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[[Alan Young]] played [[Nigel Deans]], with Alan Young winning {{score|114|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alan Young]] played [[Nigel Deans]], with Alan Young winning {{score|114|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Young's declaration of {{word|BIOTICS}} in R5 was wrongly allowed as | + | Young's declaration of {{word|BIOTICS}} in R5 was wrongly allowed as {{word|BIOTIC}} is an adjective; adjectives cannot be pluralised. This would have changed the score to {{score|107|41}}. |
The solution for 638 in Round 9 was given by Edwards. | The solution for 638 in Round 9 was given by Edwards. |
Revision as of 19:35, 16 September 2022
Episode 7851 was broadcast on 16 September 2022, as part of Series 86.
Alan Young played Nigel Deans, with Alan Young winning 114 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Young's declaration of BIOTICS in R5 was wrongly allowed as BIOTIC is an adjective; adjectives cannot be pluralised. This would have changed the score to 107 – 41.
The solution for 638 in Round 9 was given by Edwards.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Young | Score | Nigel Deans | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NIPAEHSGR | RESHAPING | 18 – 0 | hearings ☓7 | REPHASING* | 18 |
2 | TSIULNOAD | OUTLANDS | 26 – 0 | SOLID | ADUSTION*, TOULADIS* | 26 |
3 | 75 8 4 1 3 7 → 859 | 858 ☓ | 26 – 0 | — |
RR: 859 = (4 + 7) × (75 + 3) + 1 |
36 |
TTT | ONEBLAST | It looks like the famous people can't get into the restaurant. | NOTABLES | |||
4 | OEMGAOZTK | KAZOO | 31 – 0 | MAZE | MATOOKE* | 43 |
5 | SIBAROTCI | BIOTICS** | 38 – 0 | CRABS | AORISTIC, ISOBARIC*, TRIBASIC* | 51 |
6 | 100 25 1 5 1 4 → 699 | 699
(5 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 25 − 1 |
48 – 0 | 700 |
|
61 |
7 | NERAPATIE | PAINTER | 55 – 0 | PARENT | APERIENT, PARANETE*, PETRAEAN* | 69 |
8 | FAERPIJAD | PARADE | 61 – 6 | AFRAID | AFEARD*, DIAPER, FAIRED*, PAIRED*, PIEDRA*, RAPIDE*, REPAID* | 75 |
9 | 25 75 5 4 4 3 → 638 | 640
(4 + 4) × 75 + 25 + 3 × 5 |
68 – 13 | 640
(75 + 5) × (4 + 4) |
RR: 638 = 75 ÷ 3 × 25 + 5 + 4 + 4 |
85 |
TTT | ACOLDONE | If you're cold, you can do this to get warmed up. | CANOODLE | |||
10 | EOTNVRMEU | VENTURE | 75 – 20 | VENTURE | UNREMOTE | 93 |
11 | NECAYOLDT | LOCATED | 82 – 20 | CANDLE | ACOLYTE*, CELADON*, CONDYLE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOTEDLY*, TALONED | 100 |
12 | NCWEAETUS | UNEASE | 88 – 20 | SWEAT | CUNEATE*, NUTCASE, TENACES* | 107 |
13 | QOGESORXD | GOOSED | 94 – 26 | GOOSED | DOXERS*, DROOGS*, GORDOS*, RODEOS*, SODGER* | 113 |
14 | 100 50 10 6 7 5 → 697 | 697
100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
104 – 36 | 697
100 × 7 − 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
|
123 |
15 | MOVIELIPS | IMPLOSIVE
(2 seconds) |
114 – 36 | 133 |