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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]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, {{word|HYPNOTISM}} and {{word|PYTHONISM}}. | + | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, {{word|HYPNOTISM}} and the recently added {{word|PYTHONISM}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 17:41, 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 the recently added 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 |