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{{R-TTT        |RESIGNNOW|Now the papers were calling for him to resign; the situation was becoming desperate.|WORSENING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RESIGNNOW|Now the papers were calling for him to resign; the situation was becoming desperate.|WORSENING}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|GCEIRSEUF|FIRES    |FIERCE  |CIERGES*, FIGURES, REFUGES*| 33|56 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|GCEIRSEUF|FIRES    |FIERCE  |CIERGES*, FIGURES, REFUGES*| 33|56 | 77}}
{{R-letters  |11|TLINASEYM|SALINE  |SAINTLY  |MYLINATES*         | 33|63 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TLINASEYM|SALINE  |SAINTLY  |AILMENTS, MANLIEST*, SMALTINE*, STEAMILY*| 33|63 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|NUROSLEDA|LAUNDERS |AROUSED  |EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS*| 41|63 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NUROSLEDA|LAUNDERS |AROUSED  |EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS*| 41|63 |103}}
{{R-letters  |13|BIREDODSR|BORDERS  |BIDDERS  |BROIDERS*, DISORDER*, DISROBED| 48|70 |121}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BIREDODSR|BORDERS  |BIDDERS  |BROIDERS*, DISORDER*, DISROBED| 48|70 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|6|1|5|9|8| 132
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|6|1|5|9|8| 132
 
|132|sol1=(5 − 1) × 8 + 100
 
|132|sol1=(5 − 1) × 8 + 100
 
|132|sol2=6 × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 + 100
 
|132|sol2=6 × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 + 100
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{{R-conundrum|15|DARNSHEEP|c2time=12.5|c2sol=SHARPENED|58|90|141}}
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 8 April 2017

Episode 6557 was broadcast on 7 April 2017, as part of Series 76.

Shane Heylin played John Warren, with John Warren winning 90 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shane Heylin Score John Warren Others Max.
1 JTEXTAODI JOTTED 6 – 6 JOTTED OXIDATE 7
2 LHEDIFROI FOILED 12 – 12 FOLDER FLORID*, HEROID*, HOLDER*, HOLIER*, OILIER*, REFOLD*, RIFLED, ROILED* 13
3 75 2 5 4 5 9 → 109 109
4 × 9 − 2 + 75
22 – 22 109
5 × 5 + 75 + 9


23
TTT EDDIESBOY Eddie's boy was quite naughty and never followed the rules. DISOBEYED
4 MNPEAOPSE OPENS 27 – 27 MOPES MOPANES, SPAEMEN* 30
5 WMCAITADU WAIT 27 – 32 DATUM DICTUM, MUDCAT* 36
6 75 2 5 3 8 8 → 274 276 27 – 39 275
3 × 75 + 5 × 8 + 8 + 2

RR: 274 = (8 × 8 + 75 − 2) × (5 − 3)

46
7 SMSABENAT basement ☓ 27 – 44 BASES NAMASTES 54
8 NSTIUAHVO HAUNTS 33 – 50 HIATUS HUTIAS*, NOVIAS*, SHANTI*, TUINAS*, VANISH, VAUNTS*, VINOUS* 60
9 25 8 10 9 7 9 → 853 33 – 50

RR: 853 = (9 + 9) × (8 × 7 − 10) + 25

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TTT RESIGNNOW Now the papers were calling for him to resign; the situation was becoming desperate. WORSENING
10 GCEIRSEUF FIRES 33 – 56 FIERCE CIERGES*, FIGURES, REFUGES* 77
11 TLINASEYM SALINE 33 – 63 SAINTLY AILMENTS, MANLIEST*, SMALTINE*, STEAMILY* 85
12 NUROSLEDA LAUNDERS 41 – 63 AROUSED EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS* 103
13 BIREDODSR BORDERS 48 – 70 BIDDERS BROIDERS*, DISORDER*, DISROBED 111
14 100 6 1 5 9 8 → 132 132
(5 − 1) × 8 + 100
58 – 80 132
6 × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 + 100


121
15 DARNSHEEP 58 – 90 SHARPENED
(12.5 seconds)
131