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[[Andrew Laycock]] played [[Graham Faulks]], with Andrew Laycock winning {{score|83|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andrew Laycock]] played [[Graham Faulks]], with Andrew Laycock winning {{score|83|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Of note in round 6, Graham had the word {{word|jetlag}} {{x}} allowed by Susie when it is actually specified as two words in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|dictionary]].
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NOTE: In Round 6, Faulks had the word {{word|jetlag {{x}}}} allowed by Susie when it is actually specified as two words in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd Edition revised)|ODE2r]]. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|83|72}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Laycock|Graham Faulks}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Laycock|Graham Faulks}}
{{R-letters| 1|TCNOEOSGT|congoes {{x}}|COTTONS  |CONGEST, CONTEST, GENTOOS, TOSTONE*| 0|7 |  7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TCNOEOSGT|congoes {{x}}|COTTONS  |CONGEST, CONTEST, GENTOOS, TOSTONE*| 0|7 |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|DRUEDSPAL|PADDLERS |LADDERS  |PUDDLERS*, SPRADDLE*, SUPERADD*| 8|7 | 15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|DRUEDSPAL|PADDLERS |LADDERS  |PUDDLERS*, SPRADDLE*, SUPERADD*| 8|7 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|RNSREIANT|TRAINERS |TRAINERS |ENTRAINS*, INERRANT*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRANNIES, TRANSIRE*|16|15| 23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|RNSREIANT|TRAINERS |TRAINERS |ENTRAINS*, INERRANT*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRANNIES, TRANSIRE*| 16|15 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|YDOETPUFP|DEPUTY  |POUTED  |TOPPED*, TUPPED    |22|21| 29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|YDOETPUFP|DEPUTY  |POUTED  |TOPPED*, TUPPED    | 22|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|1|5|8|2| 439
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|1|5|8|2| 439
 
|439|sol1=(50 + 5) × 8 − 1
 
|439|sol1=(50 + 5) × 8 − 1
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|32|21|39}}
 
|32|21|39}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RUNTROVE|Lose possession of a pineapple, perhaps?|TURNOVER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RUNTROVE|Lose possession of a pineapple, perhaps?|TURNOVER}}
{{R-letters| 6|LTOEJLAEG|tollage {{x}}|JETLAG   |ALLEGE*, EAGLET*, GALLET*, GELATO*, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, OLEATE*|32|27| 45}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LTOEJLAEG|tollage {{x}}|{{wronglyallowed|JETLAG}} |ALLEGE*, EAGLET*, GALLET*, GELATO*, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, OLEATE*| 32|27 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 7|BOMEZIRDC|ZOMBIE  |ZOMBIE  |BROMIDE, DORMICE*, MICROBE*|38|33| 52}}
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{{R-letters| 7|BOMEZIRDC|ZOMBIE  |ZOMBIE  |BROMIDE, DORMICE*, MICROBE*| 38|33 | 52}}
{{R-letters| 8|RSEABMILT|TIMBERS  |RAMBLES  |BALMIEST*, BARMIEST*, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS*|45|40| 60}}
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{{R-letters| 8|RSEABMILT|TIMBERS  |RAMBLES  |BALMIEST*, BARMIEST*, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS*| 45|40 | 60}}
{{R-letters| 9|SRDROAOME|DREAMS  |ROAMERS  |ADORERS, DORMERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROOMERS*, SMOORED*|45|47| 67}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SRDROAOME|DREAMS  |ROAMERS  |ADORERS, DORMERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROOMERS*, SMOORED*| 45|47 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|4|4|7|7|5| 666
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|4|4|7|7|5| 666
 
|664|sol1=(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
 
|664|sol1=(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
 
|664|sol2=(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
 
|664|sol2=(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
|cv=664
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|cv=664|solcv=(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
 
