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[[Jack Millard]] played [[Stu Harkness]], with Stu Harkness winning {{score|148|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jack Millard]] played [[Stu Harkness]], with Stu Harkness winning {{score|148|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Harkness's 148 points | + | Harkness's 148 points is the highest score ever made by a daily challenger against a champion (beating [[Episode 7220|139]] by [[Luke Johnson-Davies]]), and was the third highest at the time. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|238|sol2=50 × 5 − 8 − 4 | |238|sol2=50 × 5 − 8 − 4 | ||
|23|23|24}} | |23|23|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MUDLORDS|Feeling down about Barbie's percussion equipment.|DOLDRUMS}} | + | {{R-TTT |MUDLORDS|Feeling down about {{w|Barbie}}'s {{w|drum|percussion equipment}}.|DOLDRUMS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |SNALETOSO|SOONEST |SALOONS |ETALONS, LOOSENS*, LOOSEST, OSTEONS*, STOLONS*, TELSONS*| 30|30 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |SNALETOSO|SOONEST |SALOONS |ETALONS, LOOSENS*, LOOSEST, OSTEONS*, STOLONS*, TELSONS*| 30|30 | 31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DLGAOEREP|PAROLED |REGALED |PEDREGAL* | 37|37 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |DLGAOEREP|PAROLED |REGALED |PEDREGAL* | 37|37 | 39}} | ||
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|998|sol2=(9 + 1) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | |998|sol2=(9 + 1) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|53|81|83}} | |53|81|83}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DROLLEYE|Impossible to get a straight answer from him | + | {{R-TTT |DROLLEYE|Impossible to get a straight answer from him – he's very up and down.|YODELLER}} |
{{R-letters |10|DESCIRPIW|SWIPER |WISPIER |CRISPED, DISCERP*, PERCIDS*, PIERIDS*, SIDERIC*, SPICIER| 53|88 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|DESCIRPIW|SWIPER |WISPIER |CRISPED, DISCERP*, PERCIDS*, PIERIDS*, SIDERIC*, SPICIER| 53|88 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NSRAOEVTE|TREASON |RENOVATES| | 53|106|108}} | {{R-letters |11|NSRAOEVTE|TREASON |RENOVATES| | 53|106|108}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Scores over 125]] | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Anne Robinson]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Anne Robinson]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Shirley Ballas as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Shirley Ballas as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:12, 28 July 2023
Episode 7645 was broadcast on 24 November 2021, as part of Series 84.
Jack Millard played Stu Harkness, with Stu Harkness winning 148 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Harkness's 148 points is the highest score ever made by a daily challenger against a champion (beating 139 by Luke Johnson-Davies), and was the third highest at the time.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Millard | Score | Stu Harkness | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YTMEEILER | MYRTLE | 6 – 6 | MELTER | EREMITE, MELTIER* | 7 |
| 2 | COSBUTEGR | SCOUTER | 13 – 13 | SCOURGE | BROGUES, CROUTES*, OBSCURE, ROUGETS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 8 4 4 5 10 → 238 | 238
(50 + 10) × 4 − 8 ÷ 4 |
23 – 23 | 238
50 × 5 − 8 − 4 |
|
24 |
| TTT | MUDLORDS | Feeling down about Barbie's percussion equipment. | DOLDRUMS | |||
| 4 | SNALETOSO | SOONEST | 30 – 30 | SALOONS | ETALONS, LOOSENS*, LOOSEST, OSTEONS*, STOLONS*, TELSONS* | 31 |
| 5 | DLGAOEREP | PAROLED | 37 – 37 | REGALED | PEDREGAL* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 7 6 4 1 5 → 415 | 414 | 37 – 47 | 415
(100 + 5) × 4 − (6 − 1) |
|
49 |
| 7 | RSNIAEHOT | HORNIEST | 37 – 65 | HORTENSIA | SENHORITA | 67 |
| 8 | DESKANFOA | SOAKED | 43 – 71 | ANODES | DANFOS*, KNEADS*, NAKFAS*, NOAKES*, OKADAS*, SNAKED | 73 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 50 1 9 → 998 | 998
(9 + 1) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
53 – 81 | 998
(9 + 1) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
83 |
| TTT | DROLLEYE | Impossible to get a straight answer from him – he's very up and down. | YODELLER | |||
| 10 | DESCIRPIW | SWIPER | 53 – 88 | WISPIER | CRISPED, DISCERP*, PERCIDS*, PIERIDS*, SIDERIC*, SPICIER | 90 |
| 11 | NSRAOEVTE | TREASON | 53 – 106 | RENOVATES | 108 | |
| 12 | MADUILDEF | MUDDLE | 53 – 113 | MIAULED | MAUDLED* | 115 |
| 13 | TRPIEANOT | PAINTER | 53 – 131 | TRITANOPE | PATRONITE*, REPTATION* | 133 |
| 14 | 100 3 2 7 10 10 → 849 | 851 | 53 – 138 | 850
100 ÷ 2 × (10 + 7) |
RR: 849 = (10 − 2) × (100 + 7) − (10 − 3) |
143 |
| 15 | DAIRYLOGO | 53 – 148 | RADIOLOGY
(10.5 seconds) |
153 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
