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[[Dave Costello]] played [[Pippa Weigh]], with Dave Costello winning {{score|74|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Greg Rusedski]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Dave Costello]] played [[Pippa Weigh]], with Dave Costello winning {{score|74|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Greg Rusedski]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: Costello's offering of {{word|PETTIES}} in Round 7 is valid; though searching for it in the Oxford Dictionary Online does not return {{word|PETTY}} as a standalone word, it is a valid variant spelling of {{word|PETTI}} (meaning "petticoat"). Therefore, the score should have finished {{score|81|62}}.
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NOTE: Costello's offering of {{word|PETTIES}} in Round 8 is valid; though searching for it in the Oxford Dictionary Online does not return {{word|PETTY}} as a standalone word, it is a valid variant spelling of {{word|PETTI}} (meaning "petticoat"). Therefore, the score should have finished {{score|81|62}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 16:40, 2 May 2016

Episode 6356 was broadcast on 2 May 2016, as part of Series 74.

Dave Costello played Pippa Weigh, with Dave Costello winning 74 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Costello's offering of PETTIES in Round 8 is valid; though searching for it in the Oxford Dictionary Online does not return PETTY as a standalone word, it is a valid variant spelling of PETTI (meaning "petticoat"). Therefore, the score should have finished 81 – 62.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Costello Score Pippa Weigh Others Max.
1 TDRIEUMNI MINTIER 7 – 7 MINUTED MUTINIED*, RUDIMENT, UNMITRED*, UNTIDIER* 8
2 LNAILOSDE DOLLIES 14 – 7 snailed ☓ ADINOLES*, NODALISE* 16
3 2 1 1 5 4 6 → 792 14 – 7

RR: 480 Best: 480 = 2 × (1 + 1) × 5 × 4 × 6

16
TTT RAGEFIRE The amount Brian paid to get across the water, perhaps. FERRIAGE
4 MCTOAMOJI COMMA 19 – 7 MOAT ATOMIC, COMMIT*, MATICO*, MOJITO* 22
5 RNTAEORVB BANTER 25 – 13 BANTER BEVATRON* 30
6 100 50 5 4 8 7 → 597 597
(100 + 8) × 5 + 50 + 7
35 – 13 596


40
7 VRUEANPGE ENGRAVE 42 – 13 REPAVE AVENGER, PARVENU, PREGAVE*, UNGRAVE* 47
8 PSTIESUTE petties ☓** 42 – 20 PUTTIES PUTTEES*, SEPTETS*, SUTTEES* 54
9 10 2 2 7 9 10 → 206 202 42 – 30 206
(10 × 10 + 2) × 2 + 9 − 7


64
TTT SLIMPEGS He catches a momentary view of her slim pegs. GLIMPSES
10 SDGAOHEDA DASHED 48 – 36 GOADED GODHEADS 72
11 RLPOUIRXM POUR 52 – 40 POUR PROLIX* 78
12 TDAEYTIFA FITTED 58 – 46 FITTED ADIATE*, FATTED 84
13 SNUORWSAC SCORNS 64 – 52 CROWNS CURASSOW* 92
14 75 8 3 2 9 6 → 421 421
6 × 75 − 3 × 9 − 2
74 – 52


102
15 NEILSKISS 74 – 62 SILKINESS
(3.5 seconds)
112