|other=666|solother=(50 + 7 + 4) × (7 + 4) − 5
 
|other=666|solother=(50 + 7 + 4) × (7 + 4) − 5
 
|52|54|77}}
 
|52|54|77}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ANDYRULE|It's used by a Spanish-speaking carpet fitter.|UNDERLAY}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ANDYRULE|It's used by a Spanish-speaking carpet fitter.|UNDERLAY}}
{{R-letters|11|RNLIAOSQT|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |NOSTRIL*, ORALIST, QINTARS, TAILORS*|59|61| 84}}
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{{R-letters|11|RNLIAOSQT|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |NOSTRIL*, ORALIST, QINTARS, TAILORS*| 59|61 | 84}}
{{R-letters|12|GHEATSCOX|HOSTAGE  |EXACTS  |GOTCHAS            |66|61| 91}}
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{{R-letters|12|GHEATSCOX|HOSTAGE  |EXACTS  |GOTCHAS            | 66|61 | 91}}
{{R-letters|13|EIATNSFND|STAINED  |FAINTED  |INFANTES            |73|68| 99}}
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{{R-letters|13|EIATNSFND|STAINED  |FAINTED  |INFANTES            | 73|68 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|3|9|10|8| 358
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|3|9|10|8| 358
 
|358|sol1=(100 + 10 + 8) × 3 + 4
 
|358|sol1=(100 + 10 + 8) × 3 + 4
 
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|—
 
|83|68|109}}
 
|83|68|109}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NYCCEGIRL|c2sol=RECYCLING|c2time=4|83|78|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NYCCEGIRL|c2sol=RECYCLING|c2time=4.25|83|78|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 20:36, 21 August 2021

Episode 4164 was broadcast on 8 August 2006, as part of Series 55.

Andrew Laycock played Graham Faulks, with Andrew Laycock winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 6, Faulks had the word jetlag ☓ allowed by Susie when it is actually specified as two words in the ODE2r. Therefore, the final score should have been 83 – 72.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Laycock Score Graham Faulks Others Max.
1 TCNOEOSGT congoes ☓ 0 – 7 COTTONS CONGEST, CONTEST, GENTOOS, TOSTONE* 7
2 DRUEDSPAL PADDLERS 8 – 7 LADDERS PUDDLERS*, SPRADDLE*, SUPERADD* 15
3 RNSREIANT TRAINERS 16 – 15 TRAINERS ENTRAINS*, INERRANT*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRANNIES, TRANSIRE* 23
4 YDOETPUFP DEPUTY 22 – 21 POUTED TOPPED*, TUPPED 29
5 50 25 1 5 8 2 → 439 439
(50 + 5) × 8 − 1
32 – 21 440


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TTT RUNTROVE Lose possession of a pineapple, perhaps? TURNOVER
6 LTOEJLAEG tollage ☓ 32 – 27 JETLAG wrongly allowed ALLEGE*, EAGLET*, GALLET*, GELATO*, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, OLEATE* 45
7 BOMEZIRDC ZOMBIE 38 – 33 ZOMBIE BROMIDE, DORMICE*, MICROBE* 52
8 RSEABMILT TIMBERS 45 – 40 RAMBLES BALMIEST*, BARMIEST*, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS* 60
9 SRDROAOME DREAMS 45 – 47 ROAMERS ADORERS, DORMERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROOMERS*, SMOORED* 67
10 50 4 4 7 7 5 → 666 664
(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
52 – 54 664
(5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7

CV: 664 = (5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 7 + 7
Best: 666 = (50 + 7 + 4) × (7 + 4) − 5

77
TTT ANDYRULE It's used by a Spanish-speaking carpet fitter. UNDERLAY
11 RNLIAOSQT RATIONS 59 – 61 RATIONS NOSTRIL*, ORALIST, QINTARS, TAILORS* 84
12 GHEATSCOX HOSTAGE 66 – 61 EXACTS GOTCHAS 91
13 EIATNSFND STAINED 73 – 68 FAINTED INFANTES 99
14 100 4 3 9 10 8 → 358 358
(100 + 10 + 8) × 3 + 4
83 – 68


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15 NYCCEGIRL 83 – 78 RECYCLING
(4.25 seconds)
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