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[[Michael McDowell]] played [[Elisabeth Jardine]], with Michael McDowell winning {{score|73|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Deborah Meaden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Michael McDowell]] played [[Elisabeth Jardine]], with Michael McDowell winning {{score|73|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Deborah Meaden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Both participants were returning contestants, with McDowell having previously appeared in Series 46 and Jardine in Series 10. | + | Both participants were returning contestants, with McDowell having previously appeared in [[Series 46]] and Jardine in [[Series 10]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 20:29, 10 July 2022
Episode 5999 was broadcast on 25 September 2014, as part of Series 71.
Michael McDowell played Elisabeth Jardine, with Michael McDowell winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both participants were returning contestants, with McDowell having previously appeared in Series 46 and Jardine in Series 10.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael McDowell | Score | Elisabeth Jardine | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRTEUDIOJ | JOINTED | 7 – 7 | JOINTED | JOINTURE, ROUTINED | 8 |
2 | NCQTPEAEG | centage ☓ | 7 – 7 | pentace ☓ | CETANE*, ENCAGE*, NEGATE, NEPETA*, PANTEC*, PECTEN*, TENACE* | 14 |
3 | 100 8 4 5 7 3 → 711 | 711
100 × 7 + 3 + 8 |
17 – 17 | 711
100 × 7 + 3 + 8 |
|
24 |
TTT | IANSGLUM | Ian's glum, because his favourite team have suffered a few of these lately. | MAULINGS | |||
4 | BTDCLAEUN | BLEAT | 22 – 17 | unbated ☓ | BLUNTED*, TUNABLE*, UNLACED | 31 |
5 | EOSLGSICY | GLOSSY | 28 – 23 | GLOSSY | LOESSIC*, OSSICLE* | 38 |
6 | 25 10 4 2 4 1 → 727 | — | 28 – 23 | 725 ☓ |
Best: 728 = (25 + 1) × (10 + 4) × 2 |
45 |
7 | BMAPTEIND | PAINTED | 35 – 30 | PAINTED | AMBIENT, MEDIANT* | 52 |
8 | RHSTDUIOR | TORRID | 41 – 36 | STUDIO | DROUTHS*, STRIDOR* | 59 |
9 | 25 7 8 6 8 9 → 465 | 466
(8 + 9) × 25 + 6 × 8 − 7 |
48 – 36 | 467 |
RR: 465 = (7 + 8) × (25 + 6) |
69 |
TTT | CHIPPEAS | Are these men of the cheeky variety? | CHAPPIES | |||
10 | VWTKMUOEW | MOVE | 52 – 40 | WOVE | MEOW, MOKE*, MOTE*, MOUE*, MUTE, OVUM*, TOKE*, TOME, VETO, VOTE*, WOKE* | 73 |
11 | TPAARFOLA | AFLOAT | 58 – 46 | PORTAL | APOLAR*, PATROL | 79 |
12 | RDRZRUIAN | DRAIN | 58 – 52 | DURIAN | 85 | |
13 | RPSOENSON | SNOOPERS | 66 – 52 | PERSONS | POORNESS, SPOONERS | 93 |
14 | 75 6 4 2 3 6 → 646 | 645
(75 + 6) × (6 + 2) − 3 |
73 – 52 | 649 |
RR: 646 = (75 + 6) × 4 × 2 − 6 ÷ 3 |
103 |
15 | ECOCRINGE | 73 – 52 | coerceing ☓
(8.75 seconds) |
CONCIERGE | 113 |