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[[Jacob Coventry-Peters]] played [[Shelagh Addis]], with Jacob Coventry-Peters winning {{score|84|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Arnold]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jacob Coventry-Peters]] played [[Shelagh Addis]], with Jacob Coventry-Peters winning {{score|84|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Arnold]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: {{word|LIMBERING}} and {{word|RELIMBING}}. | + | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|LIMBERING}} and {{word|RELIMBING}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|682|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 + 6 + 1 | |682|sol2=6 × 100 + 75 + 6 + 1 | ||
|74|74|113}} | |74|74|113}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|BIGMERLIN|c1time=6.25|c1sol=LIMBERING|84|74|123}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BIGMERLIN|c1time=6.25|c1sol=LIMBERING**|84|74|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 1 August 2021
Episode 6738 was broadcast on 3 January 2018, as part of Series 78.
Jacob Coventry-Peters played Shelagh Addis, with Jacob Coventry-Peters winning 84 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: LIMBERING and RELIMBING.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jacob Coventry-Peters | Score | Shelagh Addis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNRIOAMRE | MOANIER | 7 – 7 | MARINER | ANTERIOR*, ROMANITE* | 8 |
2 | MVWUAELDO | VALUED | 13 – 13 | MAULED | VOLUMED* | 15 |
3 | 25 6 1 7 10 7 → 854 | — | 13 – 13 | — |
RR: 854 = ((6 − 1) × 25 − (10 − 7)) × 7 |
25 |
TTT | TOSCAPIER | She was offered tickets to see "Tosca" on the pier, but she wasn't into this type of thing. | OPERATICS | |||
4 | GNFIAODJE | FANGED | 19 – 19 | JOINED | ADJIGO*, ADJOIN*, ADOING*, DEFANG*, FADING*, FEIJOA, GAINED, GANOID* | 31 |
5 | LDPIAUENV | UNPAID | 25 – 25 | VALUED | PALUDINE* | 39 |
6 | 100 3 6 10 5 4 → 662 | 660 | 25 – 35 | 662
(100 + 10) × 6 + 5 − 3 |
|
49 |
7 | GRKAEEQLH | LEAKER | 31 – 41 | HEALER | GALERE*, REGALE | 55 |
8 | PGLUEOUSW | GULPS | 36 – 46 | LOUSE | PLOGUES* | 62 |
9 | 25 8 7 10 5 2 → 829 | 827
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 10 − 8 |
43 – 46 | 829 ☓ |
RR: 829 = (25 × 5 − 8) × 7 + 10 |
72 |
TTT | BORNHATER | He was a born hater, and everything seemed this to him. | ABHORRENT | |||
10 | TCXNAEAIS | candies ☓ | 43 – 51 | EXIST | ESTANCIA | 80 |
11 | YHSOEARTT | SHATTER | 50 – 58 | THREATS | RHEOSTAT | 88 |
12 | CTLMEUOTI | CUTLET | 56 – 64 | MOTTLE | TIMEOUT*, TOTEMIC | 95 |
13 | SNTEAEDRS | STANDEES | 64 – 64 | TENDERS | ASSENTED*, ASSENTER*, ASSERTED*, DEARESTS*, DEARNESS, EARNESTS*, ESTRANES*, SARSENET*, STANDERS*, STERANES* | 103 |
14 | 75 100 8 6 1 6 → 682 | 682
6 × 100 + 75 + 6 + 1 |
74 – 74 | 682
6 × 100 + 75 + 6 + 1 |
|
113 |
15 | BIGMERLIN | LIMBERING**
(6.25 seconds) |
84 – 74 | 123 |