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[[Zarte Siempre]] played [[Michelle Furnell]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|137|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Zarte Siempre]] played [[Michelle Furnell]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|137|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Siempre's 137 points is the highest score ever achieved by a contestant who did not go on to make the finals, as well as the highest ever achieved by a non-[[octochamp]]. He would, however, go on to become an octochamp and finalist in [[Series 78]].
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Siempre's score of 137 points was the highest ever achieved by a contestant who would not go on to qualify for the finals nor become an [[octochamp]], breaking the record previously held by [[Frank Mulvey]] who retired unbeaten in [[Series 53]]. Siempre would, however, go on to become an octochamp and finalist in [[Series 78]], effectively handing the record back to Mulvey.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 22:44, 14 September 2020

Episode 5742 was broadcast on 29 July 2013, as part of Series 69.

Zarte Siempre played Michelle Furnell, with Zarte Siempre winning 137 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Siempre's score of 137 points was the highest ever achieved by a contestant who would not go on to qualify for the finals nor become an octochamp, breaking the record previously held by Frank Mulvey who retired unbeaten in Series 53. Siempre would, however, go on to become an octochamp and finalist in Series 78, effectively handing the record back to Mulvey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Zarte Siempre Score Michelle Furnell Others Max.
1 BDRSIOEPD BIDDERS 7 – 0 biopeds ☓ DISROBED, DROPSIDE*, SPODDIER* 8
2 NUACTEARG CARNAGE 14 – 0 CANTER ARCUATE*, CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CENTAUR, CRANAGE*, CURTANA*, GAUNTER*, TANAGER*, UNCRATE* 15
3 100 50 75 6 8 10 → 445 445
75 × 6 − 10 ÷ (100 ÷ 50)
24 – 0 458


25
TTT FATUNION You may be able to buy this pen for 3 coins, perhaps? FOUNTAIN
4 TNDSOEAIT ANTIDOTES 42 – 0 SEDATION STATIONED 43
5 XRNSOIUME MOUSIER 49 – 7 MOUSIER MERINOS* 50
6 75 9 10 6 10 1 → 747 747
75 × 10 − (9 − 6)
59 – 17 747
75 × 10 − (9 − 6)


60
7 NCTPIOEAT CAPTION 66 – 24 CAPTION ENTOPTIC*, PITTANCE*, TACONITE 68
8 NHSIUAORS NOURISH 73 – 24 HAIRS SHAURIS*, SOURISH*, SUASION*, SURAHIS* 75
9 75 3 10 2 3 8 → 824 824
(75 + 8) × 10 − 3 × 2
83 – 34 824
(8 + 3) × 75 − (3 − 2)


85
TTT GROANSIR A group of warriors associated with Zina, perhaps? GARRISON
10 QSMREEAOG MEAGRE 89 – 34 SMEAR MEAGRES 92
11 SLNHEIEAD HEADLINES 107 – 34 HANDLES 110
12 GJRWEOAML MORALE 113 – 34 WORM GALORE*, GAOLER*, GLOWER, LOGJAM* 116
13 RLSYIEOFL FOLLIES 120 – 41 FOLLIES FILLERS*, REFILLS 123
14 50 6 4 9 1 7 → 838 840
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 6 − 4
127 – 41

RR: 838 = ((6 − 4) × 50 − 7) × 9 + 1

133
15 NICESOULS SECLUSION
(19.75 seconds)
137 – 41 143