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[[Laurence Killen]] played [[Tricia Pay]], with Laurence Killen winning {{score|98|97}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Baddiel]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Laurence Killen]] played [[Tricia Pay]], with Laurence Killen winning {{score|98|97}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Baddiel]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|NORTHDASH|c2time=2.75|c2sol=SHORTHAND|98|97|126}} | {{R-conundrum|15|NORTHDASH|c2time=2.75|c2sol=SHORTHAND|98|97|126}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x95r2xy}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6052}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6052}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 16 September 2024
Episode 6052 was broadcast on 15 December 2014, and was the third quarter-final of Series 71.
Laurence Killen played Tricia Pay, with Laurence Killen winning 98 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Anomalously to the current rules for contestant placings in the quarter-finals, Killen received the champion's chair despite being seeded lower than Pay.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laurence Killen | Score | Tricia Pay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLRMEUSPC | CRUMPLES | 8 – 8 | CRUMPLES | COUPLERS, SCRUMPLE* | 8 |
| 2 | DNSAEIYPM | DAMPENS | 15 – 15 | IMPENDS | DYNAMISE | 16 |
| 3 | 1 9 7 4 7 6 → 217 | 217
(4 × 6 + 7) × 7 |
25 – 25 | 217
(4 × 7 + 9 - 6) × 7 |
|
26 |
| TTT | SHESTRIM | Mr. Burns tears his assistant to pieces. | SMITHERS | |||
| 4 | TSPAEAVTO | TEAPOTS | 25 – 33 | APOSTATE | 34 | |
| 5 | RQSIUOTLF | FLORIST | 32 – 33 | flouters ☓ | FLORUITS* | 42 |
| 6 | 75 9 8 5 7 9 → 493 | 493
7 × 75 − (9 − 5) × 8 |
42 – 33 | — |
|
52 |
| 7 | RNGEIABLS | BEARINGS | 50 – 33 | REGAINS | BLEARING, REALIGNS*, REBASING*, RESIGNAL*, SIGNABLE*, SINGABLE*, SLANGIER* | 60 |
| 8 | NRXEAETNS | NEAREST | 57 – 40 | TENNERS | ANNEXES*, EARNEST*, EASTERN, ENSNARE*, EXTERNS*, NEATENS*, STERANE*, TANNERS | 67 |
| 9 | 100 75 25 9 2 6 → 247 | 247
75 × 2 + 100 − (9 − 6) |
67 – 50 | 247
2 × 100 + 75 − 25 − (9 − 6) |
|
77 |
| TTT | COUGHSON | This is definitely a teatime teaser. | SOUCHONG | |||
| 10 | RTBIOAGDO | RATIO | 67 – 56 | TOROID | DIRTBAG | 84 |
| 11 | TFKAIGCNE | TACKING | 74 – 63 | TACKING | FECKING* | 91 |
| 12 | HMTIEANDC | CHANTED | 81 – 70 | MATCHED | ANTHEMIC*, MACHINED | 99 |
| 13 | GNUORDTIR | TOURING | 88 – 77 | TOURING | DOUTING*, RORTING*, ROUTING | 106 |
| 14 | 50 8 4 8 3 2 → 398 | 398
8 × 50 − 2 |
98 – 87 | 398
8 × 50 − 2 |
|
116 |
| 15 | NORTHDASH | 98 – 97 | SHORTHAND
(2.75 seconds) |
126 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
