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[[Ben Leyburn]] played [[Phil Peel]], with Phil Peel winning {{score|103|88}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ben Leyburn]] played [[Phil Peel]], with Phil Peel winning {{score|103|88}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Ben did admit after the conundrum to Nick that he thought the answer was {{word|emblazon {{x}}}}, however as he did not give any answer when he buzzed in, it is taken as the latter situation in the table. Also, that could not have been the answer as other than the fact there was no "{{word|N}}", it was only eight-letters long. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 19 September 2017
Episode 6669 was broadcast on 19 September 2017, as part of Series 77.
Ben Leyburn played Phil Peel, with Phil Peel winning 103 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Ben did admit after the conundrum to Nick that he thought the answer was emblazon ☓, however as he did not give any answer when he buzzed in, it is taken as the latter situation in the table. Also, that could not have been the answer as other than the fact there was no "N", it was only eight-letters long.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Leyburn | Score | Phil Peel | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIESUGNDO | DEPOSING | 8 – 8 | DEPOSING | POUNDIES*, UNPOISED* | 8 |
| 2 | SEMSANREH | MASHERS | 15 – 15 | HARNESS | MAHSEERS* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 7 1 5 5 9 → 756 | 756
(5 + 5) × 75 + 7 − 1 |
25 – 25 | 756
(9 + 1) × 75 + 7 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|
26 |
| TTT | BUSHFELLA | Some bathroom wipes can't go down the toilet, but these can. | FLUSHABLE | |||
| 4 | NACDOSUTI | CAUTIONS | 33 – 25 | ACTIONS | CUSTODIAN | 44 |
| 5 | REFANLIMD | MINERAL | 33 – 33 | INFLAMED | INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN* | 52 |
| 6 | 25 4 3 1 4 5 → 561 | 573 | 33 – 38 | 554
(5 × 4 + 3 − 1) × 25 + 4 |
RR: 561 = 5 × 4 × (25 + 3) + 1 |
62 |
| 7 | TUALERTOD | RATTLED | 40 – 45 | ROTATED | OUTRATED* | 70 |
| 8 | BAPILOSGA | BOILS | 45 – 50 | BAILS | ALOGIAS*, BIOGLAS* | 77 |
| 9 | 50 25 5 9 9 8 → 325 | 325
(8 + 5) × 25 |
55 – 60 | 325
(9 + 9 − 5) × 25 |
|
87 |
| TTT | MIGHTSOLD | He might not have sold you the jewellery, but he definitely made it. | GOLDSMITH | |||
| 10 | MEGIFRONH | REHOMING | 63 – 68 | REHOMING | HOMERING* | 95 |
| 11 | WEITPUORS | WIPEOUTS | 71 – 68 | POSTURE | 103 | |
| 12 | MECASNODV | DEACONS | 78 – 75 | DEACONS | ACNODES*, DAEMONS, MASONED*, MEACONS*, MEDANOS*, NAVCOMS* | 110 |
| 13 | TUESDIARS | SUITED | 78 – 83 | DISASTER | ADITUSES*, DISRATES*, RADIUSES, STUDIERS* | 118 |
| 14 | 100 50 4 10 10 8 → 130 | 130
100 + 50 − 10 − 10 |
88 – 93 | 130
100 + 50 − 10 − 10 |
|
128 |
| 15 | BLAZEBOOM | ☓
(1.25 seconds) |
88 – 103 | BAMBOOZLE
(1.67 seconds) |
138 | |
