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{{R-TTT        |AMBERGOT|Amber got a taste for Earl Grey tea.|BERGAMOT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |AMBERGOT|Amber got a taste for Earl Grey tea.|BERGAMOT}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RLFAORVER|flavorer {{x}}|flavorer {{x}}|FOVEAL*, LOAFER, ROARER*| 15|5  | 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RLFAORVER|flavorer {{x}}|flavorer {{x}}|OVERFAR*           | 15|5  | 30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LSTAIKLOS|STALKS  |STALKS  |ALLOTS, ATOLLS*, SKILLS*, SLASTO*, SLOKAS*, STALLS, STILLS*, TAIKOS*, TALIKS*, TILAKS*| 21|11 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LSTAIKLOS|STALKS  |STALKS  |ALLOTS, ATOLLS*, OSTIAL*, SKILLS*, SLASTO*, SLOKAS*, STALLS, STILLS*, TAIKOS*, TALIKS*, TILAKS*| 21|11 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|25|1|9|8| 257
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|25|1|9|8| 257
 
|258|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8
 
|258|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 8
 
|258|sol2=(8 − 75 ÷ 25) × 50 + 9 − 1
 
|258|sol2=(8 − 75 ÷ 25) × 50 + 9 − 1
 
|rr=257|solrr=25 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 8 − 1
 
|rr=257|solrr=25 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 8 − 1
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{{R-letters  |7 |NTDEIHPEB|HINTED  |HINTED  |BEHIND*, BETIDE*, ENDITE*, HENBIT*, PEINED*, PITHED, THEINE*| 34|24 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NTDEIHPEB|HINTED  |HINTED  |BEHIND*, BETIDE*, ENDITE*, ETHIDE*, HENBIT*, PEINED*, PITHED, THEINE*| 34|24 | 52}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DNWTNOAEU|UNWANTED |UNWANTED |UNATONED*, UNWONTED*, WANTONED*| 42|32 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DNWTNOAEU|UNWANTED |UNWANTED |UNATONED*, UNWONTED*, WANTONED*| 42|32 | 60}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|5|9|8|4|10| 393
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|5|9|8|4|10| 393
 
|393|sol1=5 × 75 + 10 + 8
 
|393|sol1=5 × 75 + 10 + 8
 
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{{R-TTT        |YEPTEACH|The pupil will get much better thanks to this.|EYEPATCH}}
 
{{R-TTT        |YEPTEACH|The pupil will get much better thanks to this.|EYEPATCH}}
{{R-letters  |10|SPGMXOIAU|AXIOMS  |GIMPS    |AMIGOS*, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS*| 58|32 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SPGMXOIAU|AXIOMS  |GIMPS    |AMIGOS*, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS*, PAUXIS*| 58|32 | 76}}
{{R-letters  |11|TLVEODJIM|VIOLET  |MOTIVE  |VOMITED*           | 64|38 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TLVEODJIM|VIOLET  |MOTIVE  |MOTIVED*, VOMITED* | 64|38 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |12|RSRTGEAUO|OUTRAGES |GREATS  |OUTRAGERS, SURROGATE| 72|38 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RSRTGEAUO|OUTRAGES |GREATS  |OUTRAGERS, SURROGATE| 72|38 |101}}
{{R-letters  |13|DPFAEUTPS|UPDATES  |FEAST    |PUPATED, PUPATES*  | 79|38 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DPFAEUTPS|UPDATES  |FEAST    |PUPATED, PUPATES*  | 79|38 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|100|25|1|10| 477
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|100|25|1|10| 477
 
|476|sol1=10 × 50 − 25 + 1
 
|476|sol1=10 × 50 − 25 + 1
 
|479
 
|479
 
|rr=477|solrr=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × (10 − 1)
 
|rr=477|solrr=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × (10 − 1)
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{{R-conundrum|15|DAUNTNERD|c2time=22|c2sol=denatured {{x}}|sol=REDUNDANT|86|38|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DAUNTNERD|c2time=22|c2sol=denatured {{x}}|sol=REDUNDANT|86|38|128}}
 
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Revision as of 18:49, 2 October 2015

Episode 6220 was broadcast on 2 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matt Le Tissier played David Pople, with Matt Le Tissier winning 86 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graeme Le Saux, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matt Le Tissier Score David Pople Others Max.
1 BCCNEAIQW CABIN 5 – 5 CABIN BACNE*, CEIBA*, NIQAB*, WINCE 5
2 LMRDSIOEI soilier ☓ 5 – 5 mortise ☓ IDOLISER* 13
3 100 6 1 5 7 9 → 784 784
(100 + 6 + 5 + 1) × 7
15 – 5 786


23
TTT AMBERGOT Amber got a taste for Earl Grey tea. BERGAMOT
4 RLFAORVER flavorer ☓ 15 – 5 flavorer ☓ OVERFAR* 30
5 LSTAIKLOS STALKS 21 – 11 STALKS ALLOTS, ATOLLS*, OSTIAL*, SKILLS*, SLASTO*, SLOKAS*, STALLS, STILLS*, TAIKOS*, TALIKS*, TILAKS* 36
6 50 75 25 1 9 8 → 257 258
(9 + 1) × 25 + 8
28 – 18 258
(8 − 75 ÷ 25) × 50 + 9 − 1

RR: 257 = 25 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 8 − 1

46
7 NTDEIHPEB HINTED 34 – 24 HINTED BEHIND*, BETIDE*, ENDITE*, ETHIDE*, HENBIT*, PEINED*, PITHED, THEINE* 52
8 DNWTNOAEU UNWANTED 42 – 32 UNWANTED UNATONED*, UNWONTED*, WANTONED* 60
9 75 5 9 8 4 10 → 393 393
5 × 75 + 10 + 8
52 – 32 392


70
TTT YEPTEACH The pupil will get much better thanks to this. EYEPATCH
10 SPGMXOIAU AXIOMS 58 – 32 GIMPS AMIGOS*, GUIMPS*, IMAGOS*, PAUXIS* 76
11 TLVEODJIM VIOLET 64 – 38 MOTIVE MOTIVED*, VOMITED* 83
12 RSRTGEAUO OUTRAGES 72 – 38 GREATS OUTRAGERS, SURROGATE 101
13 DPFAEUTPS UPDATES 79 – 38 FEAST PUPATED, PUPATES* 108
14 75 50 100 25 1 10 → 477 476
10 × 50 − 25 + 1
86 – 38 479

RR: 477 = (75 ÷ 25 + 50) × (10 − 1)

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15 DAUNTNERD 86 – 38 denatured ☓
(22 seconds)
REDUNDANT 128