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[[Tom Rowell]] played [[Jonathan Rawlinson]], with Jonathan Rawlinson winning {{score|94|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tom Rowell]] played [[Jonathan Rawlinson]], with Jonathan Rawlinson winning {{score|94|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | This episode was repeated on 8 June 2020. Notably, in the rebroadcast, Rowell's declaration of {{word|CORONAS}} was not edited out unlike the first [[conundrum]] in [[Episode 5645]] a week later. | |
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| − | This episode was repeated on 8 June 2020. Notably, Rowell's declaration of {{word|CORONAS}} was not edited out | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|480|sol2=(2 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 4 × 5 | |480|sol2=(2 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 4 × 5 | ||
|16|30|48}} | |16|30|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DRUBLOSE|Might these rocks be associated with brass?|BOULDERS}} | + | {{R-TTT |DRUBLOSE|{{Tooltip|Might these rocks be associated with brass?|The clue and answer are referring to the phrase "bold as brass".}}|BOULDERS}} |
{{R-letters |6 |EDOFUWTIJ|WIDEOUT |WIDEOUT | | 23|37 | 55}} | {{R-letters |6 |EDOFUWTIJ|WIDEOUT |WIDEOUT | | 23|37 | 55}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |EISRGASYU|GASSIER |GASSIER |ARGUSES*, GUISERS*, SAUGERS*, SAURIES*| 30|44 | 62}} | {{R-letters |7 |EISRGASYU|GASSIER |GASSIER |ARGUSES*, GUISERS*, SAUGERS*, SAURIES*| 30|44 | 62}} | ||
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|876|sol2=9 × 2 × 50 − 8 × 3 | |876|sol2=9 × 2 × 50 − 8 × 3 | ||
|36|68|86}} | |36|68|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SPICEVAT|You won't hearing them uttering John Inman's catchphrase.|CAPTIVES}} | + | {{R-TTT |SPICEVAT|{{Tooltip|You won't hearing them uttering {{w|John Inman}}'s catchphrase.|John Inman's character in ''Are You Being Served?'', Mr Humphries, was known for the catchphrase "I'm free!".}}|CAPTIVES}} |
{{R-letters |11|BRGIITUST|BUTTS |GRITS |TURBITS* | 41|73 | 93}} | {{R-letters |11|BRGIITUST|BUTTS |GRITS |TURBITS* | 41|73 | 93}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|ELORAWEDX|LEEWARD |LOWERED |OARWEED*, RELAXED | 48|80 |100}} | {{R-letters |12|ELORAWEDX|LEEWARD |LOWERED |OARWEED*, RELAXED | 48|80 |100}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:43, 14 April 2025
Episode 5640 was broadcast on 11 February 2013, and was the first Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Tom Rowell played Jonathan Rawlinson, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 94 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 8 June 2020. Notably, in the rebroadcast, Rowell's declaration of CORONAS was not edited out unlike the first conundrum in Episode 5645 a week later.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Rowell | Score | Jonathan Rawlinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDILSOEAO | DIASTOLE | 8 – 8 | SODALITE | ISOLATED | 8 |
| 2 | ENACISDEO | deaconise ☓ | 8 – 16 | DIOCESAN | OCEANSIDE | 26 |
| 3 | KZLEAPROG | GLAZER | 8 – 23 | PERGOLA | GEOPARK* | 33 |
| 4 | IRELISOPH | POLISHER | 16 – 23 | SPOILER | REPOLISH | 41 |
| 5 | 5 4 4 2 1 2 → 477 | — | 16 – 30 | 480
(2 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 4 × 5 |
|
48 |
| TTT | DRUBLOSE | Might these rocks be associated with brass?The clue and answer are referring to the phrase "bold as brass". | BOULDERS | |||
| 6 | EDOFUWTIJ | WIDEOUT | 23 – 37 | WIDEOUT | 55 | |
| 7 | EISRGASYU | GASSIER | 30 – 44 | GASSIER | ARGUSES*, GUISERS*, SAUGERS*, SAURIES* | 62 |
| 8 | ANIPETLTI | PANTILE | 30 – 52 | TINPLATE | 70 | |
| 9 | DNUOMRPAN | PARDON | 36 – 58 | AROUND | RANDOM* | 76 |
| 10 | 50 3 2 8 9 3 → 876 | 874 | 36 – 68 | 876
9 × 2 × 50 − 8 × 3 |
|
86 |
| TTT | SPICEVAT | You won't hearing them uttering John Inman's catchphrase.John Inman's character in Are You Being Served?, Mr Humphries, was known for the catchphrase "I'm free!". | CAPTIVES | |||
| 11 | BRGIITUST | BUTTS | 41 – 73 | GRITS | TURBITS* | 93 |
| 12 | ELORAWEDX | LEEWARD | 48 – 80 | LOWERED | OARWEED*, RELAXED | 100 |
| 13 | ONCUASROG | CORONAS | 55 – 87 | COUGARS | CANOROUS* | 108 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 50 5 7 → 808 | 806 ☓ | 55 – 94 | 810
(75 + 50 + 5) × 7 − 100 |
RR: 807 Best: 808 = (100 + 5) × 7 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
118 |
| 15 | SLAPHEADT | ASPHALTED
(1 second) |
65 – 94 | 128 | ||
