Episode 6708 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 16:21, 10 March 2026

2026-03-10T16:21:56Z

JRTerrier24 at 19:46, 21 February 2018

2018-02-21T19:46:06Z

JohnnyCanuck at 16:57, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T16:57:15Z

JohnnyCanuck at 16:56, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T16:56:31Z

JohnnyCanuck: Undo revision 109053 by RLSJ1997 (talk) Tough one. RR wrote it the way I transcribed; I think Robbo's policy was that written took precedence.

2017-11-13T15:40:39Z

Undo revision 109053 by RLSJ1997 (talk) Tough one. RR wrote it the way I transcribed; I think Robbo's policy was that written took precedence.

RLSJ1997: Flipped Graeme's Solution in Round 9 as he said it this way...

2017-11-13T15:37:02Z

Flipped Graeme's Solution in Round 9 as he said it this way...

JohnnyCanuck: today's game

2017-11-13T15:14:34Z

today's game

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{{episode|previous=Episode 6707|next=Episode 6709}}
'''Episode 6708''' was broadcast on 13 November 2017, as part of [[Series 77]].

[[Graeme Staples]] played [[Mike Brain]], with Graeme Staples winning {{score|85|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Margaret Mountford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

The {{word|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was in fact an upside-down {{word|M}}.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Graeme Staples|Mike Brain}}
{{R-letters | 1|KONCEUTMA|OUNCE |OUTMAN |MUCONATE* | 0|6 | 8}}
{{R-letters | 2|LHNIEPISN|PINNIES |pencils {{x}}|HINNIES*, PINNELS*, PLENISH, SPLENII*| 7|6 | 15}}
{{R-numbers | 3| 75|25|9|10|8|5| 996
|995|sol1=(75 + 25 + 10) × 9 + 5
|995|sol2=(75 + 25) × 10 − 5
|rr=996|solrr=(75 + 25) × 10 − (9 − 5)
|14|13|25}}
{{R-TTT |MIKEBRAIN|Mike's brain was on the brink of burnout, so he went away on this.|MINIBREAK}}
{{R-letters | 4|AEODBFASL|ABODES |LOADS |BASELOAD | 20|13 | 33}}
{{R-letters | 5|RIMFOEDPI|FORMED |PRIDE |MODIFIER*, PEDIFORM*| 26|13 | 41}}
{{R-numbers | 6| 50|9|3|8|4|1| 542
|542|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 − (9 − 1)
|543
|36|13|51}}
{{R-letters | 7|SUYREINRL|INSURER |INSURER |NIRRELS*, NURSERY, RUINERS*, SURLIER*| 43|20 | 58}}
{{R-letters | 8|MTWAOASDE|TAMED |MOATED |ADATOMS*, MEADOWS | 43|26 | 65}}
{{R-numbers | 9| 100|25|1|3|9|7| 204
|204|sol1=(9 − 7 + 100) × (3 − 1)
|—
|53|26|75}}
{{R-TTT |THINGLOOM|It was gloomy and difficult to see as the clouds were blocking this.|MOONLIGHT}}
{{R-letters |10|TPUIEDSEC|DEPUTISE |DISPUTE |DEPUTIES | 61|26 | 83}}
{{R-letters |11|TAZGIUSNS|STINGS |assing {{x}}|ISSUANT*, SUSTAIN* | 67|26 | 90}}
{{R-letters |12|IEOTSGIVA|GOATS |VISAGE |AGEIST*, EGOIST*, GOAVES*, OGIVES*, OVATES*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE| 67|32 | 96}}
{{R-letters |13|WOSLIALDE|DISALLOW |DISALLOW |SIDEWALL | 75|40 |104}}
{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|25|50|8|9| 258
|258|sol1=100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8
|258|sol2=100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8
|85|50|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RECORDVOW|c2time=4.5|c2sol=OVERCROWD|85|60|124}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 [[Graeme Staples]] played [[Mike Brain]], with Graeme Staples winning {{score|85|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Margaret Mountford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Rounds 4 and 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the words {{word|LODES}} and/or {{word|PRIED}} rather than {{word|LOADS}} and {{word|PRIDE}}.
+NOTE: In Rounds 4 and 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended {{word|LODES}} and/or {{word|PRIED}} rather than {{word|LOADS}} and {{word|PRIDE}}.
-The {{word|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was in fact an upside-down {{word|M}}.
+NOTE 2: The {{word|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was an upside-down {{word|M}}.
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-conundrum|15|RECORDVOW|c2time=4.25|c2sol=OVERCROWD|85|60|124}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:6708}}

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Graeme Staples]] played [[Mike Brain]], with Graeme Staples winning {{score|85|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Margaret Mountford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Round 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word|PRIED}} rather than {{word|PRIDE}}.
+NOTE: In Rounds 4 and 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the words {{word|LODES}} and/or {{word|PRIED}} rather than {{word|LOADS}} and {{word|PRIDE}}.
 The {{word|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was in fact an upside-down {{word|M}}.

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	[[Graeme Staples]] played [[Mike Brain]], with Graeme Staples winning {{score\|85\|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Margaret Mountford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].		[[Graeme Staples]] played [[Mike Brain]], with Graeme Staples winning {{score\|85\|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Margaret Mountford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
		+
		+	NOTE: In Round 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word\|PRIED}} rather than {{word\|PRIDE}}.

	The {{word\|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was in fact an upside-down {{word\|M}}.		The {{word\|W}} on the [[conundrum]] solution board was in fact an upside-down {{word\|M}}.

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 |258|sol2=100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8
 |85|50|114}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|RECORDVOW|c2time=4.5|c2sol=OVERCROWD|85|60|124}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|RECORDVOW|c2time=4.25|c2sol=OVERCROWD|85|60|124}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

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 {{R-letters  | 8|MTWAOASDE|TAMED    |MOATED   |ADATOMS*, MEADOWS   | 43|26 | 65}}
 {{R-numbers  | 9| 100|25|1|3|9|7| 204
-|204|sol1=(3 - 1) × (9 - 7 + 100)
+|204|sol1=(9 − 7 + 100) × (3 − 1)
 |—
 |53|26|75}}