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[[Martin Hurst]] played [[Alan Gillies]], with Martin Hurst winning {{score|95|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Martin Hurst]] played [[Alan Gillies]], with Martin Hurst winning {{score|95|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 16:17, 10 July 2022
Episode 6420 was broadcast on 26 August 2016, as part of Series 75.
Martin Hurst played Alan Gillies, with Martin Hurst winning 95 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Hurst having previously appeared in Series 35 and Gillies in Series 31.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Hurst | Score | Alan Gillies | Others | Max. |
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1 | IEUTNSDRA | URINATES | 8 – 8 | RANDIEST | DATURINES*, INDURATES* | 18 |
2 | HOEULNWAP | APOLUNE | 15 – 8 | WHALE | 25 | |
3 | 25 9 6 2 3 5 → 857 | 856
(5 + 3 + 9) × 2 × 25 + 6 |
22 – 8 | 859 |
RR: 857 = (9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 6 × 3 |
35 |
TTT | IRISHFEN | Roy could have done with one of these in the summer. | FINISHER | |||
4 | FIEOCVMRN | NOVICE | 28 – 8 | COVEN | COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER, CORVINE*, FERMION*, INCOMER | 42 |
5 | EUIQSTMPO | IMPUTES | 35 – 15 | IMPUTES | MISQUOTE, QUIPSOME* | 50 |
6 | 25 6 10 4 2 7 → 955 | 956
(7 × 4 + 10) × 25 + 6 |
42 – 22 | 956
(10 × 4 − 2) × 25 + 6 |
RR: 955 = (4 × 2 + 6) × 7 × 10 − 25 |
60 |
7 | IUESRGNDZ | INSURED | 49 – 29 | INSURED | GRUNDIES | 68 |
8 | RTLOAENPM | PRONATE | 49 – 47 | PATROLMEN | 86 | |
9 | 7 8 6 5 6 10 → 208 | 208 ☓ | 49 – 57 | 208
5 × 6 × 7 − (8 − 6) |
|
96 |
TTT | RILEYART | Riley's art isn't in this field; it's numerical, of course. | LITERARY | |||
10 | DBPOIRNET | PERIDOT | 56 – 64 | PORTEND | REDPOINT* | 104 |
11 | AEAOLTKST | LATEST | 62 – 70 | TOTALS | AKELATS* | 111 |
12 | XMRSEAOTS | MAESTROS | 70 – 70 | MASTERS | STORAXES* | 119 |
13 | IAIURVGRA | GUAVA | 75 – 70 | gravura ☓ | AURAR*, GARRI*, VIRGA* | 124 |
14 | 75 2 1 8 3 6 → 243 | 243
(75 + 6) × 3 |
85 – 80 | 243
(2 + 1) × 75 + 3 × 6 |
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134 |
15 | CARINNUSE | INSURANCE
(3.25 seconds) |
95 – 80 | 144 |