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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Wynn|Matthew Tassier}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Wynn|Matthew Tassier}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TNSIAOLER|RELATIONS|RELATIONS|ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL| 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TNSIAOLER|RELATIONS|RELATIONS|ORIENTALS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL| 18|18 | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |BAMPITEAO|OPTIMA  |OPIATE  |AMOEBA*, BEMATA*, BITMAP, BOATIE*| 24|24 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BAMPITEAO|OPTIMA  |OPIATE  |AMOEBA*, BEMATA*, BITMAP, BOATIE*, MATAPO*, MATIPO*, OPTIME*| 24|24 | 24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|10|3|8|1|9| 446
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|10|3|8|1|9| 446
 
|446|sol1=(10 + 8) × 25 − 3 − 1
 
|446|sol1=(10 + 8) × 25 − 3 − 1
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|34|34|34}}
 
|34|34|34}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ALLGUESS|I guess you'll all coast to this one. In fact, I'm sure of it.|SEAGULLS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ALLGUESS|I guess you'll all coast to this one. In fact, I'm sure of it.|SEAGULLS}}
{{R-letters  |4 |DEGWADIUE|GUIDED  |waiged {{x}}|WEDGED*, WEDGIE     | 40|34 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DEGWADIUE|GUIDED  |waiged {{x}}|IDEAED*, WEDGED*, WEDGIE| 40|34 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MRWEADIOF|MIAOWED  |FOAMIER  |DEIFORM*            | 47|41 | 47}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MRWEADIOF|MIAOWED  |FOAMIER  |DEIFORM*            | 47|41 | 47}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|4|10|8|6|7| 613
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 9|4|10|8|6|7| 613
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|613|sol2=(6 × 9 + 8) × 10 − 7
 
|613|sol2=(6 × 9 + 8) × 10 − 7
 
|47|51|57}}
 
|47|51|57}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RCGEAUNTR|GAUNTER  |GAUNTER  |CENTAUR, CURRANT*, CURRENT*, GRANTER*, GRUNTER, TRACEUR*, UNCRATE*| 54|58 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RCGEAUNTR|GAUNTER  |GAUNTER  |CENTAUR, CURRANT*, CURRENT*, GRANTER*, GRUNTER, REGRANT*, TRACEUR*, UNCRATE*| 54|58 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |VOSFERAIE|OVERSEA  |OVARIES  |EROSIVE*, FAERIES*, FREESIA| 61|65 | 71}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |VOSFERAIE|OVERSEA  |OVARIES  |EROSIVE*, FAERIES*, FREESIA| 61|65 | 71}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|2|6|4|5| 691
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|2|6|4|5| 691
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{{R-TTT        |LOSSGAIN|You're not making a loss, you're bringing in the bucks.|LASSOING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LOSSGAIN|You're not making a loss, you're bringing in the bucks.|LASSOING}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|YAJSIKSEA|ASSAY    |ESSAY    |JAKEYS*, JAKIES*    | 76|80 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|YAJSIKSEA|ASSAY    |ESSAY    |JAKEYS*, JAKIES*    | 76|80 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |11|GLCOAULET|COLLATE  |COLLAGE  |CAGOULE*, GELCOAT, GLUTEAL*, OUTCALL*| 83|87 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GLCOAULET|COLLATE  |COLLAGE  |ALLOCUTE*           | 83|87 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |12|HOMRIQEUE|REQUIEM  |HOMIER  |                    | 90|87 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|HOMRIQEUE|REQUIEM  |HOMIER  |                    | 90|87 |102}}
{{R-letters  |13|NSLOIADBM|SALMONID |mondials {{x}}|                    | 98|87 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NSLOIADBM|SALMONID |mondials {{x}}|                    | 98|87 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|5|6|10|9|4| 472
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|5|6|10|9|4| 472
 
|470
 
|470
 
|473|sol2=(9 × 10 + 4) × 5 + (9 − 6)
 
|473|sol2=(9 × 10 + 4) × 5 + (9 − 6)
 
|rr=472|solrr=9 × 9 × 6 − 10 − 4
 
|rr=472|solrr=9 × 9 × 6 − 10 − 4
|98|94|119}}
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|98|94|120}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TTHESCORE|sol=SHOTCRETE|98|94|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TTHESCORE|sol=SHOTCRETE|98|94|130}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:19, 23 December 2015

Episode 6277 was broadcast on 23 December 2015, and was the Series 73 grand final.

Jonathan Wynn played Matthew Tassier, with Jonathan Wynn winning 98 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Wynn Score Matthew Tassier Others Max.
1 TNSIAOLER RELATIONS 18 – 18 RELATIONS ORIENTALS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL 18
2 BAMPITEAO OPTIMA 24 – 24 OPIATE AMOEBA*, BEMATA*, BITMAP, BOATIE*, MATAPO*, MATIPO*, OPTIME* 24
3 25 10 3 8 1 9 → 446 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − 3 − 1
34 – 34 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − 3 − 1


34
TTT ALLGUESS I guess you'll all coast to this one. In fact, I'm sure of it. SEAGULLS
4 DEGWADIUE GUIDED 40 – 34 waiged ☓ IDEAED*, WEDGED*, WEDGIE 40
5 MRWEADIOF MIAOWED 47 – 41 FOAMIER DEIFORM* 47
6 9 4 10 8 6 7 → 613 612 47 – 51 613
(6 × 9 + 8) × 10 − 7


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7 RCGEAUNTR GAUNTER 54 – 58 GAUNTER CENTAUR, CURRANT*, CURRENT*, GRANTER*, GRUNTER, REGRANT*, TRACEUR*, UNCRATE* 64
8 VOSFERAIE OVERSEA 61 – 65 OVARIES EROSIVE*, FAERIES*, FREESIA 71
9 50 1 2 6 4 5 → 691 691
(6 + 1) × 2 × 50 − 5 − 4
71 – 75 691
(6 + 1) × 2 × 50 − 5 − 4


81
TTT LOSSGAIN You're not making a loss, you're bringing in the bucks. LASSOING
10 YAJSIKSEA ASSAY 76 – 80 ESSAY JAKEYS*, JAKIES* 87
11 GLCOAULET COLLATE 83 – 87 COLLAGE ALLOCUTE* 95
12 HOMRIQEUE REQUIEM 90 – 87 HOMIER 102
13 NSLOIADBM SALMONID 98 – 87 mondials ☓ 110
14 9 5 6 10 9 4 → 472 470 98 – 94 473
(9 × 10 + 4) × 5 + (9 − 6)

RR: 472 = 9 × 9 × 6 − 10 − 4

120
15 TTHESCORE 98 – 94 SHOTCRETE 130