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McKay's score of 129 was the joint-highest score made by any contestant on their début, equal to those of [[Giles Hutchings]] and [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]]. | McKay's score of 129 was the joint-highest score made by any contestant on their début, equal to those of [[Giles Hutchings]] and [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, {{word|TELEPHONE}} and the recently added {{word|PHENETOLE}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-TTT |PETERLOT|Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly.|TELEPORT}} | {{R-TTT |PETERLOT|Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly.|TELEPORT}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|CIREDANES|DANCERS |INCREASED|ARDENCIES*, DERACINES*| 29|88 |102}} | {{R-letters |10|CIREDANES|DANCERS |INCREASED|ARDENCIES*, DERACINES*| 29|88 |102}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11| | + | {{R-letters |11|RXFWUAIAN|UNFAIR |UNFAIR |ANURIA*, FARINA, WAIRUA*| 35|94 |108}} |
{{R-letters |12|DELIGALIT|TALLIED |TALLIED |DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE*| 42|101|115}} | {{R-letters |12|DELIGALIT|TALLIED |TALLIED |DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE*| 42|101|115}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|RSMEAUOST|STREAMS |MAESTROS |MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE*| 42|109|123}} | {{R-letters |13|RSMEAUOST|STREAMS |MAESTROS |MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE*| 42|109|123}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Janet Street-Porter as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Janet Street-Porter as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:54, 18 May 2016
Episode 6362 was broadcast on 18 May 2016, as part of Series 74.
Tony Lock played Robin McKay, with Robin McKay winning 129 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
McKay's score of 129 was the joint-highest score made by any contestant on their début, equal to those of Giles Hutchings and Jamie Ilett-Jones.
NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions, TELEPHONE and the recently added PHENETOLE.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Lock | Score | Robin McKay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KMLDEIOBS | SMILED | 0 – 7 | MOBILES | SEMIBOLD* | 8 |
| 2 | TANEPAJOR | PRONATE | 7 – 14 | OPERANT | PARATONE* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 5 8 1 10 9 → 855 | 855
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 5 |
17 – 24 | 855
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 5 |
|
26 |
| TTT | BRIANRID | Brian got rid of his umbrella because this creature stayed quiet. | RAINBIRD | |||
| 4 | NEHUGAWEV | HEAVEN | 23 – 30 | AVENGE | AVENUE*, GENEVA*, WHENUA* | 32 |
| 5 | PSNOEOSTC | SPOONS | 29 – 36 | SPOONS | NOSTOCS*, OCTOSES*, ONCOSTS*, OSTEONS*, POSNETS*, SOONEST*, STEPSON*, TOPNESS* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 100 75 50 1 10 → 254 | 253 | 29 – 46 | 254
100 ÷ (75 − 50) + 25 × 10 |
|
49 |
| 7 | QSLMREOEB | BORES | 29 – 52 | RESOLE | REMBLES* | 56 |
| 8 | PITERASOT | TASTIER | 29 – 60 | PASTORIE | OPERATIST*, POTARITES* | 74 |
| 9 | 1 4 2 9 3 9 → 192 | — | 29 – 70 | 192
(2 × 9 + 4 − 1) × 9 + 3 |
|
84 |
| TTT | PETERLOT | Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly. | TELEPORT | |||
| 10 | CIREDANES | DANCERS | 29 – 88 | INCREASED | ARDENCIES*, DERACINES* | 102 |
| 11 | RXFWUAIAN | UNFAIR | 35 – 94 | UNFAIR | ANURIA*, FARINA, WAIRUA* | 108 |
| 12 | DELIGALIT | TALLIED | 42 – 101 | TALLIED | DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE* | 115 |
| 13 | RSMEAUOST | STREAMS | 42 – 109 | MAESTROS | MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE* | 123 |
| 14 | 25 10 1 4 5 7 → 626 | 625 | 42 – 119 | 626
(25 × 4 − 10) × 7 − (5 − 1) |
|
133 |
| 15 | POETHELEN | 42 – 129 | TELEPHONE
(0.75 seconds) |
143 | ||
