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[[Steven Turnbull]] played [[Carmel Richmond]], with Steven Turnbull winning {{score|86|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Eclair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Steven Turnbull]] played [[Carmel Richmond]], with Steven Turnbull winning {{score|86|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Eclair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|GILTIHANG|c2time=0.25|c2sol={{x}}|sol=ALIGHTING|86|47|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|GILTIHANG|c2time=0.25|c2sol={{x}}|sol=ALIGHTING|86|47|124}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9ymk1y}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:7040}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:7040}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:24, 4 February 2026
Episode 7040 was broadcast on 27 March 2019, as part of Series 80.
Steven Turnbull played Carmel Richmond, with Steven Turnbull winning 86 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for Round 6 was given by Eclair.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Turnbull | Score | Carmel Richmond | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNLAEORME | FOREMAN | 7 – 0 | LOANER | FORENAME | 8 |
| 2 | HDROEILRU | HURRIED | 14 – 0 | HOLDER | DHURRIE*, HURDLER* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 1 2 10 3 6 → 315 | 314
(3 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 2 + 10 |
21 – 7 | 316
(3 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 6 |
RR: 315 = (10 − 6) × (75 + 3) + 2 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | GRACESMUM | Grace's mum gets herself into a tangle with a rugby player. | SCRUMMAGE | |||
| 4 | VNMEAERNI | MARINE | 27 – 13 | MEANER | NERVINE*, REMANIE*, VERMIAN | 32 |
| 5 | ZSDEOIRVS | VIDEOS | 33 – 19 | VISORS | DEVISORS* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 50 2 5 4 6 → 176 | 176 ☓ | 33 – 19 | 175 ☓ |
RR: 176 = 75 × 2 + 4 × 5 + 6 |
50 |
| 7 | NWTEIECSA | INSECT | 39 – 25 | TWINES | CINEASTE | 58 |
| 8 | NSWEAEJCI | NIECES | 45 – 25 | swanee ☓ | ACENES*, CASEIN*, ENCASE*, INCASE*, NEWIES*, NEWSIE*, SEANCE*, WINCES* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 5 6 7 8 7 → 167 | 167
25 × 7 − 8 |
55 – 25 | 165 |
|
74 |
| TTT | IANSGOING | Ian's going to have a long, nervous wait before he finds out if he's got the job. | AGONISING | |||
| 10 | TDNEAIBTG | DEBATING | 63 – 33 | DEBATING | ABETTING* | 82 |
| 11 | TLPEAETRI | PLATTER | 70 – 40 | PLEATER | LATERITE*, LITERATE*, PEARLITE, PETALITE* | 90 |
| 12 | PRQOEORCU | POORER | 70 – 47 | PROCURE | 97 | |
| 13 | KSOEUYDRE | SOURED | 76 – 47 | douser ☓ | REYOKED*, REYOKES* | 104 |
| 14 | 50 25 6 9 3 8 → 917 | 917
6 × 3 × 50 + 9 + 8 |
86 – 47 | 914 |
|
114 |
| 15 | GILTIHANG | 86 – 47 | ☓
(0.25 seconds) |
ALIGHTING | 124 | |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)