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[[George Armstrong]] played [[Noel Jongwe]], with George Armstrong winning {{score|78|68}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jay Rayner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Armstrong]] played [[Noel Jongwe]], with George Armstrong winning {{score|78|68}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jay Rayner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE: This game actually featured three conundrums, with the solution to the second conundrum being {{word|POLEAXING}}. However, due to time constraints, this second conundrum was cut. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|208|sol2=(100 + 4) × 2 | |208|sol2=(100 + 4) × 2 | ||
|16|16|36}} | |16|16|36}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |SPEEDRIMS|Plenty of speed and | + | {{R-TTT |SPEEDRIMS|Plenty of speed and lovely rims; I'm quite taken with this new car.|IMPRESSED}} |
{{R-letters | 4|IOUILTNGM|MUTING |MOULTING | | 16|24 | 44}} | {{R-letters | 4|IOUILTNGM|MUTING |MOULTING | | 16|24 | 44}} | ||
{{R-letters | 5|RUSFETUAB|BRUTES |FUTURES |ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BUREAUS*| 16|31 | 51}} | {{R-letters | 5|RUSFETUAB|BRUTES |FUTURES |ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BUREAUS*| 16|31 | 51}} | ||
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|157|sol2=100 + 75 − 25 + 7 | |157|sol2=100 + 75 − 25 + 7 | ||
|40|47|85}} | |40|47|85}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |UNDERFLOW|According to James and Donna, it's definitely this | + | {{R-TTT |UNDERFLOW|According to James and Donna, it's definitely this sort of life.|WONDERFUL}} |
{{R-letters |10|DYSLPIOEA|SPOILED |DEPLOYS |ELASIPOD*, OPALISED*| 47|54 | 93}} | {{R-letters |10|DYSLPIOEA|SPOILED |DEPLOYS |ELASIPOD*, OPALISED*| 47|54 | 93}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|VOSRETLOA|LOOTERS |LOOTERS |LEVATORS*, OSETROVA*, OVERSALT*, ROSOLATE*| 54|61 |101}} | {{R-letters |11|VOSRETLOA|LOOTERS |LOOTERS |LEVATORS*, OSETROVA*, OVERSALT*, ROSOLATE*| 54|61 |101}} | ||
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|784 | |784 | ||
|68|68|136}} | |68|68|136}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BLUERINSE|sol=NEBULISER|68|68|146}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|TB| | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|SQUEERTED|c1time=1.75|c1sol=REQUESTED|78|68|146}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Jay Rayner as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jay Rayner as a guest]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 3 April 2018
Episode 6796 was broadcast on 2 April 2018, as part of Series 78.
George Armstrong played Noel Jongwe, with George Armstrong winning 78 – 68, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: This game actually featured three conundrums, with the solution to the second conundrum being POLEAXING. However, due to time constraints, this second conundrum was cut.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Armstrong | Score | Noel Jongwe | Others | Max. |
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1 | NRATOUNAE | ORNATE | 6 – 6 | TANNER | AERONAUT | 8 |
2 | RLCRTIUAE | clutter ☓ | 6 – 6 | curater ☓ | RECRUITAL*, RETICULAR | 26 |
3 | 25 100 50 4 3 2 → 208 | 208
(100 + 4) × 2 |
16 – 16 | 208
(100 + 4) × 2 |
|
36 |
TTT | SPEEDRIMS | Plenty of speed and lovely rims; I'm quite taken with this new car. | IMPRESSED | |||
4 | IOUILTNGM | MUTING | 16 – 24 | MOULTING | 44 | |
5 | RUSFETUAB | BRUTES | 16 – 31 | FUTURES | ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BUREAUS* | 51 |
6 | 75 25 4 2 2 10 → 952 | 950
(75 + 25 − 4 − 2 ÷ 2) × 10 |
23 – 31 | — |
RR: 952 = (4 × 10 − 2) × 25 + 2 |
61 |
7 | RELTUNMAG | GRANULE | 30 – 31 | muntage ☓ | ARGUMENT, GUNMETAL, REGULANT* | 69 |
8 | EAOEAPXRH | heaper ☓ | 30 – 37 | HOAXER | RAPHAE* | 75 |
9 | 100 25 75 3 10 7 → 157 | 157
100 + 75 − 25 + 7 |
40 – 47 | 157
100 + 75 − 25 + 7 |
|
85 |
TTT | UNDERFLOW | According to James and Donna, it's definitely this sort of life. | WONDERFUL | |||
10 | DYSLPIOEA | SPOILED | 47 – 54 | DEPLOYS | ELASIPOD*, OPALISED* | 93 |
11 | VOSRETLOA | LOOTERS | 54 – 61 | LOOTERS | LEVATORS*, OSETROVA*, OVERSALT*, ROSOLATE* | 101 |
12 | OIEIWTFDN | FONT | 58 – 61 | fonted ☓ | TOWNIFIED | 119 |
13 | JEDSOPIVL | lopside ☓ | 58 – 68 | SPOILED | DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, PELOIDS*, PLOSIVE | 126 |
14 | 100 25 75 50 9 10 → 782 | 782
75 × 10 + 25 + 9 − 100 ÷ 50 |
68 – 68 | 784 |
|
136 |
15 | BLUERINSE | 68 – 68 | NEBULISER | 146 | ||
TB | SQUEERTED | REQUESTED
(1.75 seconds) |
78 – 68 | 146 |