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'''Episode 6214''' was broadcast on 23 September 2015, as part of [[Series 73]]. | '''Episode 6214''' was broadcast on 23 September 2015, as part of [[Series 73]]. | ||
| − | [[Thomas Carey]] played [[Mary Fox]], with Thomas Carey winning {{score|116|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sir Ranulph Fiennes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Tom Carey|Thomas Carey]] played [[Mary Fox]], with Thomas Carey winning {{score|116|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sir Ranulph Fiennes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | NOTE: In round 8, Fox's declaration of {{word|VOILES}} should have been disallowed as {{word|VOILE}} is only listed as | + | NOTE: In round 8, Fox's declaration of {{word|VOILES}} should have been disallowed as {{word|VOILE}} is only listed as an uncountable (mass) noun in the dictionary, so the score should have finished {{score|116|31}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|48|13|49}} | |48|13|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NOCEFALTN|FALCONET |CONFLATE | | 56|21 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |NOCEFALTN|FALCONET |CONFLATE | | 56|21 | 57}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GXISMEOLV|OLIVES |VOILES | + | {{R-letters |8 |GXISMEOLV|OLIVES |{{wronglyallowed|VOILES}} |EGOISM*, GLOVES*, GOLEMS*, MOLIES*, MOLVIS*, MOVIES*, OGIVES*, VOXELS*| 62|27 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|2|10|2|8|8| 823 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|2|10|2|8|8| 823 | ||
|822|sol1=(25 × 2 + 2) × (8 + 8) − 10 | |822|sol1=(25 × 2 + 2) × (8 + 8) − 10 | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with | + | [[Category:Episodes with Ranulph Fiennes as a guest]] |
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 23 July 2021
Episode 6214 was broadcast on 23 September 2015, as part of Series 73.
Thomas Carey played Mary Fox, with Thomas Carey winning 116 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In round 8, Fox's declaration of VOILES should have been disallowed as VOILE is only listed as an uncountable (mass) noun in the dictionary, so the score should have finished 116 – 31.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Thomas Carey | Score | Mary Fox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUROWIHAS | NOURISH | 7 – 0 | WAINS | 7 | |
| 2 | NTELAREFM | LAMENTER | 15 – 0 | RELENT | 15 | |
| 3 | 75 1 6 9 3 2 → 869 | 869
(75 − 2) × (9 + 3) − 6 − 1 |
25 – 0 | 869 ☓ |
|
25 |
| TTT | CORNSHOE | Have a large glass of sherry, now rather than later. | SCHOONER | |||
| 4 | BDIPEMIPN | NIPPED | 31 – 6 | NIPPED | IMPEND, PIMPED* | 31 |
| 5 | RUWEPADIP | WRAPPED | 38 – 13 | DAPPIER | UPWARPED* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 7 9 7 6 5 → 444 | 444
25 × 9 × (7 − 5) − 6 |
48 – 13 | 444 ☓ |
|
49 |
| 7 | NOCEFALTN | FALCONET | 56 – 21 | CONFLATE | 57 | |
| 8 | GXISMEOLV | OLIVES | 62 – 27 | VOILES wrongly allowed | EGOISM*, GLOVES*, GOLEMS*, MOLIES*, MOLVIS*, MOVIES*, OGIVES*, VOXELS* | 63 |
| 9 | 25 2 10 2 8 8 → 823 | 822
(25 × 2 + 2) × (8 + 8) − 10 |
69 – 27 | 818 |
RR: 823 = (2 + 8) × 10 × 8 − 2 + 25 |
73 |
| TTT | IPROPOSE | It sounds like this creature has bad posture. | PORPOISE | |||
| 10 | TREDKASUN | TRANSUDE | 77 – 27 | STREAK | DARKNETS*, DRUNKEST* | 81 |
| 11 | RETORAGES | GOATEES | 84 – 27 | GREATS | GARRETS*, GARTERS*, GRATERS, GREASER*, GREATER*, ORGEATS*, REGRETS*, RERATES*, RESTAGE*, RESTORE*, ROASTER*, ROSEATE*, SERRATE*, STORAGE, TEARERS*, TOERAGS* | 88 |
| 12 | QRMALUNIL | URINAL | 90 – 27 | QUILL | LUMINAL*, RUMINAL* | 95 |
| 13 | DECOZASEJ | CEASED | 96 – 27 | CASED | 101 | |
| 14 | 50 6 7 8 9 2 → 166 | 166
50 × 2 + 9 × 8 − 6 |
106 – 37 | 166
50 × 6 ÷ 2 + 9 + 7 |
|
111 |
| 15 | THINKSTIG | SKINTIGHT
(4.25 seconds) |
116 – 37 | 121 | ||
