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[[Amber Cotton]] played [[Florence Forbes]], with Amber Cotton winning {{score|77|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris Hollins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Amber Cotton]] played [[Florence Forbes]], with Amber Cotton winning {{score|77|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris Hollins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: For reasons unknown, Cotton was asked to declare her word first in the even-numbered Round 10 (though Forbes | + | NOTE: For reasons unknown, Cotton was asked to declare her word first in the even-numbered Round 10 (though Forbes' length declaration was first). |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 18 May 2026
Episode 6585 was broadcast on 18 May 2017, as part of Series 76.
Amber Cotton played Florence Forbes, with Amber Cotton winning 77 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Hollins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: For reasons unknown, Cotton was asked to declare her word first in the even-numbered Round 10 (though Forbes' length declaration was first).
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amber Cotton | Score | Florence Forbes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLARKUNO | RURAL | 5 – 0 | LARK | KORONA, KOROUA*, KORUNA*, KRONOR*, KRONUR* | 6 |
| 2 | RCSEILEML | MILLERS | 12 – 0 | CRIMES | MICELLES*, REMICLES*, SMELLIER | 14 |
| 3 | 100 3 9 4 4 10 → 770 | 770
(100 + 10) × (3 + 4) |
22 – 10 | 770
(100 + 10) × (3 + 4) |
|
24 |
| TTT | CHORUSPIT | The dawn chorus often contains songs of this type. | COURTSHIP | |||
| 4 | NGGIAERWM | GEARING | 29 – 17 | WEARING | WAGERING | 32 |
| 5 | BUTRIQOAM | ABOUT | 34 – 17 | TRAM | TAMBOUR | 39 |
| 6 | 50 100 4 6 10 7 → 676 | 674 | 34 – 24 | 675
(6 + 7) × 50 + 100 ÷ 4 |
RR: 676 = 7 × 100 − 4 × 6 |
49 |
| 7 | DUMTEIVSO | VOMITED | 41 – 31 | OUTSIDE | DEVIOUS*, MITOSED*, MODISTE*, MOISTED*, MOTIVED*, MOTIVES*, OUTVIED*, OUTVIES*, TEDIOUS, TIMEOUS*, VOIDEST*, VOMITUS* | 56 |
| 8 | DIHENTCIE | INCITED | 48 – 31 | HINTED | INDICTEE* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 100 4 9 2 7 → 744 | 744
7 × 100 + 50 − 4 − 2 |
58 – 41 | 744
7 × 100 + 50 − 4 − 2 |
|
74 |
| TTT | OCTETKISS | The man is well-built; he's very beefy indeed. | STOCKIEST | |||
| 10 | LTSOIEXNU | EXTOLS | 64 – 47 | EXTOLS | ELUTIONS*, OUTLINES | 82 |
| 11 | FEWAFRELE | WAFFLER | 71 – 47 | RAFFLE | WELFARE* | 89 |
| 12 | TSTAUAHTE | ATTEST | 77 – 47 | TASTE | HASTATE*, HAUTEST*, STATUTE, TAUTEST* | 96 |
| 13 | PONASYEPI | OPINES | 77 – 54 | NAPPIES | PEPINOS*, PINESAP*, PINSAPO* | 103 |
| 14 | 7 4 2 9 4 10 → 316 | 313 | 77 – 61 | 318
(7 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 2 |
RR: 316 = (7 × 10 + 9) × 4 |
113 |
| 15 | AGREEMINE | 77 – 61 | MENAGERIE | 123 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)