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(Today's Semi-Finals, it's a shame John Cowen's six small didn't work for him at the final bit...) |
JohnnyCanuck (talk | contribs) (Thanks RLSJ -- just one small change: the max in R8 was 8, not 6, thus the total max should have been 134.) |
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{{R-numbers | 6| 1|2|10|9|3|6| 848 | {{R-numbers | 6| 1|2|10|9|3|6| 848 | ||
|850 | |850 | ||
| − | |848|sol2=(9 × 3 × 2 | + | |848|sol2=(9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6) |
|39|42|50}} | |39|42|50}} | ||
{{R-letters | 7|EEIACDVKH|ACHIEVED |ACHIEVED | | 47|50 | 58}} | {{R-letters | 7|EEIACDVKH|ACHIEVED |ACHIEVED | | 47|50 | 58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters | 8|NPIOTOLAU|OPTIONAL |OPTIONAL | | 55|58 | | + | {{R-letters | 8|NPIOTOLAU|OPTIONAL |OPTIONAL | | 55|58 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers | 9| 50|25|100|2|6|1| 475 | {{R-numbers | 9| 50|25|100|2|6|1| 475 | ||
| − | |475|sol1=(6 | + | |475|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 − 25 |
|475|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25 | |475|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25 | ||
| − | |65|68| | + | |65|68|76}} |
{{R-TTT |HUGERMIND|Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable.|HUMDINGER}} | {{R-TTT |HUGERMIND|Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable.|HUMDINGER}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|REDINOLIT|RETINOID |NITRILE |REDITION* | 73|68 | | + | {{R-letters |10|REDINOLIT|RETINOID |NITRILE |REDITION* | 73|68 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EOAENSRSD|REASONED |REASONED |DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED| 81|76 | | + | {{R-letters |11|EOAENSRSD|REASONED |REASONED |DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED| 81|76 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|WDGIAESYU|SIDEWAY |GUIDES |GUIDEWAYS* | 88|76 | | + | {{R-letters |12|WDGIAESYU|SIDEWAY |GUIDES |GUIDEWAYS* | 88|76 |110}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|IOEIHNCRZ|IRONIZE |ONEIRIC |CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE*| 95|83 | | + | {{R-letters |13|IOEIHNCRZ|IRONIZE |ONEIRIC |CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE*| 95|83 | 117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 8|4|1|1|10|8| 926 | {{R-numbers |14| 8|4|1|1|10|8| 926 | ||
|928 {{x}} | |928 {{x}} | ||
|925 {{x}} | |925 {{x}} | ||
|rr=924 | |rr=924 | ||
| − | |other=924|solother=(8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 | + | |other=924|solother=(8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1) |
| − | |95|83| | + | |95|83|124}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ORGENESIS|sol=EGRESSION|95|83| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ORGENESIS|sol=EGRESSION|95|83|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6735}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6735}} | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 21 December 2017
Episode 6735 was broadcast on 21 December 2017, and was the second semi-final of Series 77.
Bradley Horrocks played John Cowen, with Bradley Horrocks winning 95 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bradley Horrocks | Score | John Cowen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIETRVFOW | OVERFIT | 7 – 0 | WOOFER | WOOFTER* | 7 |
| 2 | RMAERINTT | MARTINET | 15 – 8 | MARTINET | 15 | |
| 3 | 100 25 50 5 2 4 → 457 | 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2 |
25 – 18 | 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | RUBAGENIE | You rub a genie's lamp and wish for something long and purple. | AUBERGINE | |||
| 4 | JAEUPNROL | APOLUNE | 32 – 25 | APOLUNE | JOURNAL, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR* | 32 |
| 5 | IDEEIPMLA | IMPLIED | 39 – 32 | IMPLIED | MALIPEDE | 40 |
| 6 | 1 2 10 9 3 6 → 848 | 850 | 39 – 42 | 848
(9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6) |
|
50 |
| 7 | EEIACDVKH | ACHIEVED | 47 – 50 | ACHIEVED | 58 | |
| 8 | NPIOTOLAU | OPTIONAL | 55 – 58 | OPTIONAL | 66 | |
| 9 | 50 25 100 2 6 1 → 475 | 475
(6 − 1) × 100 − 25 |
65 – 68 | 475
(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25 |
|
76 |
| TTT | HUGERMIND | Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable. | HUMDINGER | |||
| 10 | REDINOLIT | RETINOID | 73 – 68 | NITRILE | REDITION* | 84 |
| 11 | EOAENSRSD | REASONED | 81 – 76 | REASONED | DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED | 92 |
| 12 | WDGIAESYU | SIDEWAY | 88 – 76 | GUIDES | GUIDEWAYS* | 110 |
| 13 | IOEIHNCRZ | IRONIZE | 95 – 83 | ONEIRIC | CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE* | 117 |
| 14 | 8 4 1 1 10 8 → 926 | 928 ☓ | 95 – 83 | 925 ☓ |
RR: 924 Best: 924 = (8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1) |
124 |
| 15 | ORGENESIS | 95 – 83 | EGRESSION | 134 | ||
