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[[Lawrie Collingwood]] played [[Mike Dittner]], with Lawrie Collingwood winning {{score|70|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hugh Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Lawrie Collingwood]] played [[Mike Dittner]], with Lawrie Collingwood winning {{score|70|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Hugh Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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In Rounds 12 and 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|dioxase}} {{x}} and {{word|glaves}} {{x}} respectively were invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
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The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Series 65]] [[contestant]], [[Mauro Pratesi]]; the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].  
  
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The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Mauro Pratesi]], a contestant in [[Series 65]] and the father of the following day's challenger, [[Natasha Pratesi|Natasha]].
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NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of {{word|glaves}} {{x}} was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-TTT        |NINEVOLTS|Currently, he's unable to pay his electricity bill.|INSOLVENT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NINEVOLTS|Currently, he's unable to pay his electricity bill.|INSOLVENT}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DSNEIATSE|DETAINS  |neediest {{x}}|ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES*| 38|41 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DSNEIATSE|DETAINS  |neadiest {{x}}|ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES*| 38|41 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IEOACRTST|SCATTIER |TOASTER  |ASTROITE*, CITATORS*, CITRATES*, COTTIERS, CRISTATE*, RICOTTAS*, TOASTIER| 46|41 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IEOACRTST|SCATTIER |TOASTER  |ASTROITE*, CITATORS*, CITRATES*, COTTIERS, CRISTATE*, RICOTTAS*, TOASTIER| 46|41 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SDXIAOGSE|OXIDASE  |dioxase {{x}}**|OXIDASES            | 53|41 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SDXIAOGSE|OXIDASE  |dioxase {{x}}|OXIDASES            | 53|41 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AUEAVGSWL|SALVAGE  |glaves {{x}}**|LAVAGES*            | 60|41 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AUEAVGSWL|SALVAGE  |glaves {{x}}**|LAVAGES*            | 60|41 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|1|2|1|9| 197
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|100|1|2|1|9| 197
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{{R-conundrum|15|ORBITFEST|sol=FROSTBITE|70|51|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ORBITFEST|sol=FROSTBITE|70|51|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 16 March 2026

Episode 6541 was broadcast on 16 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Lawrie Collingwood played Mike Dittner, with Lawrie Collingwood winning 70 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hugh Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 65 contestant, Mauro Pratesi; the father of the following day's challenger, Natasha.

NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Dittner's offering of glaves ☓ was invalid. However, this would not have influenced the outcome of the round.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lawrie Collingwood Score Mike Dittner Others Max.
1 EOAELSLFK FLAKES 6 – 6 FLAKES FELLOES* 7
2 LTRAELARI TRAILER 13 – 13 TRAILER ARILLATE, ARTERIAL*, ARTILLER*, TIARELLA* 15
3 100 8 6 5 6 10 → 379 388 13 – 20 381
(10 − 6) × 100 − (8 + 6 + 5)

RR: 379 = ((100 − 6) × 8 + 6) ÷ (10 ÷ 5)

25
TTT NICERGIVE They say it's much nicer to give, but some people would rather be this. RECEIVING
4 VBNOIAHMJ AMINO 18 – 20 MAIN BONHAM 31
5 EOUTNTLYR UTTERLY 25 – 20 TURTLE ROTTENLY 39
6 50 7 2 5 7 1 → 889 — 25 – 25 898
(7 + 7 + 5 − 1) × 50 − 2

RR: 889 = (50 ÷ 2 × 5 + 1) × 7 + 7

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7 IOEONPMDZ MOONED 31 – 25 ZONED EPIZOON*, MENDOPO*, MIDZONE*, MONOPED, OZONIDE* 56
8 FNPEIHEMI FINE 31 – 31 PIEMEN FEMINIE* 63
9 100 2 3 8 8 9 → 386 388 31 – 41 386
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 8 − 3)


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TTT NINEVOLTS Currently, he's unable to pay his electricity bill. INSOLVENT
10 DSNEIATSE DETAINS 38 – 41 neadiest ☓ ANDESITE, ASSENTED*, DESTAINS*, DESTINES*, SANDIEST, STANDEES*, STEADIES* 81
11 IEOACRTST SCATTIER 46 – 41 TOASTER ASTROITE*, CITATORS*, CITRATES*, COTTIERS, CRISTATE*, RICOTTAS*, TOASTIER 89
12 SDXIAOGSE OXIDASE 53 – 41 dioxase ☓ OXIDASES 97
13 AUEAVGSWL SALVAGE 60 – 41 glaves ☓** LAVAGES* 104
14 25 100 1 2 1 9 → 197 197
(100 − 1) × 2 − 1		 70 – 51 197
(9 − 1) × 25 − 1 − 2


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15 ORBITFEST 70 – 51 FROSTBITE 124


External Links

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