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Revision as of 18:05, 7 December 2015

Episode 6252 was broadcast on 18 November 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matthew Tassier played Jim Anderson, with Matthew Tassier winning 75 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode had the joint-lowest maximum score among all games in the "new" 15 round format, along with Episode 5856 (Series 70).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Tassier Score Jim Anderson Others Max.
1 NERCIPAOU PRANCE 0 – 7 CAPRINE APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PROCAINE* 8
2 RTIONQTAR QINTAR 7 – 13 RATION TRAITOR* 15
3 5 8 2 6 3 7 → 711 712
(7 × 6 × 2 + 5) × 8
13 – 13 700

RR: 711 = 5 × 8 × 6 × 3 − 7 − 2

25
TTT GERRYBIN Mary has gone looking for fruit for her cakes. BERRYING
4 IFYTEUCSO SOCIETY 20 – 13 FUSTY 32
5 LADSETUOE SALUTED 20 – 21 DESOLATE 40
6 100 9 10 6 7 7 → 937 937
10 × 100 − 7 × 9
30 – 21 939


50
7 LISWEPOIG SPOIL 35 – 26 SWIPE GWEILOS* 57
8 XOJEAMGOE EXAM 39 – 30 GAME MOEGOE* 63
9 1 2 4 5 6 1 → 465 480 39 – 30 17

RR: 480 Best: 480 = 6 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (1 + 1)

63
TTT AMEASING Am easing my tummy troubles by taking this. MAGNESIA
10 BITMPARED PRIMATE 39 – 38 IMPARTED 71
11 TURZENAOE ORNATE 45 – 44 OUTRAN NATURE, NEATER*, NEUTER*, NORATE*, RATEEN*, RETUNE*, REZONE*, TENURE, TUREEN*, ZONURE* 77
12 IVMDOUNAH DOMAIN 51 – 44 MOUND HUMANOID 85
13 TIKNUSOEA SOUTANE 58 – 44 ankose ☓ ATONIES*, AUNTIES, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, OAKIEST*, SINUATE* 92
14 75 2 8 6 4 4 → 731 730
(75 − 2) × (6 + 4)
65 – 51 730
(8 + 2) × 75 − 6 × 4 + 4

RR: 731 = (4 ÷ 4 + 8) × (75 + 6) + 2

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15 FEELHEWER FREEWHEEL
(3.75 seconds)
75 – 51 112