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[[Steve Wood (Series 61)|Steve Wood]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|108|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Steve Wood (Series 61)|Steve Wood]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|108|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | + | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Wood's offering of {{word|malter {{x}}}} was invalid. However, this proved irrelevant as Davies offered a longer word anyway. | |
+ | |||
+ | The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 60 champion [[Kirk Bevins]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-TTT |IGETCOAT|Think deeply about visiting the art gallery.|COGITATE}} | {{R-TTT |IGETCOAT|Think deeply about visiting the art gallery.|COGITATE}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|WIFSPEEIP|PEEPS |WIFIES | | 45|95 |103}} | {{R-letters |11|WIFSPEEIP|PEEPS |WIFIES | | 45|95 |103}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |12|MRAOLTAEY|malter {{x}}|MAYORAL |ALEATORY* | 45|102|111}} | + | {{R-letters |12|MRAOLTAEY|malter {{x}}**|MAYORAL |ALEATORY* | 45|102|111}} |
{{R-letters |13|OBMALNCPU|COLUMN |CUPOLA |CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP*| 51|108|118}} | {{R-letters |13|OBMALNCPU|COLUMN |CUPOLA |CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP*| 51|108|118}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|10|8|5|6|6| 174 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|10|8|5|6|6| 174 | ||
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|174 {{x}} | |174 {{x}} | ||
|61|108|128}} | |61|108|128}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|READLABEL|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|READLABEL|c1time=5.75|c1sol=relabelled {{x}}|sol=BALLADEER|61|108|138}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|JU719324UoE}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:4948}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4948}} | ||
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[[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 Phil Hammond as a guest]] | + | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 12:23, 1 April 2023
Episode 4948 was broadcast on 11 December 2009, and was the second quarter-final of Series 61.
Steve Wood played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 108 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner did not note that Wood's offering of malter ☓ was invalid. However, this proved irrelevant as Davies offered a longer word anyway.
The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 60 champion Kirk Bevins.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Wood | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLSEOENLU | SULLEN | 0 – 8 | RELLENOS | 8 | |
2 | IEDTDLOTN | TOILED | 0 – 15 | DELTOID | LENTOID | 15 |
3 | WEAOMCRIY | WEARY | 5 – 20 | MOIRE | COWRIE*, CREAMY | 21 |
4 | RMDASIENO | diamonds ☓ | 5 – 38 | RANDOMISE | ROMANISED | 39 |
5 | 100 50 7 10 3 8 → 573 | 570 | 5 – 48 | 573
(50 + 7) × 10 + 3 |
|
49 |
TTT | COOKACOP | Change one letter, and the dog becomes a bird. | COCKAPOO | |||
6 | JBUFSEEND | DEFUSE | 11 – 54 | ENSUED | ENDUES*, SUNBED | 55 |
7 | TSAOURTOX | TROUTS | 17 – 54 | outsoar ☓ | OUTROS*, OUTSAT*, SOUTAR*, STATOR*, STORAX, SURTAX*, TUTORS* | 61 |
8 | DRPELOASI | POLARISED | 35 – 72 | POLARISED | 79 | |
9 | TAATEIHRN | THREAT | 35 – 79 | NITRATE | REATTAIN | 87 |
10 | 25 2 1 5 6 3 → 144 | 144
25 × 6 − 3 × 2 |
45 – 89 | 144
(25 − 1) × 6 |
|
97 |
TTT | IGETCOAT | Think deeply about visiting the art gallery. | COGITATE | |||
11 | WIFSPEEIP | PEEPS | 45 – 95 | WIFIES | 103 | |
12 | MRAOLTAEY | malter ☓** | 45 – 102 | MAYORAL | ALEATORY* | 111 |
13 | OBMALNCPU | COLUMN | 51 – 108 | CUPOLA | CLUBMAN, UMBONAL*, UNCLAMP* | 118 |
14 | 75 10 8 5 6 6 → 174 | 174
(10 − 8) × 75 + 6 × 5 − 6 |
61 – 108 | 174 ☓ |
|
128 |
15 | READLABEL | relabelled ☓
(5.75 seconds) |
61 – 108 | BALLADEER | 138 |