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'''Episode 6275''' was broadcast on 21 December 2015, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 73]].
 
'''Episode 6275''' was broadcast on 21 December 2015, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 73]].
  
[[Thomas Carey]] played [[Matthew Tassier]], with Matthew Tassier winning {{score|104|94}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Tom Carey|Thomas Carey]] played [[Matthew Tassier]], with Matthew Tassier winning {{score|104|94}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-TTT        |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED|                    | 33|25 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED|                    | 33|25 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |LIVETRAP*, VIOLATER | 41|33 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |PROLATIVE*         | 41|33 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652
 
|651 {{x}}
 
|651 {{x}}
 
|651|sol2=(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7
 
|651|sol2=(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7
|rr=651/653
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|rr=651
|41|40|58}}
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|other=653|solother=(6 × 5 × 3 + 2) × 7 + 9
{{R-letters  |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE  |SAPIENT  |BASINET, PANTIES*   | 48|47 | 65}}
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|41|40|68}}
{{R-letters  |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |                   | 56|55 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE  |SAPIENT  |BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS*| 48|47 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |MADARINE*, MUDARINE*, MURAENID*| 56|55 | 83}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265
 
|265|sol1=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
 
|265|sol1=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
 
|265|sol2=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
 
|265|sol2=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
|66|65|83}}
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|66|65|93}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}}
{{R-letters  |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE  |EQUATED  |QUATTED*, QUOTTED*  | 73|72 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE  |EQUATED  |QUATTED*, QUOTTED*  | 73|72 |100}}
{{R-letters  |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER  |FLAMIER  |                   | 80|79 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER  |FLAMIER  |ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR*| 80|79 |107}}
{{R-letters  |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE  |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING            | 87|79 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE  |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING            | 87|79 |115}}
{{R-letters  |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES|                    | 87|97 |123}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES|                    | 87|97 |133}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 6|5|2|9|4|10| 461
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 6|5|2|9|4|10| 461
 
|460|sol1=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
 
|460|sol1=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
 
|460|sol2=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
 
|460|sol2=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
 
|rr=461|solrr=(6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9
 
|rr=461|solrr=(6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9
|94|104|133}}
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|94|104|143}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ALATEPLAN|c1time=6|c1sol=panallate {{x}}|sol=PANATELLA|94|104|143}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ALATEPLAN|c1time=4.5|c1sol=panallate {{x}}|sol=PANATELLA|94|104|153}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:23, 1 December 2020

Episode 6275 was broadcast on 21 December 2015, and was the first semi-final of Series 73.

Thomas Carey played Matthew Tassier, with Matthew Tassier winning 104 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thomas Carey Score Matthew Tassier Others Max.
1 RIFODULAS FOULARDS 8 – 0 FLOURS 8
2 TEGRIWEAE ETAGERE 15 – 0 EARWIG 15
3 25 6 3 1 9 2 → 998 999 ☓ 15 – 7 997
(9 + 1) × (6 − 2) × 25 − 3

RR: 998 = (6 × 2 + 25) × 9 × 3 − 1

25
TTT FLEDRUIN It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground. URNFIELD
4 SOTCANEID CATENOIDS 33 – 25 SONICATED 43
5 PEVOTARIL EPILATOR 41 – 33 PETIOLAR PROLATIVE* 61
6 2 5 7 9 3 6 → 652 651 ☓ 41 – 40 651
(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7

RR: 651 Best: 653 = (6 × 5 × 3 + 2) × 7 + 9

68
7 YANEBISPT BAPTISE 48 – 47 SAPIENT BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS* 75
8 MUDNAREAI MARINADE 56 – 55 MARINADE MADARINE*, MUDARINE*, MURAENID* 83
9 25 1 4 7 3 6 → 265 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
66 – 65 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1


93
TTT OVABELLS It's definitely possible to get the answer to this. SOLVABLE
10 QETDATOUE OUTDATE 73 – 72 EQUATED QUATTED*, QUOTTED* 100
11 MAFIREMLA FLAMIER 80 – 79 FLAMIER ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR* 107
12 SEGCONIOE SOIGNEE 87 – 79 oogenics ☓ COOEEING 115
13 TUVOREBAS SABOTEUR 87 – 97 OUTBRAVES 133
14 6 5 2 9 4 10 → 461 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
94 – 104 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4

RR: 461 = (6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9

143
15 ALATEPLAN panallate ☓
(4.5 seconds)
94 – 104 PANATELLA 153