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[[Tony Manwani]] played [[Duncan Hill]], with Tony Manwani winning {{score|82|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Pougatch]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tony Manwani]] played [[Duncan Hill]], with Tony Manwani winning {{score|82|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Pougatch]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | The unsolved conundrum was thrown out to the audience and answered by 92-year-old Mabel Byrne from Formby. | + | The unsolved conundrum was thrown out to the audience and answered by 92-year-old, Mabel Byrne from Formby. |
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{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/92-year-old-great-gran-15119034 Article and video regarding Mabel's audience conundrum solve]. | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9ifx8e}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 24 April 2025
Episode 6903 was broadcast on 5 September 2018, as part of Series 79.
Tony Manwani played Duncan Hill, with Tony Manwani winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The unsolved conundrum was thrown out to the audience and answered by 92-year-old, Mabel Byrne from Formby.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Manwani | Score | Duncan Hill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSLEUQLOI | QUILLS | 6 – 0 | lovies ☓ | VILLOSE*, VILLOUS* | 7 |
| 2 | DENLAIWSP | SWINDLE | 13 – 7 | SPANIEL | PINWALES* | 15 |
| 3 | 10 5 4 8 5 7 → 931 | — | 13 – 7 | — |
RR: 930/932 Best: 930 = (8 + 5) × 10 × 7 + 5 × 4 |
22 |
| TTT | FINEATOMS | Honesty might be the best policy, but this is full of them. | MANIFESTO | |||
| 4 | CGOEPNBIX | COPING | 19 – 13 | BOXING | BIOGEN*, BONXIE*, COXING*, EXONIC*, ICEBOX*, PEGBOX, PICONG*, PIGEON* | 28 |
| 5 | DSTEADDEO | STEAD | 19 – 20 | DEADEST | SEDATED | 35 |
| 6 | 50 25 4 6 10 7 → 460 | 460
(50 − 4) × 10 |
29 – 30 | 460
(50 − 4) × 10 |
|
45 |
| 7 | RLYUETRIA | TRAILER | 36 – 37 | REALITY | LITERARY*, RURALITE*, RURALITY* | 53 |
| 8 | SFEOMTBAO | TOMBS | 41 – 42 | BOATS | FEMBOTS*, OSTEOMA* | 60 |
| 9 | 3 9 9 6 1 2 → 267 | 267
(9 + 1) × 6 ÷ 2 × 9 − 3 |
51 – 42 | 268 |
|
70 |
| TTT | TIPSLATER | I'll count my tips later, but chicken feed springs to mind. | PALTRIEST | |||
| 10 | SKIEADLTS | LADIES | 51 – 49 | DETAILS | ALSIKES*, DELISTS*, DESALTS*, DILATES*, SALTIES, STALKED*, TALKIES | 77 |
| 11 | RGTAUMPEA | TEMPURA | 58 – 56 | RAMPAGE | AGERATUM* | 85 |
| 12 | GHEEADTNI | HEADING | 65 – 63 | HEATING | ENDGATE*, HEADTIE*, HEEDING, NEGATED, NEIGHED*, NETHEAD*, NIGHTED*, THEEING* | 92 |
| 13 | TRHUICMAO | CHARIOT | 72 – 63 | ATRIUM | OUTCHARM, OUTMARCH* | 100 |
| 14 | 100 50 10 3 1 4 → 607 | 607
(50 ÷ 10 + 1) × 100 + 3 + 4 |
82 – 73 | 607
(100 + 50) × 4 + 10 − 3 |
|
110 |
| 15 | UPDATEERR | 82 – 73 | DEPARTURE | 120 | ||
External Links
- Article and video regarding Mabel's audience conundrum solve.
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
