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[[Conrad Teixeira]] played [[Andrew Goddard]], with Conrad Teixeira winning {{score|87|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Conrad Teixeira]] played [[Andrew Goddard]], with Conrad Teixeira winning {{score|87|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | This episode was removed from All4, and steps taken to ensure that it wouldn't be repeated after a complaint was made to [[wikipedia:Ofcom|Ofcom]] that Nick Hewer's introduction and Mark Foster's anecdote contained excessive commercial promotion.[http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb306/Issue_306.pdf] If repeated, future broadcasts are likely to omit both of these. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 14 April 2020
Episode 6329 was broadcast on 21 March 2016, as part of Series 74.
Conrad Teixeira played Andrew Goddard, with Conrad Teixeira winning 87 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was removed from All4, and steps taken to ensure that it wouldn't be repeated after a complaint was made to Ofcom that Nick Hewer's introduction and Mark Foster's anecdote contained excessive commercial promotion.[1] If repeated, future broadcasts are likely to omit both of these.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Conrad Teixeira | Score | Andrew Goddard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVDLIEAMU | DEVILS | 6 – 6 | VALUED | MISVALUED* | 18 |
| 2 | JPTOIANST | PATOIS | 6 – 13 | STATION | OPTANTS*, POTISTA* | 25 |
| 3 | 10 9 1 1 3 6 → 988 | 990
(6 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 9 × 10 |
13 – 20 | 990
(10 + 1) × 9 × (6 + 3 + 1) |
|
32 |
| TTT | TIDINESS | She expected everyone to be tidy; in fact, she demanded it. | INSISTED | |||
| 4 | DSLEIRMAI | MISREAD | 20 – 27 | MISREAD | IDEALISM*, MAIRDLES*, MILADIES | 40 |
| 5 | NGSLEAUNE | LEAGUES | 27 – 34 | GUNNELS | EUGLENAS* | 48 |
| 6 | 100 9 4 2 8 10 → 461 | 460
(100 − 8) × 10 ÷ 2 |
34 – 34 | 459 |
RR: 461 = (100 × 9 + 10 − 4) ÷ 2 + 8 |
58 |
| 7 | DSWPIAOEA | ADIPOSE | 41 – 34 | SWIPED | 65 | |
| 8 | XOAUCSMEN | COMAS | 46 – 34 | coxman ☓ | CONSUME*, MEACONS*, MESAXON*, MUCOSAE, MUSCONE* | 72 |
| 9 | 6 2 1 5 7 9 → 281 | 281
(6 + 2) × 7 × 5 + 1 |
56 – 34 | — |
|
82 |
| TTT | PINKGINS | They hold everything together in a majestic sort of way. | KINGPINS | |||
| 10 | RITDOBSIA | ORBITS | 62 – 40 | TRIADS | ORIBATIDS* | 100 |
| 11 | ELTFRUOIA | FAULTIER | 70 – 40 | LOFTIER | FILATURE*, FLOATIER*, FLUORITE | 108 |
| 12 | NCTIOILFD | FLINT | 70 – 47 | DICTION | FICTION, INFLICT, TINFOIL* | 115 |
| 13 | RHRTBEAOG | BROTHER | 77 – 47 | BREATH | ABORTER*, BEGORRA*, BORGATE*, REBATOR* | 122 |
| 14 | 50 25 10 5 4 1 → 239 | 239
25 × 10 − 50 ÷ 5 − 1 |
87 – 57 | 239
50 × 5 − (10 + 1) |
|
132 |
| 15 | DELLTOWER | 87 – 67 | TROWELLED
(3.5 seconds) |
142 | ||