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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 |4 |NLSEUILFS|FULLNESS |FULLNESS | | 29|21 | 29}} | {{R-letters |4 |NLSEUILFS|FULLNESS |FULLNESS | | 29|21 | 29}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|1|3|4|1|2| 457 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|1|3|4|1|2| 457 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=459 | |rr=459 | ||
|other=455|solother=(100 − 3 × (2 + 1)) × (4 + 1) | |other=455|solother=(100 − 3 × (2 + 1)) × (4 + 1) | ||
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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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |9 |RSRAONYER|SOARER | | + | {{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}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x8x0qh0}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:5520}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:5520}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 67]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | ||
[[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 Tim Vine as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Vine as a guest]] | ||
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) |
36 |
| 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 |
|
74 |
| 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 |
114 |
| 15 | LONGWINKY | 89 – 60 | KNOWINGLY
(10 seconds) |
124 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
