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{{R-TTT |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}} | {{R-TTT |FLEDRUIN|It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground.|URNFIELD}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED| | 33|25 | 43}} | {{R-letters |4 |SOTCANEID|CATENOIDS|SONICATED| | 33|25 | 43}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |PROLATIVE* | 41|33 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |PEVOTARIL|EPILATOR |PETIOLAR |PROLATIVE* | 41|33 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652 | {{R-numbers |6 | 2|5|7|9|3|6| 652 | ||
|651 {{x}} | |651 {{x}} | ||
|651|sol2=(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7 | |651|sol2=(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7 | ||
|rr=651/653 | |rr=651/653 | ||
| − | |41|40| | + | |41|40|68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE |SAPIENT |BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS*| 48|47 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |YANEBISPT|BAPTISE |SAPIENT |BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS*| 48|47 | 75}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |MURAENID* | 56|55 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |MUDNAREAI|MARINADE |MARINADE |MURAENID* | 56|55 | 83}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|1|4|7|3|6| 265 | ||
|265|sol1=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 | |265|sol1=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 | ||
|265|sol2=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 | |265|sol2=(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 | ||
| − | |66|65| | + | |66|65|93}} |
{{R-TTT |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}} | {{R-TTT |OVABELLS|It's definitely possible to get the answer to this.|SOLVABLE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE |EQUATED |QUATTED*, QUOTTED* | 73|72 | | + | {{R-letters |10|QETDATOUE|OUTDATE |EQUATED |QUATTED*, QUOTTED* | 73|72 |100}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER |FLAMIER |ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR*| 80|79 | | + | {{R-letters |11|MAFIREMLA|FLAMIER |FLAMIER |ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR*| 80|79 |107}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING | 87|79 | | + | {{R-letters |12|SEGCONIOE|SOIGNEE |oogenics {{x}}|COOEEING | 87|79 |115}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES| | 87|97 | | + | {{R-letters |13|TUVOREBAS|SABOTEUR |OUTBRAVES| | 87|97 |133}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 6|5|2|9|4|10| 461 | {{R-numbers |14| 6|5|2|9|4|10| 461 | ||
|460|sol1=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 | |460|sol1=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 | ||
|460|sol2=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 | |460|sol2=10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 | ||
|rr=461|solrr=(6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9 | |rr=461|solrr=(6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9 | ||
| − | |94|104| | + | |94|104|143}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ALATEPLAN|c1time=6|c1sol=panallate {{x}}|sol=PANATELLA|94|104| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ALATEPLAN|c1time=6|c1sol=panallate {{x}}|sol=PANATELLA|94|104|153}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 21 December 2015
Episode 6275 was broadcast on 21 December 2015, and was the first semi-final of Series 73.
Thomas Carey played Matthew Tassier, with Matthew Tassier winning 104 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Thomas Carey | Score | Matthew Tassier | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIFODULAS | FOULARDS | 8 – 0 | FLOURS | 8 | |
| 2 | TEGRIWEAE | ETAGERE | 15 – 0 | EARWIG | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 6 3 1 9 2 → 998 | 999 ☓ | 15 – 7 | 997
(9 + 1) × (6 − 2) × 25 − 3 |
RR: 998 = (6 × 2 + 25) × 9 × 3 − 1 |
25 |
| TTT | FLEDRUIN | It's not cricket, but the ashes are held in this ground. | URNFIELD | |||
| 4 | SOTCANEID | CATENOIDS | 33 – 25 | SONICATED | 43 | |
| 5 | PEVOTARIL | EPILATOR | 41 – 33 | PETIOLAR | PROLATIVE* | 61 |
| 6 | 2 5 7 9 3 6 → 652 | 651 ☓ | 41 – 40 | 651
(9 × 5 × 2 + 3) × 7 |
RR: 651/653 |
68 |
| 7 | YANEBISPT | BAPTISE | 48 – 47 | SAPIENT | BASINET, PANTIES*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, PYANETS* | 75 |
| 8 | MUDNAREAI | MARINADE | 56 – 55 | MARINADE | MURAENID* | 83 |
| 9 | 25 1 4 7 3 6 → 265 | 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 |
66 – 65 | 265
(4 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 3 − 1 |
|
93 |
| TTT | OVABELLS | It's definitely possible to get the answer to this. | SOLVABLE | |||
| 10 | QETDATOUE | OUTDATE | 73 – 72 | EQUATED | QUATTED*, QUOTTED* | 100 |
| 11 | MAFIREMLA | FLAMIER | 80 – 79 | FLAMIER | ALAMIRE*, ALMEMAR*, ALMIMAR* | 107 |
| 12 | SEGCONIOE | SOIGNEE | 87 – 79 | oogenics ☓ | COOEEING | 115 |
| 13 | TUVOREBAS | SABOTEUR | 87 – 97 | OUTBRAVES | 133 | |
| 14 | 6 5 2 9 4 10 → 461 | 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 |
94 – 104 | 460
10 × 9 × 5 + 6 + 4 |
RR: 461 = (6 × 4 × 10 − 5) × 2 − 9 |
143 |
| 15 | ALATEPLAN | panallate ☓
(6 seconds) |
94 – 104 | PANATELLA | 153 | |
