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[[Dave Ryan]] played [[Elliott Mack]], with Elliott Mack winning {{score|103|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry McGuigan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Dave Ryan]] played [[Elliott Mack]], with Elliott Mack winning {{score|103|90}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry McGuigan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Notably, Ryan offered a seven-letter word in every [[letters game|letters round]] in this episode. This is the first time a [[contestant]] has achieved the same score in every letters round of a [[15 round format|15 rounder]] (old or new). | ||
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| + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Ryan having appeared in [[Series 44]] and Mack in [[Series 61]]. | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|ANDORIGIN|c2time=2.75|c2sol=ORDAINING|90|103|126}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ANDORIGIN|c2time=2.75|c2sol=ORDAINING|90|103|126}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9fmgak}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6506}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6506}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 26 July 2025
Episode 6506 was broadcast on 26 January 2017, as part of Series 76.
Dave Ryan played Elliott Mack, with Elliott Mack winning 103 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Ryan offered a seven-letter word in every letters round in this episode. This is the first time a contestant has achieved the same score in every letters round of a 15 rounder (old or new).
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Ryan having appeared in Series 44 and Mack in Series 61.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Ryan | Score | Elliott Mack | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NELOWDEIB | ELBOWED | 7 – 7 | BLONDIE | BOWLINE*, LOWENED* | 7 |
| 2 | SELAVTIJT | VITTLES | 14 – 7 | vitalest ☓ | ALVITES*, STATIVE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 4 1 3 6 → 366 | 366
50 × 7 + (3 − 1) × 6 + 4 |
24 – 17 | 366
7 × 50 + (3 + 1) × 4 |
|
24 |
| TTT | ISSOCRUDE | I could talk forever about how poor my starter was. | DISCOURSE | |||
| 4 | FLAFUWDEP | WAFFLED | 31 – 24 | WAFFLED | PLUFFED* | 31 |
| 5 | LOMSEBADR | RAMBLES | 38 – 31 | AMBLERS | EARLDOMS | 39 |
| 6 | 50 9 4 10 6 9 → 299 | 299 ☓ | 38 – 41 | 299
6 × 50 − (10 − 9) |
|
49 |
| 7 | SYMOETILK | MOISTLY | 45 – 48 | MOISTLY | MOLYSITE*, YOLKIEST* | 57 |
| 8 | SQTAIEGDR | GAITERS | 52 – 55 | ASTRIDE | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, DISRATE*, GARDIES*, STAGIER, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED, TRIAGES* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 50 5 6 7 2 → 921 | 912 | 52 – 62 | 919
(2 × 7 + 5) × 50 − 25 − 6 |
RR: 921 = 5 × 7 × 25 + 50 − (6 − 2) |
74 |
| TTT | FEINTGRIP | By itself, you can't really grasp anything with this. | FINGERTIP | |||
| 10 | NROVEASHR | OVERRAN | 59 – 62 | REASON | HAVENORS*, OVERRASH* | 82 |
| 11 | SRECANGOA | ONAGERS | 66 – 69 | ORANGES | ROSACEAN* | 90 |
| 12 | DEPINXORS | PONDERS | 73 – 76 | RESPOND | POINDERS, PRISONED* | 98 |
| 13 | TAGTIRUHN | RATTING | 80 – 83 | HURTING | TRUTHING* | 106 |
| 14 | 75 1 10 5 9 6 → 828 | 828
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 6 |
90 – 93 | 828
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 6 |
|
116 |
| 15 | ANDORIGIN | 90 – 103 | ORDAINING
(2.75 seconds) |
126 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
