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This was the first show to be played under the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]]. | This was the first show to be played under the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]]. | ||
− | Notably, | + | Notably, had Davies chosen a consonant as his final letter in Round 8, five {{word|R}}s would have appeared in this single round. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 22:01, 12 April 2023
Episode 5666 was broadcast on 25 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Andy Platt played Daniel Davies, with Andy Platt winning 100 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first show to be played under the "new" 15 round format.
Notably, had Davies chosen a consonant as his final letter in Round 8, five Rs would have appeared in this single round.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Platt | Score | Daniel Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VRCSAOEOP | COOPERS | 7 – 0 | PROVES | SCOOPER* | 7 |
2 | SDPEAEMBI | IMPEDES | 14 – 0 | MEADS | 14 | |
3 | 75 25 100 50 2 8 → 456 | 456
(100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 8 − 2 |
24 – 0 | 450 |
|
24 |
TTT | ISNTRARE | It isn't rare to find one of these in the kitchen. | STRAINER | |||
4 | NSMEOTSAJ | STAMENS | 31 – 0 | STAMEN | NOSEMAS | 31 |
5 | HDLGIOIEA | HIDALGO | 38 – 0 | goalied ☓ | 38 | |
6 | 75 25 8 8 4 2 → 501 | 500
75 × 8 − 25 × 4 |
45 – 7 | 500
4 × 75 + 8 × 25 |
RR: 501 = (75 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 8 ÷ 8 |
48 |
7 | SDTNUAEUN | DUENNAS | 52 – 14 | STUNNED | DUNNEST*, UNTUNED* | 55 |
8 | RRAOARFRI | FRIAR | 57 – 19 | FRIAR | 60 | |
9 | 100 75 50 25 1 9 → 822 | 822
100 × 9 − 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1) |
67 – 19 | 824 |
|
70 |
TTT | TINTWIGS | On the dancefloor or on the card table, it's up to you. | TWISTING | |||
10 | RLKEAIGME | LEAKIER | 74 – 19 | MEAGRE | EMAILER*, MEALIER*, MILEAGE | 77 |
11 | NRFCUOESI | CONIFERS | 82 – 19 | confuser ☓ | FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INSOURCE* | 85 |
12 | NTBUEAMUN | BEAUT | 82 – 25 | BUTANE | UNMEANT* | 92 |
13 | TSVDAOEEI | DEVIATES | 90 – 33 | DEVIATES | SEDATIVE | 100 |
14 | 100 75 6 7 10 1 → 303 | 303
(100 + 1) × (10 − 7) |
100 – 33 | — |
|
110 |
15 | MRBIGEARS | 100 – 33 | AMBERGRIS | 120 |