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'''Episode 5666''' was broadcast on 25 March 2013 as part of [[Series 68]].
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'''Episode 5666''' was broadcast on 25 March 2013, as part of [[Series 68]].
  
 
[[Andy Platt]] played [[Daniel Davies]], with Andy Platt winning {{score|100|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Arnold]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andy Platt]] played [[Daniel Davies]], with Andy Platt winning {{score|100|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Arnold]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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This was the first show to be played under the new [[15 round format (new)|15 round format]].
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NOTE 1: This was the first show to be played under the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15-round format]].
  
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NOTE 2: Had Davies chosen a consonant as his final letter in Round 8, five {{word|R}}s would have appeared in that single round.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Platt|Daniel Davies}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Platt|Daniel Davies}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VRCSAOEOP|COOPERS |PROVES   |SCOOPER* |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VRCSAOEOP|COOPERS |PROVES   |SCOOPER*           |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SDPEAEMBI|IMPEDES |MEADS     |         | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SDPEAEMBI|IMPEDES |MEADS   |                   | 14|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|2|8| 456
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|2|8| 456
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|456|sol1=(100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25) + 8 − 2
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|456|sol1=(100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 8 − 2
 
|450
 
|450
 
|24|0|24}}
 
|24|0|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ISNTRARE|It isn't rare to find one of these in the kitchen.|STRAINER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ISNTRARE|It isn't rare to find one of these in the kitchen.|STRAINER}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NSMEOTSAJ|STAMENS |STAMEN   |NOSEMAS | 31|0  | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NSMEOTSAJ|STAMENS |STAMEN   |NOSEMAS             | 31|0  | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HDLGIOIEA|HIDALGO |goalied {{x}}|     | 38|0  | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HDLGIOIEA|HIDALGO |goalied {{x}}|                   | 38|0  | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|8|8|4|2| 501
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|25|8|8|4|2| 501
 
|500|sol1=75 × 8 − 25 × 4
 
|500|sol1=75 × 8 − 25 × 4
 
|500|sol2=4 × 75 + 8 × 25
 
|500|sol2=4 × 75 + 8 × 25
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|rr=501|solrr=(2 × 75 − 25) × 4 + 8 ÷ 8
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|rr=501|solrr=(75 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 8 ÷ 8
 
|45|7|48}}
 
|45|7|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDTNUAEUN|DUENNAS |STUNNED   |DUNNEST*, UNTUNED*| 52|14 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDTNUAEUN|DUENNAS |STUNNED |DUNNEST*, UNTUNED* | 52|14 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RRAOARFRI|FRIAR   |FRIAR     |         | 57|19 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RRAOARFRI|FRIAR   |FRIAR   |                   | 57|19 | 60}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|50|25|1|9| 822
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|50|25|1|9| 822
 
|822|sol1=100 × 9 − 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1)
 
|822|sol1=100 × 9 − 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1)
 
|824
 
|824
 
|67|19|70}}
 
|67|19|70}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINTWIGS|On the dance floor, or on the card table, it's up to you.|TWISTING}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINTWIGS|On the dancefloor or on the card table, it's up to you.|TWISTING}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RLKEAIGME|LEAKIER |MEAGRE   |EMAILER*, MEALIER*, MILEAGE| 74|19 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RLKEAIGME|LEAKIER |MEAGRE   |EMAILER*, MEALIER*, MILEAGE| 74|19 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NRFCUOESI|CONIFERS|confuser {{x}}|FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INSOURCE*| 82|19 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NRFCUOESI|CONIFERS |confuser {{x}}|FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INSOURCE*| 82|19 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NTBUEAMUN|BEAUT   |BUTANE   |UNMEANT* | 82|25 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NTBUEAMUN|BEAUT   |BUTANE   |UNMEANT*           | 82|25 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TSVDAOEEI|DEVIATES|DEVIATES |SEDATIVE | 90|33 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TSVDAOEEI|DEVIATES |DEVIATES |SEDATIVE           | 90|33 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|7|10|1| 303
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|6|7|10|1| 303
 
|303|sol1=(100 + 1) × (10 − 7)
 
|303|sol1=(100 + 1) × (10 − 7)
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|—
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|—
 
|100|33|110}}
 
|100|33|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MRBIGEARS|sol=AMBERGRIS|100|33|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MRBIGEARS|sol=AMBERGRIS|100|33|120}}

Latest revision as of 11:01, 25 March 2026

Episode 5666 was broadcast on 25 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Andy Platt played Daniel Davies, with Andy Platt winning 100 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: This was the first show to be played under the "new" 15-round format.

NOTE 2: Had Davies chosen a consonant as his final letter in Round 8, five Rs would have appeared in that single round.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Platt Score Daniel Davies Others Max.
1 VRCSAOEOP COOPERS 7 – 0 PROVES SCOOPER* 7
2 SDPEAEMBI IMPEDES 14 – 0 MEADS 14
3 75 25 100 50 2 8 → 456 456
(100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 8 − 2		 24 – 0 450


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TTT ISNTRARE It isn't rare to find one of these in the kitchen. STRAINER
4 NSMEOTSAJ STAMENS 31 – 0 STAMEN NOSEMAS 31
5 HDLGIOIEA HIDALGO 38 – 0 goalied ☓ 38
6 75 25 8 8 4 2 → 501 500
75 × 8 − 25 × 4		 45 – 7 500
4 × 75 + 8 × 25

RR: 501 = (75 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 8 ÷ 8

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7 SDTNUAEUN DUENNAS 52 – 14 STUNNED DUNNEST*, UNTUNED* 55
8 RRAOARFRI FRIAR 57 – 19 FRIAR 60
9 100 75 50 25 1 9 → 822 822
100 × 9 − 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1)		 67 – 19 824


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TTT TINTWIGS On the dancefloor or on the card table, it's up to you. TWISTING
10 RLKEAIGME LEAKIER 74 – 19 MEAGRE EMAILER*, MEALIER*, MILEAGE 77
11 NRFCUOESI CONIFERS 82 – 19 confuser ☓ FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INSOURCE* 85
12 NTBUEAMUN BEAUT 82 – 25 BUTANE UNMEANT* 92
13 TSVDAOEEI DEVIATES 90 – 33 DEVIATES SEDATIVE 100
14 100 75 6 7 10 1 → 303 303
(100 + 1) × (10 − 7)		 100 – 33 —


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15 MRBIGEARS 100 – 33 AMBERGRIS 120
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