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{{Rounds-start|Chris Betteridge|Adam Ball}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Betteridge|Adam Ball}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RVSOINEKA|SNAKIER  |KNIVES  |AVERSION, INVOKERS* |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RVSOINEKA|SNAKIER  |KNIVES  |AVERSION, INVOKERS* |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ORTULCESI|CLUSTER  |ortics {{x}}|CLOISTER*, CLOTURES*, CORTILES, COSTLIER*, CURLIEST*, OUTCRIES*, OUTLIERS, UTRICLES| 14|0  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ORTULCESI|CLUSTER  |ortics {{x}}|CITREOUS*, CLOISTER*, CLOTURES*, CORTILES, COSTLIER*, COULTERS*, CREOLIST*, CURLIEST*, OUTCRIES*, OUTLIERS, RUSTICLE*, UTRICLES| 14|0  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|6|3|5|5| 750
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|6|3|5|5| 750
 
|750|sol1=(5 ÷ 5 + 6) × 100 + 50
 
|750|sol1=(5 ÷ 5 + 6) × 100 + 50
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{{R-TTT        |LANETRAP|When it comes to movies, you might have to give this guidance to your children.|PARENTAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LANETRAP|When it comes to movies, you might have to give this guidance to your children.|PARENTAL}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |UMYRAOPHA|MORPH    |MORPH    |AMPHORA            | 29|15 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |UMYRAOPHA|MORPH    |MORPH    |AMPHORA            | 29|15 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RTEAIBNZP|RETAIN  |ZANIER  |BAPTIZE*, PAINTER, PERTAIN*, REPAINT| 35|21 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RTEAIBNZP|RETAIN  |ZANIER  |BAPTIZE*, PAINTER, PERTAIN*, PREBAIT*, REPAINT| 35|21 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|4|10|9|10| 491
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|4|10|9|10| 491
 
|491|sol1=50 × 10 − 9
 
|491|sol1=50 × 10 − 9
 
|491|sol2=50 × 10 − 9
 
|491|sol2=50 × 10 − 9
 
|45|31|50}}
 
|45|31|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EAMSMOQGM|GAMES    |memes {{x}}|MOMMAS*, OMEGAS*, SMEGMA| 50|31 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EAMSMOQGM|GAMES    |memes {{x}}|MAMMOSE*           | 50|31 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |REIFSALUN|FLARES  |SAFER    |FAILURES*, FLANEURS, FUNERALS, URANILES*| 56|31 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |REIFSALUN|FLARES  |SAFER    |FAILURES*, FLANEURS, FUNERALS, URANILES*| 56|31 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|4|1|7|3|4| 817
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|4|1|7|3|4| 817
 
|820|sol1=(4 + 7) × 3 × 25 − 4 − 1
 
|820|sol1=(4 + 7) × 3 × 25 − 4 − 1
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|rr=816/818
 
|rr=816/818
 
|other=818|solother=(25 × 3 − 1) × (4 + 7) + 4
 
|other=818|solother=(25 × 3 − 1) × (4 + 7) + 4
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|63|31|71}}
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{{R-TTT        |SHARECUP|Do you need to get a grip before you buy something?|PURCHASE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SHARECUP|Do you need to get a grip before you buy something?|PURCHASE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DEROTNEWX|retoned {{x}}|DENOTE  |ENDOWER*, TOWERED  | 63|37 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DEROTNEWX|retoned {{x}}|DENOTE  |ENDOWER*, TOWERED  | 63|37 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AGDEOPSNU|POUNDS  |SOAPED  |POUNDAGES          | 69|43 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AGDEOPSNU|POUNDS  |SOAPED  |POUNDAGES          | 69|43 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ILRTEHDAF|FLIRTED  |FARTED  |TRAILED, TRIFLED   | 76|43 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ILRTEHDAF|FLIRTED  |FARTED  |ADITHER*, FAITHED*, REDTAIL*, TRAILED, TRIFLED| 76|43 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IEACJSPOB|SPACE    |PACES    |APICES*, BICEPS*, CEIBAS*, COPIES, SCOPAE*, SOAPIE*| 81|48 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IEACJSPOB|SPACE    |PACES    |APICES*, BICEPS*, CEIBAS*, COPIES, SCOPAE*, SOAPIE*| 81|48 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|2|3|6|10| 132
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|2|3|6|10| 132
 
|132|sol1=100 + 10 × 3 + 2
 
|132|sol1=100 + 10 × 3 + 2
 
|132|sol2=100 + 10 × 3 + 2
 
|132|sol2=100 + 10 × 3 + 2
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|91|58|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|HELDLOVES|c1time=3.75|c1sol=SHOVELLED|101|58|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|HELDLOVES|c1time=3.75|c1sol=SHOVELLED|101|58|130}}
 
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Revision as of 16:25, 2 December 2015

Episode 6262 was broadcast on 2 December 2015, as part of Series 73.

Chris Betteridge played Adam Ball, with Chris Betteridge winning 101 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Betteridge Score Adam Ball Others Max.
1 RVSOINEKA SNAKIER 7 – 0 KNIVES AVERSION, INVOKERS* 8
2 ORTULCESI CLUSTER 14 – 0 ortics ☓ CITREOUS*, CLOISTER*, CLOTURES*, CORTILES, COSTLIER*, COULTERS*, CREOLIST*, CURLIEST*, OUTCRIES*, OUTLIERS, RUSTICLE*, UTRICLES 16
3 100 50 6 3 5 5 → 750 750
(5 ÷ 5 + 6) × 100 + 50		 24 – 10 750
100 × 6 + 50 × 3


26
TTT LANETRAP When it comes to movies, you might have to give this guidance to your children. PARENTAL
4 UMYRAOPHA MORPH 29 – 15 MORPH AMPHORA 33
5 RTEAIBNZP RETAIN 35 – 21 ZANIER BAPTIZE*, PAINTER, PERTAIN*, PREBAIT*, REPAINT 40
6 50 75 4 10 9 10 → 491 491
50 × 10 − 9		 45 – 31 491
50 × 10 − 9


50
7 EAMSMOQGM GAMES 50 – 31 memes ☓ MAMMOSE* 57
8 REIFSALUN FLARES 56 – 31 SAFER FAILURES*, FLANEURS, FUNERALS, URANILES* 65
9 25 4 1 7 3 4 → 817 820
(4 + 7) × 3 × 25 − 4 − 1		 63 – 31 —

RR: 816/818 Best: 818 = (25 × 3 − 1) × (4 + 7) + 4

72
TTT SHARECUP Do you need to get a grip before you buy something? PURCHASE
10 DEROTNEWX retoned ☓ 63 – 37 DENOTE ENDOWER*, TOWERED 79
11 AGDEOPSNU POUNDS 69 – 43 SOAPED POUNDAGES 97
12 ILRTEHDAF FLIRTED 76 – 43 FARTED ADITHER*, FAITHED*, REDTAIL*, TRAILED, TRIFLED 104
13 IEACJSPOB SPACE 81 – 48 PACES APICES*, BICEPS*, CEIBAS*, COPIES, SCOPAE*, SOAPIE* 110
14 100 75 2 3 6 10 → 132 132
100 + 10 × 3 + 2		 91 – 58 132
100 + 10 × 3 + 2


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15 HELDLOVES SHOVELLED
(3.75 seconds)		 101 – 58 130
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