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[[Adam Rolston]] played [[Fiona O'Reilly]], with Adam Rolston winning {{score|68|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Raj Bisram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Adam Rolston]] played [[Fiona O'Reilly]], with Adam Rolston winning {{score|68|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Raj Bisram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In Round 4, O'Reilly was not asked to spell her word; therefore, she may have intended the word {{word|REINS}} rather than {{word|RAINS}}. In addition | + | NOTE: In Round 4, O'Reilly was not asked to spell her word; therefore, she may have intended the word {{word|REINS}} rather than {{word|RAINS}}. In addition in Round 7, Dictionary Corner spotted {{word|LEGATOS}} but incorrectly stated that it was a 6 rather than a 7. |
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{{R-conundrum|15|DAISYMING|sol=DISMAYING|68|40|135}} | {{R-conundrum|15|DAISYMING|sol=DISMAYING|68|40|135}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9cx4t4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6893}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6893}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 23 January 2025
Episode 6893 was broadcast on 21 August 2018, as part of Series 79.
Adam Rolston played Fiona O'Reilly, with Adam Rolston winning 68 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Raj Bisram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 4, O'Reilly was not asked to spell her word; therefore, she may have intended the word REINS rather than RAINS. In addition in Round 7, Dictionary Corner spotted LEGATOS but incorrectly stated that it was a 6 rather than a 7.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Adam Rolston | Score | Fiona O'Reilly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PYPEUMAFL | FLAPPY | 6 – 0 | MEALY | APPLEY*, FLAMEY*, MAULEY*, PAPULE*, PEPFUL*, PEPLUM*, PLUMPY | 6 |
| 2 | GTROETASE | GREATEST | 14 – 0 | STORAGE | GAROTTES, STRATEGE* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 10 2 1 2 6 → 866 | 876
(10 − 1) × 100 − 6 × 2 × 2 |
19 – 0 | 880 |
RR: 866 = (100 − (6 − 2)) × (10 − 1) + 2 |
24 |
| TTT | CONTINUER | The grand old Duke of York had ten thousand men, but this chap only had a hundred. | CENTURION | |||
| 4 | JHSUIENRA | SHINER | 25 – 0 | RAINS | HEJIRAS*, HERNIAS*, INJURES, NEARISH, RUNSHIE* | 31 |
| 5 | TSPIOVCAO | PATIOS | 31 – 6 | PATIOS | OVISCAPT*, SCOTOPIA* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 2 4 6 10 3 → 572 | 571
(2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4 |
38 – 13 | 571
(2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4 |
RR: 572 = (25 × 6 − (10 − 3)) × 4 |
49 |
| 7 | TWOGESLAQ | towages ☓ | 38 – 18 | GALES | GELATOS*, LEGATOS, LOWAGES*, STOWAGE | 56 |
| 8 | RNDAIALHE | HANDRAIL | 46 – 18 | INHALED | ANHEDRAL, HEADRAIL*, NAILHEAD*, RAILHEAD | 64 |
| 9 | 100 25 50 3 10 8 → 860 | 857 | 46 – 28 | 860
8 × 100 + 50 + 10 |
|
74 |
| TTT | NOTPROFIT | You take this with you wherever you go, but you also leave it behind. | FOOTPRINT | |||
| 10 | EIDSBONEG | SEEDING | 53 – 28 | BEGINS | EBONISED | 82 |
| 11 | VTSAEXNOR | novaters ☓ | 53 – 34 | TONERS | VENATORS* | 90 |
| 12 | UETMNARSO | REMOUNTS | 61 – 34 | ROUTES | NEUROMAST | 108 |
| 13 | RDIESKACD | draked ☓ | 61 – 40 | SCARED | CADDIES, CARDIES, DARKIES*, DICKERS*, DISCARD*, KIDDERS*, RACKIES*, RADDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR* | 115 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 25 4 7 → 389 | 390
4 × 100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 7) |
68 – 40 | 388 ☓ |
RR: 389 = (100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) × 4 − 7 |
125 |
| 15 | DAISYMING | 68 – 40 | DISMAYING | 135 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
