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[[David Butcher]] played [[Mark Deeks]], with Mark Deeks winning {{score|116|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[David Butcher]] played [[Mark Deeks]], with Mark Deeks winning {{score|116|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | The winning margin of 95 points | + | The winning margin of 95 points was the largest in any finals match in the show's history until the [[Episode 6847|first quarter-final]] of [[Series 78]] in 2018. Butcher's score of 21 was also the lowest by a finalist in the [[15 round format (old)|"original" 15-round format]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|RURALNEED|c2time=4.75|c2sol=LAUNDERER|21|116|126}} | {{R-conundrum|15|RURALNEED|c2time=4.75|c2sol=LAUNDERER|21|116|126}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{Dailymotion|x86r45y}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:5392}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:5392}} |
Latest revision as of 20:42, 13 August 2022
Episode 5392 was broadcast on 8 December 2011, and was the first quarter-final of Series 65.
David Butcher played Mark Deeks, with Mark Deeks winning 116 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The winning margin of 95 points was the largest in any finals match in the show's history until the first quarter-final of Series 78 in 2018. Butcher's score of 21 was also the lowest by a finalist in the "original" 15-round format.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Butcher | Score | Mark Deeks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRDOIASCO | DROOPS | 0 – 8 | PICADORS | PROSODIC*, SPORADIC | 8 |
2 | SEMITLOZM | EMITS | 0 – 15 | MESTIZO | TZIMMES*, ZLOTIES* | 15 |
3 | NPKEEATBE | BEAT | 0 – 21 | NEPETA | BETAKEN, KEEPNET | 22 |
4 | SUQTODESI | QUOTES | 0 – 28 | TEDIOUS | OUTSIDES | 30 |
5 | 75 100 3 1 8 1 → 956 | — | 0 – 35 | 957
(8 + 1) × (100 − 3 + 1) + 75 |
RR: 956 = (1 + 1) × (75 + 3) + 8 × 100 |
40 |
TTT | MORALBAN | To ban all morals just wouldn't be right. | ABNORMAL | |||
6 | GERULETOU | outrule ☓ | 0 – 41 | REGULO | REGLET*, ROUGET* | 46 |
7 | GNDAIERSA | READINGS | 0 – 59 | GARDENIAS | 64 | |
8 | TAVOXMIRI | RIOT | 0 – 64 | RATIO | MATRIX*, TRIMIX*, TRIVIA | 70 |
9 | STPFAEEWU | PASTE | 0 – 70 | PESEWA | ESTUFA*, FEWEST*, PESETA | 76 |
10 | 6 7 1 3 4 10 → 130 | 130
(6 + 7) × 10 |
10 – 80 | 130
(6 + 7) × 10 |
|
86 |
TTT | TUNALAMB | Unlike the tuna, the lamb can go for a walk. | AMBULANT | |||
11 | GDFJOEANN | FANNED | 16 – 86 | DEFANG | FANGED*, NONAGE | 92 |
12 | RELICRELW | RELIC | 21 – 91 | RELIC | CREWEL*, RELLIE*, REWIRE, WELLIE* | 98 |
13 | NVDSAIUHE | INVADES | 21 – 99 | VANISHED | UNSHAVED | 106 |
14 | 5 8 1 2 8 7 → 771 | — | 21 – 106 | 773
(7 − 1) × 2 × 8 × 8 + 5 |
RR: 773 = (7 − 1) × 2 × 8 × 8 + 5
|
116 |
15 | RURALNEED | 21 – 116 | LAUNDERER
(4.75 seconds) |
126 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)