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[[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning {{score|93|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning {{score|93|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word | + | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word {{word|absentia*}} as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is {{word|IN ABSENTIA}} and therefore {{word|absentia*}} has been omitted here. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 17:36, 13 September 2012
Episode 5538 was broadcast on 6 August 2012, as part of Series 67.
Anthea Rata played Kevin Geoghegan, with Anthea Rata winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word absentia* as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is IN ABSENTIA and therefore absentia* has been omitted here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anthea Rata | Score | Kevin Geoghegan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VDROUENLO | ROUNDEL | 7 – 0 | lounder ☓ | OVERLOUD | 8 |
2 | RSCTAUONL | COUNTS | 13 – 6 | CASTOR | CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL* | 26 |
3 | GFQLAEITO | GLOAT | 18 – 11 | FLOAT | FOLIAGE*, FOLIATE | 33 |
4 | SPRUADMES | DAMPERS | 25 – 18 | DUMPERS | ASSUMED*, ASSURED, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPASMED, SPREADS* | 40 |
5 | 50 100 10 4 3 6 → 872 | 870 ☓ | 25 – 18 | — |
RR: 872 = (100 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 10 |
50 |
TTT | RESTCHEF | The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs. | FETCHERS | |||
6 | OUCVNEOSD | OUNCES | 31 – 24 | OUNCES | SECONDO* | 57 |
7 | SGMPIEACN | CAMPING | 38 – 31 | CAMPING | ESCAPING*, SCAMPING | 65 |
8 | RLTOEWABI | BLOATER | 45 – 38 | BLOATER | WRITABLE* | 73 |
9 | NDLGTEOEA | ELONGATED | 63 – 38 | GLOATED | 91 | |
10 | 25 3 7 3 10 10 → 177 | 177
7 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3 + 10 ÷ 10 |
73 – 38 | 176 |
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101 |
TTT | IFIREGUN | I fire gun at the statuette. | FIGURINE | |||
11 | STEOHPMAE | THEMES | 79 – 38 | STOMP | APOTHEMS* | 109 |
12 | AEIBTSANT | ABSTAIN | 86 – 38 | bastian ☓ | ASTATINE*, BASANITE* | 117 |
13 | RHYRDUEIG | RIDGE | 86 – 45 | HURRIED | DHURRIE* | 124 |
14 | 100 1 9 4 6 5 → 847 | 849
9 × 100 − (6 + 4) × 5 − 1 |
93 – 45 | — |
RR: 847 = (100 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
134 |
15 | REDCATTLE | 93 – 45 | CLATTERED | 144 |