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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hardie|James Rowan}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hardie|James Rowan}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SMPGAEAIN|PAGANISM |MAGPIES  |MAGNESIA*, PAGANISE |  8|0  | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMPGAEAIN|PAGANISM |MAGPIES  |PANGAMIES*         |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ESRASILEQ|REALISES |REALISES |                    | 16|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ESRASILEQ|REALISES |REALISES |                    | 16|8  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|5|3| 945
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|25|75|5|3| 945
 
|944|sol1=((75 × 25 + 3) × 50) ÷ 100 + 5
 
|944|sol1=((75 × 25 + 3) × 50) ÷ 100 + 5
 
|942
 
|942
 
|rr=945|solrr=(75 × 25 + 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)
 
|rr=945|solrr=(75 × 25 + 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)
|23|8|26}}
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|23|8|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TINACOIN|Tina won't be earning any coins at this rate, she's not doing anything.|INACTION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TINACOIN|Tina won't be earning any coins at this rate, she's not doing anything.|INACTION}}
{{R-letters  |4 |OVRIDORID|VIROID  |VIROID  |                    | 29|14 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |OVRIDORID|VIROID  |VIROID  |                    | 29|14 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SPTLEOAID|SPOLIATED|SPOLIATED|                   | 47|32 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SPTLEOAID|SPOLIATED|SPOLIATED|PISTOLADE*          | 47|32 | 60}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|10|6|8|1| 962
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|4|10|6|8|1| 962
 
|963 {{x}}
 
|963 {{x}}
 
|960|sol2=(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 4
 
|960|sol2=(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 4
 
|other=962|solother=((50 − 10) × 4 − 1) × 6 + 8
 
|other=962|solother=((50 − 10) × 4 − 1) × 6 + 8
|47|39|60}}
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|47|39|70}}
{{R-letters  |7 |JDRLOEAIC|caloried {{x}}|DARIOLE  |CAJOLED*, CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, LORICAE*, RADICLE*| 47|46 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JDRLOEAIC|caloried {{x}}|DARIOLE  |CAJOLED*, CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE*, RADIOLE*| 47|46 | 77}}
{{R-letters  |8 |EBSOTAFTN|FATTENS  |NOTATES  |BATTENS, BOTNETS*  | 54|53 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EBSOTAFTN|FATTENS  |NOTATES  |BATTENS, BOTNETS*  | 54|53 | 84}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|100|25|6|4| 614
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|100|25|6|4| 614
 
|615
 
|615
 
|614|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 6 − 4
 
|614|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 6 − 4
|54|63|84}}
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|54|63|94}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IANGREAT|Ian's taking great care to keep his lawn in perfect condition.|AERATING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IANGREAT|Ian's taking great care to keep his lawn in perfect condition.|AERATING}}
{{R-letters  |10|UWKICETSA|WACKIEST |WACKIEST |                    | 62|71 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|UWKICETSA|WACKIEST |WACKIEST |                    | 62|71 |102}}
{{R-letters  |11|NGNDOEAON|NONAGE  |nonaged {{x}}|NONAGON            | 68|71 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NGNDOEAON|NONAGE  |nonaged {{x}}|NONAGON            | 68|71 |109}}
{{R-letters  |12|ITLOPEMIR|IMPOLITE |IMPOLITE |                   | 76|79 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ITLOPEMIR|IMPOLITE |IMPOLITE |PRELIMIT*          | 76|79 |117}}
{{R-letters  |13|GSTREIEAW|WEARIEST |WEARIEST |SWEATIER            | 84|87 |115}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GSTREIEAW|WEARIEST |WEARIEST |SWEATIER            | 84|87 |125}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|9|8|1|3|2| 593
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 8|9|8|1|3|2| 593
 
|593|sol1=(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1
 
|593|sol1=(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1
 
|593|sol2=(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1
 
|593|sol2=(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1
|94|97|125}}
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|94|97|135}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SPAWNPEER|c1time=0.5|c1sol=NEWSPAPER|104|97|135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SPAWNPEER|c1time=0.5|c1sol=NEWSPAPER|104|97|145}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 18:47, 8 October 2015

Episode 6224 was broadcast on 8 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

John Hardie played James Rowan, with John Hardie winning 104 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Hardie Score James Rowan Others Max.
1 SMPGAEAIN PAGANISM 8 – 0 MAGPIES PANGAMIES* 18
2 ESRASILEQ REALISES 16 – 8 REALISES 26
3 50 100 25 75 5 3 → 945 944
((75 × 25 + 3) × 50) ÷ 100 + 5
23 – 8 942

RR: 945 = (75 × 25 + 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)

36
TTT TINACOIN Tina won't be earning any coins at this rate, she's not doing anything. INACTION
4 OVRIDORID VIROID 29 – 14 VIROID 42
5 SPTLEOAID SPOLIATED 47 – 32 SPOLIATED PISTOLADE* 60
6 50 4 10 6 8 1 → 962 963 ☓ 47 – 39 960
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 4

Best: 962 = ((50 − 10) × 4 − 1) × 6 + 8

70
7 JDRLOEAIC caloried ☓ 47 – 46 DARIOLE CAJOLED*, CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE*, RADIOLE* 77
8 EBSOTAFTN FATTENS 54 – 53 NOTATES BATTENS, BOTNETS* 84
9 50 75 100 25 6 4 → 614 615 54 – 63 614
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 6 − 4


94
TTT IANGREAT Ian's taking great care to keep his lawn in perfect condition. AERATING
10 UWKICETSA WACKIEST 62 – 71 WACKIEST 102
11 NGNDOEAON NONAGE 68 – 71 nonaged ☓ NONAGON 109
12 ITLOPEMIR IMPOLITE 76 – 79 IMPOLITE PRELIMIT* 117
13 GSTREIEAW WEARIEST 84 – 87 WEARIEST SWEATIER 125
14 8 9 8 1 3 2 → 593 593
(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1
94 – 97 593
(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1


135
15 SPAWNPEER NEWSPAPER
(0.5 seconds)
104 – 97 145