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[[Paul Bradley]] played [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]], with Jamie Ilett-Jones winning {{score|129|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Paul Bradley]] played [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]], with Jamie Ilett-Jones winning {{score|129|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Ilett-Jones' score of 129 is the joint-highest by a [[contestant]] making their début on the show.
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Ilett-Jones' score of 129 was the joint-highest by a [[contestant]] making their début on the show, until it was bested by [[Elliott Mellor]]'s score of 131 in [[Episode 7076]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Bradley|Jamie Ilett-Jones}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Bradley|Jamie Ilett-Jones}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RANTISEML|MANTLES  |TRAMLINES|TERMINALS          |  0|18 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RANTISEML|MANTLES  |TRAMLINES|TERMINALS          |  0|18 | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RIFASURSE|FUSSIER  |FUSSIER  |ARRISES*, ASSURER*, FISSURE, FRAISES*, RAISERS*, SAURIES*, SIERRAS*, SURFERS, SURFIES*|  7|25 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RIFASURSE|FUSSIER  |FUSSIER  |FRISEURS*           |  7|25 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|9|6|4|4| 984
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|9|6|4|4| 984
 
|986
 
|986
 
|984|sol2=(9 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 4
 
|984|sol2=(9 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 4
|7|35|35}}
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|7|35|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COMATUFT|When it comes to work, he's the jack-of-all-trades.|FACTOTUM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COMATUFT|When it comes to work, he's the jack-of-all-trades.|FACTOTUM}}
{{R-letters  |4 |GOYEPOSNA|GOOSE    |SPONGEY  |NOSEGAY            |  7|42 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GOYEPOSNA|GOOSE    |SPONGEY  |NOSEGAY            |  7|42 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |TULWOLEBT|BULLET  |BULLET  |BELLOW, BOTTLE, BOULLE*, BUTTLE*, LOBULE*, OUTLET*| 13|48 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TULWOLEBT|BULLET  |BULLET  |BELLOW, BOTTLE, BOULLE*, BUTTLE*, LOBULE*, OUTLET*| 13|48 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|8|9|7|5|3| 919
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|8|9|7|5|3| 919
 
|920|sol1=(9 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 5 + 8
 
|920|sol1=(9 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 5 + 8
 
|920|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 9 + 3
 
|920|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 9 + 3
 
|rr=919|solrr=(75 + 9) × (8 + 3) − 5
 
|rr=919|solrr=(75 + 9) × (8 + 3) − 5
|20|55|58}}
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|20|55|59}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SANDUPOQE|QUADS    |POUNDS  |DAPSONE, OPAQUES*, UNPOSED*| 20|61 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SANDUPOQE|QUADS    |POUNDS  |DAPSONE, OPAQUES*, UNPOSED*| 20|61 | 66}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DIMELARNE|EMAILER  |ALDERMEN |MADRILENE*          | 20|69 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DIMELARNE|EMAILER  |ALDERMEN |MADRILENE*          | 20|69 | 84}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|10|9|3|2| 166
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|3|10|9|3|2| 166
 
|166|sol1=50 × 3 + 9 − 3 + 10
 
|166|sol1=50 × 3 + 9 − 3 + 10
 
|166|sol2=50 × 3 + 10 + 3 × 2
 
|166|sol2=50 × 3 + 10 + 3 × 2
|30|79|93}}
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|30|79|94}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RAYVOTES|Ray votes to remain in the country longer than his visa allows.|OVERSTAY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RAYVOTES|Ray votes to remain in the country longer than his visa allows.|OVERSTAY}}
{{R-letters  |10|CINOGERDW|REDOING  |RECODING |COWERING*, CROWDING, DOWERING*| 30|87 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |10|CINOGERDW|REDOING  |RECODING |COWERING*, CROWDING, DOWERING*| 30|87 |102}}
{{R-letters  |11|LIVONDARO|VIOLA    |DOORNAIL |VINDALOO            | 30|95 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LIVONDARO|VIOLA    |DOORNAIL |VINDALOO            | 30|95 |110}}
{{R-letters  |12|TEGASIDRC|ASTRIDE  |AGRESTIC |DISGRACE*          | 30|103|117}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TEGASIDRC|ASTRIDE  |AGRESTIC |DISGRACE*          | 30|103|118}}
{{R-letters  |13|EISFTEOZT|FOIST    |SOFTIE  |                    | 30|109|123}}
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{{R-letters  |13|EISFTEOZT|FOIST    |SOFTIE  |                    | 30|109|124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|6|4|7|2| 140
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|6|4|7|2| 140
 
|140|sol1=25 × 6 − 10
 
|140|sol1=25 × 6 − 10
 
|140|sol2=7 × 2 × 10
 
|140|sol2=7 × 2 × 10
|40|119|133}}
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|40|119|134}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TREEOMILK|c2time=11|c2sol=KILOMETRE|40|129|143}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TREEOMILK|c2time=11|c2sol=KILOMETRE|40|129|144}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:33, 1 August 2021

Episode 5988 was broadcast on 8 September 2014, as part of Series 71.

Paul Bradley played Jamie Ilett-Jones, with Jamie Ilett-Jones winning 129 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Ilett-Jones' score of 129 was the joint-highest by a contestant making their début on the show, until it was bested by Elliott Mellor's score of 131 in Episode 7076.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Bradley Score Jamie Ilett-Jones Others Max.
1 RANTISEML MANTLES 0 – 18 TRAMLINES TERMINALS 18
2 RIFASURSE FUSSIER 7 – 25 FUSSIER FRISEURS* 26
3 100 1 9 6 4 4 → 984 986 7 – 35 984
(9 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 4


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TTT COMATUFT When it comes to work, he's the jack-of-all-trades. FACTOTUM
4 GOYEPOSNA GOOSE 7 – 42 SPONGEY NOSEGAY 43
5 TULWOLEBT BULLET 13 – 48 BULLET BELLOW, BOTTLE, BOULLE*, BUTTLE*, LOBULE*, OUTLET* 49
6 75 8 9 7 5 3 → 919 920
(9 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 5 + 8
20 – 55 920
(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 9 + 3

RR: 919 = (75 + 9) × (8 + 3) − 5

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7 SANDUPOQE QUADS 20 – 61 POUNDS DAPSONE, OPAQUES*, UNPOSED* 66
8 DIMELARNE EMAILER 20 – 69 ALDERMEN MADRILENE* 84
9 50 3 10 9 3 2 → 166 166
50 × 3 + 9 − 3 + 10
30 – 79 166
50 × 3 + 10 + 3 × 2


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TTT RAYVOTES Ray votes to remain in the country longer than his visa allows. OVERSTAY
10 CINOGERDW REDOING 30 – 87 RECODING COWERING*, CROWDING, DOWERING* 102
11 LIVONDARO VIOLA 30 – 95 DOORNAIL VINDALOO 110
12 TEGASIDRC ASTRIDE 30 – 103 AGRESTIC DISGRACE* 118
13 EISFTEOZT FOIST 30 – 109 SOFTIE 124
14 25 10 6 4 7 2 → 140 140
25 × 6 − 10
40 – 119 140
7 × 2 × 10


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15 TREEOMILK 40 – 129 KILOMETRE
(11 seconds)
144