Episode 6541 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 13:09, 16 March 2026

2026-03-16T13:09:32Z

DaaniyalAli at 18:49, 14 March 2025

2025-03-14T18:49:26Z

TobyMcDonald at 16:58, 1 February 2022

2022-02-01T16:58:40Z

JRTerrier24 at 21:38, 26 September 2017

2017-09-26T21:38:48Z

RLSJ1997: Just realised Susie did not point out on the show "Dioxase" was an invalid word as well even though Mike did not score any points!

2017-03-23T15:40:16Z

Just realised Susie did not point out on the show "Dioxase" was an invalid word as well even though Mike did not score any points!

JohnnyCanuck: Thanks JR

2017-03-17T20:44:20Z

Thanks JR

JohnnyCanuck: today's game

2017-03-16T16:00:29Z

today's game

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'''Episode 6541''' was broadcast on 16 March 2017, as part of [[Series 76]].

[[Lawrie Collingwood]] played [[Mike Dittner]], with Lawrie Collingwood winning {{score|70|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hugh Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Lawrie Collingwood|Mike Dittner}}
{{R-letters |1 |EOAELSLFK|FLAKES |FLAKES |FELLOES* | 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |LTRAELARI|TRAILER |TRAILER |ARILLATE, ARTERIAL*, ARTILLER*, TIARELLA*| 13|13 | 15}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|6|5|6|10| 379
|388
|381|sol2=(10 − 6) × 100 − (8 + 6 + 5)
|rr=379|solrr=((100 − 6) × 8 + 6) ÷ (10 ÷ 5)
|13|20|25}}
{{R-TTT |NICERGIVE|They say it's much nicer to give, but some people would rather be this.|RECEIVING}}
{{R-letters |4 |VBNOIAHMJ|AMINO |MAIN |BONHAM | 18|20 | 31}}
{{R-letters |5 |EOUTNTLYR|UTTERLY |TURTLE |ROTTENLY | 25|20 | 39}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|7|2|5|7|1| 889
|—
|898|sol2=(7 + 7 + 5 − 1) × 50 − 2
|rr=889|solrr=(50 ÷ 2 × 5 + 1) × 7 + 7
|25|25|49}}
{{R-letters |7 |IOEONPMDZ|MOONED |ZONED |EPIZOON*, MENDOPO*, MIDZONE*, MONOPED, OZONIDE*| 31|25 | 56}}
{{R-letters |8 |FNPEIHEMI|FINE |PIEMEN |FEMINIE* | 31|31 | 63}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|3|8|8|9| 386
|388
|386|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 8 − 3)
|31|41|73}}
{{R-TTT |NINEVOLTS|Currently, he's unable to pay his electricity bill.|INSOLVENT}}
{{R-letters |10|DSNEIATSE|DETAINS |neediest {{x}}|ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES*| 38|41 | 81}}
{{R-letters |11|IEOACRTST|SCATTIER |TOASTER |ASTROITE*, CITATORS*, CITRATES*, COTTIERS, CRISTATE*, RICOTTAS*, TOASTIER| 46|41 | 89}}
{{R-letters |12|SDXIAOGSE|OXIDASE |dioxase {{x}}|OXIDASES | 53|41 | 97}}
{{R-letters |13|AUEAVGSWL|SALVAGE |glaves {{x}}**|LAVAGES* | 60|41 |104}}
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|1|2|1|9| 197
|197|sol1=(100 − 1) × 2 − 1
|197|sol2=(9 − 1) × 25 − 1 − 2
|70|51|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ORBITFEST|sol=FROSTBITE|70|51|124}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 [[Lawrie Collingwood]] played [[Mike Dittner]], with Lawrie Collingwood winning {{score|70|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hugh Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
+The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Series 65]] [[contestant]], [[Mauro Pratesi]]; the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
-The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Series 65]] [[contestant]] [[Mauro Pratesi]]; the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
+NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
 ==Rounds==

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 In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
-The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Mauro Pratesi]], a contestant in [[Series 65]] and the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
+The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Mauro Pratesi]], a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
 ==Rounds==

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	In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word\|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.		In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word\|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
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		+	The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Mauro Pratesi]], a contestant in [[Series 65]] and the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi\|Natasha]].

	==Rounds==		==Rounds==

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Lawrie Collingwood]] played [[Mike Dittner]], with Lawrie Collingwood winning {{score|70|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hugh Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-In Rounds 12 and 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|dioxase}} {{x}} and {{word|glaves}} {{x}} respectively were invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
+In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
 The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Mauro Pratesi]], a contestant in [[Series 65]] and the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
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 |31|41|73}}
 {{R-TTT         |NINEVOLTS|Currently, he's unable to pay his electricity bill.|INSOLVENT}}
-{{R-letters  |10|DSNEIATSE|DETAINS  |neediest {{x}}|ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES*| 38|41 | 81}}
+{{R-letters  |10|DSNEIATSE|DETAINS  |neadiest {{x}}|ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES*| 38|41 | 81}}
 {{R-letters  |11|IEOACRTST|SCATTIER |TOASTER  |ASTROITE*, CITATORS*, CITRATES*, COTTIERS, CRISTATE*, RICOTTAS*, TOASTIER| 46|41 | 89}}
-{{R-letters  |12|SDXIAOGSE|OXIDASE  |dioxase {{x}}**|OXIDASES            | 53|41 | 97}}
+{{R-letters  |12|SDXIAOGSE|OXIDASE  |dioxase {{x}}|OXIDASES            | 53|41 | 97}}
 {{R-letters  |13|AUEAVGSWL|SALVAGE  |glaves {{x}}**|LAVAGES*            | 60|41 |104}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|1|2|1|9| 197