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[[George Armstrong]] played [[Noel Jongwe]], with George Armstrong winning {{score|78|68}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jay Rayner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[George Armstrong]] played [[Noel Jongwe]], with George Armstrong winning {{score|78|68}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jay Rayner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: This game | + | NOTE: This game featured three [[conundrum]]s, with the solution to the second conundrum being {{word|POLEAXING}}. But due to time constraints, the second conundrum was cut. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 3 April 2026
Episode 6796 was broadcast on 2 April 2018, as part of Series 78.
George Armstrong played Noel Jongwe, with George Armstrong winning 78 – 68, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: This game featured three conundrums, with the solution to the second conundrum being POLEAXING. But due to time constraints, the second conundrum was cut.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Armstrong | Score | Noel Jongwe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRATOUNAE | ORNATE | 6 – 6 | TANNER | AERONAUT | 8 |
| 2 | RLCRTIUAE | clutter ☓ | 6 – 6 | curater ☓ | RECRUITAL*, RETICULAR | 26 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 4 3 2 → 208 | 208
(100 + 4) × 2 |
16 – 16 | 208
(100 + 4) × 2 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SPEEDRIMS | Plenty of speed and lovely rims; I'm quite taken with this new car. | IMPRESSED | |||
| 4 | IOUILTNGM | MUTING | 16 – 24 | MOULTING | 44 | |
| 5 | RUSFETUAB | BRUTES | 16 – 31 | FUTURES | ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BUREAUS* | 51 |
| 6 | 75 25 4 2 2 10 → 952 | 950
(75 + 25 − 4 − 2 ÷ 2) × 10 |
23 – 31 | — |
RR: 952 = (4 × 10 − 2) × 25 + 2 |
61 |
| 7 | RELTUNMAG | GRANULE | 30 – 31 | muntage ☓ | ARGUMENT, GUNMETAL, REGULANT* | 69 |
| 8 | EAOEAPXRH | heaper ☓ | 30 – 37 | HOAXER | RAPHAE* | 75 |
| 9 | 100 25 75 3 10 7 → 157 | 157
100 + 75 − 25 + 7 |
40 – 47 | 157
100 + 75 − 25 + 7 |
|
85 |
| TTT | UNDERFLOW | According to James and Donna, it's definitely this sort of life. | WONDERFUL | |||
| 10 | DYSLPIOEA | SPOILED | 47 – 54 | DEPLOYS | ELASIPOD*, OPALISED* | 93 |
| 11 | VOSRETLOA | LOOTERS | 54 – 61 | LOOTERS | LEVATORS*, OSETROVA*, OVERSALT*, ROSOLATE* | 101 |
| 12 | OIEIWTFDN | FONT | 58 – 61 | fonted ☓ | TOWNIFIED | 119 |
| 13 | JEDSOPIVL | lopside ☓ | 58 – 68 | SPOILED | DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, PELOIDS*, PLOSIVE | 126 |
| 14 | 100 25 75 50 9 10 → 782 | 782
75 × 10 + 25 + 9 − 100 ÷ 50 |
68 – 68 | 784 |
|
136 |
| 15 | BLUERINSE | 68 – 68 | NEBULISER | 146 | ||
| TB | SQUEERTED | REQUESTED
(1.75 seconds) |
78 – 68 | 146 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
