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[[Jill Thwaites]] played [[Philip Aston]], with Philip Aston winning {{score|107|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jill Thwaites]] played [[Philip Aston]], with Philip Aston winning {{score|107|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|rr=728|solrr=(25 + 2) × 3 × 9 − 1 | |rr=728|solrr=(25 + 2) × 3 × 9 − 1 | ||
|20|71|104}} | |20|71|104}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |ABITEWITH|you might have these with | + | {{R-TTT |ABITEWITH|If you fancy a bite to eat, you might have these with tartare sauce.|WHITEBAIT}} |
{{R-letters |10|PWHOIUICA|CHOP |POUCH |CAHOW*, COPHA*, OPIHI*, PHOCA*, PICHI*, POACH, WHAUP*| 20|76 |109}} | {{R-letters |10|PWHOIUICA|CHOP |POUCH |CAHOW*, COPHA*, OPIHI*, PHOCA*, PICHI*, POACH, WHAUP*| 20|76 |109}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|HLAFLEOCR|CALLER |CHOLERA |ORCHELLA* | 20|83 |117}} | {{R-letters |11|HLAFLEOCR|CALLER |CHOLERA |ORCHELLA* | 20|83 |117}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|GRNAUEPUI|REAPING |REAPING |GUIPURE* | 27|90 |124}} | {{R-letters |12|GRNAUEPUI|REAPING |REAPING |GUIPURE* | 27|90 |124}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|MPSAIZORI|PRISM |IMPAIRS |MISPAIR | 27|97 |131}} | {{R-letters |13|MPSAIZORI|PRISM |IMPAIRS |MISPAIR | 27|97 |131}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers |14|25|50|75|8|1|5| 644 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 25|50|75|8|1|5| 644 |
|642 | |642 | ||
|644|sol2=75 × 8 + 50 − 5 − 1 | |644|sol2=75 × 8 + 50 − 5 − 1 |
Latest revision as of 23:00, 2 December 2020
Episode 6768 was broadcast on 21 February 2018, as part of Series 78.
Jill Thwaites played Philip Aston, with Philip Aston winning 107 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jill Thwaites | Score | Philip Aston | Others | Max. |
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1 | TROEMNASL | LAMENTS | 0 – 8 | MONSTERA | MARLSTONE*, MESTRANOL* | 18 |
2 | NTREAISNT | INSTANT | 0 – 16 | NITRATES | INSTANTER, INTRANETS*, TRANSIENT | 36 |
3 | 100 5 7 8 3 9 → 520 | 520
100 × 5 + 9 + 3 + 8 |
10 – 26 | 520
(100 + 7 − 3) × 5 |
|
46 |
TTT | SMALLBIOG | It may only be small, but it can certainly have a big impact. | GLOBALISM | |||
4 | PNXEOIMEI | PIXIE | 10 – 32 | PIEMEN | MEINIE*, MOENIE* | 52 |
5 | TSETBAEGM | BEAST | 10 – 39 | GESTATE | GAMETES, METATES*, TAGETES* | 59 |
6 | 25 5 8 9 7 2 → 462 | 462
9 × 2 × 25 + 7 + 5 |
20 – 49 | 462
(25 + 8) × 2 × 7 |
|
69 |
7 | SQADMEIJT | DEMIST | 20 – 56 | MISDATE | 76 | |
8 | RDFAIEGLE | FAILED | 20 – 64 | FILAGREE | FILAGREED | 94 |
9 | 25 3 9 5 1 2 → 728 | — | 20 – 71 | 729
(25 × 3 + 5 + 1) × 9 |
RR: 728 = (25 + 2) × 3 × 9 − 1 |
104 |
TTT | ABITEWITH | If you fancy a bite to eat, you might have these with tartare sauce. | WHITEBAIT | |||
10 | PWHOIUICA | CHOP | 20 – 76 | POUCH | CAHOW*, COPHA*, OPIHI*, PHOCA*, PICHI*, POACH, WHAUP* | 109 |
11 | HLAFLEOCR | CALLER | 20 – 83 | CHOLERA | ORCHELLA* | 117 |
12 | GRNAUEPUI | REAPING | 27 – 90 | REAPING | GUIPURE* | 124 |
13 | MPSAIZORI | PRISM | 27 – 97 | IMPAIRS | MISPAIR | 131 |
14 | 25 50 75 8 1 5 → 644 | 642 | 27 – 107 | 644
75 × 8 + 50 − 5 − 1 |
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141 |
15 | RUMPALIAS | 27 – 107 | ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
MARSUPIAL | 151 |