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Revision as of 19:08, 7 December 2015

Episode 6265 was broadcast on 7 December 2015, as part of Series 73.

Scott Babb played Jane Kempton, with Jane Kempton winning 74 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Babb Score Jane Kempton Others Max.
1 BWLAOICUS CLUBS 5 – 5 BOWLS ABOULIC* 7
2 HWZIEINTA TWINE 5 – 11 WHITEN THIAZINE* 15
3 50 3 7 6 7 10 → 253 5 – 11 247 ☓

RR: 253 = (7 ÷ 7 + 50) × 10 × 3 ÷ 6

25
TTT DAVEPERM Dave had a perm and it changed his look completely. REVAMPED
4 DMSEOEGTO DEMOTES 12 – 18 DEMOTES MOEGOES*, MOGOTES*, SMOODGE*, SMOOGED, STOOGED* 32
5 NPNEAISRG SPEARING 20 – 26 PANNIERS AGINNERS*, EARNINGS, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, NIGERANS*, PRANNIES* 40
6 25 2 10 9 2 1 → 974 975
(10 × 2 × 2 − 1) × 25
27 – 26 980

RR: 973/975 Best: 975 = ((2 + 1) × 10 + 9) × 25

47
7 TVLPAUODE VAULTED 34 – 33 VAULTED OVULATED 55
8 XGROEAYFH RAGE 34 – 39 FORAGE GHERAO*, HOAXER* 61
9 25 10 2 1 8 2 → 424 425
(8 × 2 + 1) × 25
41 – 46 425
(10 + 8 − 1) × 25

RR: 424 = (10 + 8 − 1) × 25 − 2 ÷ 2

71
TTT OUTBLAST Does it tell you how many underwater vessels there are? SUBTOTAL
10 TMFIEIDRE RETIED 47 – 52 MITRED METRIFIED* 89
11 QUAOPNRED PONDER 53 – 58 POURED APRONED*, OPAQUED*, OPAQUER*, OPERAND*, PADRONE, PANDOER*, PANDERO*, PANDOUR*, PODURAN*, POUNDER*, RONDEAU*, UNPARED*, UNROPED* 96
12 KRBOIOVTE bootier ☓ 53 – 58 overbit ☓ RIETBOK 103
13 AOIRMRETG MIRAGE 59 – 64 GOITRE MIGRATOR, RAGTIMER* 111
14 75 7 8 7 10 6 → 475 475
75 × 6 + 8 + 7 + 10
69 – 74 475
75 × 6 + 8 + 7 + 10


121
15 SIMMERZEE 69 – 74 MESMERIZE 131