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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Hardie|Ben Dempster}} | {{Rounds-start|John Hardie|Ben Dempster}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CKNBEAOUM|BOUNCE |BOUNCE |ACUMEN*, BACKNE*, BEACON, BECKON*, BEMOAN*, CABMEN*, EMBANK*, UNMAKE*| 6|6 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |CKNBEAOUM|BOUNCE |BOUNCE |ACUMEN*, BACKNE*, BEACON, BECKON*, BEMOAN*, CABMEN*, EMBANK*, MAUKEN*, MEACON*, MUCKNA*, NOCAKE*, UNMAKE*| 6|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TLSEAUNDA|UNSALTED |UNSALTED |ADULATES | + | {{R-letters |2 |TLSEAUNDA|UNSALTED |UNSALTED |ADULATES, EASTLAND* | 14|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|50|100|10|6| 266 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|50|100|10|6| 266 | ||
|265|sol1=50 × 6 − 25 − 10 | |265|sol1=50 × 6 − 25 − 10 | ||
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|55|20|58}} | |55|20|58}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |DCRVEUAET|REACTED |REACTED |CURVETED* | 62|27 | 66}} | {{R-letters |7 |DCRVEUAET|REACTED |REACTED |CURVETED* | 62|27 | 66}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PNRIOEYGZ|PONGIER |ROPING |PIROGEN*, PREYING*, PROGENY*, PYROGEN, ZEROING*| 69|27 | 73}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |PNRIOEYGZ|PONGIER |ROPING |PERIGON*, PIROGEN*, PREYING*, PROGENY*, PROZINE*, PYROGEN, ZEROING*| 69|27 | 73}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|1|7|3|4|6| 804 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|1|7|3|4|6| 804 | ||
|810 | |810 | ||
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{{R-TTT |PELTGANG|Might this connect the Led Zeppelin singer with some Deep Purple?|EGGPLANT}} | {{R-TTT |PELTGANG|Might this connect the Led Zeppelin singer with some Deep Purple?|EGGPLANT}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|LQSAIUVRD|SQUALID |SQUALID | | 76|41 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|LQSAIUVRD|SQUALID |SQUALID | | 76|41 | 90}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|NPSGIAOUR|AROUSING |pourings {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |11|NPSGIAOUR|AROUSING |pourings {{x}}| | 84|41 | 98}} |
{{R-letters |12|BNGAIEFHS|BASHING |BASHING |SHEAFING* | 91|48 |106}} | {{R-letters |12|BNGAIEFHS|BASHING |BASHING |SHEAFING* | 91|48 |106}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TNLSAEAET|ELASTANE |SETTLE |ATLANTES | + | {{R-letters |13|TNLSAEAET|ELASTANE |SETTLE |ALATEENS*, ATLANTES | 99|48 |114}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 6|9|6|4|3|9| 680 | {{R-numbers |14| 6|9|6|4|3|9| 680 | ||
|681 {{x}} | |681 {{x}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|CROPHOLES|c1time=2.75|c1sol=PRESCHOOL|109|48|134}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CROPHOLES|c1time=2.75|c1sol=PRESCHOOL|109|48|134}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|XdI4EnsNfXk}} (Round 3 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6222}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6222}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 1 January 2023
Episode 6222 was broadcast on 6 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
John Hardie played Ben Dempster, with John Hardie winning 109 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graeme Le Saux, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Hardie | Score | Ben Dempster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CKNBEAOUM | BOUNCE | 6 – 6 | BOUNCE | ACUMEN*, BACKNE*, BEACON, BECKON*, BEMOAN*, CABMEN*, EMBANK*, MAUKEN*, MEACON*, MUCKNA*, NOCAKE*, UNMAKE* | 6 |
| 2 | TLSEAUNDA | UNSALTED | 14 – 14 | UNSALTED | ADULATES, EASTLAND* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 50 100 10 6 → 266 | 265
50 × 6 − 25 − 10 |
21 – 14 | 264 |
RR: 266 = 75 ÷ 25 × 100 − 50 + 10 + 6 |
24 |
| TTT | METCURRI | Is this one of Edwina's favourite ingredients? | TURMERIC | |||
| 4 | LDREOELDJ | ROLLED | 27 – 20 | ROLLED | DOLLED, ERODED*, JELLED*, JOLLED*, JOLLER*, LORDED*, REDDLE* | 30 |
| 5 | SPDTUEAOR | OUTSPREAD | 45 – 20 | PASTURED | 48 | |
| 6 | 50 9 10 7 8 1 → 234 | 234
(50 − 10 − 9 + 8) × (7 − 1) |
55 – 20 | 232 |
|
58 |
| 7 | DCRVEUAET | REACTED | 62 – 27 | REACTED | CURVETED* | 66 |
| 8 | PNRIOEYGZ | PONGIER | 69 – 27 | ROPING | PERIGON*, PIROGEN*, PREYING*, PROGENY*, PROZINE*, PYROGEN, ZEROING* | 73 |
| 9 | 25 1 7 3 4 6 → 804 | 810 | 69 – 34 | 803
4 × 25 × (7 + 1) + 3 |
RR: 804 = ((25 + 3) × 7 + 6 − 1) × 4 |
83 |
| TTT | PELTGANG | Might this connect the Led Zeppelin singer with some Deep Purple? | EGGPLANT | |||
| 10 | LQSAIUVRD | SQUALID | 76 – 41 | SQUALID | 90 | |
| 11 | NPSGIAOUR | AROUSING | 84 – 41 | pourings ☓ | 98 | |
| 12 | BNGAIEFHS | BASHING | 91 – 48 | BASHING | SHEAFING* | 106 |
| 13 | TNLSAEAET | ELASTANE | 99 – 48 | SETTLE | ALATEENS*, ATLANTES | 114 |
| 14 | 6 9 6 4 3 9 → 680 | 681 ☓ | 99 – 48 | — |
RR: 680 = ((9 + 3) × 9 + 6) × 6 − 4 |
124 |
| 15 | CROPHOLES | PRESCHOOL
(2.75 seconds) |
109 – 48 | 134 | ||
