Difference between revisions of "Episode 6735"

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(Today's Semi-Finals, it's a shame John Cowen's six small didn't work for him at the final bit...)
 
(Thanks RLSJ -- just one small change: the max in R8 was 8, not 6, thus the total max should have been 134.)
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{{R-numbers  | 6| 1|2|10|9|3|6| 848
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 1|2|10|9|3|6| 848
 
|850
 
|850
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|848|sol2=(9 × 3 × 2 - 1) × (10 + 6)
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|848|sol2=(9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6)
 
|39|42|50}}
 
|39|42|50}}
 
{{R-letters  | 7|EEIACDVKH|ACHIEVED |ACHIEVED |                    | 47|50 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  | 7|EEIACDVKH|ACHIEVED |ACHIEVED |                    | 47|50 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|NPIOTOLAU|OPTIONAL |OPTIONAL |                    | 55|58 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|NPIOTOLAU|OPTIONAL |OPTIONAL |                    | 55|58 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|25|100|2|6|1| 475   
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|25|100|2|6|1| 475   
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|475|sol1=(6 - 1) × 100 - 25
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|475|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 − 25
 
|475|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25
 
|475|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25
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|65|68|74}}
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|65|68|76}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HUGERMIND|Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable.|HUMDINGER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HUGERMIND|Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable.|HUMDINGER}}
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{{R-letters  |10|REDINOLIT|RETINOID |NITRILE  |REDITION*          | 73|68 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|REDINOLIT|RETINOID |NITRILE  |REDITION*          | 73|68 | 84}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EOAENSRSD|REASONED |REASONED |DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED| 81|76 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EOAENSRSD|REASONED |REASONED |DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED| 81|76 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WDGIAESYU|SIDEWAY  |GUIDES  |GUIDEWAYS*          | 88|76 | 108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WDGIAESYU|SIDEWAY  |GUIDES  |GUIDEWAYS*          | 88|76 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IOEIHNCRZ|IRONIZE  |ONEIRIC  |CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE*| 95|83 | 115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IOEIHNCRZ|IRONIZE  |ONEIRIC  |CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE*| 95|83 | 117}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|1|1|10|8| 926
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|4|1|1|10|8| 926
 
|928 {{x}}
 
|928 {{x}}
 
|925 {{x}}
 
|925 {{x}}
 
|rr=924
 
|rr=924
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|other=924|solother=(8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 - 1)
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|other=924|solother=(8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1)
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|95|83|122}}
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|95|83|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ORGENESIS|sol=EGRESSION|95|83|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ORGENESIS|sol=EGRESSION|95|83|134}}
 
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Revision as of 15:34, 21 December 2017

Episode 6735 was broadcast on 21 December 2017, and was the second semi-final of Series 77.

Bradley Horrocks played John Cowen, with Bradley Horrocks winning 95 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bradley Horrocks Score John Cowen Others Max.
1 OIETRVFOW OVERFIT 7 – 0 WOOFER WOOFTER* 7
2 RMAERINTT MARTINET 15 – 8 MARTINET 15
3 100 25 50 5 2 4 → 457 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2		 25 – 18 457
4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2


25
TTT RUBAGENIE You rub a genie's lamp and wish for something long and purple. AUBERGINE
4 JAEUPNROL APOLUNE 32 – 25 APOLUNE JOURNAL, PLEURON*, UNPOLAR* 32
5 IDEEIPMLA IMPLIED 39 – 32 IMPLIED MALIPEDE 40
6 1 2 10 9 3 6 → 848 850 39 – 42 848
(9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6)


50
7 EEIACDVKH ACHIEVED 47 – 50 ACHIEVED 58
8 NPIOTOLAU OPTIONAL 55 – 58 OPTIONAL 66
9 50 25 100 2 6 1 → 475 475
(6 − 1) × 100 − 25		 65 – 68 475
(6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25


76
TTT HUGERMIND Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable. HUMDINGER
10 REDINOLIT RETINOID 73 – 68 NITRILE REDITION* 84
11 EOAENSRSD REASONED 81 – 76 REASONED DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED 92
12 WDGIAESYU SIDEWAY 88 – 76 GUIDES GUIDEWAYS* 110
13 IOEIHNCRZ IRONIZE 95 – 83 ONEIRIC CHORINE, HIRCINE*, ICONIZE, IONIZER*, IRONICE*, RHIZINE* 117
14 8 4 1 1 10 8 → 926 928 ☓ 95 – 83 925 ☓

RR: 924 Best: 924 = (8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1)

124
15 ORGENESIS 95 – 83 EGRESSION 134
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