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[[Anthony Jenkin]] played [[Diane Simpkins]], with Anthony Jenkin winning {{score|44|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Stokes]]. | [[Anthony Jenkin]] played [[Diane Simpkins]], with Anthony Jenkin winning {{score|44|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Stokes]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 6, Dictionary Corner did not note that Simpkins' declaration of {{word|vorage {{x}}}} was invalid, although it did not affect the outcome of the round. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Anthony Jenkin|Diane Simpkins}} | {{Rounds-start|Anthony Jenkin|Diane Simpkins}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GRCIEKVIJ|GRIKE |JIVER |ICKIER | 5|5 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1|GRCIEKVIJ|GRIKE |JIVER |ICKIER | 5|5 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SSUOZLTES|TOUSLES |SLOTS |LOTUSES*, SOLUTES*, TUSSLES*| 12|5 | 13}} | + | {{R-letters |2|SSUOZLTES|TOUSLES |SLOTS |LOTUSES*, SOLUTES*, TUSSLES*| 12|5 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |AEXDFIRBR|BARRED |BARRED |BARDIE*, BARFED*, BIRDER*, FAIRED*, FAIRER*, FIBRED*, RAIDER*| 18|11 | 19}} | + | {{R-letters |3|AEXDFIRBR|BARRED |BARRED |BARDIE*, BARFED*, BIRDER*, FAIRED*, FAIRER*, FIBRED*, RAIDER*| 18|11 | 19}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|1|4|6|2|8| 937 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|1|4|6|2|8| 937 |
|— | |— | ||
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|other=936|solother=(25 × 4 + 6 − 2) × (8 + 1) | |other=936|solother=(25 × 4 + 6 − 2) × (8 + 1) | ||
|18|11|26}} | |18|11|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LPCEENLOY|PENCE |PENCE |LYCOPENE* | 23|16 | 34}} | + | {{R-letters |5|LPCEENLOY|PENCE |PENCE |LYCOPENE* | 23|16 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |EARVEDGAO|AVERAGED | | + | {{R-letters |6|EARVEDGAO|AVERAGED |{{wronglyallowed|VORAGE}}| | 31|16 | 42}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NFREOTYEM|METEOR |MENTOR |FOMENTER* | 37|22 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters |7|NFREOTYEM|METEOR |MENTOR |FOMENTER* | 37|22 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|10|3|5|6| 887 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 50|4|10|3|5|6| 887 |
|890|sol1=(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 | |890|sol1=(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 | ||
|890|sol2=(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 | |890|sol2=(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|P5AQ8h1ndgU|t=6s}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:1726}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1726}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:56, 11 December 2023
Episode 1726 was broadcast on 11 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Anthony Jenkin played Diane Simpkins, with Anthony Jenkin winning 44 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
NOTE: In Round 6, Dictionary Corner did not note that Simpkins' declaration of vorage ☓ was invalid, although it did not affect the outcome of the round.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anthony Jenkin | Score | Diane Simpkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRCIEKVIJ | GRIKE | 5 – 5 | JIVER | ICKIER | 6 |
| 2 | SSUOZLTES | TOUSLES | 12 – 5 | SLOTS | LOTUSES*, SOLUTES*, TUSSLES* | 13 |
| 3 | AEXDFIRBR | BARRED | 18 – 11 | BARRED | BARDIE*, BARFED*, BIRDER*, FAIRED*, FAIRER*, FIBRED*, RAIDER* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 1 4 6 2 8 → 937 | — | 18 – 11 | — |
CV: 936 Best: 936 = (25 × 4 + 6 − 2) × (8 + 1) |
26 |
| 5 | LPCEENLOY | PENCE | 23 – 16 | PENCE | LYCOPENE* | 34 |
| 6 | EARVEDGAO | AVERAGED | 31 – 16 | VORAGE wrongly allowed | 42 | |
| 7 | NFREOTYEM | METEOR | 37 – 22 | MENTOR | FOMENTER* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 4 10 3 5 6 → 887 | 890
(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 |
44 – 29 | 890
(10 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 6 − 4 |
CV: 887 = (6 × 50 − (5 − 4)) × 3 − 10 |
60 |
| 9 | CARDBREAK | 44 – 29 | BARRACKED | 70 |
