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[[Craig Fawcett]] played [[Leigh Workman]], with Craig Fawcett winning {{score|106|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Giles Coren]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Craig Fawcett]] played [[Leigh Workman]], with Craig Fawcett winning {{score|106|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Giles Coren]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: Fawcett was asked to give his solution first in the even-numbered Round 14. | + | NOTE: Workman was asked to give his word first in Round 11 despite having declared a word of longer length than Fawcett, while the latter was asked to give his solution first in the even-numbered Round 14. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|187|sol2=25 × 3 + 100 + 8 + 4 | |187|sol2=25 × 3 + 100 + 8 + 4 | ||
|58|50|74}} | |58|50|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GOLDSHIN|The former West Indian bowler looked after his investments.|HOLDINGS}} | + | {{R-TTT |GOLDSHIN|The former {{w|Michael Holding|West Indian bowler}} looked after his investments.|HOLDINGS}} |
{{R-letters |10|GNREEODCY|REGENCY |GENDER |CRYOGEN*, ENCODER, ENCORED*| 65|50 | 81}} | {{R-letters |10|GNREEODCY|REGENCY |GENDER |CRYOGEN*, ENCODER, ENCORED*| 65|50 | 81}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|TQNPEAIEL|PENTILE |PLANET |PETALINE | 72|50 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|TQNPEAIEL|PENTILE |PLANET |PETALINE | 72|50 | 89}} | ||
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|399|sol2=8 × 50 − (9 − 8) | |399|sol2=8 × 50 − (9 − 8) | ||
|106|60|124}} | |106|60|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SECRETTIN|c2time=8. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SECRETTIN|c2time=8.75|c2sol=INTERSECT|106|70|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x8rzwhc}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:7738}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:7738}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:59, 11 March 2024
Episode 7738 was broadcast on 12 April 2022, as part of Series 85.
Craig Fawcett played Leigh Workman, with Craig Fawcett winning 106 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Giles Coren, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Workman was asked to give his word first in Round 11 despite having declared a word of longer length than Fawcett, while the latter was asked to give his solution first in the even-numbered Round 14.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Craig Fawcett | Score | Leigh Workman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRGTEAEUS | GAMERS | 0 – 7 | MEASURE | GAMESTER | 8 |
| 2 | NLHIOISGR | SOILING | 7 – 14 | HORSING | GIRLISH*, IRONISH*, LIGROIN*, LONGISH*, NOIRISH*, ORIGINS*, ROILING*, SHORING*, SILOING*, SIRLOIN* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 9 1 4 10 2 → 668 | 659
((2 + 1) × 10 − 4) × 25 + 9 |
12 – 14 | — |
RR: 668 = (9 × 2 + 10) × (25 − 1) − 4 |
25 |
| TTT | MEGAPITY | It was such a pity, but I couldn't get him to shut up. | MAGPIETY | |||
| 4 | DMPOEIDNR | OPINED | 18 – 20 | MODERN | DERMOID*, MINORED*, PODDIER*, POINDED*, POINDER*, PONERID* | 32 |
| 5 | BSLHUOEAN | UNABLE | 24 – 26 | BLOUSE | NOSHABLE | 40 |
| 6 | 75 7 3 8 9 2 → 243 | 243
3 × 75 + 2 × 9 |
34 – 26 | — |
|
50 |
| 7 | SLGREOEIS | GLOSSIER | 42 – 34 | GLOSSIER | RELIGOES* | 58 |
| 8 | WDLOAAFTI | AFLOAT | 48 – 40 | AFLOAT | AFLAID*, DATILA*, TALOFA* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 100 3 4 2 8 → 187 | 187
(100 − 4) × 2 − (8 − 3) |
58 – 50 | 187
25 × 3 + 100 + 8 + 4 |
|
74 |
| TTT | GOLDSHIN | The former West Indian bowler looked after his investments. | HOLDINGS | |||
| 10 | GNREEODCY | REGENCY | 65 – 50 | GENDER | CRYOGEN*, ENCODER, ENCORED* | 81 |
| 11 | TQNPEAIEL | PENTILE | 72 – 50 | PLANET | PETALINE | 89 |
| 12 | SBNAEUPTC | ENACTS | 78 – 50 | unspace ☓ | CUSPATE*, NUTCASE, PANTECS*, PEANUTS*, PUNCTAE*, TEACUPS, UNPASTE*, UPBEATS* | 96 |
| 13 | TDFTAEIES | DEFEATIST | 96 – 50 | DEFEATS | 114 | |
| 14 | 50 8 8 9 7 4 → 399 | 399
8 × 50 − 8 + 7 |
106 – 60 | 399
8 × 50 − (9 − 8) |
|
124 |
| 15 | SECRETTIN | 106 – 70 | INTERSECT
(8.75 seconds) |
134 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
