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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Betteridge|Dave Singer}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Betteridge|Dave Singer}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NEUTJNIET|jettie {{x}}|INTENT |JENNET, NIENTE*, TENUTI*| 0|6 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |NEUTJNIET|jettie {{x}}|INTENT |JENNET, NIENTE*, NITENT*, NUTTIN*, TENUTI*| 0|6 | 6}} |
{{R-letters |2 |XIGKFAEUR|FAKER |FAKER |FIGURAE*, REFUGIA* | 5|11 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |XIGKFAEUR|FAKER |FAKER |FIGURAE*, REFUGIA* | 5|11 | 13}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|4|2|9|8| 532 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|4|2|9|8| 532 | ||
|534|sol1=(8 + 2) × 50 + 25 + 9 | |534|sol1=(8 + 2) × 50 + 25 + 9 | ||
|532 {{x}} | |532 {{x}} | ||
| + | |rr=532|solrr=(50 + 25 − 9) × 8 + 4 | ||
|12|11|23}} | |12|11|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |VASTCOIL|The teleprompter will help him if he's lost for words.|VOCALIST}} | {{R-TTT |VASTCOIL|The teleprompter will help him if he's lost for words.|VOCALIST}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |HTSEAEDPI|SHEET | | + | {{R-letters |4 |HTSEAEDPI|SHEET |pastied {{x}}|HEADIEST*, HEADTIES*, PITHEADS| 17|11 | 31}} |
{{R-letters |5 |BDREOINVR|BORDER |BONIER |OVENBIRD* | 23|17 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |BDREOINVR|BORDER |BONIER |OVENBIRD* | 23|17 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|6|1|9|7| 520 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|6|1|9|7| 520 | ||
| − | |520|sol1=7 × 75 − 6 | + | |520|sol1=7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
| − | |520|sol2=7 × 75 − 6 | + | |520|sol2=7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
|33|27|49}} | |33|27|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |OEAMRTELN|MOLTEN |MORTAL |LAMENTER | + | {{R-letters |7 |OEAMRTELN|MOLTEN |MORTAL |LAMENTER, REMOLTEN* | 39|33 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TPSOEODSU|SPOUTED |STOOPED |DESPOTS*, OUTDOES, PSEUDOS*| 46|40 | 64}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |TPSOEODSU|SPOUTED |STOOPED |DESPOTS*, OUTDOES, OUTSPED*, PSEUDOS*| 46|40 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|3|5|3|6| 492 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|3|5|3|6| 492 | ||
|492|sol1=75 × 6 + 50 − 5 − 3 | |492|sol1=75 × 6 + 50 − 5 − 3 | ||
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{{R-letters |10|ZTMIEAYSO|STEAMY |STEAMY |ATOMIZES, SOMATIZE* | 62|46 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|ZTMIEAYSO|STEAMY |STEAMY |ATOMIZES, SOMATIZE* | 62|46 | 82}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NGIADWIAD|WADDING |WADDING | | 69|53 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|NGIADWIAD|WADDING |WADDING | | 69|53 | 89}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|LCROIOADE|COILED |CORDIAL |CALORIE, CARIOLE*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICLE| 69|60 | 96}} | + | {{R-letters |12|LCROIOADE|COILED |CORDIAL |CALORIE, CARIOLE*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE, RADIOLE*| 69|60 | 96}} |
{{R-letters |13|PQUOMGERS|SPURGE |GRUMPS |MORGUES, SUPREMO* | 75|66 |103}} | {{R-letters |13|PQUOMGERS|SPURGE |GRUMPS |MORGUES, SUPREMO* | 75|66 |103}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|10|7|9|5|8| 996 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|10|7|9|5|8| 996 | ||
| − | |996|sol1=10 × 100 − 9 | + | |996|sol1=10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
| − | |996|sol2=10 × 100 − 9 | + | |996|sol2=10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
|85|76|113}} | |85|76|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|STICKHERE|c2time=29|c2sol= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|STICKHERE|c2time=29.25|c2sol=trickiest {{x}}|sol=SKETCHIER|85|76|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 7 December 2015
Episode 6263 was broadcast on 3 December 2015, as part of Series 73.
Chris Betteridge played Dave Singer, with Chris Betteridge winning 85 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Betteridge | Score | Dave Singer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEUTJNIET | jettie ☓ | 0 – 6 | INTENT | JENNET, NIENTE*, NITENT*, NUTTIN*, TENUTI* | 6 |
| 2 | XIGKFAEUR | FAKER | 5 – 11 | FAKER | FIGURAE*, REFUGIA* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 50 4 2 9 8 → 532 | 534
(8 + 2) × 50 + 25 + 9 |
12 – 11 | 532 ☓ |
RR: 532 = (50 + 25 − 9) × 8 + 4 |
23 |
| TTT | VASTCOIL | The teleprompter will help him if he's lost for words. | VOCALIST | |||
| 4 | HTSEAEDPI | SHEET | 17 – 11 | pastied ☓ | HEADIEST*, HEADTIES*, PITHEADS | 31 |
| 5 | BDREOINVR | BORDER | 23 – 17 | BONIER | OVENBIRD* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 1 6 1 9 7 → 520 | 520
7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
33 – 27 | 520
7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
|
49 |
| 7 | OEAMRTELN | MOLTEN | 39 – 33 | MORTAL | LAMENTER, REMOLTEN* | 57 |
| 8 | TPSOEODSU | SPOUTED | 46 – 40 | STOOPED | DESPOTS*, OUTDOES, OUTSPED*, PSEUDOS* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 50 3 5 3 6 → 492 | 492
75 × 6 + 50 − 5 − 3 |
56 – 40 | — |
|
74 |
| TTT | CHINACUP | Almost a cup of coffee for the monkey. | CAPUCHIN | |||
| 10 | ZTMIEAYSO | STEAMY | 62 – 46 | STEAMY | ATOMIZES, SOMATIZE* | 82 |
| 11 | NGIADWIAD | WADDING | 69 – 53 | WADDING | 89 | |
| 12 | LCROIOADE | COILED | 69 – 60 | CORDIAL | CALORIE, CARIOLE*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE, RADIOLE* | 96 |
| 13 | PQUOMGERS | SPURGE | 75 – 66 | GRUMPS | MORGUES, SUPREMO* | 103 |
| 14 | 100 10 7 9 5 8 → 996 | 996
10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
85 – 76 | 996
10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
|
113 |
| 15 | STICKHERE | 85 – 76 | trickiest ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
SKETCHIER | 123 | |
