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[[Andrew Barrett]] played [[Peter McQuillan]], with Peter McQuillan winning {{score|94|87}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Andrew Barrett]] played [[Peter McQuillan]], with Peter McQuillan winning {{score|94|87}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | The episode was heavily affected by a technical failure which occurred | + | The episode was heavily affected by a technical failure which occurred near the end of Round 5. Upon resuming, it restarted just before Round 4 while the second ad break had no ads at all. EPGs were updated, meaning that the programme finished around fourteen minutes later than usual. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 17 February 2023
Episode 7953 was broadcast on 14 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Andrew Barrett played Peter McQuillan, with Peter McQuillan winning 94 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The episode was heavily affected by a technical failure which occurred near the end of Round 5. Upon resuming, it restarted just before Round 4 while the second ad break had no ads at all. EPGs were updated, meaning that the programme finished around fourteen minutes later than usual.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Barrett | Score | Peter McQuillan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJIGAESTW | AGEISTS | 7 – 7 | JIGSAWS | 7 | |
| 2 | RPOETMANI | PRIMATE | 14 – 14 | OPERANT | PROTAMINE | 25 |
| 3 | 25 50 6 2 3 10 → 470 | 470
10 × 50 − 6 × (3 + 2) |
24 – 24 | 470
(50 − 3) × 10 |
|
35 |
| TTT | NUTLOSER | It follows the sun; flip the fish over. | TURNSOLE | |||
| 4 | GSEOHRETI | THEORIES | 32 – 24 | GORIEST | HOGSTEER*, ISOTHERE*, OTHERISE*, THEORISE | 43 |
| 5 | MRTUOBELI | TROUBLE | 39 – 31 | TUMBLER | EMBROIL*, MORBLEU*, MOTLIER*, MOULTER*, OUTLIER, REBUILT*, TEMBLOR*, TERBIUM*, TIMBREL*, TUMBREL*, TUMBRIL*, TURMOIL* | 50 |
| 6 | 25 75 3 2 6 10 → 951 | 950
(25 + 75 − 3 − 2) × 10 |
46 – 31 | 945 |
RR: 951 = (75 × 6 + 10 + 3) × 2 + 25 |
60 |
| 7 | RTWEONABS | BARONETS | 54 – 39 | BARONETS | BANEWORTS* | 78 |
| 8 | ZDIEAHNAT | DETAIN | 60 – 45 | HINTED | THANDAI* | 85 |
| 9 | 25 75 2 4 7 9 → 498 | 498
(9 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 2 |
70 – 45 | 500 |
|
95 |
| TTT | NAILROOM | Spot this and you've got a one-track mind. | MONORAIL | |||
| 10 | VSEIMYASE | MAISES | 70 – 52 | MASSIVE | MAVISES*, MISEASE*, MYIASES* | 102 |
| 11 | NLKUAROID | INROAD | 70 – 59 | ORDINAL | DIURNAL, LORDKIN*, NAILROD*, NODULAR, RODINAL* | 109 |
| 12 | XLAETOPCU | COUPLET | 70 – 67 | COPULATE | OCTUPLEX*, OUTPLACE* | 117 |
| 13 | SQALOERGN | ANGLERS | 77 – 74 | LOANERS | GAOLERS*, GOALERS*, LANGERS*, LARGENS*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES, RAGLENS*, RANGLES*, RELOANS* | 124 |
| 14 | 25 100 9 4 2 7 → 311 | 311
(7 − 4) × 100 + 2 + 9 |
87 – 84 | 311
(7 − 4) × 100 + 2 + 9 |
|
134 |
| 15 | BANDITCUE | 87 – 94 | INCUBATED
(4 seconds) |
144 | ||
