Episode 6490 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 16:39, 9 October 2025

2025-10-09T16:39:48Z

DaaniyalAli at 18:25, 22 June 2024

2024-06-22T18:25:50Z

DaaniyalA at 15:39, 16 November 2022

2022-11-16T15:39:05Z

DaaniyalA at 14:58, 21 August 2022

2022-08-21T14:58:11Z

DaaniyalA at 13:28, 9 August 2022

2022-08-09T13:28:02Z

TobyMcDonald at 16:05, 22 May 2022

2022-05-22T16:05:18Z

Mclarenguy22 at 18:53, 10 January 2018

2018-01-10T18:53:28Z

JohnnyCanuck: Need to make the max score on here consistent with that in the Series 75 episode table. I'm putting TRUANCIES back in, but with an amendment.

2016-12-27T17:25:00Z

Need to make the max score on here consistent with that in the Series 75 episode table. I'm putting TRUANCIES back in, but with an amendment.

Imaperv at 15:55, 22 December 2016

2016-12-22T15:55:06Z

JohnnyCanuck: Thanks JL

2016-12-21T15:15:42Z

Thanks JL

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 [[John Shaw]] played [[Andrew Fenton]], with Andrew Fenton winning {{score|94|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Kirkwood]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-A Dictionary Corner anecdote was recorded for this episode, but for reasons unknown, it was not broadcast. It was suggested on the [[c4countdown]] forum that it was due to the topic being unsuitable for the timeslot. [http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11951]
+A Dictionary Corner anecdote was recorded for this episode but for reasons unknown, it was not broadcast. It was suggested on the [[c4countdown]] forum that it was due to the topic being unsuitable for the timeslot. [http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11951]
 NOTE: In Round 11, Dent implied that {{word|TRUANCIES}} would have been invalid if offered by a [[contestant]]. However, it has been accepted at several points in the past and was not explicitly disallowed from one of the contestants, so it remains listed here for purposes of maximum score calculation.
-The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 67]], finalist [[Chris Marshall]].
+The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 67]] quarter-finalist, [[Chris Marshall]].
 ==Rounds==

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 NOTE: In Round 11, Dent implied that {{word|TRUANCIES}} would have been invalid if offered by a [[contestant]]. However, it has been accepted at several points in the past and was not explicitly disallowed from one of the contestants, so it remains listed here for purposes of maximum score calculation.
-The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 67]] finalist [[Chris Marshall]].
+The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 67]], finalist [[Chris Marshall]].
 ==Rounds==
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 ==External Links==
-{{YouTube|WenQBAz38QI}} (Rounds 13-15 only) (0:00 - 6:03)
+{{Dailymotion|x90rtks}}
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 ==External Links==
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+{{YouTube|WenQBAz38QI}} (Rounds 13-15 only) (0:00 - 6:03)
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 [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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 {{R-conundrum|15|HOLESPURT|c1time=29.75|c1sol={{x}}|c2time=30|c2sol={{x}}|sol=UPHOLSTER|90|94|153}}
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 [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Carol Kirkwood as a guest]]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[John Shaw]] played [[Andrew Fenton]], with Andrew Fenton winning {{score|94|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Kirkwood]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-A Dictionary Corner anecdote was recorded for this episode, but for reasons unknown, it was not broadcast. It has been suggested on the c4c forum spoilers page for the day by other Series 75 finalists this was due to the topic being unsuitale for the timeslot. [http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11951]
+A Dictionary Corner anecdote was recorded for this episode, but for reasons unknown, it was not broadcast. It has been suggested on the c4c forum spoilers page for the day by other Series 75 finalists this was due to the topic being unsuitable for the timeslot. [http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11951]
 NOTE: In Round 11, Dent implied that {{word|TRUANCIES}} would have been invalid if offered by a contestant. However, it has been accepted at several points in the past and was not explicitly disallowed from one of the contestants, so it remains listed here for purposes of maximum score calculation.

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 A Dictionary Corner anecdote was recorded for this episode, but for reasons unknown, it was not broadcast. It has been suggested on the c4c forum spoilers page for the day by other Series 75 finalists this was due to the topic being unsuitale for the timeslot. [http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11951]
 The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 67]] finalist [[Chris Marshall]].
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 {{R-TTT         |SUPERVILE|It's worse than vile; it's super vile.  |REPULSIVE}}
 {{R-letters  |10|PEMOTERSG|METEORS  |REMOTES  |POSTREME*, PROTEGES | 60|74 | 92}}
-{{R-letters  |11|CRNTAIEUS|URINATES |URINATES |          | 68|82 |100}}
+{{R-letters  |11|CRNTAIEUS|URINATES |URINATES |TRUANCIES**         | 68|82 |110}}
-{{R-letters  |12|ZHBAAUDPW|DAUB     |BAWD     |DHABA, WHAUP*       | 72|86 |105}}
+{{R-letters  |12|ZHBAAUDPW|DAUB     |BAWD     |DHABA, WHAUP*       | 72|86 |115}}
-{{R-letters  |13|TNLAUEIRO|ORIENTAL |RELATION |OUTLINEAR*, URANOLITE*, URANOTILE*| 80|94 |123}}
+{{R-letters  |13|TNLAUEIRO|ORIENTAL |RELATION |OUTLINEAR*, URANOLITE*, URANOTILE*| 80|94 |133}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|2|4|3|5| 658
 |658|sol1=4 × 2 × 75 + 50 + 5 + 3
 |653
-|90|94|133}}
+|90|94|143}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|HOLESPURT|c1time=29.75|c1sol={{x}}|c2time=30|c2sol={{x}}|sol=UPHOLSTER|90|94|143}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|HOLESPURT|c1time=29.75|c1sol={{x}}|c2time=30|c2sol={{x}}|sol=UPHOLSTER|90|94|153}}
 {{Rounds-end}}