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'''Episode 5538''' was broadcast on 6 August 2012 as part of [[Series 67]].
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'''Episode 5538''' was broadcast on 6 August 2012, as part of [[Series 67]].
  
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[[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning 93 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning {{score|93|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word {{word|absentia*}} as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is {{word|IN ABSENTIA}} and therefore {{word|absentia*}} has been omitted here.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Anthea Rata|Kevin Geoghegan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Anthea Rata|Kevin Geoghegan}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |VDROUENLO|ROUNDEL  |lounder {{x}}|OVERLOUD            |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |VDROUENLO|ROUNDEL  |lounder {{x}}|OVERLOUD            |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RCSTAUONL|COUNTS  |CASTOR  |CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL*| 13|6  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RSCTAUONL|COUNTS  |CASTOR  |CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL*| 13|6  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GFQLAEITO|GLOAT    |FLOAT    |FOLIATE, FOLIAGE*  | 18|11 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GFQLAEITO|GLOAT    |FLOAT    |FOLIAGE*, FOLIATE   | 18|11 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SPRUADMES|DAMPERS  |DUMPERS  |SPASMED, ASSURED, ASSUMED*, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPREADS*| 25|18 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SPRUADMES|DAMPERS  |DUMPERS  |ASSUMED*, ASSURED, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPASMED, SPREADS*| 25|18 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|100|10|4|3|6| 872
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|100|10|4|3|6| 872
 
|870 {{x}}
 
|870 {{x}}
 
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|rr=872|solrr=(100+50-3)*6-10
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|rr=872|solrr=(100 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 10
 
|25|18|50}}
 
|25|18|50}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RESTCHEF|The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs.|FETCHERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RESTCHEF|The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs.|FETCHERS}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |OUCVNEOSD|OUNCES  |OUNCES  |SECONDO*            | 31|24 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |OUCVNEOSD|OUNCES  |OUNCES  |SECONDO*            | 31|24 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGMPIEACN|CAMPING  |CAMPING  |SCAMPING, ESCAPING* | 38|31 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGMPIEACN|CAMPING  |CAMPING  |ESCAPING*, SCAMPING | 38|31 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RLTOEWABI|BLOATER  |BLOATER  |WRITABLE*          | 45|38 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RLTOEWABI|BLOATER  |BLOATER  |WRITABLE*          | 45|38 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |NDLGTEOEA|ELONGATED|GLOATED  |                    | 63|38 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |NDLGTEOEA|ELONGATED|GLOATED  |                    | 63|38 | 91}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|3|7|3|10|10| 177
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|3|7|3|10|10| 177
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|177|sol1=7*25+3/3+10/10
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|177|sol1=7 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3 + 10 ÷ 10
 
|176
 
|176
 
|73|38|101}}
 
|73|38|101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RHYRDUEIG|RIDGE    |HURRIED  |DHURRIE*            | 86|45 |124}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|RHYRDUEIG|RIDGE    |HURRIED  |DHURRIE*            | 86|45 |124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|1|9|4|6|5| 847
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|1|9|4|6|5| 847
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|849|sol1=9*100-(6+4)*5-1
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|849|sol1=9 × 100 − (6 + 4) × 5 − 1
 
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|rr=847|solrr=(100-6)*9+1
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|rr=847|solrr=(100 − 6) × 9 + 1
 
|93|45|134}}
 
|93|45|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|sol=CLATTERED|93|45|144}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|sol=CLATTERED|93|45|144}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 67]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 67]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 13 September 2012

Episode 5538 was broadcast on 6 August 2012, as part of Series 67.

Anthea Rata played Kevin Geoghegan, with Anthea Rata winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word absentia* as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is IN ABSENTIA and therefore absentia* has been omitted here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anthea Rata Score Kevin Geoghegan Others Max.
1 VDROUENLO ROUNDEL 7 – 0 lounder ☓ OVERLOUD 8
2 RSCTAUONL COUNTS 13 – 6 CASTOR CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL* 26
3 GFQLAEITO GLOAT 18 – 11 FLOAT FOLIAGE*, FOLIATE 33
4 SPRUADMES DAMPERS 25 – 18 DUMPERS ASSUMED*, ASSURED, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPASMED, SPREADS* 40
5 50 100 10 4 3 6 → 872 870 ☓ 25 – 18 —

RR: 872 = (100 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 10

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TTT RESTCHEF The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs. FETCHERS
6 OUCVNEOSD OUNCES 31 – 24 OUNCES SECONDO* 57
7 SGMPIEACN CAMPING 38 – 31 CAMPING ESCAPING*, SCAMPING 65
8 RLTOEWABI BLOATER 45 – 38 BLOATER WRITABLE* 73
9 NDLGTEOEA ELONGATED 63 – 38 GLOATED 91
10 25 3 7 3 10 10 → 177 177
7 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3 + 10 ÷ 10		 73 – 38 176


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TTT IFIREGUN I fire gun at the statuette. FIGURINE
11 STEOHPMAE THEMES 79 – 38 STOMP APOTHEMS* 109
12 AEIBTSANT ABSTAIN 86 – 38 bastian ☓ ASTATINE*, BASANITE* 117
13 RHYRDUEIG RIDGE 86 – 45 HURRIED DHURRIE* 124
14 100 1 9 4 6 5 → 847 849
9 × 100 − (6 + 4) × 5 − 1		 93 – 45 —

RR: 847 = (100 − 6) × 9 + 1

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15 REDCATTLE 93 – 45 CLATTERED 144
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