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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 the recently added {{word|PYTHONISM}}.
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had 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, MERLIONS*| 0|0 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FSROINLEM|foilers {{x}}|refoils {{x}}|ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS, MERLIONS*| 0|0 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TLOUPDIEG|PILOTED  |GLIDE    |EUPLOID*, GUILTED*, OUTLIED*, PELTOID*, PLOITED*, PLOUTED*| 7|0 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TLOUPDIEG|PILOTED  |GLIDE    |EUPLOID*, GUILTED*, OUTLIED*, PELTOID*, PLOITED*, PLOUTED*| 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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|other=585|solother=(50 × 25 − 75 − 1) ÷ 2 − 2
 
|other=585|solother=(50 × 25 − 75 − 1) ÷ 2 − 2
 
|7|0|22}}
 
|7|0|22}}
{{R-TTT        |THELEAST|The very least they hope for is a bronze. |ATHLETES}}
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{{R-TTT        |THELEAST|The very least they hope for is a bronze.|ATHLETES}}
{{R-letters  |4 |XTPEOUBDA|POUTED  |POUTED  |BOUTADE              | 13|6 | 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |XTPEOUBDA|POUTED  |POUTED  |BOUTADE              | 13|6 | 29}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SNLIEAWHR|INHALERS |WASHER  |SHERWANI            | 21|6 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SNLIEAWHR|INHALERS |WASHER  |SHERWANI            | 21|6 | 37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|3|5|2|6|3| 668
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|3|5|2|6|3| 668
 
|667
 
|667
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{{R-letters  |11|RGNOAURSO|GROANS  |GROANS  |GARRONS*            | 55|40 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RGNOAURSO|GROANS  |GROANS  |GARRONS*            | 55|40 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EIJFSCAUO|JUICES  |FIASCO  |FEIJOAS*            | 61|46 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EIJFSCAUO|JUICES  |FIASCO  |FEIJOAS*            | 61|46 |103}}
{{R-letters  |13|RAEULNCRE|NUCLEAR  |crueler {{x}}|CERULEAN, LARCENER* | 68|46 |111}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RAEULNCRE|NUCLEAR  |crueler {{x}}|CERULEAN, LARCENER* | 68|46 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|8|3|9|1|9| 508
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|8|3|9|1|9| 508
|508|sol1=(9 + 1 − 3) × 75 − (8 + 9)
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|508|sol1=(9 − 3 + 1) × 75 − (9 + 8)
 
|516
 
|516
 
|78|46|121}}
 
|78|46|121}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SYMPHONIT|sol=HYPNOTISM|78|46|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SYMPHONIT|sol=HYPNOTISM**|78|46|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x81cuku}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 19 August 2022

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 had 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*, PELTOID*, PLOITED*, PLOUTED* 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)


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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 GASEOSITY* 89
11 RGNOAURSO GROANS 55 – 40 GROANS GARRONS* 96
12 EIJFSCAUO JUICES 61 – 46 FIASCO FEIJOAS* 103
13 RAEULNCRE NUCLEAR 68 – 46 crueler ☓ CERULEAN, LARCENER* 111
14 75 8 3 9 1 9 → 508 508
(9 − 3 + 1) × 75 − (9 + 8)
78 – 46 516


121
15 SYMPHONIT 78 – 46 HYPNOTISM** 131


External Links