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[[Bob Lunt]] played [[Matthew Bass]], with Matthew Bass winning {{score|104|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Bob Lunt]] played [[Matthew Bass]], with Matthew Bass winning {{score|104|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In Round 4, Bass' offering of {{word| | + | NOTE: In Round 4, Bass' offering of {{word|devouts {{x}}}} was allowed, but it was not valid in the [[Oxford Dictionaries Online|ODO]] edition in use at the time. Therefore, the match should have finished {{score|97|80}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers | 3| 50|8|10|9|5|2| 204 | {{R-numbers | 3| 50|8|10|9|5|2| 204 | ||
|204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 50) × 8 ÷ 2 | |204|sol1=(10 − 9 + 50) × 8 ÷ 2 | ||
| − | |204|sol2=(50 − 10) × | + | |204|sol2=(50 − 10) × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|22|22|23}} | |22|22|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TOOSMILEY|He wasn't too smiley when he left hospital, having had this done.|ILEOSTOMY}} | {{R-TTT |TOOSMILEY|He wasn't too smiley when he left hospital, having had this done.|ILEOSTOMY}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters | 4|TLVOUSDEA|LOUDEST |DEVOUTS | + | {{R-letters | 4|TLVOUSDEA|LOUDEST |{{wronglyallowed|DEVOUTS}}|OVULATED, OVULATES*, SOLVATED*| 29|29 | 31}} |
{{R-letters | 5|TRCOEIWRU|RECTOR |OUTCRIER |COURTIER | 29|37 | 39}} | {{R-letters | 5|TRCOEIWRU|RECTOR |OUTCRIER |COURTIER | 29|37 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers | 6| 50|100|25|8|8|6| 932 | {{R-numbers | 6| 50|100|25|8|8|6| 932 | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 4 October 2021
Episode 6881 was broadcast on 3 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Bob Lunt played Matthew Bass, with Matthew Bass winning 104 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 4, Bass' offering of devouts ☓ was allowed, but it was not valid in the ODO edition in use at the time. Therefore, the match should have finished 97 – 80.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bob Lunt | Score | Matthew Bass | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNDUEIMTA | MINUTED | 7 – 7 | MINUTED | AUDIENT, HAUNTED*, IDEATUM*, INHUMED*, MAUNTED*, MEDIANT*, NUTHEAD*, UNMATED*, UNTAMED* | 7 |
| 2 | SYDOEIQRF | FORDS | 12 – 12 | FIRES | DORIES*, FIORDS, FODIES*, FOYERS*, ORDIES*, REDIFS*, ROSIED | 13 |
| 3 | 50 8 10 9 5 2 → 204 | 204
(10 − 9 + 50) × 8 ÷ 2 |
22 – 22 | 204
(50 − 10) × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
23 |
| TTT | TOOSMILEY | He wasn't too smiley when he left hospital, having had this done. | ILEOSTOMY | |||
| 4 | TLVOUSDEA | LOUDEST | 29 – 29 | DEVOUTS wrongly allowed | OVULATED, OVULATES*, SOLVATED* | 31 |
| 5 | TRCOEIWRU | RECTOR | 29 – 37 | OUTCRIER | COURTIER | 39 |
| 6 | 50 100 25 8 8 6 → 932 | — | 29 – 42 | 942
8 × 100 + 6 × 25 − 8 |
Best: 932 = (100 − 6) × (8 + 50 ÷ 25) − 8 |
49 |
| 7 | GRDEAISRT | ASTRIDE | 36 – 49 | GIRDERS | DRAGSTER* | 57 |
| 8 | DGMAOENIB | IMAGED | 36 – 56 | ABDOMEN | BADIGEON* | 65 |
| 9 | 10 9 1 8 4 6 → 533 | 533
9 × 6 × 10 − 8 + 1 |
46 – 66 | 533
9 × 10 × 6 − 8 + 1 |
|
75 |
| TTT | OATSBRUIT | Rumour has it a lot of people have this for breakfast in Ireland. | STIRABOUT | |||
| 10 | TNLUOENSA | TUNNELS | 53 – 73 | TUNNELS | ANNULETS*, TONNEAUS | 83 |
| 11 | TLSIEONME | LESION | 53 – 80 | MOISTEN | LIMESTONE, MELONITES*, MILESTONE, MOLINETES* | 101 |
| 12 | HTOUADLOP | UPLOAD | 53 – 87 | HOLDOUT | OUTHOLD | 108 |
| 13 | RBSUEOGKR | BROGUES | 60 – 94 | BROGUES | BROKERS, BURGERS, GROUSER*, ROGUERS* | 115 |
| 14 | 50 75 25 100 10 4 → 240 | 240
(50 + 10) × 4 |
70 – 104 | 240
75 × 4 − 50 − 10 |
|
125 |
| 15 | DAINTYELF | DEFIANTLY
(3.75 seconds) |
80 – 104 | faintedly ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
135 | |
