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[[Chris Thorn]] played [[Sam Prouse]], with Chris Thorn winning {{score|93|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Thorn]] played [[Sam Prouse]], with Chris Thorn winning {{score|93|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | In Round 1, Dictionary Corner's offering of {{word|APESHIT}} was bleeped out entirely. Compared to [[Episode 6618]], | + | NOTE 1: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner's offering of {{word|APESHIT}} was bleeped out entirely. Compared to [[Episode 6618]], where the second syllable of that word was done so in Round 8. |
| − | + | NOTE 2: The [[numbers]] targets in this game were identical to those in [[Episode 6884]], aired later in the year. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|LAWORDUTY|c1time=1.5|c1sol=OUTWARDLY|93|77|128}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LAWORDUTY|c1time=1.5|c1sol=OUTWARDLY|93|77|128}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|xa5c3l8}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6750}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6750}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 12 April 2026
Episode 6750 was broadcast on 26 January 2018, as part of Series 78.
Chris Thorn played Sam Prouse, with Chris Thorn winning 93 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner's offering of APESHIT was bleeped out entirely. Compared to Episode 6618, where the second syllable of that word was done so in Round 8.
NOTE 2: The numbers targets in this game were identical to those in Episode 6884, aired later in the year.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Thorn | Score | Sam Prouse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSTIAEHVT | PATTIES | 7 – 7 | PATTIES | APESHIT, ATHEIST, PETTAHS*, PETTISH*, STAITHE*, STATIVE* | 7 |
| 2 | SAEIRLTDE | LARDIEST | 7 – 25 | LATERISED | DETAILERS* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 4 6 3 5 4 → 297 | 297
4 × 3 × 25 − (5 + 4 − 6) |
17 – 35 | 297
(25 × 4 − 5 + 4) × 3 |
|
35 |
| TTT | BURSTWART | The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage. | BRATWURST | |||
| 4 | UOUNSLWRO | unsour ☓ | 17 – 40 | LOONS | LOURS*, LOWNS*, NURLS*, ROWNS*, RUNOS*, SNOOL*, SWOON*, SWORN, WOOLS* | 40 |
| 5 | TLJTUAODN | OUTLAND | 24 – 40 | UNLOAD | 47 | |
| 6 | 50 7 1 2 2 6 → 596 | 596
50 × 2 × 6 − 7 + 1 + 2 |
34 – 50 | 596
50 × 2 × 6 − 7 + 1 + 2 |
|
57 |
| 7 | PGPUEIGCF | GUPPIE | 40 – 50 | puice ☓ | FUGGIE* | 63 |
| 8 | OEALRTDZI | TRAILED | 47 – 57 | LEOTARD | IDOLATER, TAILORED*, TRIAZOLE* | 71 |
| 9 | 8 1 4 10 4 9 → 997 | 994
(4 − 1 + 8) × 10 × 9 + 4 |
54 – 64 | 994
(4 − 1 + 8) × 10 × 9 + 4 |
RR: 996 Best: 996 = ((10 + 4) × 9 − 1) × 8 − 4 |
78 |
| TTT | ERASECUTS | Very regular in the garden; it must be all the prunes. | SECATEURS | |||
| 10 | EOEMTSMRU | METEORS | 61 – 64 | STRUM | EMOTERS*, MESTOME*, METRUMS*, REMOTES, RUESOME*, RUMMEST* | 85 |
| 11 | DMBIOENRS | BROMIDES | 69 – 64 | embroids ☓ | 93 | |
| 12 | OAIQRWTRE | WARTIER | 76 – 64 | WAITER | EARWORT* | 100 |
| 13 | NBSHAUENV | unshave ☓ | 76 – 70 | SHAVEN | UNSHAVEN | 108 |
| 14 | 100 9 5 6 3 2 → 774 | 776
(6 + 2) × (100 − 3) |
83 – 77 | 776
(6 + 2) × (100 − 3) |
RR: 774 = (100 − (5 + 6 + 3)) × 9 |
118 |
| 15 | LAWORDUTY | OUTWARDLY
(1.5 seconds) |
93 – 77 | 128 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
