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[[Richard Pay]] played [[Claire Whitaker]], with Richard Pay winning {{score|79|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Richard Pay]] played [[Claire Whitaker]], with Richard Pay winning {{score|79|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
+ | Despite having trailed by 40 points after Round 9, Pay went on to win the game. This is the greatest deficit ever overcome by a contestant. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Richard Pay|Claire Whitaker}} | {{Rounds-start|Richard Pay|Claire Whitaker}} | ||
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{{R-letters| 3|CYSSUIEXR|CRUXES |CRUISES |CRUSIES | 12|19 | 22}} | {{R-letters| 3|CYSSUIEXR|CRUXES |CRUISES |CRUSIES | 12|19 | 22}} | ||
{{R-letters| 4|TRIOMAKEP|MARKET |PRIMATE |EMPORIA | 12|26 | 29}} | {{R-letters| 4|TRIOMAKEP|MARKET |PRIMATE |EMPORIA | 12|26 | 29}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers| 5| | + | {{R-numbers| 5|100|7|5|9|5|3| 928 |
|928|sol1=100 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 3 | |928|sol1=100 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 3 | ||
|928|sol2=100 × 9 + (5 ÷ 5 + 3) × 7 | |928|sol2=100 × 9 + (5 ÷ 5 + 3) × 7 | ||
|22|36|39}} | |22|36|39}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |DAYBROKE||KEYBOARD}} | + | {{R-TTT |DAYBROKE|It helps you open a tab after a long shift.|KEYBOARD}} |
{{R-letters| 6|TDOACBEIM|BOATED |COMBATED | | 22|44 | 47}} | {{R-letters| 6|TDOACBEIM|BOATED |COMBATED | | 22|44 | 47}} | ||
{{R-letters| 7|TGHSEAENO|HASTEN |HOSTAGE |GOATEES*, NEGATES, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*| 22|51 | 54}} | {{R-letters| 7|TGHSEAENO|HASTEN |HOSTAGE |GOATEES*, NEGATES, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*| 22|51 | 54}} | ||
{{R-letters| 8|SNEORVEOS|nevers {{x}}|SOONER |SENORES* | 22|57 | 61}} | {{R-letters| 8|SNEORVEOS|nevers {{x}}|SOONER |SENORES* | 22|57 | 61}} | ||
{{R-letters| 9|PCIOATLDI|dioptical {{x}}|IDIOT |CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PLACOID*, POLITIC, TOPICAL*| 22|62 | 68}} | {{R-letters| 9|PCIOATLDI|dioptical {{x}}|IDIOT |CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PLACOID*, POLITIC, TOPICAL*| 22|62 | 68}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers|10| | + | {{R-numbers|10|75|2|7|1|10|9| 285 |
|282|sol1=(10 − 7 + 1) × 75 − 9 × 2 | |282|sol1=(10 − 7 + 1) × 75 − 9 × 2 | ||
|290 | |290 | ||
|cv=285|solcv=(7 − 2) × 75 − 9 × 10 | |cv=285|solcv=(7 − 2) × 75 − 9 × 10 | ||
|29|62|78}} | |29|62|78}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |PLOTFISH||SHOPLIFT}} | + | {{R-TTT |PLOTFISH|For not paying, you'll be made to pay, so don't.|SHOPLIFT}} |
{{R-letters|11|TBRAIENRG|BARTERING|BERATING | | 47|62 | 96}} | {{R-letters|11|TBRAIENRG|BARTERING|BERATING | | 47|62 | 96}} | ||
{{R-letters|12|TSQAIFEAP|FEAST |FEAST |FIESTA*, PASTIE, PIETAS*| 52|67 |102}} | {{R-letters|12|TSQAIFEAP|FEAST |FEAST |FIESTA*, PASTIE, PIETAS*| 52|67 |102}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 7 October 2021
Episode 3645 was broadcast on 16 February 2004, as part of Series 51.
Richard Pay played Claire Whitaker, with Richard Pay winning 79 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Despite having trailed by 40 points after Round 9, Pay went on to win the game. This is the greatest deficit ever overcome by a contestant.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Pay | Score | Claire Whitaker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMNEOURDA | MOURNED | 7 – 7 | MOURNED | UNLOADER | 8 |
2 | FMOIGOLED | GLOOM | 12 – 12 | FOLIO | GLOOMED | 15 |
3 | CYSSUIEXR | CRUXES | 12 – 19 | CRUISES | CRUSIES | 22 |
4 | TRIOMAKEP | MARKET | 12 – 26 | PRIMATE | EMPORIA | 29 |
5 | 100 7 5 9 5 3 → 928 | 928
100 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 3 |
22 – 36 | 928
100 × 9 + (5 ÷ 5 + 3) × 7 |
|
39 |
TTT | DAYBROKE | It helps you open a tab after a long shift. | KEYBOARD | |||
6 | TDOACBEIM | BOATED | 22 – 44 | COMBATED | 47 | |
7 | TGHSEAENO | HASTEN | 22 – 51 | HOSTAGE | GOATEES*, NEGATES, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES* | 54 |
8 | SNEORVEOS | nevers ☓ | 22 – 57 | SOONER | SENORES* | 61 |
9 | PCIOATLDI | dioptical ☓ | 22 – 62 | IDIOT | CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PLACOID*, POLITIC, TOPICAL* | 68 |
10 | 75 2 7 1 10 9 → 285 | 282
(10 − 7 + 1) × 75 − 9 × 2 |
29 – 62 | 290 |
CV: 285 = (7 − 2) × 75 − 9 × 10 |
78 |
TTT | PLOTFISH | For not paying, you'll be made to pay, so don't. | SHOPLIFT | |||
11 | TBRAIENRG | BARTERING | 47 – 62 | BERATING | 96 | |
12 | TSQAIFEAP | FEAST | 52 – 67 | FEAST | FIESTA*, PASTIE, PIETAS* | 102 |
13 | LCDHEAOSE | LOACHES | 59 – 67 | CLOSED | SHOELACE | 110 |
14 | 75 7 3 3 9 5 → 227 | 227
3 × 75 + 5 − 3 |
69 – 77 | 227
3 × 75 + 7 − 5 |
|
120 |
15 | PETTIGUNS | UPSETTING
(2.25 seconds) |
79 – 77 | 130 |