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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Margaret Fatih|Graham Burgess}} | {{Rounds-start|Margaret Fatih|Graham Burgess}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PTYSOAIEL|POLITE |pastily {{x}}|SPOLIATE | + | {{R-letters |1 |PTYSOAIEL|POLITE |pastily {{x}}|OPALITES*, SPOLIATE | 6|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |DTIGRUNTO|DOTTING |RUTTING |TROUTING, TUTORING | 13|7 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |DTIGRUNTO|DOTTING |RUTTING |TROUTING, TUTORING | 13|7 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|6|10|1|3| 727 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|25|6|10|1|3| 727 | ||
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{{R-TTT |PENDREAM|No matter how positive you are, there's always someone ready to put this on things.|DAMPENER}} | {{R-TTT |PENDREAM|No matter how positive you are, there's always someone ready to put this on things.|DAMPENER}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |CFAVDESXU|CAUSED |CAFES |CAUDEX*, FAUCES*, SAUCED*| 19|14 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |CFAVDESXU|CAUSED |CAFES |CAUDEX*, FAUCES*, SAUCED*| 19|14 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |CFLOAOTLA|AFLOAT |AFLOAT |AFOCAL*, LOLCAT* | + | {{R-letters |5 |CFLOAOTLA|AFLOAT |AFLOAT |AFOCAL*, LOLCAT*, TALOFA*| 25|20 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|5|8|5|1| 281 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|5|8|5|1| 281 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|25|20|48}} | |25|20|48}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NPRIEOQIG|ROPING |ROPING |PEIGNOIR* | 31|26 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |NPRIEOQIG|ROPING |ROPING |PEIGNOIR* | 31|26 | 56}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PLUNLORSA|palour {{x}}|OPUS |PARLOUS, PLURALS, POLLANS*, PROLANS*, SOLUNAR*, UNPOLAR*, UNROLLS| 31|30 | 63}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PLUNLORSA|palour {{x}}|OPUS |PARLOUS, PLURALS, POLLANS*, PROLANS*, PROSULA*, SOLUNAR*, UNPOLAR*, UNROLLS| 31|30 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|6|8|10|9| 817 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|3|6|8|10|9| 817 | ||
|817|sol1=8 × 100 + 3 × 6 − (10 − 9) | |817|sol1=8 × 100 + 3 × 6 − (10 − 9) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 7 December 2015
Episode 6254 was broadcast on 20 November 2015, as part of Series 73.
Margaret Fatih played Graham Burgess, with Margaret Fatih winning 69 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Fatih | Score | Graham Burgess | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTYSOAIEL | POLITE | 6 – 0 | pastily ☓ | OPALITES*, SPOLIATE | 8 |
| 2 | DTIGRUNTO | DOTTING | 13 – 7 | RUTTING | TROUTING, TUTORING | 16 |
| 3 | 100 25 6 10 1 3 → 727 | 727 ☓ | 13 – 14 | 728
(6 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 3 |
RR: 727 = (100 − 25 − 3) × 10 + 6 + 1 |
26 |
| TTT | PENDREAM | No matter how positive you are, there's always someone ready to put this on things. | DAMPENER | |||
| 4 | CFAVDESXU | CAUSED | 19 – 14 | CAFES | CAUDEX*, FAUCES*, SAUCED* | 32 |
| 5 | CFLOAOTLA | AFLOAT | 25 – 20 | AFLOAT | AFOCAL*, LOLCAT*, TALOFA* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 75 5 8 5 1 → 281 | — | 25 – 20 | 281 ☓ |
RR: 281 = (8 − 5) × 75 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
48 |
| 7 | NPRIEOQIG | ROPING | 31 – 26 | ROPING | PEIGNOIR* | 56 |
| 8 | PLUNLORSA | palour ☓ | 31 – 30 | OPUS | PARLOUS, PLURALS, POLLANS*, PROLANS*, PROSULA*, SOLUNAR*, UNPOLAR*, UNROLLS | 63 |
| 9 | 100 3 6 8 10 9 → 817 | 817
8 × 100 + 3 × 6 − (10 − 9) |
41 – 30 | 815 |
|
73 |
| TTT | VIRALACE | Could he have been laughing about his old car? | CAVALIER | |||
| 10 | KGEDWUGSE | SEGUED | 47 – 36 | WEDGES | KEDGES*, SKEWED, SUGGED*, SWEDGE* | 79 |
| 11 | BSTAIONDE | BOASTED | 47 – 44 | OBTAINED | BOTANISED | 97 |
| 12 | SVETRUNRE | VENTURES | 47 – 62 | VENTURERS | 115 | |
| 13 | MRBUAOMPE | BREAM | 52 – 67 | AMBER | MAMPOER* | 122 |
| 14 | 25 50 2 10 4 8 → 353 | 358
8 × 50 − 10 × 4 − 2 |
59 – 67 | 353 ☓ |
RR: 353 = (50 − 4) × 8 − 25 + 10 |
132 |
| 15 | SOCCERWAR | SCARECROW
(10.5 seconds) |
69 – 67 | 142 | ||
