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[[Paul Harper]] played [[James Forrest]], with Paul Harper winning {{score|97|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Adrian Chiles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Paul Harper]] played [[James Forrest]], with Paul Harper winning {{score|97|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Adrian Chiles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
Forrest's Round 2 offering of {{word|weaseled}} {{x}} has the dubious distinction of being disallowed for three reasons: it is not valid on ''Countdown'' (being an American spelling), it is not in the selection, and he had declared it as a seven.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Harper|James Forrest}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Harper|James Forrest}}
 
{{R-letters  | 1|CUPAONBUT|TOUCAN  |ocupant {{x}}|COBNUT*, NOCTUA*, PONTAC*, PUNCTA*, TUPUNA*|  6|0  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  | 1|CUPAONBUT|TOUCAN  |ocupant {{x}}|COBNUT*, NOCTUA*, PONTAC*, PUNCTA*, TUPUNA*|  6|0  |  6}}
{{R-letters  | 2|LESWAEDTA|SWEATED  |{{misdeclared|weaseled|7}}|DELATES*, LEWDEST*  | 13|0  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  | 2|LESWAEDTA|SWEATED  |weasled {{x}}|DELATES*, LEWDEST*  | 13|0  | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|5|3|2|6|1| 390
 
{{R-numbers  | 3| 100|5|3|2|6|1| 390
 
|390|sol1=(3 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2
 
|390|sol1=(3 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2
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{{R-conundrum|15|AMINIGRIP|c1time=9.75|c1sol=IMPAIRING|97|28|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMINIGRIP|c1time=9.75|c1sol=IMPAIRING|97|28|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 1 August 2024

Episode 6822 was broadcast on 9 May 2018, as part of Series 78.

Paul Harper played James Forrest, with Paul Harper winning 97 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Harper Score James Forrest Others Max.
1 CUPAONBUT TOUCAN 6 – 0 ocupant ☓ COBNUT*, NOCTUA*, PONTAC*, PUNCTA*, TUPUNA* 6
2 LESWAEDTA SWEATED 13 – 0 weasled ☓ DELATES*, LEWDEST* 13
3 100 5 3 2 6 1 → 390 390
(3 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2
23 – 0 390 ☓


23
TTT PRETTYMOO There are no "eyes" in the word, but lots in the occupation. OPTOMETRY
4 SREKEGSOP SPOKES 29 – 0 GEEKS REPOSES, RESPOKE* 30
5 YHEUATGNE AGENT 34 – 5 TANGY NAUGHTY*, TUNEAGE 37
6 75 50 1 5 6 9 → 905 900
(6 + 5 + 1) × 75
41 – 5

RR: 905 = 9 × 50 + 6 × 75 + 5

47
7 MVUAETDIN MEDIANT 48 – 12 UNTAMED AUDIENT*, DEVIANT, IDEATUM*, MAUNTED*, MINUTED*, UNMATED*, VAUNTED 54
8 GASNEISME MESSING 55 – 12 IMAGES AGENESIS*, ASSIGNEE*, GAMENESS*, GAMINESS, NEMESIAS* 62
9 75 10 1 1 10 7 → 457 459
(7 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 1
62 – 12

RR: 457 = (75 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 10 ÷ 10

72
TTT REDMANUAL It was an easy target for the burglar; he wasn't anxious about anything. UNALARMED
10 LDAIRBETD TRIBAL 68 – 12 baller ☓ LIBRATED 80
11 CVIAIMFOR formic ☓ 68 – 16 FOAM ACIFORM* 87
12 SNUIJLOET SUNLIT 74 – 22 LISTEN ELUTIONS, OUTLINES 95
13 RAELRAMGS LAGERS 80 – 28 GAMERS ALMAGRES* 103
14 100 25 6 6 2 2 → 473 475
(6 − 2) × 100 + 6 ÷ 2 × 25
87 – 28 470

RR: 473 = (6 × 2 + 100) × (6 − 2) + 25

113
15 AMINIGRIP IMPAIRING
(9.75 seconds)
97 – 28 123


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