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[[James Roberts]] played [[Duncan Merrill]], with James Roberts winning {{score|76|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Dickson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. | [[James Roberts]] played [[Duncan Merrill]], with James Roberts winning {{score|76|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Dickson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: Merrill's offering of {{word|UNOPEN}} in | + | NOTE: Merrill's offering of {{word|UNOPEN}} in Round 13 should've been disallowed, as it isn't in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd Edition revised)|ODE2r]]. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|81|37}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters|11|TERILRECT|litterer {{x}}|LETTER |CLITTER*, CRITTER*, RECITER*, RETICLE*, RETITLE*, TIERCEL| 59|37 | 98}} | {{R-letters|11|TERILRECT|litterer {{x}}|LETTER |CLITTER*, CRITTER*, RECITER*, RETICLE*, RETITLE*, TIERCEL| 59|37 | 98}} | ||
{{R-letters|12|ADQENTIEM|MEDIANT |eminated {{x}}|DEMENTIA | 66|37 |106}} | {{R-letters|12|ADQENTIEM|MEDIANT |eminated {{x}}|DEMENTIA | 66|37 |106}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|13|OUSNPAEFN|OPENS |UNOPEN | + | {{R-letters|13|OUSNPAEFN|OPENS |{{wronglyallowed|UNOPEN}} |PAEONS*, PANNUS*, UNSAFE, UNSNAP*| 66|43 |112}} |
{{R-numbers|14|100|6|9|5|8|1| 578 | {{R-numbers|14|100|6|9|5|8|1| 578 | ||
|578|sol1=100 × 6 − 9 − 8 − 5 | |578|sol1=100 × 6 − 9 − 8 − 5 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 16 September 2021
Episode 4487 was broadcast on 22 November 2007, as part of Series 57.
James Roberts played Duncan Merrill, with James Roberts winning 76 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Dickson, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
NOTE: Merrill's offering of UNOPEN in Round 13 should've been disallowed, as it isn't in the ODE2r. Therefore, the final score should have been 81 – 37.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Roberts | Score | Duncan Merrill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRIASTOEV | OVARIES | 7 – 7 | SORTIES | VOTARIES* | 8 |
| 2 | OBRAMNUOR | ARMOUR | 13 – 13 | MAROON | MOORBURN* | 16 |
| 3 | DMKIEARTS | mistaked ☓ | 13 – 20 | DARKEST | TIDEMARKS* | 34 |
| 4 | TURANIDET | URINATED | 21 – 20 | TRAINED | INDURATE*, NITRATED*, TRUANTED* | 42 |
| 5 | 2 9 8 4 7 5 → 513 | 513
9 × 8 × 7 + 4 + 5 |
31 – 20 | 511 |
|
52 |
| TTT | BASEHENS | Place restrictions on these lady ghosts. | BANSHEES | |||
| 6 | BLOSCIEJO | BOILS | 36 – 25 | CLOSE | COOLIES | 59 |
| 7 | ENXSIOLPF | PILES | 36 – 31 | LESION | EPSILON*, FLEXION, OLEFINS*, SEXFOIL* | 66 |
| 8 | HIPTCEORI | PITCHER | 43 – 31 | THRICE | PHORETIC*, PITCHIER | 74 |
| 9 | SPAENTOSY | PANTOS | 49 – 31 | PASTY | APTNESS*, PATNESS*, STEPSON, SYNAPSE*, TEAPOYS* | 81 |
| 10 | 75 7 1 5 4 10 → 363 | 363
75 × 5 − (7 + 1 + 4) |
59 – 31 | — |
|
91 |
| TTT | BASILOAT | Cut price craft on the water. | SAILBOAT | |||
| 11 | TERILRECT | litterer ☓ | 59 – 37 | LETTER | CLITTER*, CRITTER*, RECITER*, RETICLE*, RETITLE*, TIERCEL | 98 |
| 12 | ADQENTIEM | MEDIANT | 66 – 37 | eminated ☓ | DEMENTIA | 106 |
| 13 | OUSNPAEFN | OPENS | 66 – 43 | UNOPEN wrongly allowed | PAEONS*, PANNUS*, UNSAFE, UNSNAP* | 112 |
| 14 | 100 6 9 5 8 1 → 578 | 578
100 × 6 − 9 − 8 − 5 |
76 – 43 | — |
|
122 |
| 15 | CHOCSGRIN | 76 – 43 | SCORCHING | 132 | ||
