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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Parke|Steve Heywood}} | {{Rounds-start|John Parke|Steve Heywood}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |YSUAPNIOD|UNPAID |astound {{x}}|ADIPOUS*, AUDIONS*, DUPIONS, PODINAS*, PUDINAS*, UNIPODS*, YAUPONS*| 6|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |YSUAPNIOD|UNPAID |astound {{x}}|ADIPOUS*, AUDIONS*, DUPIONS*, PODINAS*, PUDINAS*, UNIPODS*, YAUPONS*| 6|0 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |RCAPSLIER|PLAICE |REPLICAS |REPLICARS* | 6|8 | 25}} | {{R-letters |2 |RCAPSLIER|PLAICE |REPLICAS |REPLICARS* | 6|8 | 25}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|8|2|1|5| 888 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|8|2|1|5| 888 | ||
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|6|15|35}} | |6|15|35}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CLEARTIN|It'll take the blows and bring music to your ears.|CLARINET}} | {{R-TTT |CLEARTIN|It'll take the blows and bring music to your ears.|CLARINET}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DSOMTDAIE|MADDEST |{{misdeclared||6}}|ATOMISED | + | {{R-letters |4 |DSOMTDAIE|MADDEST |{{misdeclared||6}}|ATOMISED, MISDATED, MODISTAE*| 13|15 | 43}} |
{{R-letters |5 |RUAKNAIHL|unhair {{x}}|unhail {{x}}|ANURIA*, INHAUL*, KAHUNA*, KALIAN*, KARAHI*, KINARA*, NAHUAL*, NARIAL*, RANULA*, RHINAL*, UAKARI*, URINAL| 13|15 | 49}} | {{R-letters |5 |RUAKNAIHL|unhair {{x}}|unhail {{x}}|ANURIA*, INHAUL*, KAHUNA*, KALIAN*, KARAHI*, KINARA*, NAHUAL*, NARIAL*, RANULA*, RHINAL*, UAKARI*, URINAL| 13|15 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|2|7|9|9| 758 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|2|7|9|9| 758 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|SPANKEMOS|sol=SPOKESMAN|64|66|143}} | {{R-conundrum|15|SPANKEMOS|sol=SPOKESMAN|64|66|143}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/HdJDGAR2T34?si=HXYeuPQfVteem5JQ Vine's anecdote] on YouTube. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6338}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6338}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, 15 July 2026
Episode 6338 was broadcast on 4 April 2016, as part of Series 74.
John Parke played Steve Heywood, with Steve Heywood winning 66 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Parke | Score | Steve Heywood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSUAPNIOD | UNPAID | 6 – 0 | astound ☓ | ADIPOUS*, AUDIONS*, DUPIONS*, PODINAS*, PUDINAS*, UNIPODS*, YAUPONS* | 7 |
| 2 | RCAPSLIER | PLAICE | 6 – 8 | REPLICAS | REPLICARS* | 25 |
| 3 | 75 50 8 2 1 5 → 888 | — | 6 – 15 | 892
(1 + 5) × 2 × 75 − 8 |
RR: 888 = (50 ÷ 5 + 2) × (75 − 1) |
35 |
| TTT | CLEARTIN | It'll take the blows and bring music to your ears. | CLARINET | |||
| 4 | DSOMTDAIE | MADDEST | 13 – 15 | ☓6 | ATOMISED, MISDATED, MODISTAE* | 43 |
| 5 | RUAKNAIHL | unhair ☓ | 13 – 15 | unhail ☓ | ANURIA*, INHAUL*, KAHUNA*, KALIAN*, KARAHI*, KINARA*, NAHUAL*, NARIAL*, RANULA*, RHINAL*, UAKARI*, URINAL | 49 |
| 6 | 25 50 2 7 9 9 → 758 | — | 13 – 15 | 764 ☓ |
RR: 758 = (50 + 25 + 9) × 9 + 2 |
59 |
| 7 | REOWNIBAR | BROWNER | 20 – 22 | BROWNIE | AIRBORNE, BRAWNIER*, IRONWARE* | 67 |
| 8 | MGMUEBTOI | BOGIE | 25 – 27 | BIGOT | BOMMIE*, BOUGIE* | 73 |
| 9 | 50 75 10 7 9 2 → 950 | 950
75 × 10 + (9 − 7 + 2) × 50 |
35 – 37 | 950
(10 + 2) × 75 + 50 |
|
83 |
| TTT | MELTIRIS | These can help the motorists stay on the right side of the law. | LIMITERS | |||
| 10 | PSTAEFVOG | POSTAGE | 42 – 44 | POSTAGE | POTAGES | 90 |
| 11 | NEODNUTIR | dunnier ☓ | 42 – 44 | outdone ☓ | INDENTOR*, NEUTRINO, ROUTINED, UNIRONED* | 98 |
| 12 | TPLAEPSOV | TOPPLES | 49 – 51 | TOPPLES | APOSTLE*, APPLETS, LAPPETS*, LAPTOPS*, PELOTAS*, SOLVATE*, STOPPLE* | 105 |
| 13 | SRNUARIEM | MARINERS | 57 – 59 | MARINERS | UNMARRIES | 123 |
| 14 | 75 100 10 5 8 7 → 189 | 188
100 + 75 + 10 + 8 − 5 |
64 – 66 | 188
100 + 75 + 8 + 5 |
RR: 189 = ((100 + 75) ÷ 5 − 8) × 7 |
133 |
| 15 | SPANKEMOS | 64 – 66 | SPOKESMAN | 143 | ||
External Links
- Vine's anecdote on YouTube.
