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[[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Mike Thompson]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|124|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Mike Thompson]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|124|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Taylor's score of 124 was the highest ever achieved without a nine-letter word, until [[Elliott Mellor]] surpassed this record with a score of 126 in [[Episode 7081]]. | + | Taylor's score of 124 was the highest ever achieved without a [[letters game|nine-letter word]], until [[Elliott Mellor]] surpassed this record with a score of 126 in [[Episode 7081]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |UISRAMTRO|ARMOURS |{{misdeclared||6}}|ROSARIUM* | 15|0 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |UISRAMTRO|ARMOURS |{{misdeclared||6}}|ROSARIUM* | 15|0 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|7|8|9|9| 406 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|7|8|9|9| 406 | ||
| − | |406|sol1=9 − 3 + | + | |406|sol1=9 − 3 + 8 ÷ (9 − 7) × 100 |
|404 | |404 | ||
|25|0|26}} | |25|0|26}} | ||
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|371|sol2=3 × 100 + 50 + 9 + 8 + 4 | |371|sol2=3 × 100 + 50 + 9 + 8 + 4 | ||
|49|10|50}} | |49|10|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |NSOEIDNZE|DONNEES |dezones {{x}}|DENIZENS | 56|10 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |UGMLTEINC|CULTIGEN |MELTING |MULCTING* | 64|10 | 66}} | {{R-letters |8 |UGMLTEINC|CULTIGEN |MELTING |MULCTING* | 64|10 | 66}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|9|3|10|7|5| 203 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|9|3|10|7|5| 203 | ||
|203|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 | |203|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 | ||
| − | |203|sol2=( | + | |203|sol2=(7 − 5) × 100 + 3 |
|74|20|76}} | |74|20|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CLEANRAP|It might not be a rap, but it's a way of speaking.|PARLANCE}} | {{R-TTT |CLEANRAP|It might not be a rap, but it's a way of speaking.|PARLANCE}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 4 March 2022
Episode 5750 was broadcast on 14 August 2013, as part of Series 69.
Dylan Taylor played Mike Thompson, with Dylan Taylor winning 124 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Taylor's score of 124 was the highest ever achieved without a nine-letter word, until Elliott Mellor surpassed this record with a score of 126 in Episode 7081.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dylan Taylor | Score | Mike Thompson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTMDEAORN | DEMOCRAT | 8 – 0 | TRANCED | NOTECARD*, ROMANCED | 8 |
| 2 | UISRAMTRO | ARMOURS | 15 – 0 | ☓6 | ROSARIUM* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 3 7 8 9 9 → 406 | 406
9 − 3 + 8 ÷ (9 − 7) × 100 |
25 – 0 | 404 |
|
26 |
| TTT | ITRUSTED | It rusted away and this was left behind. | DETRITUS | |||
| 4 | EOIHLMYPA | HEMIOLA | 32 – 0 | AMPLE | MAYPOLE* | 33 |
| 5 | DSNUEDIAW | UNAIDED | 39 – 0 | WIDENS | DANDIES*, SWIDDEN*, WADDIES* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 50 9 3 8 4 → 371 | 371
(100 − 8) × 4 + 3 |
49 – 10 | 371
3 × 100 + 50 + 9 + 8 + 4 |
|
50 |
| 7 | NSOEIDNZE | DONNEES | 56 – 10 | dezones ☓ | DENIZENS | 58 |
| 8 | UGMLTEINC | CULTIGEN | 64 – 10 | MELTING | MULCTING* | 66 |
| 9 | 100 9 3 10 7 5 → 203 | 203
(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 |
74 – 20 | 203
(7 − 5) × 100 + 3 |
|
76 |
| TTT | CLEANRAP | It might not be a rap, but it's a way of speaking. | PARLANCE | |||
| 10 | OPJRAETDG | PORTAGED | 82 – 20 | GROPED | 84 | |
| 11 | TSROIEBSU | BUSTIERS | 90 – 20 | BOSSIER | 92 | |
| 12 | ORTSHAUFE | AUTHORS | 97 – 27 | FATHERS | EARSHOT*, FATOUSH*, FOURTHS*, HOAREST*, SHOUTER* | 99 |
| 13 | IQRSAHEBO | BEARISH | 104 – 27 | BASHER | 106 | |
| 14 | 100 75 8 2 10 9 → 466 | 466
10 ÷ 2 × 75 + 100 − 9 |
114 – 27 | 469 |
|
116 |
| 15 | BACONTUCK | COUNTBACK
(2 seconds) |
124 – 27 | 126 | ||
