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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]]. | ||
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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 noun, it is a valid variant spelling of {{word|PETTI}} (meaning "petticoat"). Therefore, the score should have finished {{score|81|62}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|35|13|40}} | |35|13|40}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |VRUEANPGE|ENGRAVE |REPAVE |AVENGER, PARVENU, PREGAVE*, UNGRAVE*| 42|13 | 47}} | {{R-letters |7 |VRUEANPGE|ENGRAVE |REPAVE |AVENGER, PARVENU, PREGAVE*, UNGRAVE*| 42|13 | 47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PSTIESUTE| | + | {{R-letters |8 |PSTIESUTE|PETTIES**|PUTTIES |PUTTEES*, SEPTETS*, SUTTEES*| 42|20 | 54}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|2|2|7|9|10| 206 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|2|2|7|9|10| 206 | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Greg Rusedski as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Greg Rusedski as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 8 August 2017
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 noun, 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 | ||
