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Revision as of 14:06, 25 July 2018
Episode 6873 was broadcast on 24 July 2018, as part of Series 79.
Bryan Harrison played Liz Lear, with Bryan Harrison winning 69 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Harrison was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word TEEM rather than TEAM.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bryan Harrison | Score | Liz Lear | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIEFTROVM | MOTIVE | 6 – 0 | AFTER | FORMATIVE | 18 |
2 | NIBENIQEM | BINMEN | 12 – 0 | BEEN | MEINIE*, MINNIE, NEINEI*, NEMBIE* | 24 |
3 | 25 50 1 6 5 9 → 988 | 987 ☓ | 12 – 0 | 934 |
RR: 988 = (25 − 6) × ((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 50) |
34 |
TTT | DRAWCANOE | The tide will draw the canoe ever closer to the open sea. | OCEANWARD | |||
4 | ROLIFURJO | FLOUR | 17 – 5 | JUROR | FRIJOL* | 40 |
5 | LNDPEAOHG | HANDLE | 23 – 11 | ANGLED | HEADLONG | 48 |
6 | 25 75 100 5 2 10 → 361 | 361
5 × 75 − 10 − 100 ÷ 25 |
33 – 11 | 360 |
|
58 |
7 | EAIPNLDME | implied ☓ | 33 – 16 | PANEL | EMPLANED, MALIPEDE*, MIDPLANE* | 66 |
8 | RADUSATES | DUSTERS | 40 – 23 | DUSTERS | ASSARTED* | 74 |
9 | 25 50 2 9 6 7 → 589 | — | 40 – 30 | 591
2 × 6 × 50 − 9 |
RR: 589 = (25 − 6 − 7) × 50 − 9 − 2 |
84 |
TTT | CANSAREUS | He promised me that when he died, I would benefit financially from his policy. | ASSURANCE | |||
10 | LIGATOREW | GLOATER | 47 – 37 | LEGATOR | WATERLOG* | 92 |
11 | SRDUOAVRG | GUARDS | 53 – 43 | GUARDS | ARDOUR, GOURAS*, GOURDS, GRADUS*, RUGOSA*, SAVOUR*, VARDOS* | 98 |
12 | METAYEPUT | TEAM | 53 – 48 | MEATY | METATYPE* | 106 |
13 | EOESDSNRO | SOONER | 59 – 54 | SOONER | ENDORSES | 114 |
14 | 75 50 100 7 8 5 → 191 | 191
100 + 75 + (7 − 5) × 8 |
69 – 54 | 191 ☓ |
|
124 |
15 | SLIDINLET | 69 – 54 | inlisted ☓
(28 seconds) |
INSTILLED | 134 |