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[[John Aziz]] played [[Jite Ighorodje]], with John Aziz winning {{score|98|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carl Frampton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[John Aziz]] played [[Jite Ighorodje]], with John Aziz winning {{score|98|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carl Frampton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | NOTE: Ighorodje's Round 7 word {{word|DUSKER}} should have been allowed, since {{word|DUSK}} is monosyllabic | + | NOTE: Ighorodje's Round 7 word {{word|DUSKER}} should have been allowed, since {{word|DUSK}} is a monosyllabic adjective listed in [[Oxford Dictionaries Premium]], which by default means it takes {{word|-ER}} and {{word|-EST}} endings. Therefore, the match should have finished {{score|98|74}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 13:24, 25 August 2022
Episode 7834 was broadcast on 24 August 2022, as part of Series 86.
John Aziz played Jite Ighorodje, with John Aziz winning 98 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Ighorodje's Round 7 word DUSKER should have been allowed, since DUSK is a monosyllabic adjective listed in Oxford Dictionaries Premium, which by default means it takes -ER and -EST endings. Therefore, the match should have finished 98 – 74.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Aziz | Score | Jite Ighorodje | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRGTREIOI | GOITRE | 6 – 6 | LOITER | RIGOLET* | 7 |
2 | SPRAEOBND | OPERANDS | 14 – 14 | BROADENS | ADPERSON*, BANDORES*, PADRONES, PANDEROS*, PANDOERS*, PANDORES*, PARSONED*, PROBANDS* | 15 |
3 | 25 100 75 50 1 2 → 660 | 650
(2 + 1) × (100 + 75 + 25) + 50 |
19 – 14 | — |
RR: 658/662 Best: 658 = (75 + 1) × 100 ÷ 25 × 2 + 50 |
22 |
TTT | SOURCODE | Polite, restrained and maintaining good taste. | DECOROUS | |||
4 | LTMOEAPSO | POOTLES | 26 – 21 | APOSTLE | PLASTOME*, POMATOES* | 30 |
5 | NTNCUEEAD | EDUCATE | 33 – 21 | CANNED | TENDANCE* | 38 |
6 | 50 8 4 10 4 6 → 697 | 697
(10 + 4) × 50 − 6 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
43 – 21 | 696 |
|
48 |
7 | ZRKSEAUDW | WADERS | 49 – 21 | dusker ☓** | AZURES*, DEWARS*, DRAKES, WAKERS*, WAURED*, WREAKS* | 54 |
8 | HSRIOIEGT | GORIEST | 56 – 28 | GORIEST | GITHERIS*, RIGHTIES, TIGERISH* | 62 |
9 | 75 10 2 7 4 4 → 741 | 741
75 × 10 − 7 − 2 |
66 – 38 | 741
75 × 10 − 7 − 2 |
|
72 |
TTT | DOGSTRAP | She's done some learning, but there's more still to come. | POSTGRAD | |||
10 | TBTIAAOMQ | ATOM | 70 – 42 | MOAT | MABATI*, TATAMI* | 78 |
11 | NGMLDOAIU | LOADING | 70 – 50 | MOULDING | MAUDLING*, UNIMODAL* | 86 |
12 | EISNPREWO | powerise ☓ | 70 – 50 | enpowers ☓ | ISOPRENE*, PENSIERO*, PEREIONS*, PIONEERS | 94 |
13 | SRDTMEEUI | MUSTERED | 78 – 58 | MUSTERED | DEMERITS*, DEMISTER*, DEMUREST*, DIMETERS*, EMERITUS, METRISED*, REMEDIST* | 102 |
14 | 8 6 7 5 10 1 → 105 | 105
(7 − 6 + 1 + 8) × 10 + 5 |
88 – 68 | 105
(10 + 5) × 7 |
|
112 |
15 | CRUDEPORT | CORRUPTED
(2 seconds) |
98 – 68 | 122 |