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[[Nikki Saarsteiner]] played [[Steve Anderson]], with Steve Anderson winning {{score|78|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Nikki Saarsteiner]] played [[Steve Anderson]], with Steve Anderson winning {{score|78|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Round 12 featured the first appearance of the letter {{word|K}} in a [[letters game]] since [[Episode 6629]], more than | + | Round 12 featured the first appearance of the letter {{word|K}} in a [[letters game]] since [[Episode 6629]], more than six weeks earlier. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|rr=278|solrr=25 × 10 + 100 − 9 × 8 | |rr=278|solrr=25 × 10 + 100 − 9 × 8 | ||
|75|68|111}} | |75|68|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GENTMINCE|c2time=5.75|c2sol= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GENTMINCE|c2time=5.75|c2sol=CEMENTING|75|78|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 6 September 2017
Episode 6660 was broadcast on 6 September 2017, as part of Series 77.
Nikki Saarsteiner played Steve Anderson, with Steve Anderson winning 78 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Round 12 featured the first appearance of the letter K in a letters game since Episode 6629, more than six weeks earlier.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nikki Saarsteiner | Score | Steve Anderson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OINRTQASG | ORATING | 7 – 7 | RATINGS | ORGANIST, ROASTING, SIGNATOR* | 8 |
| 2 | RUPSILEUR | purile ☓ | 7 – 13 | PERILS | PURLIEUS* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 3 6 10 → 941 | 944
(10 + 3) × 75 − 25 − 6 |
14 – 20 | 944
(10 + 3) × 75 − 25 − 6 |
RR: 941 = (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 6 − 3 |
26 |
| TTT | PATESIGHT | This dish is very popular in the "Western" world. | SPAGHETTI | |||
| 4 | PETAVPOED | TAPPED | 20 – 20 | potted ☓ | ADOPTEE | 33 |
| 5 | MTIUNBOEG | TUBING | 26 – 26 | TUBING | BITUMEN, EMOTING*, MITOGEN*, MUNGITE* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 50 3 3 10 5 → 231 | 231
5 × 50 − 10 − 3 × 3 |
36 – 36 | 231
5 × 50 − 10 − 3 × 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | IOANDLFEW | FLAWED | 42 – 42 | FAILED | ADINOLE*, OLDWIFE* | 57 |
| 8 | LTODAUATS | ADULTS | 42 – 49 | OUTLAST | TOSTADA | 64 |
| 9 | 100 25 75 50 9 7 → 695 | 691 | 42 – 56 | 697
7 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
RR: 695 = 7 × 100 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
74 |
| TTT | SATANBEEF | No beef on the menu, just lots and lots of musical fruit. | BEANFEAST | |||
| 10 | JENBIFSNO | BONNIES | 49 – 56 | BONES | BENISON, ENJOINS* | 81 |
| 11 | WUETHRIAD | WITHER | 55 – 62 | HATRED | ADITHER*, RAWHIDE, WRITHED | 88 |
| 12 | KETVUMSIU | MUSKET | 61 – 68 | MUSKET | KISMET, KUMITE* | 94 |
| 13 | EONMRILER | RELINER | 68 – 68 | molier ☓ | LORIMER, LORINER*, MERLION* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 25 9 8 10 1 → 278 | 277
(25 + 1) × 10 + 9 + 8 |
75 – 68 | 275 |
RR: 278 = 25 × 10 + 100 − 9 × 8 |
111 |
| 15 | GENTMINCE | 75 – 78 | CEMENTING
(5.75 seconds) |
121 | ||
