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[[Charlie Neill]] played [[Chris Ducker]], with Chris Ducker winning {{score|78|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Charlie Neill]] played [[Chris Ducker]], with Chris Ducker winning {{score|78|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: The solution given for 227 in Round 9 was actually Ducker's – however, it did not match his declaration.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|rr=227|solrr=(7 − 2) × 50 − (9 + 6 + 8)
 
|rr=227|solrr=(7 − 2) × 50 − (9 + 6 + 8)
 
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{{R-TTT        |SOBREVITY|So how coincidental that brevity is actually the opposite of this|VERBOSITY}}
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{{R-TTT        |SOBREVITY|So, how coincidental that brevity is actually the opposite of this?|VERBOSITY}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TUYBEOIRS|boister {{x}}|BUSTIER  |BISTOURY, SOBRIETY  |  7|7  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TUYBEOIRS|boister {{x}}|BUSTIER  |BISTOURY, SOBRIETY  |  7|7  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRLEAUQPO|PLANER  |UNREAL  |APOLUNE*, OPAQUER*, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR| 13|13 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRLEAUQPO|PLANER  |UNREAL  |APOLUNE*, OPAQUER*, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR| 13|13 | 40}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MECOLDPET|c1time=2.75|c1sol=COMPLETED|57|78|146}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MECOLDPET|c1time=2.75|c1sol=COMPLETED|57|78|146}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 8 September 2025

Episode 6572 was broadcast on 1 May 2017, as part of Series 76.

Charlie Neill played Chris Ducker, with Chris Ducker winning 78 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The solution given for 227 in Round 9 was actually Ducker's – however, it did not match his declaration.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlie Neill Score Chris Ducker Others Max.
1 NDUIFPNES FUNNIES 7 – 0 supined ☓ DUNNIES, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, UNDINES*, UNIPEDS* 7
2 ROVADEIMN overmined ☓ 7 – 0 overmaid ☓ RADIOMEN 15
3 50 2 9 6 8 7 → 227 7 – 0 223 ☓

RR: 227 = (7 − 2) × 50 − (9 + 6 + 8)

25
TTT SOBREVITY So, how coincidental that brevity is actually the opposite of this? VERBOSITY
4 TUYBEOIRS boister ☓ 7 – 7 BUSTIER BISTOURY, SOBRIETY 33
5 NRLEAUQPO PLANER 13 – 13 UNREAL APOLUNE*, OPAQUER*, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR 40
6 25 2 6 7 9 1 → 494 493 13 – 23 494
(9 + 1) × 2 × 25 − 6


50
7 SCLIENZAD SCALED 13 – 30 DENIALS CALENDS*, CANDIES, CANDLES, CELSIAN*, DECANIS*, INCASED*, SANICLE*, SCALENI* 57
8 LONIEPHAR PHONIER 20 – 30 PLANER ALPHERION*, PARHELION 75
9 25 4 2 7 6 8 → 684 684
25 × 4 × 7 − (6 + 8 + 2)
30 – 40 684
25 × 4 × 7 − 2 × 8


85
TTT KEPTTAXES More and more people are using such bad language. TEXTSPEAK
10 TESAEGLIR glariest ☓ 30 – 47 LARGEST LITREAGES, REGALTIES*, RELIGATES* 103
11 CSRAEUTLB CLUSTER 37 – 54 BUTLERS BALUSTER* 111
12 RODOEGVDA overaged ☓ 37 – 61 GROOVED DOGDRAVE* 119
13 SWEITAGRD girates ☓ 37 – 68 ASTRIDE AGISTED*, AGISTER*, DISRATE*, EARWIGS*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, STAGIER, STAIDER*, STEWARD, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED, TRIAGES*, WAISTED*, WAITERS, WARIEST*, WIDGERS*, WIDGETS* 126
14 50 2 9 2 4 8 → 562 562
(2 + 9) × 50 + 8 + 4
47 – 78 562
(2 + 9) × 50 + 8 + 4


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15 MECOLDPET COMPLETED
(2.75 seconds)
57 – 78 146


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