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[[Martin May]] played [[Bob Lunt]], with Martin May winning {{score|115|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Martin May]] played [[Bob Lunt]], with Martin May winning {{score|115|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | At the beginning of the episode, [[Nick Hewer]] did not mention that [[Robin Johnson]] was unable to make it to this series finals. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|549|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 25 − (10 − 9) | |549|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 25 − (10 − 9) | ||
|82|50|84}} | |82|50|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |PROVEDEAL|This tree sounds like an Italian composer's friend.|PALOVERDE}} | + | {{R-TTT |PROVEDEAL|This tree sounds like an {{w|Giuseppe Verdi|Italian composer}}'s friend.|PALOVERDE}} |
{{R-letters |10|SBIETCOVT|BOTTIES |cotties {{x}}|COSTIVE, COTTISE, SCOTTIE*, VETOIST*| 89|50 | 91}} | {{R-letters |10|SBIETCOVT|BOTTIES |cotties {{x}}|COSTIVE, COTTISE, SCOTTIE*, VETOIST*| 89|50 | 91}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|GCDUATGIE|GADGET |GAUGED |ACUTED*, AUGITE*, DACITE*, DUGITE*, TAGGED*, TIGGED*, TUGGED| 95|56 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|GCDUATGIE|GADGET |GAUGED |ACUTED*, AUGITE*, DACITE*, DUGITE*, TAGGED*, TIGGED*, TUGGED| 95|56 | 97}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|ICASTPAIR|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PARASITIC|115|86|141}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ICASTPAIR|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PARASITIC|115|86|141}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9gzz74}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6973}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6973}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 79]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 79]] | ||
[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Dan Walker as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Dan Walker as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:17, 29 March 2025
Episode 6973 was broadcast on 13 December 2018, and was the first quarter-final of Series 79.
Martin May played Bob Lunt, with Martin May winning 115 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the beginning of the episode, Nick Hewer did not mention that Robin Johnson was unable to make it to this series finals.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin May | Score | Bob Lunt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNVIERLAO | VERSIONAL | 18 – 0 | AVERSION | 18 | |
| 2 | TRNIAPOHM | IMPORT | 24 – 6 | IMPART | MAINPORT | 26 |
| 3 | 100 3 9 8 1 6 → 717 | 717
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 8 |
34 – 16 | 717
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 8 |
|
36 |
| TTT | LETMEOPEN | "Let me open up a whole new world for us both", he said, as they prepared for this. | ELOPEMENT | |||
| 4 | SLMAODITZ | MODALIST | 42 – 24 | MODALIST | 44 | |
| 5 | AERNDOSYD | ADORNED | 49 – 24 | SANDED | DANDERS, DEODARS*, DYNODES*, NODDERS*, NOYADES*, RODDENS*, RODNEYS*, RONDEYS* | 51 |
| 6 | 2 7 10 1 3 5 → 204 | 204
7 × 3 × 10 − 5 − 1 |
59 – 34 | 204
7 × 3 × 10 − 5 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 7 | SHISQAEAL | ALIASES | 66 – 34 | ASSAIL | SHEILAS* | 68 |
| 8 | WXEUSDOPU | EXODUS | 72 – 40 | EXODUS | PSEUDO*, SOUPED | 74 |
| 9 | 75 25 1 6 9 10 → 549 | 549
(75 + 25 − 10) × 6 + 9 |
82 – 50 | 549
(6 + 1) × 75 + 25 − (10 − 9) |
|
84 |
| TTT | PROVEDEAL | This tree sounds like an Italian composer's friend. | PALOVERDE | |||
| 10 | SBIETCOVT | BOTTIES | 89 – 50 | cotties ☓ | COSTIVE, COTTISE, SCOTTIE*, VETOIST* | 91 |
| 11 | GCDUATGIE | GADGET | 95 – 56 | GAUGED | ACUTED*, AUGITE*, DACITE*, DUGITE*, TAGGED*, TIGGED*, TUGGED | 97 |
| 12 | SRLUAGEFN | EARFULS | 102 – 63 | FLANGES | RANGEFULS | 115 |
| 13 | WRRUENKIE | WINKER | 108 – 69 | WINKER | KERERU*, REKNEW*, REWIRE, RUINER*, WIENER* | 121 |
| 14 | 50 2 6 4 3 5 → 983 | 982
(50 + 5) × 6 × 3 − 4 × 2 |
115 – 76 | 982
50 × 4 × 5 − 6 × 3 |
RR: 983 = (50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − 2 |
131 |
| 15 | ICASTPAIR | 115 – 86 | PARASITIC
(6.5 seconds) |
141 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
