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[[Jonathan Rawlinson]] played [[Stewart Calver]], with Jonathan Rawlinson winning {{score|120|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Saira Khan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jonathan Rawlinson]] played [[Stewart Calver]], with Jonathan Rawlinson winning {{score|120|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Saira Khan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: In Round 12, [[Dictionary Corner]] offered the word {{word|aliyahs}} as a seven. The dictionary clearly states that the plural of {{word|ALIYAH}} is {{word|ALIYOTH}}, so {{word|aliyahs}} has been omitted here.
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NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word {{word|aliyahs}} as a seven. The [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODE3]] clearly states that the plural of {{word|ALIYAH}} is {{word|ALIYOTH}}, so {{word|aliyahs}} has been omitted here.
  
 
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{{R-TTT        |THEROLEI|It's {{w|Basil Fawlty|the role}} I remember {{w|John Cleese}} best for.|HOTELIER}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |FINETDOES|SOFTENED |FINEST  |INFESTED            | 45|13 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |FINETDOES|SOFTENED |FINEST  |INFESTED            | 45|13 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |OGENAWEMK|MANEGE  |WONGA    |AWOKEN*, GENOME*, MENAGE, WEAKEN*| 51|13 | 51}}
 
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Revision as of 16:24, 26 May 2022

Episode 5505 was broadcast on 13 June 2012, as part of Series 66.

Jonathan Rawlinson played Stewart Calver, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 120 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Saira Khan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word aliyahs as a seven. The ODE3 clearly states that the plural of ALIYAH is ALIYOTH, so aliyahs has been omitted here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Rawlinson Score Stewart Calver Others Max.
1 ATUFORATI TARTUFO 7 – 0 TAROT 7
2 RUMOSDAET RADOMES 14 – 7 STORMED AROUSED*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, MAESTRO*, MATURED*, MATURES*, MUSTARD, REMUDAS*, ROASTED*, ROUSTED*, SMARTED*, STARDOM*, STRUMAE*, TORSADE*, TSARDOM* 14
3 ORILETIEL LOITER 20 – 13 RETILE ILLITE*, LOERIE*, OILIER*, RELLIE*, RETELL*, TELLER*, TILLER*, TOILER* 20
4 SANODNAOR NARDOOS 27 – 13 radons ☓ RANDANS* 27
5 50 5 4 8 5 6 → 996 996
(50 × 5 − (6 − 5)) × 4		 37 – 13 995


37
TTT THEROLEI It's the role I remember John Cleese best for. HOTELIER
6 FINETDOES SOFTENED 45 – 13 FINEST INFESTED 45
7 OGENAWEMK MANEGE 51 – 13 WONGA AWOKEN*, GENOME*, MENAGE, WEAKEN* 51
8 NOGEUDSER UNDERGOES 69 – 13 REDONE 69
9 OVELIREOJ OVERLIE 76 – 13 RELIVE RELIEVO* 76
10 100 75 4 7 7 10 → 110 110
100 + 10		 86 – 23 110
100 + 10


86
TTT LINEROPE Forget rope, the answer's all about hares. LEPORINE
11 IGONUTPME POUTING 86 – 31 GUMPTION 94
12 HAYEISLAH EASILY 92 – 31 AISLE ALIYAH, SHALEY*, SHEILA* 100
13 EBOTISAVI OBVIATES 100 – 31 OVATES 108
14 25 100 9 10 8 1 → 794 794
100 × 8 − (25 − (10 + 9))		 110 – 31 792


118
15 REDNETTER DETERRENT
(4.25 seconds)		 120 – 31 128


External Links

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