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[[Tricia Pay]] played [[Dave Nicholson]], with Tricia Pay winning {{score|96|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Turnbull]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tricia Pay]] played [[Dave Nicholson]], with Tricia Pay winning {{score|96|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Turnbull]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | The conundrum was a tribute to the production assistant, [[Cindy Ritson]], who retired from the show after working | + | The [[conundrum]] was a tribute to the production assistant, [[Cindy Ritson]], who retired from the show after working there since [[Episode 1]] in 1982 and was notable for being the last known remaining member of the show's original crew. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|rr=977|solrr=(25 × 5 − (7 − 4)) × 8 + 1 | |rr=977|solrr=(25 × 5 − (7 − 4)) × 8 + 1 | ||
|19|12|25}} | |19|12|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DRAKEHEN|Felt a strong desire for Marvin the guitarist.|HANKERED}} | + | {{R-TTT |DRAKEHEN|Felt a strong desire for {{w|Hank Marvin|Marvin}} the guitarist.|HANKERED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |VTRIEWNII|INVERT |WINTER |INVITER*, VITRINE | 25|18 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |VTRIEWNII|INVERT |WINTER |INVITER*, VITRINE | 25|18 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GMSEAIZPG|MAGPIES |IMAGES |MAGGIES* | 32|18 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |GMSEAIZPG|MAGPIES |IMAGES |MAGGIES* | 32|18 | 39}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 27 January 2022
Episode 5969 was broadcast on 7 August 2014, as part of Series 71.
Tricia Pay played Dave Nicholson, with Tricia Pay winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was a tribute to the production assistant, Cindy Ritson, who retired from the show after working there since Episode 1 in 1982 and was notable for being the last known remaining member of the show's original crew.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tricia Pay | Score | Dave Nicholson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYEOADNR | YONDER | 6 – 6 | PANDER | ORPHANED | 8 |
| 2 | GESOMPSUD | SPOUSE | 12 – 12 | MOUSES | MOUSSED, PSEUDOS*, SMUDGES | 15 |
| 3 | 25 7 8 5 1 4 → 977 | 978
(8 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 7 − 4 |
19 – 12 | 975 |
RR: 977 = (25 × 5 − (7 − 4)) × 8 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | DRAKEHEN | Felt a strong desire for Marvin the guitarist. | HANKERED | |||
| 4 | VTRIEWNII | INVERT | 25 – 18 | WINTER | INVITER*, VITRINE | 32 |
| 5 | GMSEAIZPG | MAGPIES | 32 – 18 | IMAGES | MAGGIES* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 4 4 7 9 10 → 761 | 761
75 × 10 + 7 + 4 |
42 – 28 | 761
75 × 10 + 7 + 4 |
|
49 |
| 7 | RMCOEOSAF | FARCES | 48 – 34 | FRAMES | CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS*, CROESO*, FACERS*, FEMORA*, FORCES*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, MASOOR*, MOROSE, RAMOSE*, ROSACE*, ROSCOE*, SCREAM* | 55 |
| 8 | XTCEORAET | EXTRACT | 55 – 34 | CREATE | EXACTOR, EXCRETA* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 4 3 4 5 9 → 173 | 174 | 55 – 44 | 173
(4 + 4) × 25 − 9 × 3 |
|
72 |
| TTT | LADSTUNE | The healthier way to eat your nuts. | UNSALTED | |||
| 10 | BEMURLTLE | TUMBLER | 62 – 51 | TUMBLER | TREMBLE, TUMBREL* | 79 |
| 11 | SDPOEINTU | unposted ☓ | 62 – 51 | unposted ☓ | OUTSPEND, POUTINES* | 87 |
| 12 | DSJAEOTAR | ROASTED | 69 – 58 | ROASTED | TORSADE | 94 |
| 13 | KTDEAONSO | DONATES | 76 – 58 | SNAKED | ODONATES | 102 |
| 14 | 100 4 6 3 5 7 → 239 | 239
6 ÷ 3 × 100 + 7 × 5 + 4 |
86 – 58 | 238 |
|
112 |
| 15 | MATECINDY | MENDACITY
(15.25 seconds) |
96 – 58 | 122 | ||
