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'''Episode 6998''' was broadcast on 28 January 2019, as part of [[Series 80]].
 
'''Episode 6998''' was broadcast on 28 January 2019, as part of [[Series 80]].
  
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[[Brendan Whitehurst]] played [[Vittorio Angelone]], with Brendan Whitehurst winning {{score|112|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzannah Lipscomb]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Brendan Whitehurst]] played [[Vittorio Angelone]], with Brendan Whitehurst winning {{score|96|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzannah Lipscomb]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered {{word|TOMGIRL}} as an alternate 7; however, this word does not appear in the current edition of the [[Oxford Dictionary Online]].
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brendan Whitehurst|Vittorio Angelone}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brendan Whitehurst|Vittorio Angelone}}
 
{{R-letters  | 1|DISACUWOM|MIAOWS  |SWIM    |MUSCOID            |  6|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  | 1|DISACUWOM|MIAOWS  |SWIM    |MUSCOID            |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  | 2|EHUSOLGIP|PLOUGHS  |PLUGS    |PISHOGUE*          | 14|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  | 2|EHUSOLGIP|PLOUGHS  |PLUGS    |PISHOGUE*          | 13|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|8|4|1|2|3| 114
 
{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|8|4|1|2|3| 114
 
|114|sol1=100 + 8 + 4 + 2
 
|114|sol1=100 + 8 + 4 + 2
 
|114|sol2=100 + 8 + 4 + 2
 
|114|sol2=100 + 8 + 4 + 2
 
|23|10|25}}
 
|23|10|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |AFRICABET|Does the MP make things up in order to deceive people?|FABRICATE}}
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{{R-TTT        |AFRICABET|Does {{w|Michael Fabricant|the MP}} make things up in order to deceive people?|FABRICATE}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|ABDOHUTER|ABORTED  |BOTHER  |AUTHORED*, OBDURATE | 30|10 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|ABDOHUTER|ABORTED  |BOTHER  |AUTHORED*, OBDURATE | 30|10 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|SORUXENAD|AROUSED  |DARES    |RONDEAUX*          | 37|10 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|SORUXENAD|AROUSED  |DARES    |RONDEAUX*          | 37|10 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |10|AWEDSINPE|ANISEED  |SPINED  |PENAEIDS*, PINWEEDS*| 73|33 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|AWEDSINPE|ANISEED  |SPINED  |PENAEIDS*, PINWEEDS*| 73|33 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|TAFINAYES|fansite {{x}}|FINES    |FANTASY, NASTIFY, TAENIAS*| 73|38 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|TAFINAYES|fansite {{x}}|FINES    |FANTASY, NASTIFY, TAENIAS*| 73|38 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IRALEMOGT|GLOATER  |realting {{x}}|ALIGOTE*, GOATIER*, LEGATOR*, LOAMIER*, MALTIER*, MARIGOT*, MARLITE*, MIGRATE*, MILAGRO*, MOTLIER*, RAGTIME*, RIGOLET*, TOMGIRL**| 80|38 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IRALEMOGT|GLOATER  |realting {{x}}|ALIGOTE*, GOATIER*, LEGATOR*, LOAMIER*, MALTIER*, MARIGOT*, MARLITE*, MIGRATE*, MILAGRO*, MOTLIER*, RAGTIME*, RIGOLET*, TOMGIRL| 80|38 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|KETIPURAT|PARKIE  |PATTER  |PARTITE*            | 86|44 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|KETIPURAT|PARKIE  |PATTER  |PARTITE*            | 86|44 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|1|4|9|7| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|1|4|9|7| 244
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{{R-conundrum|15|LEFTIMISS|sol=FLIMSIEST|96|44|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LEFTIMISS|sol=FLIMSIEST|96|44|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x84n0ub}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Suzannah Lipscomb as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Suzannah Lipscomb as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:41, 14 August 2022

Episode 6998 was broadcast on 28 January 2019, as part of Series 80.

Brendan Whitehurst played Vittorio Angelone, with Brendan Whitehurst winning 96 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brendan Whitehurst Score Vittorio Angelone Others Max.
1 DISACUWOM MIAOWS 6 – 0 SWIM MUSCOID 7
2 EHUSOLGIP PLOUGHS 13 – 0 PLUGS PISHOGUE* 15
3 100 8 4 1 2 3 → 114 114
100 + 8 + 4 + 2		 23 – 10 114
100 + 8 + 4 + 2


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TTT AFRICABET Does the MP make things up in order to deceive people? FABRICATE
4 ABDOHUTER ABORTED 30 – 10 BOTHER AUTHORED*, OBDURATE 33
5 SORUXENAD AROUSED 37 – 10 DARES RONDEAUX* 41
6 50 100 2 5 3 6 → 188 188
(100 − 6) × 2		 47 – 20 188
100 × 2 − (5 − 3) × 6


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7 NISARUZEN INSANE 53 – 20 RISEN SUZERAIN* 59
8 ORVUTIOGS GROUTS 59 – 26 GROUTS GOITROUS*, VIGOROUS*, VIRTUOSO 67
9 25 5 1 7 10 8 → 481 480
(10 + 8) × 25 + (7 − 1) × 5		 66 – 33 480
(5 × 8 + 1 + 7) × 10

RR: 481 = (7 × 5 + 25) × 8 + 1

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TTT RIVERCOOS Heavy metal can be damaged by this type of acid. CORROSIVE
10 AWEDSINPE ANISEED 73 – 33 SPINED PENAEIDS*, PINWEEDS* 85
11 TAFINAYES fansite ☓ 73 – 38 FINES FANTASY, NASTIFY, TAENIAS* 92
12 IRALEMOGT GLOATER 80 – 38 realting ☓ ALIGOTE*, GOATIER*, LEGATOR*, LOAMIER*, MALTIER*, MARIGOT*, MARLITE*, MIGRATE*, MILAGRO*, MOTLIER*, RAGTIME*, RIGOLET*, TOMGIRL 99
13 KETIPURAT PARKIE 86 – 44 PATTER PARTITE* 106
14 75 100 1 4 9 7 → 244 244
(75 + 9) × 4 − 100 + 7 + 1		 96 – 44 —


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15 LEFTIMISS 96 – 44 FLIMSIEST 126


External Links

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