Difference between revisions of "Episode 6275"

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{{R-TTT        |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED|                    | 33|25 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED|                    | 33|25 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |LIVETRAP*, VIOLATER | 41|33 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |PROLATIVE*         | 41|33 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE  |SAPIENT  |BASINET, PANTIES*   | 48|47 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE  |SAPIENT  |BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS*| 48|47 | 65}}
{{R-letters  |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |                   | 56|55 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |MURAENID*          | 56|55 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265
 
|265|sol1=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
 
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{{R-TTT        |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE  |EQUATED  |QUATTED*, QUOTTED*  | 73|72 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE  |EQUATED  |QUATTED*, QUOTTED*  | 73|72 | 90}}
{{R-letters  |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER  |FLAMIER  |                   | 80|79 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER  |FLAMIER  |ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR*| 80|79 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE  |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING            | 87|79 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE  |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING            | 87|79 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES|                    | 87|97 |123}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES|                    | 87|97 |123}}

Revision as of 16:30, 21 December 2015

Episode 6275 was broadcast on 21 December 2015, and was the first semi-final of Series 73.

Thomas Carey played Matthew Tassier, with Matthew Tassier winning 104 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thomas Carey Score Matthew Tassier Others Max.
1 RIFODULAS FOULARDS 8 – 0 FLOURS 8
2 TEGRIWEAE ETAGERE 15 – 0 EARWIG 15
3 25 6 3 1 9 2 → 998 999 ☓ 15 – 7 997
(9 + 1) × (6 − 2) × 25 − 3

RR: 998 = (6 × 2 + 25) × 9 × 3 − 1

25
TTT FLEDRUIN It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground. URNFIELD
4 SOTCANEID CATENOIDS 33 – 25 SONICATED 43
5 PEVOTARIL EPILATOR 41 – 33 PETIOLAR PROLATIVE* 51
6 2 5 7 9 3 6 → 652 651 ☓ 41 – 40 651
(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7

RR: 651/653

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7 YANEBISPT BAPTISE 48 – 47 SAPIENT BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS* 65
8 MUDNAREAI MARINADE 56 – 55 MARINADE MURAENID* 73
9 25 1 4 7 3 6 → 265 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1
66 – 65 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1


83
TTT OVABELLS It's definitely possible to get the answer to this. SOLVABLE
10 QETDATOUE OUTDATE 73 – 72 EQUATED QUATTED*, QUOTTED* 90
11 MAFIREMLA FLAMIER 80 – 79 FLAMIER ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR* 97
12 SEGCONIOE SOIGNEE 87 – 79 oogenics ☓ COOEEING 105
13 TUVOREBAS SABOTEUR 87 – 97 OUTBRAVES 123
14 6 5 2 9 4 10 → 461 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4
94 – 104 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4

RR: 461 = (6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9

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15 ALATEPLAN panallate ☓
(6 seconds)
94 – 104 PANATELLA 143