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[[Baljeet Nijjhar]] played [[Richard Hillier]], with Baljeet Nijjhar winning {{score|89|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Baljeet Nijjhar]] played [[Richard Hillier]], with Baljeet Nijjhar winning {{score|89|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE 1: In Round 9, Dictionary Corner did not note Hillier's offering of {{word|snear {{x}}}} was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
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NOTE 2: Nijjhar was not asked to spell her word in Round 13 – therefore, she may have intended {{word|GRATE}} rather than {{word|GREAT}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |7 |PDMNEAEXN|DAMPEN  |MANNED  |ANNEXED            | 42|27 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PDMNEAEXN|DAMPEN  |MANNED  |ANNEXED            | 42|27 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TGDIAOTME|MOATED  |OMITTED  |GODETIA            | 42|34 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TGDIAOTME|MOATED  |OMITTED  |GODETIA            | 42|34 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |RSRAONYER|SOARER  |snear {{x}}|ROARERS*            | 48|34 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |RSRAONYER|SOARER  |{{wronglyallowed|SNEAR}}|ROARERS*            | 48|34 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|3|2|5|2|7| 601
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|3|2|5|2|7| 601
 
|601|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 + 2 ÷ 2
 
|601|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 + 2 ÷ 2
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{{R-conundrum|15|LONGWINKY|c2time=10|c2sol=KNOWINGLY|89|60|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LONGWINKY|c2time=10|c2sol=KNOWINGLY|89|60|124}}
 
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Latest revision as of 00:40, 5 May 2024

Episode 5520 was broadcast on 4 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Baljeet Nijjhar played Richard Hillier, with Baljeet Nijjhar winning 89 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: In Round 9, Dictionary Corner did not note Hillier's offering of snear ☓ was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.

NOTE 2: Nijjhar was not asked to spell her word in Round 13 – therefore, she may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Baljeet Nijjhar Score Richard Hillier Others Max.
1 BLZIAHSER BLAZERS 7 – 7 BLAZERS BAILERS*, BEARISH*, HAILERS*, HALIERS*, HERBALS, LABRISH*, SHALIER*, SIZABLE* 7
2 GDRAONSME ORGASMED 15 – 7 grandsome ☓ DRAGOMEN*, MEGARONS*, RANSOMED* 15
3 PTLAETOQT TATTLE 21 – 13 TATTLE PELOTA*, POTTLE, TEAPOT* 21
4 NLSEUILFS FULLNESS 29 – 21 FULLNESS 29
5 100 1 3 4 1 2 → 457 — 29 – 21 —

RR: 459 Best: 455 = (100 − 3 × (2 + 1)) × (4 + 1)

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TTT LOSSCURE The company is losing money, so they announce these. CLOSURES
6 RWREUASTN SAUNTER 36 – 21 WASTER NATURES, RANTERS*, RETURNS*, TURNERS*, WANTERS*, WARNERS*, WARRENS* 43
7 PDMNEAEXN DAMPEN 42 – 27 MANNED ANNEXED 50
8 TGDIAOTME MOATED 42 – 34 OMITTED GODETIA 57
9 RSRAONYER SOARER 48 – 34 SNEAR wrongly allowed ROARERS* 64
10 75 3 2 5 2 7 → 601 601
(5 + 3) × 75 + 2 ÷ 2		 58 – 44 601
(5 + 3) × 75 + 2 ÷ 2


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TTT EPICCODE This ancient item sounds a bit fishy to me. CODPIECE
11 FPHIAVLIS LAVISH 64 – 44 VIALS PALISH*, PHIALS, PILAFS* 80
12 BCNOIETSI BISECTION 82 – 44 BONCES 98
13 GRTAEVGUE GREAT 82 – 50 TAGGER ARGUTE*, GARGET*, GAUGER*, GREAVE*, REGGAE*, TUGGER*, VAGUER* 104
14 25 2 8 10 6 3 → 905 906
(10 × 3 + 6) × 25 + 8 − 2		 89 – 50 900

RR: 905 = (2 + 6 + 3) × 8 × 10 + 25

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15 LONGWINKY 89 – 60 KNOWINGLY
(10 seconds)		 124


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