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'''Episode 5676''' was broadcast on 10 April 2013, as part of [[Series 68]]. | '''Episode 5676''' was broadcast on 10 April 2013, as part of [[Series 68]]. | ||
| − | [[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Nick Courtnadge]], with Giles Hutchings winning {{score|115|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. In | + | [[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Nick Courtnadge]], with Giles Hutchings winning {{score|115|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | In Round 7, Courtnadge was not asked to spell his word (at least it was not shown in the broadcast) but since [[Rachel Riley]] put up {{word|SWATTED}}, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|SWOTTED}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 10 April 2026
Episode 5676 was broadcast on 10 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Nick Courtnadge, with Giles Hutchings winning 115 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 7, Courtnadge was not asked to spell his word (at least it was not shown in the broadcast) but since Rachel Riley put up SWATTED, this has been taken as his declaration rather than SWOTTED.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Nick Courtnadge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAEWNRADS | NAIADES | 7 – 0 | wainers ☓ | ARANEIDS* | 8 |
| 2 | HREOTDEDA | HEARTED | 14 – 7 | HEARTED | THREADED | 16 |
| 3 | 75 6 9 10 7 7 → 863 | 860
(75 + 9) × 10 + 7 + 7 + 6 |
21 – 7 | 866 ☓ |
Best: 863 = (75 + (9 − 7) × 6) × 10 − 7 |
26 |
| TTT | SAMGAINS | Sam's busy accumulating his wealth. | AMASSING | |||
| 4 | RTUSEURNI | TURNERS | 28 – 14 | RETURNS | NURTURES* | 34 |
| 5 | BRUIPZEOM | BUMPIER | 35 – 14 | MOPIER | 41 | |
| 6 | 100 50 1 8 6 7 → 513 | 515
(100 − 7) × 6 − 50 + 8 − 1 |
42 – 21 | 515
(6 − 1) × 100 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 513 = 50 × 8 + 6 + 7 + 100 |
51 |
| 7 | TWAETSAOD | TOASTED | 49 – 28 | SWATTED | SWOTTED, TOSTADA | 58 |
| 8 | LAORFMIHO | MOHAIR | 55 – 34 | MOHAIR | HALOFORM* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 5 10 7 6 6 → 239 | 239
5 × 50 − 10 − 6 ÷ 6 |
65 – 44 | 239
5 × 50 − 10 − (7 − 6) |
|
76 |
| TTT | IDNOTEAT | I'd not eat anything potentially poisonous without this. | ANTIDOTE | |||
| 10 | SILNDEAER | REALISED | 73 – 44 | REDIALS | ARSENIDE*, ISLANDER, NEARSIDE, REDLINES, SIDEREAL* | 84 |
| 11 | NGTIEISCO | EGOISTIC | 81 – 44 | citings ☓ | ISOGENIC* | 92 |
| 12 | VGEAGSFOA | GAVAGE | 87 – 50 | SAVAGE | AGAVES* | 98 |
| 13 | NSNUIEDOG | SOUNDING | 95 – 50 | DUNNIES | DUNGEONS*, UNSIGNED* | 106 |
| 14 | 25 100 10 6 7 1 → 368 | 368
(10 + 6 − 1) × 25 − 7 |
105 – 50 | 364 |
|
116 |
| 15 | SPINALGUT | PULSATING
(1.75 seconds) |
115 – 50 | 126 | ||
