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Desperate for a victory by any means Stewart had slipped some cyanide in the Red Bull.

Conor wrote:URACIL.

There was also RADIUM in that round.

5.

Kirk Bevins wrote:You actually own a fruitbowl?

Where do you put your fruit?

I'll do it, although I'd prefer it if no one referred to any cherry of mine outside the context of my fruit bowl.

Corby wrote:I think SIGNATNRE has 13 x 8's and no nine...

Is GANNISTER not allowable with two Ns?

I'm surprised CORONATE(S) isn't a word.

Well done David, ORISONS was particularly impressive.

Two lexicographers is unnecessary but it would be a shame if we didn't see Alison on the show again when Susie returns.

8 - 2 = 6
6 + 3 = 9
50 + 7 = 57
57 X 9 = 513

I completely messed up in the 30 seconds, thought 7 x 23 was 171, instead of 161.

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10 + 8 = 18
6 - 2 = 4
4 x 25 = 100
100 + 18 = 118
118 x 7 = 826

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