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[[Stephen Read]] played [[Dan Haggerty]], with Stephen Read winning {{score|104|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Austin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Stephen Read]] played [[Dan Haggerty]], with Stephen Read winning {{score|104|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Austin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Haggerty's offering of {{word|MARINER}} was invalid | + | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Haggerty's offering of {{word|MARINER}} was invalid as there was only one {{word|R}} in the selection. However, this proved academic as Read offered a longer word anyway. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|18|16|25}} | |18|16|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DREAMRUIN|Her dreams of living happily ever after were ruined; she never met the right person.|UNMARRIED}} | {{R-TTT |DREAMRUIN|Her dreams of living happily ever after were ruined; she never met the right person.|UNMARRIED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters | 4| | + | {{R-letters | 4|RVQEUPXNO|PROVEN |PROVEN |PROVUN*, UNROPE, UNROVE*| 24|22 | 31}} |
{{R-letters | 5|RSIOHENUM|HUMORISE |SHINER | | 32|22 | 39}} | {{R-letters | 5|RSIOHENUM|HUMORISE |SHINER | | 32|22 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers | 6| 25|2|9|4|7|6| 656 | {{R-numbers | 6| 25|2|9|4|7|6| 656 | ||
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|63|43|71}} | |63|43|71}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LAGERTIME|It's nearly time for lager, but I couldn't drink this much.|MEGALITRE}} | {{R-TTT |LAGERTIME|It's nearly time for lager, but I couldn't drink this much.|MEGALITRE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|FSDEAGCUI|GAUDIES |guised {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |10|FSDEAGCUI|GAUDIES |guised {{x}}|AGEUSIC* | 70|43 | 78}} |
{{R-letters |11|HTOEDAJIT|JOTTED |DEATH |ATHETOID* | 76|43 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|HTOEDAJIT|JOTTED |DEATH |ATHETOID* | 76|43 | 86}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|MRMEINNAT|TRAINMEN |mariner {{x}}**|IMMANENT* | 84|43 | 94}} | {{R-letters |12|MRMEINNAT|TRAINMEN |mariner {{x}}**|IMMANENT* | 84|43 | 94}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|ADULTDOME|c1time=0.75|c1sol=MODULATED|104|60|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ADULTDOME|c1time=0.75|c1sol=MODULATED|104|60|122}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9qdtkk}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6579}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6579}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:59, 11 September 2025
Episode 6579 was broadcast on 10 May 2017, as part of Series 76.
Stephen Read played Dan Haggerty, with Stephen Read winning 104 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Austin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Haggerty's offering of MARINER was invalid as there was only one R in the selection. However, this proved academic as Read offered a longer word anyway.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Read | Score | Dan Haggerty | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDUASONIR | DINOSAUR | 8 – 0 | PRISON | PADRINOS*, PANDOURS*, PODURANS*, PONIARDS*, PRUNOIDS* | 8 |
| 2 | LTSAELASL | elates ☓ | 8 – 6 | SLATES | ALTESSA*, ATLASES*, SALLETS* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 2 4 9 1 → 290 | 290
(25 + 4) × (9 + 1) |
18 – 16 | 290
(4 + 2) × 50 − 9 − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DREAMRUIN | Her dreams of living happily ever after were ruined; she never met the right person. | UNMARRIED | |||
| 4 | RVQEUPXNO | PROVEN | 24 – 22 | PROVEN | PROVUN*, UNROPE, UNROVE* | 31 |
| 5 | RSIOHENUM | HUMORISE | 32 – 22 | SHINER | 39 | |
| 6 | 25 2 9 4 7 6 → 656 | 656
(9 + 4) × 2 × 25 + 6 |
42 – 22 | 657 |
|
49 |
| 7 | PNEAWITUE | PEEWIT | 48 – 28 | PEANUT | PEINETA*, PETUNIA | 56 |
| 8 | CZWRIEISG | WIRES | 53 – 33 | CREWS | CRIES*, ICERS*, ICIER, RICES*, SCREW*, SIGRI*, SIZER*, WEIRS*, WISER* | 61 |
| 9 | 75 50 2 1 3 6 → 950 | 950
(6 × 3 + 1) × 50 |
63 – 43 | 950
(6 × 3 + 1) × 50 |
|
71 |
| TTT | LAGERTIME | It's nearly time for lager, but I couldn't drink this much. | MEGALITRE | |||
| 10 | FSDEAGCUI | GAUDIES | 70 – 43 | guised ☓ | AGEUSIC* | 78 |
| 11 | HTOEDAJIT | JOTTED | 76 – 43 | DEATH | ATHETOID* | 86 |
| 12 | MRMEINNAT | TRAINMEN | 84 – 43 | mariner ☓** | IMMANENT* | 94 |
| 13 | LFEALIGAD | FILLED | 84 – 50 | FLAILED | DIALLAGE* | 102 |
| 14 | 25 100 1 3 5 9 → 537 | 537
5 × 100 + 25 + 9 + 3 |
94 – 60 | 537
5 × 100 + 25 + 9 + 3 |
|
112 |
| 15 | ADULTDOME | MODULATED
(0.75 seconds) |
104 – 60 | 122 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
