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{{R-letters  |1 |LOMRISAEI|MORALISE |MORALISE |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LOMRISAEI|MORALISE |MORALISE |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GZNUEALRE|ENLARGE  |ENLARGE  |EUGLENA*, GENERAL, GLEANER*, GRANULE*, LEAGUER, REGLAZE*| 15|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GZNUEALRE|ENLARGE  |ENLARGE  |EUGLENA*, GENERAL, GLEANER*, GRANULE*, LEAGUER, REGLAZE*, UNREGAL*| 15|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 10|5|4|8|9|2| 838
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |QOTREHUOA|HOOTER  |QUOTER  |EQUATOR, QUORATE*  | 45|37 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |QOTREHUOA|HOOTER  |QUOTER  |EQUATOR, QUORATE*  | 45|37 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DENFIUSMR|FRIENDS  |INSURED  |FINDERS, FRENUMS*, FUNDERS, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, INFUSER*, MINDERS*, REFUNDS, REMINDS*, UNFIRED*| 52|44 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DENFIUSMR|FRIENDS  |INSURED  |FINDERS, FRENUMS*, FUNDERS, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, INFUSER*, MINDERS*, REDFINS*, REFINDS*, REFUNDS, REMINDS*, SURFMEN*, UNFIRED*, UNMIRED*| 52|44 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 10|4|3|6|8|3| 642
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 10|4|3|6|8|3| 642
 
|643|sol1=10 × 8 × 4 × 6 ÷ 3 + 3
 
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{{R-TTT        |NEEDSHIM|She needs him to come round and cover her in henna tattoos.|MEHENDIS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NEEDSHIM|She needs him to come round and cover her in henna tattoos.|MEHENDIS}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|SOATVNIAJ|SONATA  |JOIST    |VANITAS*            | 65|51 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|SOATVNIAJ|SONATA  |JOIST    |VANITAS*            | 65|51 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|SUCBIPAOT|CUBITS  |COATIS  |CAPTIOUS, SUBTOPIA*, SUBTOPIC| 71|57 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SUCBIPAOT|CUBITS  |COATIS  |AUTOPSIC*, CAPTIOUS, SUBTOPIA*, SUBTOPIC| 71|57 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|FUEAXPTSE|EXPATS  |FEATS    |FAUXEST*            | 77|57 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|FUEAXPTSE|EXPATS  |FEATS    |FAUXEST*            | 77|57 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|GITRADOLT|ADROIT  |RADIO    |DILATOR             | 83|57 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GITRADOLT|ADROIT  |RADIO    |DILATOR, GORDITA*  | 83|57 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|8|2|9|1| 727
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|8|2|9|1| 727
 
|727|sol1=(100 − 9) × 8 − 1
 
|727|sol1=(100 − 9) × 8 − 1

Revision as of 22:20, 16 November 2015

Episode 6250 was broadcast on 16 November 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matthew Tassier played Sarah Bladon, with Matthew Tassier winning 103 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Tassier Score Sarah Bladon Others Max.
1 LOMRISAEI MORALISE 8 – 8 MORALISE 8
2 GZNUEALRE ENLARGE 15 – 15 ENLARGE EUGLENA*, GENERAL, GLEANER*, GRANULE*, LEAGUER, REGLAZE*, UNREGAL* 15
3 10 5 4 8 9 2 → 838 839 ☓ 15 – 15

RR: 838 = ((5 + 4) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 8

25
TTT EMMASTIR Some of you will love these cooking pots, others can't stand them. MARMITES
4 TORWLIESN TOWLINES 23 – 15 TROWELS 33
5 ROYCEHIAE CHEERY 29 – 21 CHEERY CHEERIO*, OCHREAE* 40
6 100 8 1 9 1 6 → 802 802
8 × 100 + 1 + 1
39 – 31 802
8 × 100 + 1 + 1


50
7 QOTREHUOA HOOTER 45 – 37 QUOTER EQUATOR, QUORATE* 57
8 DENFIUSMR FRIENDS 52 – 44 INSURED FINDERS, FRENUMS*, FUNDERS, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, INFUSER*, MINDERS*, REDFINS*, REFINDS*, REFUNDS, REMINDS*, SURFMEN*, UNFIRED*, UNMIRED* 64
9 10 4 3 6 8 3 → 642 643
10 × 8 × 4 × 6 ÷ 3 + 3
59 – 51 643
(6 × 4 × 3 − 8) x 10 + 3

RR: 642 = ((8 + 3) × 10 − 3) × 6

74
TTT NEEDSHIM She needs him to come round and cover her in henna tattoos. MEHENDIS
10 SOATVNIAJ SONATA 65 – 51 JOIST VANITAS* 81
11 SUCBIPAOT CUBITS 71 – 57 COATIS AUTOPSIC*, CAPTIOUS, SUBTOPIA*, SUBTOPIC 89
12 FUEAXPTSE EXPATS 77 – 57 FEATS FAUXEST* 96
13 GITRADOLT ADROIT 83 – 57 RADIO DILATOR, GORDITA* 103
14 100 50 8 2 9 1 → 727 727
(100 − 9) × 8 − 1
93 – 57 723


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15 LATINGIRL TRIALLING
(7.5 seconds)
103 – 57 123