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[[Andy Platt]] played [[Carl Anderson]], with Andy Platt winning {{score|109|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andy Platt]] played [[Carl Anderson]], with Andy Platt winning {{score|109|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This was the last show to be played under the old [[15 round format]]; the [[15 round format (new)|new]] would be introduced in the following Monday's episode.
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Anderson's score of 7 is the joint lowest in the history of the "original" [[15 round format]].
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This was also the last show to be played under the old 15 round format; the [[15 round format (new)|new]] would be introduced in the following [[Episode 5666|Monday's episode]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |QNPRDNUEO|UNROPED  |PRUNE    |POUNDER            | 28|7  | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |QNPRDNUEO|UNROPED  |PRUNE    |POUNDER            | 28|7  | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|100|50|75|2|7| 520
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|100|50|75|2|7| 520
|520|sol1=75 × 7 − (100 + 25) × 2 ÷ 50
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|520|sol1=75 × 7 (100 + 25) × 2 ÷ 50
 
|525
 
|525
 
|38|7|40}}
 
|38|7|40}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PSYTIEANX|PANTIES  |stains {{x}}|ANXIETY, EPITAXY*, SAPIENT*| 67|7  | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PSYTIEANX|PANTIES  |stains {{x}}|ANXIETY, EPITAXY*, SAPIENT*| 67|7  | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|100|25|75|4|7| 905
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|100|25|75|4|7| 905
|906|sol1=((7 − 4) × (100 × 75 + 50)) ÷ 25
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|906|sol1=(7 4) × (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25
 
|854
 
|854
|rr=906
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|other=904|solother=(25 7) × 50 + 4
|other=904|solother=(25 − 7) × 50 + 4
 
 
|74|7|76}}
 
|74|7|76}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DADWHINE|Dad will definitely whine if he has to cycle into this.|HEADWIND}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DADWHINE|Dad will definitely whine if he has to cycle into this.|HEADWIND}}
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{{R-letters  |13|BMDNAEOPT|BOATMEN  |BATON    |TAMPONED            | 92|7  | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|BMDNAEOPT|BOATMEN  |BATON    |TAMPONED            | 92|7  | 95}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|100|7|4| 666
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|25|100|7|4| 666
|667|sol1=(100 − 4) × 7 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25
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|667|sol1=(100 4) × 7 (50 + 75) ÷ 25
 
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|—
|rr=666|solrr=(75 + 4) × (100 ÷ 25) + 7 × 50
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|rr=666|solrr=(75 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 7 × 50
 
|99|7|105}}
 
|99|7|105}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|EUNOCHSID|c1time=3|c1sol=CUSHIONED|109|7|115}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|EUNOCHSID|c1time=3|c1sol=CUSHIONED|109|7|115}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 68]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 68]]
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[[Category:Wins by over 100]]
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[[Category:Scores under 10]]
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[[Category:15 round scores under 30]]
 
[[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 Jon Culshaw as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jon Culshaw as a guest]]

Revision as of 10:43, 29 March 2013

Episode 5665 was broadcast on 22 March 2013 as part of Series 68.

Andy Platt played Carl Anderson, with Andy Platt winning 109 – 7. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Anderson's score of 7 is the joint lowest in the history of the "original" 15 round format.

This was also the last show to be played under the old 15 round format; the new would be introduced in the following Monday's episode.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Platt Score Carl Anderson Others Max.
1 NRCLAIEFO LONICERA 8 – 0 FLARE FALCONER, FLORICAN* 8
2 BTNCMSUEA STAMEN 14 – 0 AMUSE BATSMEN*, NUMBATS*, NUMBEST*, NUTCASE, SANCTUM*, SUNBEAM* 15
3 WNSVIEADT INVADES 21 – 7 STAINED DEVIANTS 23
4 QNPRDNUEO UNROPED 28 – 7 PRUNE POUNDER 30
5 25 100 50 75 2 7 → 520 520
75 × 7 − (100 + 25) × 2 ÷ 50
38 – 7 525


40
TTT RAINHARD It sounds like two boys' names, but it's one old woman. HARRIDAN
6 VRSLWGAEE REGALES 45 – 7 WAGERS GALERES*, GRAVELS*, GREAVES*, LEAVERS*, REVEALS, SELVAGE*, SEVERAL*, VERGLAS*, WEAVERS 47
7 SPRDOEIAC IDOCRASE 53 – 7 SPARED DIASPORE*, PARODIES, PERCOIDS*, PICADORS*, SPORADIC 55
8 SZTTHUGOA TAUTOGS 60 – 7 GOATS 62
9 PSYTIEANX PANTIES 67 – 7 stains ☓ ANXIETY, EPITAXY*, SAPIENT* 69
10 50 100 25 75 4 7 → 905 906
(7 − 4) × (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25
74 – 7 854

Best: 904 = (25 − 7) × 50 + 4

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TTT DADWHINE Dad will definitely whine if he has to cycle into this. HEADWIND
11 RRFLEIORE LOERIE 80 – 7 rifler ☓ RELIEF* 82
12 RGLMKRUAI MURAL 85 – 7 GRAM GLAIR*, GRAIL, GULAR*, KARRI*, KAURI*, MALIK*, MARRI*, MIAUL*, MULGA*, MURRI*, RAULI*, RURAL*, UGALI*, UMIAK*, URIAL* 87
13 BMDNAEOPT BOATMEN 92 – 7 BATON TAMPONED 95
14 50 75 25 100 7 4 → 666 667
(100 − 4) × 7 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25
99 – 7

RR: 666 = (75 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 7 × 50

105
15 EUNOCHSID CUSHIONED
(3 seconds)
109 – 7 115