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[[Geoff Trinick]] played [[John Britton]], with Geoff Trinick winning {{score|72|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Geoff Trinick]] played [[John Britton]], with Geoff Trinick winning {{score|72|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: Britton's first round offering of {{word|RIGHTEST}} was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by 77 | + | NOTE: Britton's first round offering of {{word|RIGHTEST}} was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by {{score|77|72}}, he was invited back in [[Series 51]], losing {{score|100|68|Episode 3692}} to [[Nik Von Uexkull]] in Von Uexkull's sixth game. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Geoff Trinick|John Britton}} | {{Rounds-start|Geoff Trinick|John Britton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TSHREATIG|STRAIGHT |rightest {{x}}| | 8|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TSHREATIG|STRAIGHT |rightest {{x}}**| | 8|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |WRSAIOMTE|MAESTRO |WARMEST |AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST| 15|7 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |WRSAIOMTE|MAESTRO |WARMEST |AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST| 15|7 | 16}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |BTAORSUEQ|EQUATOR |BOASTER |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR*| 22|14 | 24}} | {{R-letters |3 |BTAORSUEQ|EQUATOR |BOASTER |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR*| 22|14 | 24}} | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 3 September 2020
Episode 3551 was broadcast on 23 September 2003, as part of Series 50.
Geoff Trinick played John Britton, with Geoff Trinick winning 72 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Britton's first round offering of RIGHTEST was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by 77 – 72, he was invited back in Series 51, losing 100 – 68 to Nik Von Uexkull in Von Uexkull's sixth game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoff Trinick | Score | John Britton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSHREATIG | STRAIGHT | 8 – 0 | rightest ☓** | 8 | |
| 2 | WRSAIOMTE | MAESTRO | 15 – 7 | WARMEST | AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST | 16 |
| 3 | BTAORSUEQ | EQUATOR | 22 – 14 | BOASTER | EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR* | 24 |
| 4 | ZDOATCDIA | coated ☓ | 22 – 20 | ADDICT | DACOIT, ZODIAC | 30 |
| 5 | 75 6 6 5 5 1 → 612 | 606
(5 ÷ 5 + 1 + 8) × 75 + 6 |
27 – 20 | 606 ☓ |
CV: 612 = (5 × 5 + 75 + 1) × 6 + 6 |
40 |
| TTT | GONGOLD | A greyhound at full stretch, perhaps. | LONGDOG | |||
| 6 | SLFUEIRLA | REFUSAL | 34 – 20 | FLARES | FAILURES* | 48 |
| 7 | SRNLOEICY | loiners ☓ | 34 – 27 | RECOILS | LICENSOR* | 56 |
| 8 | AOASGHETN | HASTEN | 34 – 34 | TANGOES | AGNATES*, HOSTAGE, ONSTAGE*, THANAGE* | 63 |
| 9 | VPOEKIDOT | VOTED | 39 – 39 | POKED | PIVOTED | 70 |
| 10 | 25 10 9 9 8 2 → 776 | — | 39 – 39 | — |
CV: 777 Best: 776 = (10 × 9 + 9 − 2) × 8 |
80 |
| TTT | USEWITT | This is worn below the surface. | WETSUIT | |||
| 11 | MEINPEGOR | PEERING | 46 – 46 | ROMPING | EPIMERON* | 88 |
| 12 | CRLSAOERL | carolers ☓ | 46 – 53 | RECALLS | CAROLLERS | 106 |
| 13 | PBUEDMOFE | BUMPED | 52 – 59 | BUMPED | 112 | |
| 14 | 25 8 7 7 2 2 → 208 | 208
25 × 8 + 2 ÷ 2 + 7 |
62 – 69 | 208
(2 ÷ 2 + 25) × 8 |
|
122 |
| 15 | ENIDPENGE | DEEPENING
(15.25 seconds) |
72 – 69 | 132 | ||
