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[[Chris Weldon]] played [[Michelle Riley]], with Chris Weldon winning {{score|93|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Weldon]] played [[Michelle Riley]], with Chris Weldon winning {{score|93|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: | + | NOTE: Michelle Riley's Round 7 offering of {{word|TRICES}} was stated to be allowable, though the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]] states that {{word|TRICE}} only occurs in the phrase "in a trice", thus making it rather illogical to pluralise. This did not affect the game's scoreline. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Weldon|Michelle Riley}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Weldon|Michelle Riley}} | ||
{{R-letters | 1|SMIGMASIA|AMASS |MASS |IMAGISM, MAIMAIS*, MIASMAS*, MISAIMS*| 5|0 | 7}} | {{R-letters | 1|SMIGMASIA|AMASS |MASS |IMAGISM, MAIMAIS*, MIASMAS*, MISAIMS*| 5|0 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters | 2|REFLUBJEI|BELIEF | | + | {{R-letters | 2|REFLUBJEI|BELIEF |BLUER |FEBRILE, JUBILEE | 11|0 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers | 3| 75|3|10|2|4|1| 163 | {{R-numbers | 3| 75|3|10|2|4|1| 163 | ||
|163|sol1=75 × 2 + 10 + 3 | |163|sol1=75 × 2 + 10 + 3 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 11 December 2017
Episode 6727 was broadcast on 11 December 2017, as part of Series 77.
Chris Weldon played Michelle Riley, with Chris Weldon winning 93 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Michelle Riley's Round 7 offering of TRICES was stated to be allowable, though the ODO states that TRICE only occurs in the phrase "in a trice", thus making it rather illogical to pluralise. This did not affect the game's scoreline.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Weldon | Score | Michelle Riley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMIGMASIA | AMASS | 5 – 0 | MASS | IMAGISM, MAIMAIS*, MIASMAS*, MISAIMS* | 7 |
| 2 | REFLUBJEI | BELIEF | 11 – 0 | BLUER | FEBRILE, JUBILEE | 14 |
| 3 | 75 3 10 2 4 1 → 163 | 163
75 × 2 + 10 + 3 |
21 – 10 | 163
75 × 2 + 10 + 3 |
|
24 |
| TTT | SHAREABED | They couldn't share a bed due to his snoring, and he was tired of being this. | EARBASHED | |||
| 4 | BORELELNN | REBEL | 26 – 10 | leener ☓ | ENNOBLE, RELLENO* | 31 |
| 5 | DLATSIYEO | STEADILY | 34 – 10 | ladiest ☓ | DIASTOLE, ISOLATED*, SODALITE*, SODALITY*, YODELIST* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 75 100 50 5 8 → 954 | 950 | 34 – 17 | 955
(100 + 25) × 8 − 50 + 5 |
|
46 |
| 7 | DSIRCOTEI | DIRECTS | 41 – 17 | TRICES** | SIDEROTIC* | 64 |
| 8 | TANTVESIC | INVEST | 47 – 23 | INVEST | NICTATES*, TASTEVIN*, VESICANT | 72 |
| 9 | 50 3 4 8 2 7 → 378 | 379 | 47 – 33 | 378
7 × 50 + 8 × 3 + 4 |
|
82 |
| TTT | SAFELIVER | If you drink a safe amount of alcohol and look after your liver, it could turn out to be this. | LIFESAVER | |||
| 10 | HAERSAFOD | SHARED | 53 – 39 | SHARED | FEDORAS | 89 |
| 11 | RGETDUSIE | DIGEST | 59 – 45 | DUTIES | DIGESTER*, GESTURED*, REDIGEST, REGUIDES* | 97 |
| 12 | TOLRXEARM | REALTOR | 66 – 52 | REALTOR | RELATOR*, ROTAMER* | 104 |
| 13 | SDUPTOKIE | SPOUTED | 73 – 59 | DOPIEST | DEPOSIT*, DESKTOP*, DISPUTE, OUTSIDE*, OUTSPED*, PITEOUS*, PODITES*, POKIEST, POSITED*, POUSTIE*, PUKIEST*, TEDIOUS*, TOPSIDE* | 111 |
| 14 | 25 100 50 75 2 6 → 547 | 547
100 × 6 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
83 – 59 | 546 |
|
121 |
| 15 | GIANTTALC | LACTATING
(4.25 seconds) |
93 – 59 | gigantic ☓
(2 seconds) |
131 | |
