAICED | DIOCESAN | 57 – 51 | ANODISED | ADENOIDS, ADONISED* | 57 |
9 | 75 100 50 25 5 9 → 140 | 140
100 + 75 − 25 − (50 ÷ 5) |
67 – 61 | 140
(75 − 5) × (100 ÷ 50) |
|
67 |
TTT | SARAHSGIN | Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people. | HARASSING | |||
10 | RBFOUONAR | RURBAN | 73 – 67 | UNROOF | ARBOUR*, FOOBAR* | 73 |
11 | IAETPSMUE | AMPUTEES | 81 – 67 | epistema ☓ | SEPTEMIA* | 81 |
12 | NRTIOASOG | ROGATIONS | 99 – 85 | ROGATIONS | 99 | |
13 | EUILGDEPU | PLEDGE | 105 – 91 | PLEDGE | DELUGE*, GULPED* | 1O5 |
14 | 50 75 100 25 10 3 → 692 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
112 – 98 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
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112 |
15 | SITONSAND | DISSONANT
(1.25 seconds) |
122 – 98 | 122 |