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[[George Anderson]] played [[John Riordan]], with George Anderson winning {{score|96|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Anderson]] played [[John Riordan]], with George Anderson winning {{score|96|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: In | + | NOTE: In Round 10, for reasons unknown, Anderson only received 5 points for his 5 away solution, instead of the 7 points. This was not rectified at any stage during the show. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|98|70}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 13:17, 7 October 2021
Episode 5480 was broadcast on 9 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
George Anderson played John Riordan, with George Anderson winning 96 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 10, for reasons unknown, Anderson only received 5 points for his 5 away solution, instead of the 7 points. This was not rectified at any stage during the show. Therefore, the final score should have been 98 – 70.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Anderson | Score | John Riordan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HNCEIAWTE | WHEATEN | 7 – 0 | CHEAT | 7 | |
2 | MXLGAEIEJ | MILEAGE | 14 – 7 | MILEAGE | 14 | |
3 | RDROIGDAM | RADIO | 19 – 12 | RIGOR | MIRADOR | 21 |
4 | STRSEAECO | COASTERS | 27 – 20 | COASTERS | CERASTES*, COARSEST* | 29 |
5 | 25 8 8 4 9 6 → 192 | 192
25 × 8 − 8 |
37 – 30 | 192
25 × 8 − 8 |
|
39 |
TTT | ATINBATH | A spider is often this to a tin bath. | HABITANT | |||
6 | QNTSAEETO | NEATEST | 44 – 37 | NOTATES | 46 | |
7 | VLDUOIABL | BUILD | 49 – 42 | VALID | ALDOL*, ALLOD*, ALOUD*, AUDIO*, AVOID*, BILAL*, BOVID*, BULLA*, DOULA*, DULIA*, VILLA, VIOLA*, VOBLA*, VOILA* | 51 |
8 | STSPIEIME | EMPTIES | 56 – 42 | STEEPS | ITEMISES*, SEPTIMES* | 59 |
9 | RFOYELDEF | OFFERED | 63 – 42 | FOLDER | 66 | |
10 | 25 75 8 7 6 9 → 989 | 994
(8 − 7 + 9) × (75 + 25) − 6 |
68 – 42 | 987 ☓ |
RR: 987/991 Best: 989 = (25 − 6) × 8 × 7 − 75 |
76 |
TTT | DONSMITH | Don Smith is a slow runner, he's always right at the back. | HINDMOST | |||
11 | BCIZPTANU | TUNIC | 73 – 47 | PANIC | CATNIP, PUNCTA*, TUNICA* | 82 |
12 | PMGNOEIAV | MOVING | 79 – 53 | PAVING | VAMPING | 89 |
13 | NROUNEPSA | PERSONA | 86 – 60 | SPANNER | UNPERSON*, UNREASON* | 97 |
14 | 75 50 8 7 6 9 → 527 | 527
7 × 75 + 8 − 6 |
96 – 70 | 527
7 × 75 + 8 − 6 |
|
107 |
15 | BORNHATER | 96 – 70 | ABHORRENT | 117 |