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| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 6227''' was broadcast on 14 October 2015, as part of [[Series 73]]. |
[[John Hardie]] played [[Chris Barstow]], with John Hardie winning {{score|99|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlie Stayt]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[John Hardie]] played [[Chris Barstow]], with John Hardie winning {{score|99|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlie Stayt]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{R-TTT |LIPHELEN|If you get through to this, they'll try to get through to you.|HELPLINE}} | {{R-TTT |LIPHELEN|If you get through to this, they'll try to get through to you.|HELPLINE}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|SLDTAOELI|ISOLATED |TALLIED |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 59|54 | 77}} | {{R-letters |10|SLDTAOELI|ISOLATED |TALLIED |DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*| 59|54 | 77}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|FRGSAOAUM|FORUMS |FORUMS |AGAMOUS*, MARGOSA*, SAGUARO*| 65|60 | 84}} | + | {{R-letters |11|FRGSAOAUM|FORUMS |FORUMS |AGAMOUS*, MAGUROS*, MARGOSA*, SAGUARO*| 65|60 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LPFOEUNSP|SUPPLE |SUPPLE | | + | {{R-letters |12|LPFOEUNSP|SUPPLE |SUPPLE |PENFULS*, POULPES*, PUPELOS*, UNPOPES*, UPSLOPE*| 71|66 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NMSRAEOUZ|ENAMOURS |MOANERS |NEUROMAS* | + | {{R-letters |13|NMSRAEOUZ|ENAMOURS |MOANERS |NEUROMAS*, ROMANZES*| 79|66 | 99}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|7|1|6|8|9| 203 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|7|1|6|8|9| 203 | ||
|203|sol1=(8 − 6) × 100 + 9 + 1 − 7 | |203|sol1=(8 − 6) × 100 + 9 + 1 − 7 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|FRIDGEOIL|c1time=1.5|c1sol=GLORIFIED|99|76|119}} | {{R-conundrum|15|FRIDGEOIL|c1time=1.5|c1sol=GLORIFIED|99|76|119}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/RTKxglMoHRo?si=m4euS6VMhv1BlJVT Susie has one down there] on YouTube. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6227}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6227}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 4 October 2025
Episode 6227 was broadcast on 14 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
John Hardie played Chris Barstow, with John Hardie winning 99 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Hardie | Score | Chris Barstow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KVSNUOAER | RAVENOUS | 8 – 8 | RAVENOUS | 8 | |
| 2 | TRHOAEMLO | THERMAL | 15 – 15 | THERMAL | ARMHOLE*, LOATHER, RATHOLE*, TREMOLO* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 75 100 3 5 → 997 | 994 | 15 – 25 | 997
(100 + 75 + 25) × 5 − 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HEFTRING | Cook more than nine and scare them. | FRIGHTEN | |||
| 4 | RPMIEUPRA | IMPURE | 21 – 31 | PRIMER | PRIMEUR*, RAMPIER*, RAMPIRE* | 32 |
| 5 | TDRSIOIOD | TOROIDS | 28 – 38 | TOROIDS | 39 | |
| 6 | 25 3 6 7 10 5 → 291 | 291
(25 + 3) × 10 + 6 + 5 |
38 – 48 | 291
(7 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 6 |
|
49 |
| 7 | WLXDEIAGE | WEIGELA | 45 – 48 | WAILED | 56 | |
| 8 | TNBIAITQE | BITTEN | 51 – 54 | BATTEN | ABIENT*, BINATE*, TIBIAE* | 62 |
| 9 | 10 2 1 4 3 3 → 559 | — | 51 – 54 | — |
RR: 560 = (3 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 10 |
69 |
| TTT | LIPHELEN | If you get through to this, they'll try to get through to you. | HELPLINE | |||
| 10 | SLDTAOELI | ISOLATED | 59 – 54 | TALLIED | DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* | 77 |
| 11 | FRGSAOAUM | FORUMS | 65 – 60 | FORUMS | AGAMOUS*, MAGUROS*, MARGOSA*, SAGUARO* | 84 |
| 12 | LPFOEUNSP | SUPPLE | 71 – 66 | SUPPLE | PENFULS*, POULPES*, PUPELOS*, UNPOPES*, UPSLOPE* | 91 |
| 13 | NMSRAEOUZ | ENAMOURS | 79 – 66 | MOANERS | NEUROMAS*, ROMANZES* | 99 |
| 14 | 100 7 1 6 8 9 → 203 | 203
(8 − 6) × 100 + 9 + 1 − 7 |
89 – 76 | 203
(8 − 7 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 6 |
|
109 |
| 15 | FRIDGEOIL | GLORIFIED
(1.5 seconds) |
99 – 76 | 119 | ||
External Links
- Susie has one down there on YouTube.
