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− | '''Episode 5538''' was broadcast on 6 August 2012 as part of [[Series 67]]. | + | '''Episode 5538''' was broadcast on 6 August 2012, as part of [[Series 67]]. |
− | [[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning 93 | + | [[Anthea Rata]] played [[Kevin Geoghegan]], with Anthea Rata winning {{score|93|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word {{word|absentia*}} as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is {{word|IN ABSENTIA}} and therefore {{word|absentia*}} has been omitted here. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Anthea Rata|Kevin Geoghegan}} | {{Rounds-start|Anthea Rata|Kevin Geoghegan}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |VDROUENLO|ROUNDEL |lounder {{x}}|OVERLOUD | 7|0 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |VDROUENLO|ROUNDEL |lounder {{x}}|OVERLOUD | 7|0 | 8}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |2 | | + | {{R-letters |2 |RSCTAUONL|COUNTS |CASTOR |CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL*| 13|6 | 26}} |
− | {{R-letters |3 |GFQLAEITO|GLOAT |FLOAT | | + | {{R-letters |3 |GFQLAEITO|GLOAT |FLOAT |FOLIAGE*, FOLIATE | 18|11 | 33}} |
− | {{R-letters |4 |SPRUADMES|DAMPERS |DUMPERS | | + | {{R-letters |4 |SPRUADMES|DAMPERS |DUMPERS |ASSUMED*, ASSURED, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPASMED, SPREADS*| 25|18 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|100|10|4|3|6| 872 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|100|10|4|3|6| 872 | ||
|870 {{x}} | |870 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
− | |rr=872|solrr=(100+50 | + | |rr=872|solrr=(100 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 10 |
|25|18|50}} | |25|18|50}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RESTCHEF|The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs.|FETCHERS}} | {{R-TTT |RESTCHEF|The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs.|FETCHERS}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |OUCVNEOSD|OUNCES |OUNCES |SECONDO* | 31|24 | 57}} | {{R-letters |6 |OUCVNEOSD|OUNCES |OUNCES |SECONDO* | 31|24 | 57}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |SGMPIEACN|CAMPING |CAMPING | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SGMPIEACN|CAMPING |CAMPING |ESCAPING*, SCAMPING | 38|31 | 65}} |
{{R-letters |8 |RLTOEWABI|BLOATER |BLOATER |WRITABLE* | 45|38 | 73}} | {{R-letters |8 |RLTOEWABI|BLOATER |BLOATER |WRITABLE* | 45|38 | 73}} | ||
{{R-letters |9 |NDLGTEOEA|ELONGATED|GLOATED | | 63|38 | 91}} | {{R-letters |9 |NDLGTEOEA|ELONGATED|GLOATED | | 63|38 | 91}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 25|3|7|3|10|10| 177 | {{R-numbers |10| 25|3|7|3|10|10| 177 | ||
− | |177|sol1=7 | + | |177|sol1=7 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|176 | |176 | ||
|73|38|101}} | |73|38|101}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|RHYRDUEIG|RIDGE |HURRIED |DHURRIE* | 86|45 |124}} | {{R-letters |13|RHYRDUEIG|RIDGE |HURRIED |DHURRIE* | 86|45 |124}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|1|9|4|6|5| 847 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|1|9|4|6|5| 847 | ||
− | |849|sol1=9 | + | |849|sol1=9 × 100 − (6 + 4) × 5 − 1 |
|— | |— | ||
− | |rr=847|solrr=(100 | + | |rr=847|solrr=(100 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
|93|45|134}} | |93|45|134}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|sol=CLATTERED|93|45|144}} | {{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|sol=CLATTERED|93|45|144}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
− | {{DEFAULTSORT: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:5538}} |
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 67]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 67]] |
Latest revision as of 17:36, 13 September 2012
Episode 5538 was broadcast on 6 August 2012, as part of Series 67.
Anthea Rata played Kevin Geoghegan, with Anthea Rata winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Dictionary Corner offered the word absentia* as an eight. The dictionary clearly states that the headword is IN ABSENTIA and therefore absentia* has been omitted here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anthea Rata | Score | Kevin Geoghegan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VDROUENLO | ROUNDEL | 7 – 0 | lounder ☓ | OVERLOUD | 8 |
2 | RSCTAUONL | COUNTS | 13 – 6 | CASTOR | CALUTRONS*, CONSTRUAL* | 26 |
3 | GFQLAEITO | GLOAT | 18 – 11 | FLOAT | FOLIAGE*, FOLIATE | 33 |
4 | SPRUADMES | DAMPERS | 25 – 18 | DUMPERS | ASSUMED*, ASSURED, MASSEUR*, MEDUSAS*, REMUDAS*, SPASMED, SPREADS* | 40 |
5 | 50 100 10 4 3 6 → 872 | 870 ☓ | 25 – 18 | — |
RR: 872 = (100 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 10 |
50 |
TTT | RESTCHEF | The chef can rest while these people get him what he needs. | FETCHERS | |||
6 | OUCVNEOSD | OUNCES | 31 – 24 | OUNCES | SECONDO* | 57 |
7 | SGMPIEACN | CAMPING | 38 – 31 | CAMPING | ESCAPING*, SCAMPING | 65 |
8 | RLTOEWABI | BLOATER | 45 – 38 | BLOATER | WRITABLE* | 73 |
9 | NDLGTEOEA | ELONGATED | 63 – 38 | GLOATED | 91 | |
10 | 25 3 7 3 10 10 → 177 | 177
7 × 25 + 3 ÷ 3 + 10 ÷ 10 |
73 – 38 | 176 |
|
101 |
TTT | IFIREGUN | I fire gun at the statuette. | FIGURINE | |||
11 | STEOHPMAE | THEMES | 79 – 38 | STOMP | APOTHEMS* | 109 |
12 | AEIBTSANT | ABSTAIN | 86 – 38 | bastian ☓ | ASTATINE*, BASANITE* | 117 |
13 | RHYRDUEIG | RIDGE | 86 – 45 | HURRIED | DHURRIE* | 124 |
14 | 100 1 9 4 6 5 → 847 | 849
9 × 100 − (6 + 4) × 5 − 1 |
93 – 45 | — |
RR: 847 = (100 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
134 |
15 | REDCATTLE | 93 – 45 | CLATTERED | 144 |