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{{R-TTT |TENBRITS|It sounds like these birds could be twice shy.|BITTERNS}} | {{R-TTT |TENBRITS|It sounds like these birds could be twice shy.|BITTERNS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |AEGTLIMSZ|milages {{x}}|LIGATES |GAMIEST*, GIMLETS, GLITZES*, LAZIEST, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, MILTZES*, SIGMATE*| 10|31 | 42}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |AEGTLIMSZ|milages {{x}}|LIGATES |GAMIEST*, GIMLETS, GLITZES*, LAZIEST, MAIZELS*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, MILTZES*, SIGMATE*| 10|31 | 42}} |
{{R-letters |5 |HWGMUEAES|GAMES |SHAME |MAHEWUS*, MESHUGA* | 15|36 | 49}} | {{R-letters |5 |HWGMUEAES|GAMES |SHAME |MAHEWUS*, MESHUGA* | 15|36 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|5|2|1|10| 837 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|5|2|1|10| 837 | ||
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|other=837|solother=(50 + 2) × (25 − 10 + 1) + 5 | |other=837|solother=(50 + 2) × (25 − 10 + 1) + 5 | ||
|15|43|59}} | |15|43|59}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TFPOIASME|ATOMISE |FOAMIEST | | + | {{R-letters |7 |TFPOIASME|ATOMISE |FOAMIEST |EPISTOMA* | 15|51 | 67}} |
{{R-letters |8 |LGNTUIERO|ELUTING |OUTLIER |OUTLINER*, ROUTEING, TRILOGUE*| 22|58 | 75}} | {{R-letters |8 |LGNTUIERO|ELUTING |OUTLIER |OUTLINER*, ROUTEING, TRILOGUE*| 22|58 | 75}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|8|4|4|5| 275 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|8|4|4|5| 275 | ||
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{{R-TTT |DANBELTS|Dan belts out the weakest of songs.|BLANDEST}} | {{R-TTT |DANBELTS|Dan belts out the weakest of songs.|BLANDEST}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|NWVIEAGNE|WEAVING |WEAVING |EVENING*, WEANING*, WEENING*| 39|75 | 92}} | {{R-letters |10|NWVIEAGNE|WEAVING |WEAVING |EVENING*, WEANING*, WEENING*| 39|75 | 92}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|RHTAIENDO|TRAINED |RATIONED |DERATION, NADORITE*, ORDINATE*| 39|83 |100}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RHTAIENDO|TRAINED |RATIONED |DERATION, IRONHEAD*, NADORITE*, ORDINATE*| 39|83 |100}} |
{{R-letters |12|PTSEAERBA|BEATERS |BEATERS |SEPARATE | 46|90 |108}} | {{R-letters |12|PTSEAERBA|BEATERS |BEATERS |SEPARATE | 46|90 |108}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13| | + | {{R-letters |13|YTRTIEIDR|DIRTIER |dittier {{x}}| | 53|90 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|25|8|2|9|1| 471 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|8|2|9|1| 471 | ||
|471|sol1=50 × 9 + 25 − 8 ÷ 2 | |471|sol1=50 × 9 + 25 − 8 ÷ 2 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 1 June 2021
Episode 6238 was broadcast on 29 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
Andrew Irvine played Hazel Drury, with Hazel Drury winning 90 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Irvine | Score | Hazel Drury | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDSJOUAEX | joused ☓ | 0 – 7 | AROUSED | ADJURES* | 7 |
| 2 | CLROUISBO | BROILS | 0 – 14 | COLOURS | BICOLOURS* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 10 1 7 2 3 → 251 | 251
25 × 10 + 1 |
10 – 24 | 251
25 × 10 + 1 |
|
35 |
| TTT | TENBRITS | It sounds like these birds could be twice shy. | BITTERNS | |||
| 4 | AEGTLIMSZ | milages ☓ | 10 – 31 | LIGATES | GAMIEST*, GIMLETS, GLITZES*, LAZIEST, MAIZELS*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, MILTZES*, SIGMATE* | 42 |
| 5 | HWGMUEAES | GAMES | 15 – 36 | SHAME | MAHEWUS*, MESHUGA* | 49 |
| 6 | 50 25 5 2 1 10 → 837 | — | 15 – 43 | 835
(10 + 1) × (50 + 25) + 5 × 2 |
Best: 837 = (50 + 2) × (25 − 10 + 1) + 5 |
59 |
| 7 | TFPOIASME | ATOMISE | 15 – 51 | FOAMIEST | EPISTOMA* | 67 |
| 8 | LGNTUIERO | ELUTING | 22 – 58 | OUTLIER | OUTLINER*, ROUTEING, TRILOGUE* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 1 8 4 4 5 → 275 | 275
4 × 75 − 5 × (4 + 1) |
32 – 68 | 275
4 × 75 − 5 × (4 + 1) |
|
85 |
| TTT | DANBELTS | Dan belts out the weakest of songs. | BLANDEST | |||
| 10 | NWVIEAGNE | WEAVING | 39 – 75 | WEAVING | EVENING*, WEANING*, WEENING* | 92 |
| 11 | RHTAIENDO | TRAINED | 39 – 83 | RATIONED | DERATION, IRONHEAD*, NADORITE*, ORDINATE* | 100 |
| 12 | PTSEAERBA | BEATERS | 46 – 90 | BEATERS | SEPARATE | 108 |
| 13 | YTRTIEIDR | DIRTIER | 53 – 90 | dittier ☓ | 115 | |
| 14 | 50 25 8 2 9 1 → 471 | 471
50 × 9 + 25 − 8 ÷ 2 |
63 – 90 | 472 |
|
125 |
| 15 | IGONNACRY | ignorancy ☓
(25.75 seconds) |
63 – 90 | CRAYONING | 135 | |
