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[[Michael Pfeffer]] played [[Brian Kitson]], with Michael Pfeffer winning {{score|102|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Fospero]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Michael Pfeffer]] played [[Brian Kitson]], with Michael Pfeffer winning {{score|102|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Fospero]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: Pfeffer's Round 11 declaration of {{word|SHAMER}} was disallowed by Dictionary Corner, but could be found in the edition of the [[Oxford Dictionary Online]] in use at the time. This would not have affected the outcome of the match, but the final score should have been {{score|108|48}}.
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NOTE: Pfeffer's Round 11 declaration of {{word|SHAMER}} was disallowed by Dictionary Corner, but could be found in the edition of the [[Oxford Dictionaries Online]] in use at the time. This would not have affected the outcome of the match, but the final score should have been {{score|108|48}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-TTT        |BILLSMALE|Bill's not the nicest male; he's an unsavoury character.|SLIMEBALL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BILLSMALE|Bill's not the nicest male; he's an unsavoury character.|SLIMEBALL}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IERAMSCEO|CREAMS  |SCREAM  |RACEMISE, RACEMOSE* | 67|25 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IERAMSCEO|CREAMS  |SCREAM  |RACEMISE, RACEMOSE* | 67|25 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|ASMHEIRFA|SHAMER** |FAMISH  |ASHRAFI*, FRAMEAS*, MEHARAS*, MEHARIS*, MISFARE*, MISHEAR*| 67|31 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|ASMHEIRFA|shamer {{X}}** |FAMISH  |ASHRAFI*, FRAMEAS*, MEHARAS*, MEHARIS*, MISFARE*, MISHEAR*| 67|31 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|LYEADTEUR|ADULTERY |delayed {{x}}|                    | 75|31 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|LYEADTEUR|ADULTERY |delayed {{x}}|                    | 75|31 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NSGVEOUBR|GOVERNS  |BROGUES  |BURGEONS*          | 82|38 |117}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NSGVEOUBR|GOVERNS  |BROGUES  |BURGEONS*          | 82|38 |117}}

Latest revision as of 15:23, 6 October 2021

Episode 6640 was broadcast on 8 August 2017, as part of Series 77.

Michael Pfeffer played Brian Kitson, with Michael Pfeffer winning 102 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Pfeffer's Round 11 declaration of SHAMER was disallowed by Dictionary Corner, but could be found in the edition of the Oxford Dictionaries Online in use at the time. This would not have affected the outcome of the match, but the final score should have been 108 – 48.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Pfeffer Score Brian Kitson Others Max.
1 RTNIERATZ TRAINER 7 – 0 ATTIRE NATTIER*, NITRATE*, RATTIER, RETRAIN, RETZIAN*, TARTIER*, TARTINE*, TERRAIN*, TERTIAN* 7
2 POBNEITRE REOPEN 13 – 0 POINT TROPEINE* 15
3 25 8 5 3 4 6 → 802 802
8 × 4 × 25 + 5 − 3		 23 – 0 800


25
TTT TRIEDWASH He tried to wash the plates in this, but it was just too dirty. DISHWATER
4 OTSIAGDIO IDIOTS 29 – 0 DAGOS IDIOTAS* 32
5 RLDAUEPNO LAUNDER 36 – 7 PLUNDER EUROLAND, PALOURDE*, PAULDRON*, PENDULAR*, POULARDE*, UNLOADER* 40
6 50 100 9 10 2 9 → 553 — 36 – 12 559
10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 50 + 9

RR: 553 = 9 × 50 + 100 + 10 − 9 + 2

50
7 WPUIGTONV UPVOTING 44 – 12 POUTING 58
8 ATREILSUA RETAILS 51 – 19 LUSTIER ESTUARIAL 76
9 25 9 8 1 6 10 → 725 725
((8 − 6) × 9 + 1 + 10) × 25		 61 – 19 706


86
TTT BILLSMALE Bill's not the nicest male; he's an unsavoury character. SLIMEBALL
10 IERAMSCEO CREAMS 67 – 25 SCREAM RACEMISE, RACEMOSE* 94
11 ASMHEIRFA shamer ☓** 67 – 31 FAMISH ASHRAFI*, FRAMEAS*, MEHARAS*, MEHARIS*, MISFARE*, MISHEAR* 101
12 LYEADTEUR ADULTERY 75 – 31 delayed ☓ 109
13 NSGVEOUBR GOVERNS 82 – 38 BROGUES BURGEONS* 117
14 100 50 2 5 1 2 → 725 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 2		 92 – 48 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 2


127
15 DOBEENICE OBEDIENCE
(1.25 seconds)		 102 – 48 137
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