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[[Mandy Spencer]] played [[Shane Heylin]], with Shane Heylin winning {{score|75|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Mandy Spencer]] played [[Shane Heylin]], with Shane Heylin winning {{score|75|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: The solution to the first [[Teatime Teaser]] does not appear in the [[Oxford | + | NOTE: The solution to the first [[Teatime Teaser]] does not appear in the [[Oxford Dictionaries Online|ODO]] edition in use at the time, which only lists {{word|WINE GLASS}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|7|8|9|1| 560 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|7|8|9|1| 560 | ||
|556 | |556 | ||
| − | |560|sol2=(100 + 9) × 5 + 7 | + | |560|sol2=(100 + 9) × 5 + 8 + 7 |
|29|52|85}} | |29|52|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |AGNESWENT|Agnes went out to get something to read.|NEWSAGENT}} | {{R-TTT |AGNESWENT|Agnes went out to get something to read.|NEWSAGENT}} | ||
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|224|sol2=(50 + 6) × 4 | |224|sol2=(50 + 6) × 4 | ||
|42|75|124}} | |42|75|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NATALBLIP|c1time=5. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NATALBLIP|c1time=5.5|c1sol=PAINTBALL|52|75|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 1 December 2021
Episode 6556 was broadcast on 6 April 2017, as part of Series 76.
Mandy Spencer played Shane Heylin, with Shane Heylin winning 75 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The solution to the first Teatime Teaser does not appear in the ODO edition in use at the time, which only lists WINE GLASS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mandy Spencer | Score | Shane Heylin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SETUSENAS | SANEST | 0 – 7 | SUNSETS | EASTNESS* | 8 |
| 2 | JOPDESTAG | POSTAGE | 7 – 7 | STAGED | DOGATES*, DOTAGES*, PODESTA*, POTAGES* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 3 2 4 5 8 → 489 | — | 7 – 12 | 479
(2 + 4) × 75 + 3 × 8 + 5 |
RR: 489 = (2 + 5) × 75 − (4 + 8) × 3 |
25 |
| TTT | WASSINGLE | She was single, and sadly, the only thing that kept her company at night was this. | WINEGLASS | |||
| 4 | XVWIAYTRE | WATERY | 7 – 19 | VARIETY | 32 | |
| 5 | GIMAHEMIT | MIGHT | 12 – 19 | gamite ☓ | MEGAHIT, MIAGITE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 10 9 9 8 6 → 260 | 260
(9 ÷ 9 + 25) × 10 |
22 – 29 | 260
(9 ÷ 9 + 25) × 10 |
|
49 |
| 7 | GATURALEN | NATURAL | 29 – 36 | NATURAL | GRANULATE | 67 |
| 8 | RTVOEDNCA | danced ☓ | 29 – 42 | COATED | CAVORTED, NOTECARD* | 75 |
| 9 | 100 5 7 8 9 1 → 560 | 556 | 29 – 52 | 560
(100 + 9) × 5 + 8 + 7 |
|
85 |
| TTT | AGNESWENT | Agnes went out to get something to read. | NEWSAGENT | |||
| 10 | SLISDOIRP | SOLIDS | 35 – 52 | soldiers ☓ | PISSOIR* | 92 |
| 11 | SOHACURED | douchers ☓ | 35 – 59 | COURSED | CAROUSED, CHORUSED*, RECHAUDS* | 100 |
| 12 | RLULEZSOF | foulers ☓ | 35 – 65 | FULLER | FULLERS, OURSELF* | 107 |
| 13 | SEFUTONIM | MINUTES | 42 – 65 | FUSION | FOMENTS, FOMITES*, FUMIEST*, MINUETS*, MISNOTE*, MISTUNE*, MOISTEN*, MUSTINE*, TIMEOUS, UNMOIST* | 114 |
| 14 | 50 5 10 4 6 9 → 224 | — | 42 – 75 | 224
(50 + 6) × 4 |
|
124 |
| 15 | NATALBLIP | PAINTBALL
(5.5 seconds) |
52 – 75 | 134 | ||
