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[[Martin Hurst]] played [[Andrew Fenton]], with Martin Hurst winning {{score|100|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Kirkwood]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Martin Hurst]] played [[Andrew Fenton]], with Martin Hurst winning {{score|100|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Kirkwood]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: In Round 3, Hurst was awarded points for his solution, despite the fact that it used a 7 that was not in the selection (though a 7 could easily have been made by summing the unused 5 and 2). This would not have affected the outcome of the match. | + | NOTE: In Round 3, Hurst was awarded points for his solution, despite the fact that it used a 7 that was not in the selection (though a 7 could easily have been made by summing the unused 5 and 2, or subtracting the 2 from the other 9). This would not have affected the outcome of the match. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |GDRUIETHB|RIGHTED |tudgier {{x}}|BEDIGHT*, BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, GIRTHED*| 15|8 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |GDRUIETHB|RIGHTED |tudgier {{x}}|BEDIGHT*, BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, GIRTHED*| 15|8 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 5|9|2|8|9|4| 727 | {{R-numbers |3 | 5|9|2|8|9|4| 727 | ||
− | |728 | + | |{{wronglyallowed|728}}|sol1=(4 + 9) × 8 × 7 |
|728 {{x}} | |728 {{x}} | ||
|rr=727|solrr=(5 + 4) × 9 × 9 − 2 | |rr=727|solrr=(5 + 4) × 9 × 9 − 2 |
Latest revision as of 14:28, 10 September 2020
Episode 6491 was broadcast on 21 December 2016, and was the first semi-final of Series 75.
Martin Hurst played Andrew Fenton, with Martin Hurst winning 100 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Kirkwood, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 3, Hurst was awarded points for his solution, despite the fact that it used a 7 that was not in the selection (though a 7 could easily have been made by summing the unused 5 and 2, or subtracting the 2 from the other 9). This would not have affected the outcome of the match.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Hurst | Score | Andrew Fenton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOAFTRNSM | FORMATES | 8 – 8 | STOREMAN | FOREMAST, FORMANTS*, MONASTER*, MONSTERA, MONTERAS*, NEARMOST*, RAFTSMEN*, SEAFRONT* | 8 |
2 | GDRUIETHB | RIGHTED | 15 – 8 | tudgier ☓ | BEDIGHT*, BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, GIRTHED* | 15 |
3 | 5 9 2 8 9 4 → 727 | 728 wrongly allowed
(4 + 9) × 8 × 7 |
22 – 8 | 728 ☓ |
RR: 727 = (5 + 4) × 9 × 9 − 2 |
25 |
TTT | ENIDRESTS | Enid rests her eyes for a while; she's overcome by this. | TIREDNESS | |||
4 | NIDAOSTVU | DATIONS | 29 – 8 | outsaid ☓ | ADUSTION | 33 |
5 | IAOGCNMRI | ROAMING | 36 – 15 | ROAMING | CAROMING, MORAINIC* | 41 |
6 | 50 25 5 10 7 7 → 802 | 801
(50 + 25 + 5) × 10 + 7 ÷ 7 |
43 – 15 | 800 |
|
48 |
7 | AEOFLNRWS | FLOWERS | 50 – 22 | FLOWERS | AFLOWER*, FAWNERS*, FORESAW*, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, LOANERS*, OWNSELF*, REFLOWN*, REFLOWS*, RELOANS*, SNARFLE* | 55 |
8 | YELRIASNP | PRALINES | 58 – 30 | PRALINES | ALYPINES*, INLAYERS*, PAYLINES* | 63 |
9 | 75 5 9 8 10 7 → 601 | 601
8 × 75 + 10 − 9 |
68 – 40 | 601
8 × 75 + 10 − 9 |
|
73 |
TTT | HUNTGOALS | The team hunt for more goals; they can't stop attacking. | ONSLAUGHT | |||
10 | NUDREIDRA | UNAIRED | 75 – 47 | DRAINED | DANDIER*, DRAINER*, NURDIER*, RAIRDED*, RANDIER, RUDDIER*, UNAIDED*, UNDRIED* | 80 |
11 | IOUCRGWSE | SOURCE | 75 – 54 | SCOURGE | COWRIES | 87 |
12 | TSBAUOTRA | TURBOTS | 82 – 54 | TROUTS | ABATORS*, RABATOS*, ROBATAS*, ROBUSTA, RUBATOS*, TOTARAS* | 94 |
13 | UIELMVASP | MISVALUE | 90 – 54 | IMPULSE | PLAUSIVE* | 102 |
14 | 9 8 6 1 10 4 → 411 | 411
(8 × 4 + 9) × 10 + 1 |
100 – 64 | 411
(9 × 4 + 6) × 10 − 8 − 1 |
|
112 |
15 | POKERCASH | 100 – 64 | PACKHORSE | 122 |