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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Steven Fletcher|Chris Betteridge}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Steven Fletcher|Chris Betteridge}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MRTIEOPSA|STAMPER  |TIMERS  |AMORTISE, ATOMISER, IMPOSTER*, PASTORIE*, PRIMATES, SEPTORIA*, STOMPIER*|  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MRTIEOPSA|STAMPER  |TIMERS  |AMORTISE, ATOMISER, EPISTOMA*, IMPOSTER*, PASTORIE*, PRIMATES, PRISMATE*, PTEROMAS*, SEPTORIA*, STOMPIER*|  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FWEIADNST|—        |FINEST  |DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, FAINTED*, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS*, WAISTED|  7|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FWEIADNST|—        |FINEST  |DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, FAINTED*, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS*, WAISTED|  7|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|2|5|9|10| 509
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|2|5|9|10| 509
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|17|16|25}}
 
|17|16|25}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FLOUTHUM|You shouldn't speak with this, but you could always hum.|MOUTHFUL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FLOUTHUM|You shouldn't speak with this, but you could always hum.|MOUTHFUL}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NOEPTYURE|PUNTER  |PUNTER  |ENTROPY*, PERENTY*, TOURNEY| 23|22 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NOEPTYURE|PUNTER  |PUNTER  |ENTROPY*, NEOTYPE*, PERENTY*, PRETONE*, TOURNEY| 23|22 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GAVNSOIEL|SLAVING  |LEAVINGS |GASOLINE            | 23|30 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GAVNSOIEL|SLAVING  |LEAVINGS |GASOLINE            | 23|30 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|1|6|3|7| 870
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|1|6|3|7| 870
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|rr=870|solrr=(100 + 50 − 7 − 1 + 3) × 6
 
|rr=870|solrr=(100 + 50 − 7 − 1 + 3) × 6
 
|23|30|50}}
 
|23|30|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RCBTAIUAO|caribo {{x}}|ABORT    |ACROBAT, AIRBOAT*, AUTOCAR*, CARIBOU| 23|35 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RCBTAIUAO|caribo {{x}}|ABORT    |ABACTOR*, ACROBAT, AIRBOAT*, AUTOCAR*, CARIBOU| 23|35 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NJAIESBTA|BITES    |STAIN    |BASANITE*          | 28|40 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NJAIESBTA|BITES    |STAIN    |BASANITE*          | 28|40 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|3|1|2|7|5| 625
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|3|1|2|7|5| 625
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{{R-TTT        |TOSOURCE|If you manage to source longer words than your opponent, you'll do this to them.|OUTSCORE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TOSOURCE|If you manage to source longer words than your opponent, you'll do this to them.|OUTSCORE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|KUOENLDAT|outdeal {{x}}|LOANED  |NODULATE            | 28|56 | 83}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|KUOENLDAT|outdeal {{x}}|LOANED  |NODULATE            | 28|56 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |11|HRGIEATRS|GATHERS  |TRASHIER |GHARRIES*, RIGHTERS | 28|64 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|HRGIEATRS|GATHERS  |TRASHIER |GHARRIES*, GREATISH*, RIGHTERS| 28|64 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|LDMEORIGA|GLORIED  |GLIDER  |IDEOGRAM, MARIGOLD  | 35|64 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|LDMEORIGA|GLORIED  |GLIDER  |IDEOGRAM, MARIGOLD  | 35|64 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DPSEUOSVC|SCOPED  |pussed {{x}}|ESCUDOS*, PSEUDOS*, UPCODES*| 41|64 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DPSEUOSVC|SCOPED  |pussed {{x}}|ESCUDOS*, PSEUDOS*, UPCODES*| 41|64 |106}}

Latest revision as of 18:44, 7 December 2015

Episode 6261 was broadcast on 1 December 2015, as part of Series 73.

Steven Fletcher played Chris Betteridge, with Chris Betteridge winning 74 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steven Fletcher Score Chris Betteridge Others Max.
1 MRTIEOPSA STAMPER 7 – 0 TIMERS AMORTISE, ATOMISER, EPISTOMA*, IMPOSTER*, PASTORIE*, PRIMATES, PRISMATE*, PTEROMAS*, SEPTORIA*, STOMPIER* 8
2 FWEIADNST 7 – 6 FINEST DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, FAINTED*, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS*, WAISTED 15
3 25 3 2 5 9 10 → 509 509
10 × 2 × 25 + 9
17 – 16 509
10 × 2 × 25 + 9


25
TTT FLOUTHUM You shouldn't speak with this, but you could always hum. MOUTHFUL
4 NOEPTYURE PUNTER 23 – 22 PUNTER ENTROPY*, NEOTYPE*, PERENTY*, PRETONE*, TOURNEY 32
5 GAVNSOIEL SLAVING 23 – 30 LEAVINGS GASOLINE 40
6 50 100 1 6 3 7 → 870 870 ☓ 23 – 30

RR: 870 = (100 + 50 − 7 − 1 + 3) × 6

50
7 RCBTAIUAO caribo ☓ 23 – 35 ABORT ABACTOR*, ACROBAT, AIRBOAT*, AUTOCAR*, CARIBOU 57
8 NJAIESBTA BITES 28 – 40 STAIN BASANITE* 65
9 100 3 1 2 7 5 → 625 630 28 – 50 625
(7 − 1) × 100 + (2 + 3) × 5


75
TTT TOSOURCE If you manage to source longer words than your opponent, you'll do this to them. OUTSCORE
10 KUOENLDAT outdeal ☓ 28 – 56 LOANED NODULATE 83
11 HRGIEATRS GATHERS 28 – 64 TRASHIER GHARRIES*, GREATISH*, RIGHTERS 91
12 LDMEORIGA GLORIED 35 – 64 GLIDER IDEOGRAM, MARIGOLD 99
13 DPSEUOSVC SCOPED 41 – 64 pussed ☓ ESCUDOS*, PSEUDOS*, UPCODES* 106
14 25 3 7 5 6 10 → 907 907
(10 × 3 + 6) × 25 + 7
51 – 74 907
(10 × 3 + 6) × 25 + 7


116
15 UGANDARIM MARAUDING
(17 seconds)
61 – 74 126