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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ritch Greenwood|Callum Todd}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ritch Greenwood|Callum Todd}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DHRKUEIFP|PUKIER |HIKER |DUKIER* |  6|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DHRKUEIFP|PUKIER   |HIKER   |DUIKER*             |  6|0  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CSDAEAGEL|CEASED |EAGLES  |ESCALADE            | 12|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CSDAEAGEL|CEASED   |EAGLES  |ESCALADE            | 12|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|2|6|4|8| 483
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|75|2|6|4|8| 483
|482 {{x}}
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|482
 
|483|sol2=75 × 6 + 25 + 8
 
|483|sol2=75 × 6 + 25 + 8
 
|12|16|24}}
 
|12|16|24}}
{{R-TTT        |SWORDFAR|Passes the e-mail onto the strikers, perhaps?|FORWARDS}}
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{{R-TTT        |SWORDFAR|Passes the email onto the strikers, perhaps?|FORWARDS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RVLNUIEDR|LIVER|RUINED|UNLIVED, NURDIER* | 12|22 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RVLNUIEDR|LIVER   |RUINED   |NURDIER*, UNLIVED  | 12|22 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SBTYAEOBH|SHABBY |ABBOTS |BOBSTAY           | 18|28 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SBTYAEOBH|SHABBY   |ABBOTS   |BOBSTAY             | 18|28 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 3|6|3|10|9|1| 707
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 3|6|3|10|9|1| 707
|—
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|720
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=706/708
 
|rr=706/708
|other=707|solother=((9 + 3) × 6 1) × 10 3
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|other=707|solother=((9 + 3) × 6 1) × 10 3
 
|18|28|48}}
 
|18|28|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RMFZIAOTE|FORMATE   |formatize {{x}}   |AMORTIZE*, ATOMIZER| 25|28 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RMFZIAOTE|FORMATE |formatize {{x}}|AMORTIZE*, ATOMIZER | 25|28 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SNPNOEOTG|SPOON   |TONNES  |GENTOOS| 25|34 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SNPNOEOTG|SPOON   |TONNES  |GENTOOS             | 25|34 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|10|5|2|7|10| 889
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|10|5|2|7|10| 889
|891|sol1=(7 + 2) × 10 × 10 5 4
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|891|sol1=(7 + 2) × 10 × 10 5 4
|891|sol2=(4 + 5) × 10 × 10 7 2
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|891|sol2=(4 + 5) × 10 × 10 7 2
|rr=889|solrr=(10 × 10 2) × (4 + 5) + 7
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|rr=889|solrr=(10 × 10 2) × (4 + 5) + 7
 
|32|41|73}}
 
|32|41|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OFTENRUE|Parents often rue the behaviour of someone this young.|FOURTEEN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OFTENRUE|Parents often rue the behaviour of someone this young.|FOURTEEN}}
{{R-letters  |10|WSNSAIEVN|SWAINS   |INSANE   |WAVINESS     | 38|47 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |10|WSNSAIEVN|SWAINS   |INSANE   |WAVINESS           | 38|47 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|TCPNOIAGI|CAPTION   |PACING   |OPIATING*, OPTICIAN             | 45|47 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TCPNOIAGI|CAPTION |PACING   |OPIATING*, OPTICIAN | 45|47 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|MSNJEIONE|MONIES |MONIES |NOMINEES | 51|53 |97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MSNJEIOEN|MONIES   |MONIES   |NOMINEES           | 51|53 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |13|RTQSGOAEL|GAOLERS   |STORAGE|GLOATERS*, LEGATORS| 58|60 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RTQSGOAEL|GAOLERS |STORAGE |GLOATERS*, LEGATORS | 58|60 |105}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|9|2|9|10|6| 638
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|9|2|9|10|6| 638
|639 {{x}}
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|639
|638|sol2=(10 + 2) × 9 × 6 9 1
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|638|sol2=(10 + 2) × 9 × 6 9 1
 
|58|70|115}}
 
|58|70|115}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|WINELOVER|sol=WOLVERINE|58|70|125}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|WINELOVER|sol=WOLVERINE|58|70|125}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
{{DEFAULTSORT:5778}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:5779}}
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 69]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 69]]

Latest revision as of 23:33, 27 September 2013

Episode 5779 was broadcast on 27 September 2013, as part of Series 69.

Ritch Greenwood played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 70 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katherine Grainger, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ritch Greenwood Score Callum Todd Others Max.
1 DHRKUEIFP PUKIER 6 – 0 HIKER DUIKER* 6
2 CSDAEAGEL CEASED 12 – 6 EAGLES ESCALADE 14
3 25 75 2 6 4 8 → 483 482 12 – 16 483
75 × 6 + 25 + 8


24
TTT SWORDFAR Passes the email onto the strikers, perhaps? FORWARDS
4 RVLNUIEDR LIVER 12 – 22 RUINED NURDIER*, UNLIVED 31
5 SBTYAEOBH SHABBY 18 – 28 ABBOTS BOBSTAY 38
6 3 6 3 10 9 1 → 707 720 18 – 28

RR: 706/708 Best: 707 = ((9 + 3) × 6 − 1) × 10 − 3

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7 RMFZIAOTE FORMATE 25 – 28 formatize ☓ AMORTIZE*, ATOMIZER 56
8 SNPNOEOTG SPOON 25 – 34 TONNES GENTOOS 63
9 4 10 5 2 7 10 → 889 891
(7 + 2) × 10 × 10 − 5 − 4
32 – 41 891
(4 + 5) × 10 × 10 − 7 − 2

RR: 889 = (10 × 10 − 2) × (4 + 5) + 7

73
TTT OFTENRUE Parents often rue the behaviour of someone this young. FOURTEEN
10 WSNSAIEVN SWAINS 38 – 47 INSANE WAVINESS 81
11 TCPNOIAGI CAPTION 45 – 47 PACING OPIATING*, OPTICIAN 89
12 MSNJEIOEN MONIES 51 – 53 MONIES NOMINEES 97
13 RTQSGOAEL GAOLERS 58 – 60 STORAGE GLOATERS*, LEGATORS 105
14 1 9 2 9 10 6 → 638 639 58 – 70 638
(10 + 2) × 9 × 6 − 9 − 1


115
15 WINELOVER 58 – 70 WOLVERINE 125