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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Chafer-Cook|Noel McIlvenny}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Chafer-Cook|Noel McIlvenny}} | ||
− | {{R-letters | 1|BRTOAASIE|AEROBATS |abatoirs {{x}}|AIRBOATS| 8|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|BRTOAASIE|AEROBATS |abatoirs {{x}}|AIRBOATS | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters | 2|NLDAEURES|UNDERSEAL|LAUNDERS | | + | {{R-letters | 2|NLDAEURES|UNDERSEAL|LAUNDERS | | 26|0 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers | 3| 50|1|9|4|4|6| 554 | {{R-numbers | 3| 50|1|9|4|4|6| 554 | ||
|554|sol1=(6 + 4 + 1) × 50 + 4 | |554|sol1=(6 + 4 + 1) × 50 + 4 | ||
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|36|10|36}} | |36|10|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CREEPINTO|You creep into the wedding very late, but just in time for this.|RECEPTION}} | {{R-TTT |CREEPINTO|You creep into the wedding very late, but just in time for this.|RECEPTION}} | ||
− | {{R-letters | 4|GDZOAISAT|ADAGIOS |ADAGIOS | | + | {{R-letters | 4|GDZOAISAT|ADAGIOS |ADAGIOS | | 43|17 | 43}} |
− | {{R-letters | 5|XSMUEURED|RESUMED |RESUMED |MUREXES*, RUMEXES*| 50|24 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters | 5|XSMUEURED|RESUMED |RESUMED |MUREXES*, RUMEXES* | 50|24 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers | 6| 50|100|25|75|4|1| 490 | {{R-numbers | 6| 50|100|25|75|4|1| 490 | ||
− | |490|sol1=(100 | + | |490|sol1=(100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (4 + 1) |
− | |490|sol2=(100 | + | |490|sol2=(100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (4 + 1) |
|60|34|60}} | |60|34|60}} | ||
− | {{R-letters | 7|RFMIEASEG|MISFARE |MIRAGES |MISAGREE*| 67|41 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|RFMIEASEG|MISFARE |MIRAGES |MISAGREE* | 67|41 | 68}} |
− | {{R-letters | 8|WPDOIUNOT|OUTWIND |POTION | | + | {{R-letters | 8|WPDOIUNOT|OUTWIND |POTION | | 74|41 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers | 9| 75|7|6|7|8|9| 650 | {{R-numbers | 9| 75|7|6|7|8|9| 650 | ||
|650|sol1=(75 + 7) × 8 - 6 | |650|sol1=(75 + 7) × 8 - 6 | ||
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{{R-letters |10|LMTIEINSO|MOLINETS |MOISTEN |LIMONITE*, MIONITES*| 92|51 | 93}} | {{R-letters |10|LMTIEINSO|MOLINETS |MOISTEN |LIMONITE*, MIONITES*| 92|51 | 93}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|TCRIOELEA|LORICATE |RELOCATE |AEROLITE*, ORCELITE*|100|59 |101}} | {{R-letters |11|TCRIOELEA|LORICATE |RELOCATE |AEROLITE*, ORCELITE*|100|59 |101}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |12|QTYEAISON|ATONIES |ATONIES | | + | {{R-letters |12|QTYEAISON|ATONIES |ATONIES | |107|66 |108}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|LHGUEABUS|BELUGAS |BELUGAS |ALEBUSH*, BLAGUES*|114|73 |115}} | + | {{R-letters |13|LHGUEABUS|BELUGAS |BELUGAS |ALEBUSH*, BLAGUES* |114|73 |115}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|50|9|8| 925 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|50|9|8| 925 | ||
|925|sol1=9 × 100 + 25 ** | |925|sol1=9 × 100 + 25 ** | ||
− | |925|sol2=(75 × 25 | + | |925|sol2=(75 × 25 − 9) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) − 8 |
|124|83|125}} | |124|83|125}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|MESSYGRIN|c1time=1.75|c1sol=SYNERGISM|134|83|135}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MESSYGRIN|c1time=1.75|c1sol=SYNERGISM|134|83|135}} |
Revision as of 15:06, 20 December 2017
Episode 6734 was broadcast on 20 December 2017, and was the first semi-final of Series 77.
Tom Chafer-Cook played Noel McIlvenny, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 134 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Chafer-Cook was not asked to show his solution as Nick Hewer decided to skip it due to the round being too easy. However, it can be assumed he did it using the method below.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Chafer-Cook | Score | Noel McIlvenny | Others | Max. |
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1 | BRTOAASIE | AEROBATS | 8 – 0 | abatoirs ☓ | AIRBOATS | 8 |
2 | NLDAEURES | UNDERSEAL | 26 – 0 | LAUNDERS | 26 | |
3 | 50 1 9 4 4 6 → 554 | 554
(6 + 4 + 1) × 50 + 4 |
36 – 10 | 554
(6 + 4 + 1) × 50 + 4 |
|
36 |
TTT | CREEPINTO | You creep into the wedding very late, but just in time for this. | RECEPTION | |||
4 | GDZOAISAT | ADAGIOS | 43 – 17 | ADAGIOS | 43 | |
5 | XSMUEURED | RESUMED | 50 – 24 | RESUMED | MUREXES*, RUMEXES* | 50 |
6 | 50 100 25 75 4 1 → 490 | 490
(100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (4 + 1) |
60 – 34 | 490
(100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (4 + 1) |
|
60 |
7 | RFMIEASEG | MISFARE | 67 – 41 | MIRAGES | MISAGREE* | 68 |
8 | WPDOIUNOT | OUTWIND | 74 – 41 | POTION | 75 | |
9 | 75 7 6 7 8 9 → 650 | 650
(75 + 7) × 8 - 6 |
84 – 51 | 650
(75 + 7) × 8 - 6 |
|
85 |
TTT | TONYISMET | Tony is met by his solicitor before giving his statement to the court. | TESTIMONY | |||
10 | LMTIEINSO | MOLINETS | 92 – 51 | MOISTEN | LIMONITE*, MIONITES* | 93 |
11 | TCRIOELEA | LORICATE | 100 – 59 | RELOCATE | AEROLITE*, ORCELITE* | 101 |
12 | QTYEAISON | ATONIES | 107 – 66 | ATONIES | 108 | |
13 | LHGUEABUS | BELUGAS | 114 – 73 | BELUGAS | ALEBUSH*, BLAGUES* | 115 |
14 | 75 25 100 50 9 8 → 925 | 925
9 × 100 + 25 ** |
124 – 83 | 925
(75 × 25 − 9) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) − 8 |
|
125 |
15 | MESSYGRIN | SYNERGISM
(1.75 seconds) |
134 – 83 | 135 |