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[[James Richards]] played [[Hassan Mumin]], with James Richards winning {{score|78|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Deborah Meaden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[James Richards]] played [[Hassan Mumin]], with James Richards winning {{score|78|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Deborah Meaden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, {{word|HYPNOTISM}} and {{word|PYTHONISM}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|James Richards|Hassan Mumin}} | {{Rounds-start|James Richards|Hassan Mumin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FSROINLEM|foilers {{x}}|refoils {{x}}|ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS | + | {{R-letters |1 |FSROINLEM|foilers {{x}}|refoils {{x}}|ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS, MERLIONS*| 0|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TLOUPDIEG|PILOTED |GLIDE |EUPLOID*, GUILTED* | + | {{R-letters |2 |TLOUPDIEG|PILOTED |GLIDE |EUPLOID*, GUILTED*, OUTLIED*| 7|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|2|1|2| 582 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|2|1|2| 582 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|43|28|71}} | |43|28|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LUSHLACE|They don't get a ticket, but they sometimes get a stub.|HALLUCES}} | {{R-TTT |LUSHLACE|They don't get a ticket, but they sometimes get a stub.|HALLUCES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|STOIAGYSE|STAGES |STAGES |AGEISTS*, EGOISTS, SOSATIE*, STOGIES| 49|34 | 78}} | + | {{R-letters |10|STOIAGYSE|STAGES |STAGES |AGEISTS*, EGOISTS, GASEITY*, SOSATIE*, STOGIES| 49|34 | 78}} |
{{R-letters |11|RGNOAURSO|GROANS |GROANS |GARRONS* | 55|40 | 85}} | {{R-letters |11|RGNOAURSO|GROANS |GROANS |GARRONS* | 55|40 | 85}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|EIJFSCAUO|JUICES |FIASCO |FEIJOAS* | 61|46 | 92}} | {{R-letters |12|EIJFSCAUO|JUICES |FIASCO |FEIJOAS* | 61|46 | 92}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Deborah Meaden as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Deborah Meaden as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 24 November 2015
Episode 6256 was broadcast on 24 November 2015, as part of Series 73.
James Richards played Hassan Mumin, with James Richards winning 78 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, HYPNOTISM and PYTHONISM.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Richards | Score | Hassan Mumin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSROINLEM | foilers ☓ | 0 – 0 | refoils ☓ | ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS, MERLIONS* | 8 |
| 2 | TLOUPDIEG | PILOTED | 7 – 0 | GLIDE | EUPLOID*, GUILTED*, OUTLIED* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 2 1 2 → 582 | — | 7 – 0 | — |
Best: 585 = (50 × 25 − 75 − 1) ÷ 2 − 2 |
22 |
| TTT | THELEAST | The very least they hope for is a bronze. | ATHLETES | |||
| 4 | XTPEOUBDA | POUTED | 13 – 6 | POUTED | BOUTADE | 29 |
| 5 | SNLIEAWHR | INHALERS | 21 – 6 | WASHER | SHERWANI | 37 |
| 6 | 75 3 5 2 6 3 → 668 | 667 | 21 – 16 | 668
(6 + 3) × 75 − (5 + 2) |
|
47 |
| 7 | THPQOEUMS | MOUTHS | 27 – 22 | QUOTES | METHOS*, MOSQUE, SEPTUM*, TEMPOS*, THUMPS*, TOPHUS*, TOQUES*, UPMOST*, UPSHOT* | 53 |
| 8 | NTIONLAUV | NATION | 33 – 28 | NATION | LUNATION* | 61 |
| 9 | 25 5 5 9 7 6 → 631 | 631
5 × 5 × 25 + 6 |
43 – 28 | — |
|
71 |
| TTT | LUSHLACE | They don't get a ticket, but they sometimes get a stub. | HALLUCES | |||
| 10 | STOIAGYSE | STAGES | 49 – 34 | STAGES | AGEISTS*, EGOISTS, GASEITY*, SOSATIE*, STOGIES | 78 |
| 11 | RGNOAURSO | GROANS | 55 – 40 | GROANS | GARRONS* | 85 |
| 12 | EIJFSCAUO | JUICES | 61 – 46 | FIASCO | FEIJOAS* | 92 |
| 13 | RAEULNCRE | NUCLEAR | 68 – 46 | crueler ☓ | CERULEAN, LARCENER* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 8 3 9 1 9 → 508 | 508
(9 + 1 − 3) × 75 − (8 + 9) |
78 – 46 | 516 |
|
110 |
| 15 | SYMPHONIT | 78 – 46 | HYPNOTISM | 120 | ||
