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[[Mark Mills]] played [[Anthony Noonan]], with Anthony Noonan winning {{score|88|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Mark Mills]] played [[Anthony Noonan]], with Anthony Noonan winning {{score|88|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
In Round 6, Mills did not specify whether he got 833/855; he only mentioned he was 11 away.  
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NOTE 1: In Round 6, Mills did not specify whether he got 833 or 855 he only mentioned he was 11 away.
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NOTE 2: In Round 10, [[Rachel Riley]] misspelt Noonan's word as {{word|surity {{x}}}} on the [[letters game|letters]] board – this was later corrected on {{w|Channel 4 (VoD service)|Channel 4's on demand service}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Mills|Anthony Noonan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mark Mills|Anthony Noonan}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DONABEPTR|BOATER |PROBATE |PROBATED*, PRONATED |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DONABEPTR|BOATER   |PROBATE |PROBATED*, PRONATED |  0|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NVUFAITAE|UNFIT |AUNTIE |AFAINT*, AVAUNT*, AVIATE*, NATIVE, NAVETA*, TAENIA*| 0|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NVUFAITAE|UNFIT   |AUNTIE   |AFAINT*, AVAUNT*, AVIATE*, NATIVE, NAVETA*, TAENIA*| 0|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|6|7|5|8| 524
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|6|7|5|8| 524
 
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|0|23|24}}
 
|0|23|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LEDHARRY|Studying this led Harry to discover his coat of arms.|HERALDRY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LEDHARRY|Studying this led Harry to discover his coat of arms.|HERALDRY}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SNKUCEUTI|UNSTUCK  |UNSTUCK   |SNICKET, STUCKIN*, UNSTICK, UNTICKS*, UNTUCKS*| 7|30 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SNKUCEUTI|UNSTUCK  |UNSTUCK |SNICKET, STUCKIN*, UNSTICK, UNTICKS*, UNTUCKS*| 7|30 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |MULEMOLSW|MULES |SMELL |MELLOWS | 12|35 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |MULEMOLSW|MULES   |SMELL   |MELLOWS             | 12|35 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|1|3|4|10| 844
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|2|1|3|4|10| 844
 
|833/855
 
|833/855
 
|844|sol2=(100 × 2 + 10) × 4 + 3 + 1
 
|844|sol2=(100 × 2 + 10) × 4 + 3 + 1
 
|12|45|48}}
 
|12|45|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NATERAGEA|NEATER   |REAGENT   |GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, RENTAGE*, TANAGER             | 12|52 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NATERAGEA|NEATER   |REAGENT |GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, RENTAGE*, TANAGER| 12|52 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DHCIDAEIM|{{x}}  |CHIDED  |DIDACHE* | 12|58 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DHCIDAEIM|—        |CHIDED  |DIDACHE*           | 12|58 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|1|5|6|4| 509
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|1|5|6|4| 509
 
|505
 
|505
|510|sol2=(75 + 50) × 4 + (6 − 1) + 5
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|510|sol2=(75 + 50) × 4 + 6 − 1 + 5
 
|rr=509|solrr=75 × 6 + 50 + 5 + 4
 
|rr=509|solrr=75 × 6 + 50 + 5 + 4
 
|12|65|72}}
 
|12|65|72}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ATTESTIT|The potatoes were just so shabby.|TATTIEST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ATTESTIT|The potatoes were just so shabby.|TATTIEST}}
{{R-letters  |10|YSRETUEHI|SHIRE |SURETY |HIRSUTE, SHIRTEE*, TRUEISH*, TUYERES*     | 12|71 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |10|YSRETUEHI|SHIRE   |SURETY   |HIRSUTE, SHIRTEE*, TRUEISH*, TUYERES*| 12|71 | 79}}
{{R-letters  |11|TELISOGSR|GLOSSIER   |GOITRES   |GLISTERS*, RESITOLS*, RIGOLETS*, STRIGOSE*| 20|71 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TELISOGSR|GLOSSIER |GOITRES |GLISTERS*, RESITOLS*, RIGOLETS*, STRIGOSE*| 20|71 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|ZSDEROENO|REZONED  |REZONED  |ENDORSE, OZONERS*, REZONES*, RONEOED*, SNOOZED, SNOOZER* | 27|78 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ZSDEROENO|REZONED  |REZONED  |ENDORSE, OZONERS*, REZONES*, RONEOED*, SNOOZED, SNOOZER*| 27|78 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|GUNOLARNP|UNPLAN |unran {{x}} |LANGUOR, POLUGAR*, UNPOLAR*| 33|78 | 101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GUNOLARNP|UNPLAN   |unran {{x}}|LANGUOR, POLUGAR*, UNPOLAR*| 33|78 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|75|50|2|4| 271
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|75|50|2|4| 271
 
|271|sol1=2 × 100 + 75 − 4
 
|271|sol1=2 × 100 + 75 − 4

Latest revision as of 12:02, 14 April 2024

Episode 8242 was broadcast on 2 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Mark Mills played Anthony Noonan, with Anthony Noonan winning 88 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: In Round 6, Mills did not specify whether he got 833 or 855 – he only mentioned he was 11 away.

NOTE 2: In Round 10, Rachel Riley misspelt Noonan's word as surity ☓ on the letters board – this was later corrected on Channel 4's on demand service.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Mills Score Anthony Noonan Others Max.
1 DONABEPTR BOATER 0 – 7 PROBATE PROBATED*, PRONATED 8
2 NVUFAITAE UNFIT 0 – 13 AUNTIE AFAINT*, AVAUNT*, AVIATE*, NATIVE, NAVETA*, TAENIA* 14
3 50 25 6 7 5 8 → 524 0 – 23 524
(6 + 5) × 50 − 25 − (8 − 7)


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TTT LEDHARRY Studying this led Harry to discover his coat of arms. HERALDRY
4 SNKUCEUTI UNSTUCK 7 – 30 UNSTUCK SNICKET, STUCKIN*, UNSTICK, UNTICKS*, UNTUCKS* 31
5 MULEMOLSW MULES 12 – 35 SMELL MELLOWS 38
6 100 2 1 3 4 10 → 844 833/855 12 – 45 844
(100 × 2 + 10) × 4 + 3 + 1


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7 NATERAGEA NEATER 12 – 52 REAGENT GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, RENTAGE*, TANAGER 55
8 DHCIDAEIM 12 – 58 CHIDED DIDACHE* 62
9 75 50 1 5 6 4 → 509 505 12 – 65 510
(75 + 50) × 4 + 6 − 1 + 5

RR: 509 = 75 × 6 + 50 + 5 + 4

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TTT ATTESTIT The potatoes were just so shabby. TATTIEST
10 YSRETUEHI SHIRE 12 – 71 SURETY HIRSUTE, SHIRTEE*, TRUEISH*, TUYERES* 79
11 TELISOGSR GLOSSIER 20 – 71 GOITRES GLISTERS*, RESITOLS*, RIGOLETS*, STRIGOSE* 87
12 ZSDEROENO REZONED 27 – 78 REZONED ENDORSE, OZONERS*, REZONES*, RONEOED*, SNOOZED, SNOOZER* 94
13 GUNOLARNP UNPLAN 33 – 78 unran ☓ LANGUOR, POLUGAR*, UNPOLAR* 101
14 25 100 75 50 2 4 → 271 271
2 × 100 + 75 − 4
43 – 88 271
(100 + 50) × 2 − 25 − 4


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15 PUPHERNIA 43 – 88 UNHAPPIER 121