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[[Tim Gregory]] played [[Lewis Henderson]], with Tim Gregory winning {{score|62|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Griff Rhys Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tim Gregory]] played [[Lewis Henderson]], with Tim Gregory winning {{score|62|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Griff Rhys Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: The conundrum has two solutions: {{word|CONTENDER}} and the recently added {{word|RETCONNED}}.
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|CONTENDER}} and {{word|RETCONNED}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|TRENDONCE|sol=CONTENDER|62|49|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TRENDONCE|sol=CONTENDER**|62|49|123}}
 
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Revision as of 14:41, 1 August 2021

Episode 5953 was broadcast on 8 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

Tim Gregory played Lewis Henderson, with Tim Gregory winning 62 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Griff Rhys Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: CONTENDER and RETCONNED.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Gregory Score Lewis Henderson Others Max.
1 DTNEAERDO ordaned ☓ 0 – 0 treaded ☓ ADORNED*, DENOTED, DERATED*, DONATED*, TRENDED*, TRODDEN* 7
2 NUSEDAPGI PAUSING 7 – 0 GASPED AGNISED*, AUGENDS*, GAUDIES, GUINEAS*, GUINEPS*, SPADING*, SPAEING*, UNIPEDS*, UNPAGED* 14
3 100 10 3 1 2 3 → 124 124
3 × 10 + 100 − 3 × 2
17 – 10 124
2 × 10 + 1 + 3 + 100


24
TTT REALFUSS The horse makes a real fuss of jumping fences, resulting in these. REFUSALS
4 TAMOWESGE GOATEES 24 – 10 TAMES AWESOME*, GAMETES*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES* 31
5 JMROEODTA DATER 24 – 16 MOOTED MODERATO 39
6 100 25 8 1 4 3 → 870 870
8 × 100 + 3 × 25 − 4 − 1
34 – 26 870
8 × 100 + 3 × 25 − 4 − 1


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7 SHLUOERFU reflush ☓ 34 – 31 LOSER HOUSEFUL* 57
8 XASOBENRV BRAVES 40 – 37 BONERS BORANES*, BRAVOES 64
9 75 5 3 3 4 2 → 709 709
(75 − 4) × 2 × 5 − 3 ÷ 3
50 – 37 705


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TTT FREEFOND If they're fond of being free, they shouldn't do this. REOFFEND
10 NULIPESRK lupines ☓ 50 – 37 rupies ☓ SPRINKLE*, SPUNKIER* 82
11 GNIOFTREB GOITRE 56 – 37 freting ☓ BONFIRE*, BORNITE*, FOREIGN*, FROGBIT, GENITOR*, TRIGONE* 89
12 TIMUPIDSQ STUPID 62 – 43 STUPID 95
13 TNDOAIRMS ROADS 62 – 49 TRAINS INTRADOS*, MORDANTS, SAINTDOM* 103
14 75 2 8 3 9 10 → 493 491 ☓ 62 – 49

RR: 493 = (75 − (9 × 2 + 8)) × 10 + 3

113
15 TRENDONCE 62 – 49 CONTENDER** 123