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{{R-TTT |TODCARTER|He's always making disparaging remarks about my farming equipment.|DETRACTOR}} | {{R-TTT |TODCARTER|He's always making disparaging remarks about my farming equipment.|DETRACTOR}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |HEPFOITSE|FOIST |FETISH |ETHIOPS*, OPHITES*, OPISTHE*, | + | {{R-letters |4 |HEPFOITSE|FOIST |FETISH |ETHIOPS*, OPHITES*, OPISTHE*, PHOTIES*, POETISE| 14|20 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LROATONAE|taloner {{x}}|atoner {{x}}|AERONAT*, ALATERN*, | + | {{R-letters |5 |LROATONAE|taloner {{x}}|atoner {{x}}|AERONAT*, ALATERN*, ORTOLAN| 14|20 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|7|10|5|10| 957 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|7|10|5|10| 957 | ||
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{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 24 May 2025
Episode 6550 was broadcast on 29 March 2017, as part of Series 76.
Jeff Clayton played Martin McGrath, with Jeff Clayton winning 81 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeff Clayton | Score | Martin McGrath | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DQUELADCN | UNLACED | 7 – 0 | CANDLE | CALQUED*, CANDLED, EDUCAND*, UNLADED* | 7 |
| 2 | DIPREAVTI | PRIVATE | 14 – 7 | PRIVATE | PRIVATED | 15 |
| 3 | 5 3 4 7 10 6 → 458 | 456 | 14 – 14 | 457
(6 + 3) × 5 × 10 + 7 |
RR: 458 = (6 × 10 + 5) × 7 + 3 |
25 |
| TTT | TODCARTER | He's always making disparaging remarks about my farming equipment. | DETRACTOR | |||
| 4 | HEPFOITSE | FOIST | 14 – 20 | FETISH | ETHIOPS*, OPHITES*, OPISTHE*, PHOTIES*, POETISE | 32 |
| 5 | LROATONAE | taloner ☓ | 14 – 20 | atoner ☓ | AERONAT*, ALATERN*, ORTOLAN | 39 |
| 6 | 75 25 7 10 5 10 → 957 | 957
(75 + 25 − 5) × 10 + 7 |
24 – 20 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | TDUEWARGU | GRATED | 30 – 20 | WAGER | AUGURED | 56 |
| 8 | REDSITGUC | CRUDITES | 38 – 28 | CRUDITES | CURTSIED* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 50 100 6 8 8 → 873 | 873
100 × 8 + 75 − (8 − 6) |
48 – 38 | 873
100 × 8 + 75 − (8 − 6) |
|
74 |
| TTT | HALFGLINT | There's half a glint coming through the curtains; it's getting dark. | NIGHTFALL | |||
| 10 | NIREBLXIF | FIXER | 53 – 43 | FIBRE | ELIXIR, FIBRIL*, FIBRIN*, INLIER*, LINIER* | 80 |
| 11 | LWAESORTA | WATERS | 59 – 49 | TRAWLS | ALASTOR*, OESTRAL*, OLESTRA*, TALWARS*, TROWELS, WASTREL | 87 |
| 12 | SILMOPBIL | POLLS | 64 – 54 | BOILS | BLIMPS*, LIMBOS, OBIISM*, PLOMBS* | 93 |
| 13 | PREONIMZM | pommier ☓ | 64 – 54 | pommier ☓ | PROZINE* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 1 4 3 2 4 → 665 | 666
(75 − 1) × (4 + 3 + 2) |
71 – 61 | 666
(75 − 1) × (4 + 3 + 2) |
RR: 665 = ((4 − 1) × 75 − 4) × 3 + 2 |
110 |
| 15 | PAINDEPOT | APPOINTED
(1.5 seconds) |
81 – 61 | 120 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
